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6: Acts of kindness PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shingo Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ran Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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, Shingo Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ran Sakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda throws a right and a left that Sakamoto avoids nicely.
Sakamoto looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sakamoto fails to land the takedown.
Takeda misses with a low kick.
Takeda throws a nice looking combination but Sakamoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sakamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takeda lands a nice shot to the body.
Takeda cracks a nice hook into Sakamoto's ribs.
Takeda throws a head kick that misses.
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown but Takeda shows good takedown defense.
Sakamoto moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takeda misses with a few strikes there.
Sakamoto shoots for a takedown but Takeda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shingo Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ran Sakamoto.
Takeda looks to throw the jab but Sakamoto is out of range.
A big left from Takeda misses.
Sakamoto shoots in and drives through. Takeda sprawls well.
Sakamoto slips a jab and a cross from Takeda.
Takeda misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sakamoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Takeda both land. Nice combination.
Takeda could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Takeda swats away the attempt to clinch by Sakamoto.
Takeda scores with a body shot.
Takeda scores with a nice right hand.
Takeda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donk. Takeda catches Sakamoto right on the button with a cross.
Sakamoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takeda pinned against the cage. Takeda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sakamoto dodges the punch combination from Takeda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda scores with a nice head shot.
Sakamoto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Takeda.
Sakamoto dodges the punch combination from Takeda.
Takeda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sakamoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takeda.
Takeda scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takeda.
Takeda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakamoto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takeda.
Sakamoto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice shot lands for Takeda.
Sakamoto slips under a jab from Takeda.
Sakamoto is trying desperately to land a takedown but Takeda is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sakamoto.
Sakamoto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Takeda throws a shot from downtown. Sakamoto moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shingo Takeda 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.
Sakamoto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takeda.
The fighters circling - Takeda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takeda throws a leg kick but Sakamoto moved away.
Sakamoto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakamoto moves away.
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takeda as he jumps to the side.
Sakamoto avoids the head kick by Takeda.
Sakamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takeda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakamoto is breathing heavily.
Sakamoto wants to clinch up but Takeda keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Takeda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sakamoto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takeda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sakamoto doesn't seem bothered though.
Some wild striking there from Takeda.
Takeda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice straight punches there by Takeda. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takeda.
Takeda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takeda misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big right from Takeda misses.
Takeda catches Sakamoto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Takeda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sakamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Takeda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sakamoto tries for a takedown but Takeda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shingo Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ran Sakamoto.
No joy there for Takeda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda scores with a kick to the body.
Takeda connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice takedown defense from Takeda. No joy for Sakamoto on that attempt.
Takeda tries to land a front kick but Sakamoto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takeda throws a body punch but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Takeda throws a shot to the body.
Takeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakamoto is looking to clinch but Takeda is avoiding it.
Takeda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sakamoto's hands.
Sakamoto closes the distance and clinches up with Takeda, looking for a takedown. Sakamoto pushes Takeda against the cage but Takeda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda misses the shot to the body.
Sakamoto takes one to the chin there.
Takeda throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sakamoto.
Shingo Takeda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takeda swats away the attempt to clinch by Sakamoto.
A head kick misses from Takeda.
A combination from Takeda does no damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takeda lands a really nice looking cross but Sakamoto seems unphased.
Takeda throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shingo Takeda dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Takeda scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Takeda connects with a jab.
Takeda misses with a series of wild punches.
Sakamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takeda.
Sakamoto tries to clinch up.
Takeda lands a jab-cross combination.
Takeda misses with the combination.
Sakamoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sakamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda scores with a jab.
Takeda scores with a one two! Sakamoto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takeda. Sakamoto shrugs it off though.
A combination from Takeda does no damage.
Sakamoto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Takeda.
Takeda scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sakamoto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Takeda throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakamoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda tries to bum rush Sakamoto with a series of wild strikes but Sakamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sakamoto might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Takeda has got the better of the exchanges.
Danga de danga de dang - Takeda scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from Takeda misses.
Takeda scores with a shot to the body.
Takeda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takeda swinging wilding here.
Some wild striking there from Takeda.
Good exchange - Takeda coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda throws the left hand but Sakamoto avoids the punch easily.
Takeda misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Takeda.
Takeda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sakamoto walks into a left hand.
Takeda scores with a one two! Sakamoto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Takeda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakamoto manages to avoid it.
Sakamoto dodges the punch combination from Takeda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sakamoto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Takeda.
Shingo Takeda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takeda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takeda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakamoto.
Takeda throws a wild body kick that Sakamoto sees coming a mile off.
Takeda thuds a left hand into Sakamoto's body.
Sakamoto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Takeda.
No joy there for Takeda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sakamoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takeda can pounce on him.
Ran Sakamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takeda missing with a left hand there. Sakamoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shingo Takeda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takeda 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Shingo Takeda!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Shingo Takeda!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Shingo Takeda!
Shingo Takeda wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan a (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Osamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). a comes into the arena with An extremely loud farting noise blaring out of the sound system. Dan a has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan a!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Osamu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osamu just misses with a punch to the body.
a pivots, looking for a leg kick but Osamu is out of range and a settles back down.
Dan a seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
a throws an overhand right that lands on Osamu's shoulder, as Osamu tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Osamu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
a stuffs the takedown attempt from Osamu. Osamu gets slowly back to his feet.
Osamu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Osamu throws a leg kick but a checks it.
a swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Osamu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on a's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
a is not content to let Osamu control the position.
Osamu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Osamu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by a, who protects the arm well.
a trying to control but Osamu flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
a breaks Osamu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Osamu wants to sweep here but a controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Osamu had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. a is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Osamu Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take a's back instead.
Osamu is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. a is defending well though. Osamu let's go of the attempt for now.
Osamu looks gassed!
a manages to reverse the position and now he's in Osamu's guard. Nice work there by a.
a throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Osamu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
a trying to control the position from guard on top but Osamu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
a looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
a trying to control the position from guard on top but Osamu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osamu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Osamu misses with a series of wild punches.
a fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
a shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Osamu as he jumps to the side.
a lands the left hand.
Osamu fails with a takedown attempt.
a loads up on a big right hand but Osamu slips the punch.
a throws a right hand that Osamu ducks under and follows up with a left that Osamu also avoids with ease.
a swinging wilding here.
Osamu drops his hands momentarily and a takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice cross by a.
a swings widly with a right hand
and Osamu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
a looks to land a combination but Osamu avoids it well.
a misses with a wild combination.
Osamu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osamu shoots for a takedown but a saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dan a has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akio Osamu.
a rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Osamu counters with a one-two to the body.
a stuffs the takedown.
Osamu shoots in but a avoids the takedown attempt easily.
a looks to land a right hand but Osamu moved out of range.
a wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
a moves in looking to clinch but Osamu pushes him off.
A choreographed right hand from a misses the target.
a motions for Osamu to come forward. a throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
a swinging wilding here.
Osamu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
a swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
a throws a lazy right hand but Osamu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
a misses with an uppercut. Osamu saw that one coming.
a tries to land a front kick but Osamu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A shot to de liver by a. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
a throws a jab but it's blocked by Osamu.
Osamu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and a holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Osamu looking to slow down the pace here.
Osamu keeps control of a as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
a stops a takedown attempt from Osamu.
a has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Osamu uses from the top position.
Osamu wants to control from the top but a keeps moving.
a looking for a guillotine here but Osamu defends easily.
Osamu is looking to advance position but a has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan a dominated that round.
That's time! a's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
a works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Osamu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Osamu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, a has escaped the position, nice work there.
Osamu lands a nice forearm strike.
a can't do much from the bottom here.
Osamu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
a wants to control but Osamu postures up.
a is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Osamu off and has taken his back!
Osamu defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of a's arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
a looking for the choke but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osamu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Osamu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Osamu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
a controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Osamu looking to control.
Osamu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
a preventing the sweep.
a looking to pass the guard.
a won't allow Osamu to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Osamu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. a looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Osamu has a takedown stuffed.
Osamu throws a head kick that misses.
Osamu throws the left hand but a avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as a blocks the low kick.
Osamu scores with a jab to the head.
Osamu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down a rather than just go for the knockout.
a misses with a left hand
and Osamu counters with a left to the body.
Osamu swings for the body but a moves out of range.
Osamu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Osamu throws a body punch but a moves out of range.
a keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osamu throws a right hand that a ducks under and follows up with a left that a also avoids with ease.
a slow jab from Osamu misses its intended target.
a throws a looping overhand right but Osamu ducks down to avoid it.
Osamu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Osamu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Osamu tries to pass the half guard into mount. a knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osamu prevents a from improving his position.
Osamu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Osamu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
a keeping control of the position.
Osamu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
a is trying to get back to full guard.
Osamu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Osamu trying to mount his opponent but a defends it.
a wants to improve his position but Osamu is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Osamu throws a low kick but a avoids it.
Osamu misses with a wild body shot.
a tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Osamu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Osamu is working a over with some ground and pound from side control.
a is trying to get back to half guard.
a is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Osamu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. a manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Osamu trying to control the position from guard on top but a is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
a working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Osamu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but a is tightening it up a little... Osamu has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Osamu reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Osamu taps out! nice BJJ there by a!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dan a!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael James!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Silver controlling the position easily from mount.
Silver moves to the back.
James breaks Silver's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silver is keeping the position for now.
Silver wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silver controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
James drops back looking for a leg! Silver is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silver manages to kick James off! James jumps back into Silver's guard.
Silver wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silver clinches with his opponent.
James goes for a takedown attempt but Silver pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
James with a poor takedown
and Silver counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for James!
James looks gassed!
Silver working away from the top, dropping strikes.
James working to try and regain half guard.
Silver wants to finish this one by submission but James is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silver.
Silver wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely.
James keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silver lands with some vicious ground and pound - can James hang on?
Silver dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver trying to control but James is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
James really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silver with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Silver lands a big shot there that rocks James but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
James can't escape the position.
James sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
James looking for submissions off his back.
Silver 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looking for submissions off his back.
James actively working from the bottom here.
James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silver winds up and cracks James with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silver not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
Silver decides to return to a standing position.
Silver looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
James misses with a takedown attempt
and Silver counters with a shoot takedown. James fights it but they end up in guard.
Jon Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael James.
James throws his legs up looking for a submission but Silver uses it to pass to side control.
Silver wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
Silver wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by James, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
James passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Silver dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
James darts in trying to clinch
and Silver counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
James wants to sweep here but Silver controlling him for the moment.
Silver trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silver is sitting in close to James's body. James has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Silver is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Silver is tapping! That was a very nice submission by James.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michael James!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yotu Lerfif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yotu Lerfif had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Yotu Lerfif has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yotu Lerfif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Champ Hart!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Lerfif or perhaps it was just good defense by Hart which made him look bad.
Lerfif takes the fight into the clinch.
Lerfif will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hart up against the cage.
Lerfif is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lerfif is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lerfif lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lerfif connects with a knee to the head.
Lerfif is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hart pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hart pulls guard effortlessly.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Lerfif from controlling successfully.
Hart controls Lerfif momentarily but Lerfif frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lerfif wants to get up but he can't break Hart's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hart wants to stand but Lerfif is controlling the position.
Hart looking to control.
Lerfif stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hart fails to land the takedown.
Hart misses with a takedown
and Lerfif counters with a single leg into guard. Hart didn't expect that.
Hart is looking to stand up but Lerfif isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lerfif stands up from Hart's guard - Lerfif perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lerfif is breathing heavily.
Lerfif tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lerfif shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lerfif was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hart can't escape the position.
Lerfif takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lerfif punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hart tries to hold on but Lerfif pushes him away.
Hart is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lerfif working the ground and pound effectively.
Hart is trying to escape the mount.
Lerfif looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lerfif sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hart tries to hold on but Lerfif pushes him away.
That's four 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.
Lerfif wants to control the pace but Hart is squirming around nicely.
Hart really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Lerfif.
Lerfif controlling from mount.
Lerfif trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yotu Lerfif dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hart looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lerfif!
Hart sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lerfif can't escape the position.
Hart with shots to the head and body - Lerfif looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lerfif really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lerfif is working hard here to advance position.
Hart avoids the attempt from Lerfif to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart content just to control the position here.
Lerfif tries to hold on but Hart pushes him away.
Lerfif tries to reverse the position but Hart maintains control.
Hart wants to control the pace but Lerfif is squirming around nicely.
Hart controlling the position easily from mount.
Lerfif is trying desperately to improve 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.
Hart cracks Lerfif with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lerfif regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in half guard, Hart seems content to control.
Lerfif missing with punches from the bottom.
Lerfif tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hart manages to move to mount!
Hart tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hart looking to control but Lerfif is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lerfif is working to get back to half guard.
Hart content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Lerfif that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hart working the ground and pound effectively.
Hart takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Hart is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lerfif is defending well though. Hart let's go of the attempt for now.
Lerfif trying to control the position but Hart manages to sink in the hooks.
Hart doesn't have the hooks in and Lerfif manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Champ Hart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lerfif darts in and clinches Hart up against the cage.
Lerfif escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lerfif gets a takedown into half guard.
Lerfif not doing much here.
Hart wants to get back to full guard but Lerfif has passed into side control.
Hart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lerfif putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hart really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lerfif lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hart hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lerfif breaks from Hart's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lerfif sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lerfif wants to control the pace but Hart is squirming around nicely.
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.
Lerfif goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hart turns into him and now he's in Lerfif's guard.
Hart throwing strikes but missing.
Lerfif looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lerfif looking for a guillotine here but Hart defends easily.
Lerfif is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lerfif working for a triangle but Hart defends it easily.
Lerfif looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lerfif has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lerfif is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lerfif kicks Hart off and gets to his feet.
Hart gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hart trying to control the position.
Lerfif wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
Lerfif is pushing down on Hart's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hart is fighting to maintain full guard but Lerfif has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lerfif wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hart keeps working.
Lerfif passes to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yotu Lerfif showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lerfif 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Yotu Lerfif!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Yotu Lerfif!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Yotu Lerfif!
Yotu Lerfif wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dominickoy machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez comes to the cage accompanied by Killswitch Engage - My Curse. machida has chosen the game as his entrance music. dominickoy machida will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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211 lbs
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205 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, dominickoy machida!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for machida!
machida is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mendez is working for a guillotine from mount but machida frees his head quite easily.
Mendez working for a guillotine from mount but machida is in no mood to give up.
machida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mendez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as machida is looking to escape.
Mendez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
machida is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mendez with good strikes from the mount here!
Mendez unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida tries to improve his position but instead Mendez has taken his back!
Mendez scores with punches from the back.
Mendez is hanging on to machida's back as he tries to escape.
Mendez is looking for the choke from the back position but machida is controlling his hands well.
Mendez is hanging on to machida's back as he tries to escape.
Mendez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
machida manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mendez's guard. Nice work there by machida.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
machida decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mendez, up you get!
machida tries to clinch but Mendez is having none of it.
machida has closed the distance and engaged Mendez in a clinch.
machida lands a body shot in the clinch.
machida taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mendez avoiding damage as machida throws knees to the body.
Mendez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
machida lands a shoulder strike.
machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
dominickoy machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with machida but machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
machida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
machida tries to work over Mendez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
machida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
machida lands a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
machida wants to pass the guard but Mendez is keeping the position.
machida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
machida is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
machida wanted to stand there but Mendez had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
machida works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mendez gets full guard.
Mendez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in machida's guard.
Mendez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mendez slips nicely into half guard.
Mendez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mendez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. machida doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendez.
Mendez working machida over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
machida has hold of Mendez's hands but Mendez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mendez lands strikes from half guard.
Mendez is working for a kimura but machida is defending it quite comfortably.
Mendez is tying to control. machida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mendez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
machida actively working from the bottom here.
machida is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
machida is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mendez jumps into side control!
machida taking a bit of punishment here - Mendez scoring with strikes.
Mendez 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.
Mendez is working machida over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mendez landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Mendez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mendez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mendez lands a nice short elbow.
Mendez lands with a punch from half guard.
machida is trying to stand.
Mendez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
machida wants to get back to his feet.
machida blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendez.
Mendez stops machida from getting back to his feet.
Mendez working over machida with some ground and pound. machida looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
machida is looking for a sweep. Mendez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mendez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mendez trying to mount his opponent but machida defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and machida defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mendez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mendez prevents machida from improving his position.
Mendez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mendez uses his free foot to push down on machida's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for machida.
Mendez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mendez has control of machida's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and machida regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez controlling the position easily from mount.
Mendez with shots to the head and body - machida looks very uncomfortable down there.
machida is squirming around, avoiding Mendez's attempts to control the action.
Mendez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mendez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
machida is rocked!
machida is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mendez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but machida manages to avoid the submission attempt.
machida tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
machida wants to get back to his feet but Mendez drags him back down.
A control attempt from machida but he's now mounted!
Mendez moves to the back.
Mendez is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged machida with him. machida is trying to defend but Mendez has an arm under the chin now! machida grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Mendez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Digger Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgee comes to the cage accompanied by Carmina Burana. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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21
163 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Digger Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee throws a right hand that Prime ducks under and follows up with a left that Prime also avoids with ease.
Prime looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mcgee lands a left and a right that sends Prime crashing to the canvas! Mcgee dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Optimus Prime has been cut.
Prime is controlling an arm, preventing Mcgee from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Mcgee looking to secure an arm triangle but Prime defends it well.
Mcgee is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Prime has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mcgee has control of Prime's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Prime regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prime defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mcgee.
Mcgee landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prime can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee has control of Prime's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Prime regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Prime can't escape the position.
Mcgee landing shots from mount.
Mcgee jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Prime manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mcgee is looking to take a break and control but Prime is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcgee has an Americana. Prime didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Mcgee is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Mcgee hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Digger Mcgee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jouichirou Daisuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Galloway might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Overcome by Creed. Glenn Galloway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Glenn Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jouichirou Daisuke!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Galloway scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Jouichirou Daisuke has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daisuke.
Daisuke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daisuke is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Galloway.
Daisuke is still on wobbly legs! Can Galloway finish him?
Galloway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daisuke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Galloway scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Galloway decides to stand back up.
Galloway throws a hook to the side of Daisuke's head but Daisuke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daisuke walks straight into a right hand from Galloway - that's dropped him! Galloway jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Daisuke from any more punishment! Daisuke complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Glenn Galloway!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dino Medvidovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaakko Parantainen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaakko Parantainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dino Medvidovic!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medvidovic clinches up with Parantainen and pushes him back against the cage.
Medvidovic stops a takedown attempt from Parantainen.
Medvidovic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Parantainen has gone for a leg lock! Medvidovic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Parantainen's guard.
Parantainen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Medvidovic puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Parantainen tries to roll over but Medvidovic keeps him under control.
Parantainen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Parantainen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parantainen is trying to keep Medvidovic in close.
Parantainen keeping full guard, as Medvidovic tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medvidovic forces his way into half guard.
Parantainen taking some punishment here, with Medvidovic in his half guard.
Parantainen tries to get to full guard but Medvidovic has control of the leg.
Medvidovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medvidovic trying to control the pace.
Medvidovic trying to control from half guard but Parantainen is working away.
Medvidovic works his way into full mount!
Parantainen tries to hold on but Medvidovic pushes him away.
Parantainen is breathing heavily.
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.
Medvidovic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Medvidovic looking to secure an arm triangle but Parantainen defends it well.
Medvidovic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Parantainen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Medvidovic 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.
Parantainen wants to improve his position but Medvidovic is controlling well.
Parantainen trying to hold on to Medvidovic's head to control him but Medvidovic postures up.
Parantainen is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen trying to control but Medvidovic postures up.
Medvidovic wants to control but Parantainen is keeping him busy.
Parantainen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Parantainen is trying to keep Medvidovic in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Medvidovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Parantainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Medvidovic gets the takedown into side control.
Medvidovic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Medvidovic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Medvidovic stands up and beckons Parantainen to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen with a poor takedown
and Medvidovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Medvidovic.
Medvidovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Parantainen is working for takedown but Medvidovic is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Parantainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parantainen wants a takedown but no success here.
Parantainen avoiding damage as Medvidovic throws knees to the body.
Parantainen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Medvidovic is keeping busy.
Parantainen tries to score a body lock takedown but Medvidovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Parantainen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Parantainen looking for a takedown.
Parantainen wants a takedown.
Parantainen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Medvidovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Medvidovic successfully pulls guard.
Medvidovic 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.
Medvidovic trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dino Medvidovic dominated that round.
That's time! Parantainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Medvidovic misses with a takedown
and Parantainen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Medvidovic's guard now.
Medvidovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parantainen trying to control but Medvidovic is working from the bottom.
Medvidovic working a defensive guard here.
Parantainen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Medvidovic is trying to control Parantainen's posture but Parantainen avoids it.
Medvidovic sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parantainen is thwarting Medvidovic's attempts to control the position.
Parantainen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen is working hard here to advance position.
Parantainen thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Medvidovic to regain full guard.
Medvidovic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Medvidovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parantainen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Parantainen preventing the sweep.
Parantainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parantainen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Medvidovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parantainen manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Parantainen controlling from mount.
Parantainen looking to isolate an arm here. Medvidovic doesn't see it coming and as Parantainen extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Parantainen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaakko Parantainen!
Jaakko Parantainen is the new light heavyweight champion!
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pop
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