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CHOKE Revive Tour Vol. 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greer Morimune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Glock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Glock has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Greer Morimune's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Greer Morimune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greg Glock!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glock with a nice cross.
Glock misses with a few strikes there.
Morimune scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Glock is trying to get back to full guard.
Glock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morimune sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morimune is working for a submission of some sort.
Glock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morimune is working away from the top position though.
Glock wants to get back to full guard but Morimune has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glock is bucking up trying to escape but Morimune cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Glock is bucking up trying to escape but Morimune cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Glock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morimune wants to control the pace but Glock is squirming around nicely.
Glock tries to hold on but Morimune postures up.
Glock is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morimune working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morimune lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Glock takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glock is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morimune avoids the attempt from Glock to control.
Morimune trying to control but Glock is having none of it.
Morimune is really struggling to control Glock but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Morimune has hold of Glock's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Glock manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Glock defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Morimune.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Glock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morimune is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glock regains half guard.
Glock is positioning himself well to prevent Morimune advancing to mount.
Glock trying to get back to full guard but Morimune takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Morimune wants to control the pace but Glock is squirming around nicely.
Morimune takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Glock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Glock is trying desperately to improve position.
Morimune content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morimune wants to control the pace but Glock is squirming around nicely.
Glock tries to buck Morimune off but he can't manage it.
Glock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Glock is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Morimune avoids the attempt from Glock to control.
Morimune is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Morimune working for a submission but Glock is keeping him at bay.
Morimune wants to finish this one by submission but Glock is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Morimune.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greer Morimune dominated that round.
That's time! Morimune's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morimune showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Glock.
Morimune feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Morimune lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Glock looking to control.
Morimune passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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.
Morimune is looking to take a break and control but Glock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morimune works to advance to full mount. Glock defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Morimune tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morimune wants to control the pace but Glock is squirming around nicely.
Morimune jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Glock manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morimune just content to control the position.
Morimune trying to control the action but Glock is working from the bottom.
Glock takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Glock is trying to improve his position.
Glock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morimune. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morimune works to advance to full mount. Glock defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Glock is breathing heavily.
Morimune looking for a guillotine from mount but Glock is having none of it.
Morimune tries to control but Glock wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glock is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Morimune has taken his back!
Morimune has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Glock has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Morimune keeps control of the position as Glock tries to break free.
Morimune 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 Glock with him. Glock is trying to defend but Morimune has an arm under the chin now! Glock grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Greer Morimune!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Storm Tower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarmo Pajumaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pajumaki has chosen Rage Against the Machine - Bombtrack as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Storm Tower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jarmo Pajumaki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pajumaki shoots in and drives through. Tower sprawls well.
Tower fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pajumaki, pushing him back against the ropes.
Tower misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tower misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pajumaki is working for takedown but Tower is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pajumaki is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Tower gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Storm Tower has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarmo Pajumaki.
Tower misses with some punches.
Tower softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Tower works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tower.
A shot in the inside from Tower.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pajumaki.
Pajumaki blocking some punches.
Tower misses with a punch on the inside.
Tower lands a shot to the body.
Pajumaki looks gassed!
Tower changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pajumaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tower throws a body punch but Pajumaki moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tower looking to sit in guard and control but Pajumaki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pajumaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tower working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pajumaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pajumaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tower wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Tower is striking but Pajumaki is not phased and passes to half guard.
Tower is staying active underneath Pajumaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tower wants to improve his position but Pajumaki is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pajumaki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tower wants to sweep here but Pajumaki controlling him for the moment.
Tower is trying to control the position but Pajumaki postures up.
Tower is looking for a triangle here but Pajumaki uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tower is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pajumaki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pajumaki is thwarting Tower's attempts to control the position.
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.
Tower is trying to get back to full guard.
Pajumaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pajumaki prevents Tower from improving his position.
Tower slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tower is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tower is striking from the bottom but Pajumaki uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Storm Tower dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tower thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tower closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Tower misses with the head strike.
Tower tries to work over Pajumaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pajumaki blocks an uppercut.
Tower throws a head punch that misses.
Tower gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pajumaki throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tower throwing strikes but missing.
Tower postures up.
Pajumaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pajumaki's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tower advances position into side control!
Pajumaki is looking to reverse the position.
Tower misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tower cracks Pajumaki with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pajumaki struggling a bit here.
Pajumaki tries to buck Tower off but Tower is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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.
Tower wants to control but Pajumaki is keeping him busy.
Tower tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tower has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pajumaki can't do much from the bottom here.
Pajumaki is trying to get back to half guard.
Pajumaki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pajumaki gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajumaki 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.
Tower wants to pass the guard but Pajumaki is keeping the position.
Pajumaki trying to keep a closed guard but Tower is proving a slippery customer.
Tower postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pajumaki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tower, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pajumaki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pajumaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pajumaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pajumaki preventing the sweep.
Tower is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tower throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tower wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Storm Tower dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tower gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pajumaki counters with a takedown into side control.
Tower manages to get back to half guard.
Tower makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tower.
Tower bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pajumaki's guard.
Tower stands up over Pajumaki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tower throws a big right hand that misses.
Pajumaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tower wants to control from the top but Pajumaki keeps moving.
Tower content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower throws and elbow that misses. Pajumaki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tower's guard. Nice move by Pajumaki!
Tower looking for a sweep. Not yet Tower, not yet.
Pajumaki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tower's guard.
Tower wants to get back to full guard but Pajumaki has passed into side control.
Tower is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tower is working hard here to advance position.
Tower slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tower works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pajumaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Tower is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pajumaki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tower trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tower working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pajumaki.
Pajumaki advances position into side control!
Tower wants to control but Pajumaki postures up.
Storm Tower overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tower manages to get back to half guard.
Tower missing with punches from the bottom.
Pajumaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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.
Tower manages to get to full guard.
Tower tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jarmo Pajumaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pajumaki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tower is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tower looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pajumaki passes into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarmo Pajumaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tower has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Storm Tower!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Pouta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Makela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tobias Makela has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pekka Pouta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tobias Makela!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouta shoots in but Makela avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pouta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Makela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makela misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Makela misses the shot to the body.
Makela lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pouta at a distance.
Pouta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pouta closes the distance and clinches.
Pouta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Makela up against the ropes.
Makela is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Makela can't break the clinch.
Pouta prevents Makela from breaking the clinch.
Pouta gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Makela wants to get back to his feet.
Pouta is keen to just control but Makela is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pouta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pouta tries to stand and escape but Makela is controlling the position.
Pouta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Makela's head.
Makela is trying to stand up here but Pouta is controlling him well.
Pouta is breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pouta takes the fight into the clinch.
Pouta keeps control of Makela as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Makela has had enough of the clinch but Pouta keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Makela wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pouta has him pressed against the ropes.
Pouta has hold of one of Makela's legs. Makela is fighting the takedown attempt but Pouta gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pouta trying to control but Makela is working from the bottom.
Pouta won't allow Makela to get back to his feet.
Pouta trying to control but Makela is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Makela is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouta stands up and waves to Makela to follow him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makela stalks Pouta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pouta's face. Pouta staggers backwards, shaken.
Pouta scores with a takedown into Makela's guard.
Makela wants to get back to his feet but Pouta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makela preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pouta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pouta wants to control from the top but Makela keeps moving.
Pouta wants to pass the guard but Makela is keeping the position.
Makela keeping moving, preventing Pouta from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pouta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Makela throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Makela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makela misses with a few strikes there.
Oooh a lovely combination from Makela sends Pouta down but not out. Makela dives into side control looking to finish.
Pouta is rocked!
Pouta is looking to reverse the position.
Pouta wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pouta can't do much from the bottom here.
Pouta wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makela stands up and beckons Pouta to his feet.
Makela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Pouta.
Makela fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pouta moves into range and clinches up with Makela.
Makela is looking to break free of the clinch but Pouta has double underhooks.
Pouta keeps control of Makela as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Makela wants to get back to striking at distance but Pouta won't allow it.
Pouta has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Makela clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pouta missing with punches from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makela defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Makela prevents Pouta from getting a body triangle.
Pouta throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Makela covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Pouta. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Pouta is landing with strikes from the back.
Makela is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pouta gets his way!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pouta tries to keep control of the position but Makela is staying busy.
Pouta missing with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pouta throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Makela is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Makela covering up well under a series of strikes from Pouta.
Makela wants to get back to his feet.
Makela fending off the submission attempt from Pouta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Makela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pouta shoots for a takedown but Makela saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Makela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Makela.
Pouta wants to clinch up but Makela keeps it at a distance.
Pouta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makela.
Makela throws a right and a left that Pouta avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makela looks to land a combination but Pouta avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pouta clinches with his opponent.
Pouta landing knees to the head.
Pouta turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Makela is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pouta is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouta has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Makela lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pouta shoots in but no luck this time.
Pouta thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Makela.
Pouta scores with a takedown into Makela's guard.
Pouta works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pouta tries to stand but can't do so whilst Makela controls his leg.
Pouta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makela keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makela wants to get back to his feet.
Makela is staying active underneath Pouta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Makela throws a series of punches but Pouta avoids them all with ease.
Makela throws a series of punches but Pouta avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouta looks for the body kick but Makela saw that one coming.
Pouta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Makela wants to get back to striking at distance but Pouta won't allow it.
Pouta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Makela.
Pouta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Makela backwards.
Makela wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pouta has him pressed against the ropes.
Makela wants to break free but Pouta has control.
Makela wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Makela can't break the clinch.
Makela wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pouta has him pressed against the ropes.
Pouta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pouta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Makela up against the ropes.
Pouta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Pouta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pouta prevents Makela from breaking the clinch.
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.
Makela wants to break free but Pouta has control.
Makela can't break the clinch.
Makela wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pouta has him pressed against the ropes.
Makela is looking to break free of the clinch but Pouta has double underhooks.
Makela tries to break the clinch but Pouta is controlling the position.
Makela has had enough of the clinch but Pouta keeps him there for the moment.
Pouta tries for a takedown but Makela manages to get underhooks.
Makela can't break the clinch.
Pouta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pouta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Makela pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The is referee keeping an eye on Pouta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Makela is trying to break free.
Makela wants to break free but Pouta has control.
Pouta crunches a lovely knee into Makela's ribcage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pouta works on Makela's body with a couple of short punches.
Pouta prevents Makela from breaking the clinch.
Pouta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pouta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Pouta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pouta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Pouta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Camron Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Rua has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Camron Crawford's chin.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Camron Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vitor Rua!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rua fails to land with a series of punches.
Rua is looking to clinch but Crawford is avoiding it.
Crawford gets a clinch.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
Rua goes for a takedown attempt but Crawford pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rua!
Crawford misses with a double jab
and Rua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rua tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crawford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crawford.
Crawford throws a right and a left that Rua avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crawford counters with a head kick. That will keep Rua thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rua throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Crawford counter with a right hand.
Crawford clinches with his opponent.
Rua wants to break free but Crawford has control.
Crawford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crawford trying to land knees to the body.
Crawford lands an elbow inside.
Crawford prevents Rua from breaking the clinch.
Crawford lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crawford is trying to stall.
Crawford connects with a knee to the head.
Rua is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rua is looking to break free of the clinch but Crawford has double underhooks.
Rua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rua wants to get back to striking at distance but Crawford won't allow it.
Crawford tries to stall but Rua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rua is trying to break the clinch but Crawford has him pressed against the ropes.
Rua tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Camron Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Rua.
Crawford lands a body shot.
Crawford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crawford misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch but Rua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch but Rua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rua moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rua moves away from the strike by Crawford.
Crawford throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Rua counter with a right hand.
Vitor Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crawford.
Crawford misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Crawford.
Rua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crawford misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crawford throws out the jab.
Rua lands a jab-cross combination.
Rua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crawford counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crawford.
Rua looks gassed!
Rua is trying to break free.
Rua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rua tries to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling the position.
Crawford prevents Rua from breaking the clinch.
Crawford lands a knee to the body.
Crawford is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rua is keeping busy.
Crawford unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rua wants to break free but Crawford has control.
Crawford just leaning against Rua, taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Crawford.
Crawford breaks from the clinch.
Rua throws a lazy head kick
and Crawford counters with a head kick. That will keep Rua thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crawford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua looks to clinch
and Crawford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Crawford keeps control of Rua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crawford lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.
Rua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crawford keeps control of Rua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crawford manages to break the clinch.
Rua blocks a head kick by Crawford.
Rua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crawford counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua throws a combination that misses
and Crawford counters with a left to the body.
Crawford fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rua.
Crawford is rocked!
Rua wants to clinch
and Crawford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Camron Crawford will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Crawford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rua tries to clinch but Crawford moves away
and Crawford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rua is trying to break free.
Rua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rua throws a body punch but Crawford moves out of range.
Rua throws a head kick but Crawford moves out of range.
Rua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rua looks to clinch
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rua clinches but Crawford breaks the clinch
and Crawford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua wants to get back to striking at distance but Crawford won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crawford.
Rua is trying to break free.
Crawford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Crawford landing knees to the body.
Rua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Crawford comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford lands a nice elbow.
Crawford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Rua lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rua moves forwards but Crawford connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crawford misses with a double jab
letting Rua counter with a right hand.
Rua sizes up Crawford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crawford staying out of range there.
A choreographed right hand from Crawford misses the target.
Rua throws a jab when Crawford was well out of range.
Rua goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Crawford misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
Rua lands with a cross.
Crawford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Rua counter with a right hand.
Rua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crawford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Crawford gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua wants to get back to striking at distance but Crawford won't allow it.
Rua has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crawford is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Crawford is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rua is keeping busy.
Rua is looking to break free of the clinch but Crawford has double underhooks.
Crawford gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.
Crawford lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Nice elbow from Crawford.
Crawford lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment.
Crawford scores with a shoulder strike.
Rua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawford has him pressed against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Crawford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawford has him pressed against the ropes.
Crawford looking to slow down the pace here.
Crawford lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crawford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rua closes the distance but Crawford moves to the side
and Crawford counters with a head kick.
Crawford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crawford lands a shoulder strike.
Crawford lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.
Crawford breaks the clinch.
Rua blocks a head kick by Crawford.
Crawford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua clinches but Crawford breaks the clinch
enabling Crawford to counter with a crisp jab.
Crawford fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua darts in trying to clinch
and Crawford counters by clinching up.
Rua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rua wants to get back to striking at distance but Crawford won't allow it.
Rua can't break the clinch.
Crawford scores a nice knee to the body.
Crawford holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Rua changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crawford fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Camron Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Rua.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rua!
Crawford tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.
Crawford closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Camron Crawford dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rua walks into a jab.
Rua might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Crawford fails to land with a series of punches.
Crawford tries to clinch up
and Rua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rua.
Crawford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rua has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.
Crawford lands an elbow inside.
Crawford with a knee to the head.
Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crawford takes the fight into the clinch.
Crawford manages to break the clinch.
Rua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crawford.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crawford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua tries to clinch but Crawford is having none of it.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camron Crawford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua tests Crawford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rua.
Crawford lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crawford.
Rua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crawford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rua misses with an uppercut.
Rua tries to clinch but Crawford is having none of it.
Crawford falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crawford thinking.
Vitor Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford doesn't manage to clinch there - Rua circles away.
A swing and a miss from Crawford.
Rua looks for the body kick but Crawford saw that one coming.
Crawford works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crawford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua avoids the body shot from Crawford.
Rua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crawford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crawford tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Crawford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford tries to clinch up
and Rua counters with a two punch combo.
Crawford forces Rua back against the ropes and clinches.
Rua wants to get back to striking at distance but Crawford won't allow it.
Crawford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crawford keeps control of Rua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rua goes for a takedown attempt but Crawford pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rua clinches but Crawford breaks the clinch
and Crawford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Crawford misses with a knee strike.
Crawford stalling in the clinch but Rua improves position.
Crawford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rua tries to clinch but Crawford moves away
and Crawford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rua.
Rua tries to bum rush Crawford with a series of wild strikes but Crawford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rua falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crawford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rua is trying to break the clinch but Crawford has him pressed against the ropes.
Rua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rua tries to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling the position.
Rua is trying to break the clinch but Crawford has him pressed against the ropes.
Crawford is trying to maintain a safe position but Rua gets an underhook and turns Crawford into the ropes.
Crawford tries to break the clinch but Rua is controlling the position.
Rua drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crawford gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rua wants to get back to striking at distance but Crawford won't allow it.
Rua prevents a body shot from Crawford.
Crawford manages to break the clinch.
Crawford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rua.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camron Crawford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crawford, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Camron Crawford!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Galvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isac Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Diablo - The Preacher. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Galvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isac Newton!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Galvo tries for a takedown but Newton circles away easily
and Newton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Galvo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newton is one step ahead there.
Newton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Newton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Galvo's guard.
Galvo won't allow Newton to pass to mount.
Galvo is trying to control but can't.
Galvo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Galvo misses with a takedown attempt
and Newton counters with a shoot takedown. Galvo fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galvo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Galvo is breathing heavily.
Galvo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Newton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Newton tries to free his leg and advance position but Galvo is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Newton stops Galvo from standing up.
Newton tries to free his leg and advance position but Galvo is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Galvo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Newton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Galvo's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Galvo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Galvo is keeping the position.
Galvo pulls Newton in to control the position.
Galvo has his feet on Newton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Galvo misses with a takedown
and Newton counters with a shoot takedown. Galvo fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newton postures up.
Galvo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Galvo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Newton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Newton stops Galvo from standing up.
Galvo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Newton is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Galvo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Newton's back instead.
Newton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Newton controlling the position well.
Galvo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Newton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvo trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
Newton is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Galvo pulls his head out easily.
Galvo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Newton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Galvo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Galvo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Galvo forces his way into half guard.
Galvo prevents Newton from improving his position.
Galvo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Newton is just riding it out for now. Galvo eventually gives up the hold.
Galvo is looking to take a break and control but Newton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Newton gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton keeping moving, preventing Galvo 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newton is on top in guard.
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.
Galvo wants to control the position but Newton says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Newton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Newton moves to back control.
Newton tightening his grip on Galvo, looking for the choke.
Newton is working the ground and pound. Can Galvo escape?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galvo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Newton controlling the action here.
Galvo won't allow Newton to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isac Newton 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.
Galvo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Newton is looking to regain half guard here but Galvo keeps moving and retains side control.
Newton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Galvo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Isac Newton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Newton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Newton.
Newton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Newton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Galvo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Galvo content to stall in guard here.
Galvo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galvo stands and steps away. Newton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Galvo is rocked!
Galvo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Oh Galvo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Galvo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Newton to stand up.
Galvo seems to have got his legs back now.
Galvo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Galvo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Newton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Galvo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Newton actively working from the bottom here.
Newton tries to kick Galvo off but Galvo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Newton is looking for a sweep. Galvo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newton landing strikes from the bottom.
Galvo stands up and beckons Newton to join him on the feet.
Galvo misses with a takedown
and Newton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Galvo's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galvo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Galvo wants to stand but Newton is controlling the position.
Newton postures up.
Galvo is looking to stand up but Newton isn't so interested in that idea.
Newton preventing the sweep.
Galvo has his feet on Newton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Galvo has his takedown stuffed
and Newton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Galvo is on top in guard.
Galvo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Newton's guard.
Galvo trying to control from half guard but Newton is working away.
Newton is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton wants to get back to his feet.
Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Newton is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Galvo pulls his head out easily.
Newton is refusing to be controlled, as Galvo sits in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Galvo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Galvo stands up and beckons Newton to his feet.
Galvo tries for a takedown but Newton circles away easily
and Newton counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Galvo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Galvo tries to escape but Newton is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Newton trying to control the position but Galvo is working away.
Galvo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Newton has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Galvo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Newton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Galvo moves his hips nicely and gets into full 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!
Newton tries to free his leg and advance position but Galvo is retaining full guard.
Newton drops back looking for a leg! Galvo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Galvo manages to kick Newton off! Newton jumps back into Galvo's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newton tries to free his leg and advance position but Galvo is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isac Newton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Newton shoots and misses
and Galvo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Galvo.
Galvo tries to free his leg and advance position but Newton is retaining full guard.
Galvo content to stall in guard here.
Galvo pushing down on Newton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Galvo is looking to advance position but Newton won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Newton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Galvo is working away from the top position though.
Galvo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Galvo is thwarting Newton's attempts to control the position.
Newton wants to get back to full guard.
Newton looking for submissions off his back.
Galvo wants to work for an arm triangle but Newton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Newton.
Newton working for a triangle but Galvo defends it easily.
Galvo tries to stand but Newton is controlling from the bottom.
Galvo wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Newton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Newton had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Galvo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Newton Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Galvo's back instead.
Galvo looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton is hanging on to Galvo's back as he tries to escape.
Newton looking for the choke from the back.
Galvo is trying to get back to his feet but Newton has full control of the position and if anything, Galvo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Galvo breaks Newton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Newton wants to sweep here but Galvo controlling him for the moment.
Newton is trying to control the position but Galvo postures up.
Newton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galvo is one step ahead there.
Galvo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Newton has his foot on Galvo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Galvo works his way back into a safe position though.
Galvo stands up and waves to Newton to follow him.
Newton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvo is trying to get back to half guard.
Galvo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Newton's best efforts.
Galvo is holding on to half guard well.
Galvo is trying to stand.
Galvo pushes Newton off and gets back to his feet.
Galvo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Newton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Galvo manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Newton takes the fight into the clinch.
Galvo has Newton pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Newton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Newton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Galvo smiles and moves away.
Newton fails with the takedown
and Galvo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Roberto Galvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isac Newton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Galvo trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newton wants to sweep but no luck.
Galvo wants to stand but Newton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Galvo won't allow Newton to sweep him here.
Newton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Galvo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Galvo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Newton has his takedown stuffed
and Galvo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Newton!
Roberto Galvo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newton tries to reverse the position but Galvo maintains control.
Galvo lands a heavy elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Galvo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Newton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isac Newton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Knocker (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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Excellent MT
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Knocker!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knocker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Knocker.
Knocker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machida's waist but Machida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knocker off to one side.
Knocker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knocker throws a head kick that misses
and Machida counters with a huge head kick that drops Knocker! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Machida!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Piotrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Moukari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Piotrowski had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Piotrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Augustus Moukari!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piotrowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Moukari tries to sprawl out of it but Piotrowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Moukari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Piotrowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Piotrowski wants to work for an arm triangle but Moukari is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Piotrowski in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Moukari tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Piotrowski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Piotrowski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josey Wales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sirius Bidness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bidness is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: GRRRRR!!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josey Wales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sirius Bidness!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bidness tries to keep at a distance but Wales has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bidness blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bidness wants to break free but Wales has control.
Bidness is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bidness stops a takedown attempt from Wales.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bidness.
Bidness is looking to break free of the clinch but Wales has double underhooks.
Bidness works on Wales's body with a couple of short punches.
Bidness lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wales or not.
Wales tries to pull guard but Bidness holds him up against the ropes and eventually Wales drops back down to his feet.
Bidness is trying to break the clinch but Wales has him pressed against the ropes.
Bidness wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bidness wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wales has him pressed against the ropes.
Bidness is pressed up against the ropes. Wales has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bidness down to the mat. Bidness avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josey Wales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bidness avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wales showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bidness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wales shoots in and drives through. Bidness sprawls well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wales.
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.
Wales tries to get to his feet but Bidness is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Wales in his guard.
Bidness is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wales is controlling him.
Wales drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bidness looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bidness looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bidness!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wales is trying to control Bidness's posture but Bidness avoids it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bidness wants to stand but Wales has his arm trapped.
Wales is looking to regain half guard here but Bidness keeps moving and retains side control.
Wales is working hard here to advance position.
Wales on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wales tries to get out of the position.
Bidness working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bidness connects with a body shot.
Bidness ducks right into an uppercut from Wales.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wales.
Bidness scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wales tries to clinch but Bidness moves out of range.
Josey Wales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wales tries to close the distance and clinch but Bidness swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirius Bidness dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Danga de danga de dang - Bidness scores with a four punch combination!
Wales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wales throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bidness's waist but Bidness gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wales off to one side.
Wales looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wales jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wales shoots for a takedown but Bidness saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josey Wales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wales closes the distance and clinches up with Bidness, looking for a takedown. Wales pushes Bidness against the ropes but Bidness circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Bidness, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bidness ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bidness misses with a few strikes there.
Bidness lands a two punch combo.
Wales is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bidness will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Wales is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wales wants to clinch up but Bidness keeps it at a distance.
Wales shoots in and drives through. Bidness sprawls well.
Wales looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bidness is fending him off so far but Wales persists. Nope, Bidness circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bidness fails to land with a series of punches.
Wales looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bidness makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sirius Bidness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bidness looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wales looks for a takedown but Bidness sprawls well.
Bidness misses with the combination.
Wales tries to clinch there but Bidness circles away.
Bidness stuffs the takedown.
Bidness scores with a jab to the body.
Bidness fails to land with a series of punches.
Wales throws a combination that misses
and Bidness counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Wales falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sirius Bidness!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tane Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Gauthier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tane Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tane Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Gauthier!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson tries to clinch there but Gauthier circles away.
Gauthier fails with the takedown.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gauthier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gauthier clinches but Thompson breaks the clinch
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gauthier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with an elbow over the top.
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Gauthier wants a takedown.
Tane Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Gauthier.
Gauthier looks gassed!
Thompson lands a body punch.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
Gauthier avoids the elbow strike from Thompson, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gauthier.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gauthier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gauthier goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gauthier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thompson counters by clinching up.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Kim Gauthier has been cut.
Thompson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thompson misses with an elbow over the top.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gauthier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thompson stops a takedown attempt from Gauthier.
A short uppercut from Thompson.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gauthier blocks the elbow strike.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
Gauthier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gauthier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Thompson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gauthier counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thompson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is squirming around, avoiding Gauthier's attempts to control the action.
Gauthier thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gauthier thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Thompson is looking to get to half guard.
Gauthier trying to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Gauthier prevents Thompson from getting the reversal.
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.
Gauthier tries to push Thompson's head away but Thompson is holding on tight.
Thompson tries to hold on but Gauthier postures 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.
Thompson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gauthier avoids the attempt from Thompson to control.
Gauthier prevents Thompson from getting the reversal.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thompson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gauthier looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gauthier goes for an armbar but Thompson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Thompson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tane Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Gauthier's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thompson clinches up against the ropes.
Thompson pushes off an throws an elbow but Gauthier leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Gauthier managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gauthier.
Gauthier fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gauthier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gauthier is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tane Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Gauthier.
A short left from Thompson.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Gauthier blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Gauthier in his tracks for a moment.
Gauthier blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gauthier can't get the takedown.
Gauthier can't get the takedown.
Gauthier is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gauthier is breathing heavily.
Gauthier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gauthier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gauthier has Thompson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Thompson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gauthier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thompson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
Thompson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gauthier's face.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson throws an elbow but it misses.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Gauthier blocks it.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gauthier.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Thompson throws an elbow but misses.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gauthiers head.
Gauthier is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short uppercut from Thompson.
Gauthier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thompson prevents it.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Gauthier shrugs off.
Gauthier is looking to control Thompson's arms but Thompson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gauthier has his back to the ropes.
Gauthier blocking some punches.
Thompson stops a takedown attempt from Gauthier.
Gauthier goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Gauthier pushes him off.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Gauthier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thompson.
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Gauthier goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thompson tries to clinch but Gauthier moves out of range.
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.
Gauthier shoots and misses
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gauthier won't be happy with that.
Gauthier is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thompson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gauthier regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gauthier manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gauthier scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gauthier goes for an armbar but Thompson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Thompson.
Gauthier working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Thompson has passed into half guard!
Gauthier tries to get to full guard but Thompson has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tane Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kim Gauthier's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Thompson clinches up against the ropes.
Thompson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gauthier gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gauthier looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thompson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thompson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gauthier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gauthier's back!
Gauthier rolls, trying to escape but Thompson keeps control of the position.
Thompson is trying to stick to Gauthier's back but Gauthier is turning into Thompson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Thompson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gauthier.
Gauthier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thompson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gauthier is one step ahead there.
Gauthier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauthier advances position into side control!
Gauthier thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thompson is trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Thompson is pressing down on Gauthier's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gauthier drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thompson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gauthier has Thompson in his guard.
Gauthier has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Thompson has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier is looking for a sweep.
Gauthier gets back to half guard.
Gauthier is pressing down on Thompson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gauthier is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gauthier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thompson gets full guard.
Gauthier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gauthier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gauthier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gauthier.
Thompson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gauthier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gauthier punching from the bottom.
Gauthier is trying to maintain the position but Thompson is very close to passing his half guard.
Gauthier tries to get to full guard but Thompson has control of the leg.
Thompson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
It looks like Thompson is going to stand back up.
Gauthier looking for submissions off his back.
Gauthier is looking to improve his position.
Gauthier is in trouble now - Thompson has advanced to mount!
Kim Gauthier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson moves to the back.
Thompson is persistently looking for the submission but Gauthier is defending it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tane Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thompson 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 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tane Thompson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Hach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davy Geerts (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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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Hach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davy Geerts!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geerts tries to clinch up.
Hach tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Geerts misses.
Geerts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Geerts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hach.
Geerts has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Geerts missing with a left hand there. Hach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Geerts defending well as Hach loads up on a big left hand.
Geerts thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geerts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hach wants to clinch up but Geerts keeps it at a distance.
Geerts wants to clinch up but Hach keeps it at a distance.
Hach misses with the combination.
Hach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Geerts tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Geerts moves in looking to clinch but Hach pushes him off.
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.
Hach misses with an uppercut.
Hach digs a good hook to Geerts's body.
Geerts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hach circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Hach to counter with a crisp jab.
Geerts tries to work over Hach's front leg with a kick but Hach checks it.
Hach slow jab from Geerts misses its intended target.
Hach tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hach throws a right and a left that both miss.
Geerts throws a combination that misses
and Hach counters with a two punch combo.
Geerts misses with a combination
and Hach counters by clinching up.
Geerts breaks from the clinch.
Hach uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Geerts.
Hach misses with a combination
and Geerts counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Geerts.
Hach breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hach dodges the punch combination from Geerts.
Hach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Geerts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Geerts keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Geerts.
Hach scores with a one two! Geerts had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Geerts thows a leg kick but Hach checks it
and Hach counters with a stiff right hand.
Geerts fails with a takedown attempt.
Hach fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Hach dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch combination from Hach misses.
Hach slips a jab from Geerts.
Geerts displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hach is rocked!
Quinton Hach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Geerts ducks under a wild hook from Hach.
A big left from Geerts misses.
Geerts slips a jab and a cross from Hach.
Geerts slips a jab and a cross from Hach.
Hach moves into the clinch successfully.
Geerts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hach pulls his leg out and moves away.
Geerts lands with an uppercut that bounces Hach off the ropes and back into rage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geerts throws out a leg kick but Hach moves out of range and Geerts only half commits.
Geerts takes one on the button.
Geerts takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Geerts clinches but Hach breaks the clinch
and Hach counters with a left and a right that stings Geerts.
Hach stuns Geerts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hach digs a good body shot into Geerts's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hach moves into range and clinches up with Geerts.
Hach breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Geerts walks into a jab.
Hach throws a left and a right that both miss
and Geerts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hach lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geerts needs to keep his hands up - Hach had a free shot at his head there.
Hach gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hach lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hach pushes Geerts back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hach lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Geerts turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Geerts manages to end up in side control.
Hach is looking for a sweep.
Hach is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Geerts is controlling him well.
Geerts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hach keeps working.
Hach tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Geerts trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hach manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hach tries to roll over but Geerts keeps him under control.
Hach is pressing down on Geerts's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hach is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Hach dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Geerts wants to clinch
letting Hach counter with a right hand.
Geerts tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hach counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hach throws a right hand that Geerts ducks under and follows up with a left that Geerts also avoids with ease.
Geerts swings for the body but Hach moves out of range.
Geerts throws the left hand but Hach avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geerts tries to clinch
and Hach counters with a left to the body.
Hach takes the fight into the clinch.
Geerts is trying to maintain a safe position but Hach gets an underhook and turns Geerts into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geerts misses with a knee strike.
Geerts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hach rushes Geerts and presses him up against the ropes.
Hach tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hach is looking to control Geerts's arms but Geerts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hach has his back to the ropes.
Hach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quinton Hach is winning the standup battle so far.
Geerts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hach scores with a crisp jab that stopped Geerts in his tracks.
Hach rushes Geerts and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Geerts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Geerts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hach scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hach throws a right and a left that Geerts avoids nicely.
Geerts tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hach, as that shot connected.
Hach has closed the distance and engaged Geerts in a clinch.
Hach manages to break the clinch.
Geerts fails with the takedown.
Hach closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Geerts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hach wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Geerts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hach falls off balance throwing a combination
and Geerts counters with a three punch combo that has Hach backing up. Hach nods at Geerts to acknowledge the strikes.
Quinton Hach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hach misses with the combination.
Geerts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Hach finds it's target.
Hach has closed the distance and engaged Geerts in a clinch.
Hach lands a shoulder strike.
Hach lands a left hand.
Geerts has Hach pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Hach manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hach drives through and clinches with Geerts against the ropes.
Hach breaks the clinch.
Geerts shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Geerts dodges the punch combination from Hach.
Davy Geerts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hach throws a combination that misses
and Geerts counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Hach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hach, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Hach!
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