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37: Kinte vs. Austin PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Anichebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacen Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacen Fields has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Victor Anichebe's chin.
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270 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Anichebe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacen Fields!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Anichebe knocks Fields out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Victor Anichebe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Helio Machida enters the ring!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Helio Machida!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
York misses with a wild body shot.
York misses with a wild body shot.
York misses with a double jab.
Machida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. York checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from York.
Machida throws a right hand that York ducks under and follows up with a left that York also avoids with ease.
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
York lands with a straight right. Machida didn't see that one coming.
York throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
York looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
York stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machida looking for a sweep. Not yet Machida, not yet.
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.
York throws a big right hand that misses.
York lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Machida keeping moving, preventing York from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York preventing the sweep.
Machida trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
York scores with a takedown into Machida's guard.
Machida pushes York off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida misses with the combination.
York falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Machida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
York misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but York bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
York slips under a jab.
Machida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from York.
York takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by York.
York shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machida as he avoids it easily.
A combination from York does no damage.
York is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Machida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from York.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machida.
York throws a lazy uppercut
and Machida counters with a one-two to the body.
Machida throws a sloppy body shot
and York decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Machida's guard.
York trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machida is on top in guard.
York trying to control the position.
Machida is looking to stand up but York won't let him.
York controlling the position.
Machida postures up.
York on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if York tries to get out of the position.
York tries to land a sweep but no joy.
York might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Machida is looking to stand up but York won't let him.
York trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
York misses with a takedown attempt
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus York. That's going to take a lot out of him.
York just misses with a punch to the body.
Helio Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machida, as that shot connected.
York throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
York is looking to wear down Machida with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but York bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
York shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
Nice body punch from York.
York takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
York changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
York throws a combination. Machida tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Machida moves out of range as York strikes.
Machida throws a series of punches but York avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from York misses.
Helio Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Machida fails to land with a series of punches.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from York.
Machida misses with a double jab.
York misses with a body shot.
York shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from York.
Machida throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and York counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Helio Machida has been cut.
York tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machida throws a combination that misses
and York counters with a shoot takedown. Machida fights it but they end up in guard.
York trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
York throws a strike but Machida rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Machida passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
York manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machida seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Machida wants to take a breather but York is having none of it.
York wants to control but Machida is keeping busy and won't allow it.
York wants to improve his position but Machida is controlling well.
Machida tries to stand but can't do so whilst York controls his leg.
York works his way to full guard. Good work.
York is trying to keep Machida in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
York looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Machida misses with a hook. York ducked under it nicely.
York throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida staying out of range there.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
York misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by York.
York scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Machida scores with the left hand. York knows he should have avoided that one.
York listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Machida misses with a shot to the body
and York decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Machida's guard.
Machida wants to stand and escape but York is having none of it.
York seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
York cracks Machida with a solid left hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
York controls from within his opponent's guard.
York wants to pass the guard but Machida is keeping the position.
York is working hard here to advance position.
Machida wants to stand and escape but York is having none of it.
York slips nicely into half guard.
Machida is staying active underneath York, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
York not landing any meaningful shots this time.
York is working for a submission of some sort.
Machida is looking to escape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
York throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.
A head kick lands from Machida that sends York to the canvas. York tries to scramble back to his feet but Machida brings him back down into side control.
York is rocked!
Machida has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Oh York is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
York takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Machida! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Helio Machida!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, disturbed - down with the sickness. Michael Powers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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269 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Powers!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Powers misses with a looping left.
Powers scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie throws a push kick but Powers slaps the foot to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Powers as Gracie shoots in.
A big left from Powers misses.
Michael Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A choreographed right hand from Powers misses the target.
Oooh a lovely combination from Powers sends Gracie down but not out. Powers dives into side control looking to finish.
Gracie is rocked!
It looks like Chuck Gracie has been cut.
Powers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Powers has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Powers is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Powers blocks the low kick.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Powers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Powers throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Michael Powers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Powers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Powers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Powers takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Powers throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers misses with a head kick.
Gracie shoots in but Powers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Powers.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Powers misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Powers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Powers loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Powers.
Powers slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Powers throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Powers looks gassed!
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!
Gracie passes to side control.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Powers looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gracie gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Powers is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gracie lets go of the hold and Powers can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chuck Gracie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Easy Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dragon Ash 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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245 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Easy Mac!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mac is fending him off so far but Johansson persists. Nope, Mac circles away and we're back to standing.
Mac throws a body punch but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac.
Mac lunges at Johansson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johansson's hand.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mac as he avoids it easily.
Johansson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mac to the mat! Mac manages to get full guard.
Mac is looking to stand up but Johansson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johansson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johansson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mac swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johansson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mac is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mac has escaped and now he's on top!
Johansson looking for a guillotine here but Mac defends easily.
Johansson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mac has picked Johansson up and slammed him! Johansson can't keep hold of the triangle and Mac manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson is trying to get back to half guard.
Johansson regains half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Johansson tries to roll over but Mac keeps him under control.
Johansson is working hard here to advance position.
Mac keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Johansson tries to roll over but Mac keeps him under control.
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.
Johansson is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mac in particular looking to stall.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johansson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johansson walks into a left hand.
Johansson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mac is fending him off so far but Johansson persists. Nope, Mac circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac tries to clinch but Johansson is having none of it.
Mac throws a sloppy head kick and Johansson moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johansson scores a takedown into full mount!
Mac is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mac has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mac!
Johansson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johansson is looking for a triangle here but Mac uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Johansson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mac wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mac wants to stand but Johansson has his arm trapped.
Johansson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mac just content to control the position.
Johansson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mac wants to stand but Johansson has his arm trapped.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johansson.
Johansson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mac knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Johansson.
Johansson advances to full mount.
Johansson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mac can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Johansson is working for a guillotine from mount but Mac frees his head quite easily.
Mac really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's six 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.
Johansson goes for an armbar but Mac turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mac.
Johansson has a closed guard, preventing Mac from standing up.
Mac wants to control from the top but Johansson keeps moving.
Mac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johansson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johansson has his foot on Mac's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mac works his way back into a safe position though.
Johansson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mac slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johansson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mac avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johansson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mac doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Johansson is tightening it up a little... Mac has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mac reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mac taps out! nice BJJ there by Johansson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Daniel Johansson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yrjo Pieru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Chinatown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Chinatown has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yrjo Pieru's chin.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yrjo Pieru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Chinatown!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Chinatown. No joy for Pieru on that attempt.
Chinatown keeps the fight on the outside.
Chinatown tries to clinch up but Pieru circles away and keeps his distance.
Pieru checks a low kick from Chinatown.
Chinatown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pieru.
Pieru shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chinatown's guard.
Pieru loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pieru controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pieru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chinatown keeping moving, preventing Pieru from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pieru postures up in Chinatown's guard and throws a big left but Chinatown blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pieru in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pieru working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pieru wants to control from the top but Chinatown keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pieru fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pieru shoots in but Chinatown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yrjo Pieru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pieru shoots in looking for a takedown. Chinatown tries to sprawl out of it but Pieru keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Chinatown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chinatown fails with the takedown
and Pieru counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pieru is breathing heavily.
Pieru prevents Chinatown from standing back up.
Pieru throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pieru not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pieru sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chinatown defending well though.
Pieru thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pieru prevents Chinatown from standing back up.
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.
Chinatown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pieru scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pieru missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pieru is looking to clinch.
Pieru keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chinatown misses with a hook to the body
and Pieru counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pieru.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pieru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pieru lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pieru accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chinatown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pieru is controlling him.
Chinatown is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Chinatown lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pieru 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.
Chinatown wants to stand but Pieru has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Chinatown prevents Pieru from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pieru.
Pieru is trying to get back to full guard.
Pieru is looking to get back to full guard here but Chinatown has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pieru is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chinatown is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Chinatown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pieru pinned against the cage. Pieru gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pieru is looking to clinch but Chinatown is avoiding it.
Chinatown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pieru counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pieru.
Pieru is looking to work some ground and pound but Chinatown has wrist control.
Chinatown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown has his feet on Pieru's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Chinatown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chinatown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pieru moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chinatown.
Chinatown takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Pieru to pass into mount.
Pieru tries to reverse the position but Chinatown maintains control.
Pieru bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pieru throws and elbow that misses. Chinatown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pieru's guard. Nice move by Chinatown!
Pieru 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.
Chinatown has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pieru is proving hard to escape from.
Pieru manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chinatown manages to get himself to full guard.
Pieru looking to sit in guard and control but Chinatown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's eight 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.
Pieru looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chinatown is one step ahead there.
Pieru seems keen to control Chinatown's posture.
Pieru looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pieru manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chinatown manages to get himself to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chinatown can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chinatown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pieru stands and steps away. Chinatown gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pieru bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chinatown is pushing Pieru's head away, looking to escape. Pieru manages to hold on to the position though.
Chinatown bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Pieru doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chinatown counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pieru won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yrjo Pieru dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pieru checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pieru with a poor takedown
and Chinatown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yrjo Pieru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pieru shoots and misses
and Chinatown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pieru looks for a takedown but Chinatown sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yrjo Pieru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pieru changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chinatown tries to avoid it but Pieru manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chinatown to the ground. Chinatown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pieru tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chinatown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chinatown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pieru with a poor takedown
and Chinatown counters with a nice body shot.
Chinatown tries to land a leg kick but Pieru saw it coming and moves away.
Chinatown misses the shot to the body.
Chinatown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pieru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chinatown tries to clinch up
and Pieru counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pieru.
Pieru drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pieru can't get the takedown.
Pieru has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chinatown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinatown breaks from the clinch.
Pieru shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chinatown counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pieru!
Pieru tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pieru is working hard here to advance position.
Yrjo Pieru overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pieru gets back to half guard.
Pieru is looking to improve his position.
Chinatown stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pieru on the side of the head.
Pieru drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Chinatown is looking to stand up but Pieru isn't so interested in that idea.
Pieru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chinatown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pieru thows a big elbow that misses.
Pieru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pieru missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pieru trying to control the position from guard on top but Chinatown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chinatown pushes Pieru off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pieru looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chinatown misses with a leg kick
and Pieru decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chinatown's guard.
Pieru is in close to Chinatown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pieru looking to pass the guard.
Pieru thows a big elbow that misses.
Pieru throws and elbow that misses. Chinatown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pieru's guard. Nice move by Chinatown!
Chinatown preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pieru has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chinatown has passed into side control.
Chinatown decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pieru to his feet.
Pieru closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chinatown is trying to stand back up but Pieru is controlling him
Chinatown is not content to let Pieru control the position.
Pieru sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chinatown defending well though.
Pieru missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pieru wants to pass to mount but Chinatown is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pieru.
Chinatown keeping moving, preventing Pieru from controlling successfully.
Pieru working some strikes from top position.
Pieru looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pieru closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chinatown circles away.
Chinatown misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pieru counters by moving into the clinch.
Chinatown missing with knees to the body.
Chinatown stops a takedown attempt from Pieru.
Chinatown stops a takedown attempt from Pieru.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pieru changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chinatown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pieru closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pieru is pressing down on Chinatown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chinatown is holding on for now.
Chinatown is trying to stand back up but Pieru is controlling him
Pieru throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pieru throwing shots but Chinatown is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Pieru.
Chinatown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pieru.
Chinatown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pieru throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pieru is stalling here. Chinatown is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pieru seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chinatown has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pieru looks to move to half guard but instead Chinatown has passed into mount! Damn!
Pieru working to try and regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chinatown tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Pieru is working to get back to half guard.
Pieru wants to control but Chinatown is having none of it.
Chinatown blocks Pieru's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown trying to control but Pieru is having none of it.
Pieru is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pieru regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charlie Chinatown.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Yrjo Pieru!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Yrjo Pieru!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight as a draw!
Yrjo Pieru wins by majority decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clegane comes to the ring accompanied by T.I. - Whatever You Likes. Miller has chosen The Game as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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265 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sandor Clegane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Miller!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clegane drops Miller with a left right combo! Clegane follows him down to the ground into side control.
Miller is rocked!
It looks like Mike Miller has been cut.
Clegane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miller is still in real trouble! Can Clegane finish him?
Miller tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Clegane presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Miller is desperately trying to improve his position but Clegane has a good base and remains in mount.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
Miller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miller should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Miller gets back to half guard.
Miller gets full guard.
Clegane passes Miller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Clegane is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is trying to stand back up but Clegane is controlling him
Clegane thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clegane wants to pass the guard but Miller is defending well.
Clegane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
Miller is looking to get back to full guard here but Clegane has managed to pass to side control instead.
Miller looks gassed!
Miller can't escape the position.
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.
Clegane is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Miller has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Miller!
Miller tries to stand but Clegane is controlling from the bottom.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clegane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clegane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miller drops back looking for a leg! Clegane is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clegane manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Clegane's guard.
Miller preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Clegane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clegane keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Miller forces his way into half guard.
Miller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clegane is just riding it out for now. Miller eventually gives up the hold.
Miller trying to control the action but Clegane is working from the bottom.
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.
Miller seems to be working for a kimura but Clegane defends the submission attempt.
Miller wants to free his trapped foot but Clegane is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Miller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clegane defends it well.
Miller seems to be looking for submissions.
Miller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Miller prevents Clegane from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clegane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clegane flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Clegane manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clegane is keeping the position for now.
Clegane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clegane tries to get out of the position.
Miller forces his way into half guard.
Miller trying to control the action but Clegane is working from the bottom.
Miller is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Clegane!
That's six 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.
Miller is landing with some decent strikes but Clegane is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Clegane working to try and regain half guard.
Miller moves to the back position.
Miller is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Clegane has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Miller has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Clegane taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Miller doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Miller!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukko Vainamoinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lima's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman, Metallica. Vainamoinen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kalevala "Savelma" kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabio Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ukko Vainamoinen!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima throws a low kick, looking for Vainamoinen's leg but Vainamoinen calmly moves out of range.
Lima paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lima blocks a head kick by Vainamoinen.
Lima jabs at Vainamoinen's body.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vainamoinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lima tries to clinch but Vainamoinen moves out of range.
Vainamoinen wants to clinch up but Lima keeps it at a distance.
Lima wants to clinch but Vainamoinen slips to the side
and Vainamoinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lima rushes Vainamoinen and presses him up against the ropes.
Lima tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Lima.
Lima unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vainamoinen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Vainamoinen wants to break free but Lima has control.
Vainamoinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Limas head.
Lima misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vainamoinen.
Lima gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lima has Vainamoinen pressed against the ropes.
Lima misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vainamoinen.
Lima misses with a knee strike.
Lima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lima misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vainamoinen.
Lima lands a nice elbow.
Lima gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vainamoinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vainamoinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lima misses with a knee to the head.
Lima unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vainamoinen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vainamoinen is trying to break free.
Vainamoinen looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vainamoinen breaks from the clinch.
Lima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vainamoinen avoids the body shot from Lima.
Vainamoinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lima is looking to clinch.
Lima closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vainamoinen counters with a straight right hand.
Lima drops Vainamoinen with a left and a right! Oh, Vainamoinen is hurt - Lima dives into side control looking to finish!
Vainamoinen is rocked!
Lima creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Vainamoinen is still in real trouble! Can Lima finish him?
Lima stands up and beckons Vainamoinen to his feet.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Lima knocks Vainamoinen out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fabio Lima!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harjan Varsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Plata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plata has chosen Creeping Death as his entrance music. Harjan Varsi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harjan Varsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Muay Plata!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plata pushes Varsi away with a front kick.
Varsi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Varsi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Plata looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Plata takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Plata looks gassed!
Varsi misses with a wild body shot.
Varsi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Varsi connects with the punch.
Plata is rocked!
Varsi fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Plata square on the jaw! Damn, Plata is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harjan Varsi!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Japheth Vasya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minoshi Kawajari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Japheth Vasya has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Japheth Vasya !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minoshi Kawajari!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kawajari throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kawajari shoots for a takedown but Vasya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vasya closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kawajari to the mat! Kawajari manages to get full guard.
Kawajari has his feet on Vasya 's thighs here. He's pushed Vasya 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! Vasya screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Minoshi Kawajari!
Minoshi Kawajari is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kunta Kinte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin has chosen Stone Cold Steve Austin's entrance music as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kunta Kinte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kinte there as he acknowledges the shot.
No luck for Kinte with that takedown attempt.
Kinte tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Austin swivels and escapes.
Kinte shoots in for a takedown but Austin shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kunta Kinte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin is looking to chop away at Kinte's legs.
Kinte shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Austin as he avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Austin both land. Nice combination.
Austin misses with a low kick.
Steve Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kinte in his tracks.
Kinte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Austin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kinte has a takedown stuffed.
Austin scores with a nice head shot.
Kinte really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinte seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Austin shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Kinte is backing up but Austin catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Kinte covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Austin Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Austin!
Steve Austin is the new lightweight champion!
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