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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manly Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manly Couture has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manly Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Santiago Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Santiago Da Silva has been cut.
Couture fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Da Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Couture lands with an uppercut that bounces Da Silva off the cage and back into rage.
Da Silva is looking to clinch.
Couture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Silva wants to clinch.
Jab from Couture.
Da Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Couture throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Couture scores with a decent looking hook.
A lazy left from Couture finds it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Couture!
Couture is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Couture is having none of it.
Couture slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Couture tries a head kick but it misses.
Manly Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice shot lands for Couture.
Da Silva is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Couture tests Da Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Couture finish him?
Couture is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Da Silva blocks a head kick by Couture.
Nice uppercut lands for Couture. That snapped Da Silva's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Couture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Couture uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Couture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Silva wants to clinch up but Couture keeps it at a distance.
Couture throws a head kick but Da Silva moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Couture!
Couture throws a low kick but Da Silva avoids it.
Couture slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Da Silva is looking to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Couture. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Couture.
Da Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Couture does it's job there.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab by Couture.
Da Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Da Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good shot there by Couture.
Da Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Couture scores with a one two! Da Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Couture motions for Da Silva to come forward. Couture throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands with a hook. Da Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Couture throws a monster overhand right that drops Da Silva! Couture follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manly Couture!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between andy toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukko Pekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). andy toole could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ukko Pekka's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, andy toole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ukko Pekka!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pekka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
toole throws a leg kick but Pekka checks it.
Pekka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. toole sprawls well initially but Pekka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pekka is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, toole has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pekka is trying to work for a kimura but toole is defending well.
Pekka is working for a kimura but toole is defending it quite comfortably.
Pekka stands up from half guard.
Pekka moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka manages to break the clinch.
Pekka thows a body shot but no joy.
Pekka has managed to clinch.
Pekka prevents toole from breaking the clinch.
Pekka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
toole moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
toole closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pekka circles away.
toole is breathing heavily.
Pekka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says toole as he avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from toole.
Pekka darts in and clinches toole up against the cage.
toole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pekka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pekka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says toole as he avoids it easily.
Pekka fails in his attempt to clinch.
toole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pekka feints and as toole raises his hands in defense, Pekka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
toole knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pekka on the ground.
toole 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.
Pekka stands up and waves to toole to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekka shoots in for a takedown but toole shows good takedown defense.
andy toole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ukko Pekka.
Pekka scores a takedown into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pekka is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. toole can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
toole has given up his back here. Will Pekka look for the submission or keep pounding away?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pekka is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pekka is persistently looking for the submission but toole is defending it well.
toole is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
toole breaks Pekka's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
toole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
toole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
toole lands a couple of elbows.
Pekka looking for a sweep. Not yet Pekka, not yet.
Pekka has his foot on toole's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. toole works his way back into a safe position though.
toole tries to free his leg and advance position but Pekka is retaining full guard.
toole is posturing up here but Pekka has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! toole tries to roll out but it's too tight and toole has to tap! Slick submission there by Pekka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ukko Pekka!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milton Obote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuo Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obote comes to the cage accompanied by Body Count. Watanabe has chosen Metallica - All Nightmare Long as his entrance music. Milton Obote is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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290 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Milton Obote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuo Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obote fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obote moves in looking to clinch but Watanabe pushes him off.
Obote moves in looking to clinch but Watanabe pushes him off.
Obote tries to clinch up.
Watanabe keeps the fight on the outside.
Obote tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watanabe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Obote throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Obote tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obote tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watanabe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Obote tries to clinch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Obote! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Milton Obote!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoishi Uzomaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Can comes to the cage accompanied by A New Level. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Can!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoishi Uzomaki!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzomaki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Uzomaki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Uzomaki has an Americana. Can didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Uzomaki is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Uzomaki hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Yoishi Uzomaki!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roope Ankka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heihachi Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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281 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roope Ankka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heihachi Mishima!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ankka moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Mishima goes down! Can Ankka finish him!?
Mishima is rocked!
It looks like Heihachi Mishima has been cut.
Ankka lands a couple of elbows.
Mishima is still in real trouble! Can Ankka finish him?
Ankka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ankka working some strikes from top position.
Ankka pushing down on Mishima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ankka lands a big elbow - Mishima is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Ankka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roope Ankka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hidoki Masawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JunkYard Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dog is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Guard Dog. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hidoki Masawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JunkYard Dog!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dog connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Hidoki Masawa has been cut.
Dog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masawa tries for a takedown but Dog sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Masawa slips under a jab from Dog.
Masawa closes the distance and clinches.
Masawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dog wants to break the clinch but can't.
Masawa misses with some punches.
Dog jumps guard but Masawa stands there with Dog around his waist. Dog gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Masawa.
A right hook to the body lands for Masawa.
A short right from Masawa.
Masawa prevents the takedown attempt.
Masawa prevents Dog from breaking the clinch.
Dog wants to get back to striking at distance but Masawa won't allow it.
Masawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dog blocking some punches.
Masawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Masawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Masawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dogs head.
Dog is trying to break free.
A left hand lands to the body for Masawa.
Dog looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masawa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masawa throws a head punch that misses.
Masawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dog is rocked!
Masawa misses with some punches.
Dog is still on wobbly legs! Can Masawa finish him?
Masawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dog.
Dog seems to have recovered his senses.
Masawa pushes Dog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masawa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dog is trying to break free.
Masawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dog fails to pull guard.
Hidoki Masawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JunkYard Dog.
Masawa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Masawa lands a big elbow - Dog is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Masawa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hidoki Masawa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimble Gamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamble comes into the arena with Manowar - Kill With Power blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimble Gamble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Gamble on that attempt.
Smith sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Gamble to the ground! Smith dives into full mount looking to finish!
Gamble is rocked!
It looks like Kimble Gamble has been cut.
Smith prevents Gamble from getting the reversal.
Oh Gamble is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gamble has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gamble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gamble seems to have got his legs back now.
Gamble trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Gamble from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to hold Gamble in close to prevent damage but Gamble has managed to pass into half guard.
Gamble passes to full mount!
Gamble scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith?
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Gamble tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Gamble working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Smith throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gamble. What's that going to do exactly?
Gamble dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gamble has control of Smith's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smith regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Smith can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Gamble cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gamble looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Smith tries to hold on but Gamble pushes him away.
Smith wants to try and get back to his feet.
Smith tries to control Gamble's body but Gamble pushes him off. Smith squirms to his side and now Gamble has his back!
Gamble is trying to stick to Smith's back but Smith is turning into Gamble. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gamble's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamble escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith decides to stand back up. Smith steps back and let's Gamble get back to his feet.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Gamble shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
John Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Gamble, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gamble tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gamble is breathing heavily.
Smith lands a front kick.
A big head kick from Smith and Gamble is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gamble is proving hard to escape from.
Gamble working a defensive guard here.
Smith wants to stand and escape but instead Gamble has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gamble pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smith strikes from the bottom but Gamble uses the opportunity to move to side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to escape but Gamble is in control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith is trying to stand up here but Gamble is controlling him well.
Gamble is looking to stall here but Smith recovers full guard.
Gamble wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gamble postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gamble, into his guard.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Gamble has wrist control.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Gamble stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Smith follows into mount!
Smith misses with a head shot.
Gamble is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Gamble is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Smith thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gamble wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Gamble gets back to half guard.
Gamble wants to get back to full guard.
Gamble is holding on to half guard well.
Smith tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gamble striking from half guard on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimble Gamble's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gamble looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Gamble persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gamble shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gamble fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimble Gamble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gamble changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Gamble manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith lands a high kick to the side of Gamble's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Smith dives into guard, looking to finish.
Gamble looking for a sweep. Not yet Gamble, not yet.
Gamble utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith wants to control from the top but Gamble keeps moving.
Smith wants to stand and escape but instead Gamble has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Smith thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gamble manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gamble's guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Gamble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Gamble's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gamble is keeping the position for now.
Gamble has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Gamble is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Gamble.
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kimble Gamble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Gamble takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gamble.
Kimble Gamble's cut is getting worse.
Gamble closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gamble has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whack! Smith lands a heavy head kick that drops Gamble. The ref tackles Smith to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Gamble was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). John Smith!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Powers!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers throws a head kick but Flores moves out of range.
Flores has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Flores or perhaps it was just good defense by Powers which made him look bad.
Powers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Flores looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flores throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Powers's waist but Powers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flores off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Flores. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flores throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Powers's waist but Powers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flores off to one side.
No luck for Flores with that takedown attempt.
Flores tries to clinch there but Powers circles away.
Flores fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Flores is breathing heavily.
Flores shoots in and drives through. Powers sprawls well.
Powers steps into range and cracks Flores with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Flores flops backwards and Powers dives into his guard looking to finish!
Flores is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powers advances to half guard.
Oh Flores is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Powers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Flores is defending against the submission attempts here by Powers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers uses his free foot to push down on Flores's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Flores.
Flores seems to have got his legs back now.
Powers looking for a guillotine from mount but Flores is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flores is trying desperately to improve position.
Powers looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Flores is desperately trying to improve his position but Powers has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Powers fails to take his opponent's back.
Powers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Flores is looking to get to half guard.
Powers looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Flores can't escape the position.
Powers wants to take Flores's back but he can't do it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores is desperately trying to improve his position but Powers has a good base and remains in mount.
Flores tries to hold on but Powers postures up.
Flores really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flores manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Powers wants to work for an arm triangle but Flores is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Flores landing rabbit punches to the side of Powers's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Flores looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flores regains full guard. Nicely done.
Flores tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Powers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flores swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Flores looking for a guillotine here but Powers defends easily.
Powers is pushing down on Flores's leg trying to pass to half guard. Flores is fighting to maintain full guard but Powers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Flores controlling the position well.
Flores actively working from the bottom here.
Flores looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Powers prevents Flores from improving his position.
Flores looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Flores looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flores is defending against the submission attempts here by Powers.
Powers is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab by Powers.
Powers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Michael Powers has been cut.
Powers scores with a decent looking hook.
No joy there for Powers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Michael Powers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flores clinches up against the cage.
Flores is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Powers can't fight it off and eventually Flores manages to take the fight to the floor. Powers looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flores thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Powers keeping full guard, as Flores tries to pass.
Powers keeping moving, preventing Flores from controlling successfully.
Powers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flores content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Powers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flores tries to free his leg and advance position but Powers is retaining full guard.
Flores stopping the sweep attempt from Powers.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flores darts in and clinches Powers up against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Powers tries to break the clinch but Flores is controlling the position.
Powers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flores goes for a takedown attempt but Powers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Flores shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Powers as he avoids it easily.
Powers lands a nice shot that snaps Flores's head back.
Flores shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Powers as he avoids it easily.
Flores closes the distance and clinches up with Powers, looking for a takedown. Flores pushes Powers against the cage but Powers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Powers drops Flores with a right and a left! Powers comes rushing in but Flores regains his composure and manages to keep Powers in guard.
Flores bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Powers's guard.
Flores trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers throws his legs up looking for a submission but Flores uses it to pass to side control.
Flores in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Powers is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gabriel Flores!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Beetlejuice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Severn comes to the cage accompanied by six pack of beer. Beetlejuice comes into a darkened arena with his song building. This Is Beetle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bas Severn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lester Beetlejuice!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beetlejuice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Severn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Severn as Beetlejuice shoots in.
Severn misses with a few strikes there.
Severn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Severn just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Severn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beetlejuice closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beetlejuice lands in his opponent's guard.
Beetlejuice thows a big elbow that misses.
Beetlejuice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beetlejuice tries to free his leg and advance position but Severn is retaining full guard.
Severn wants to stand but Beetlejuice is controlling the position.
Beetlejuice is looking to advance position but Severn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beetlejuice is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beetlejuice is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Severn lands a nice shot to the head.
Severn controlling from the full mount.
Beetlejuice really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Severn controlling from the full mount.
Beetlejuice is trying to escape the mount.
Beetlejuice wants to hold on but Severn pushes him away.
Severn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Severn controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice is looking to get to half guard.
Beetlejuice tries to lock up and control but Severn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beetlejuice is trying desperately to improve position.
Severn trying to control but Beetlejuice is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beetlejuice tries to hold on but Severn postures up.
Severn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beetlejuice tries to hold on but Severn pushes him away.
Beetlejuice is squirming around, avoiding Severn's attempts to control the action.
Beetlejuice is trying to escape the mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Severn controlling from the full mount.
Beetlejuice is looking to improve his position but Severn isn't that keen on the idea.
Beetlejuice tries to lock up and control but Severn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beetlejuice is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Beetlejuice gets back to half guard.
Severn wants to stand up but Beetlejuice is controlling the position.
Severn prevents Beetlejuice from improving his position.
Severn tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Beetlejuice.
Beetlejuice actively working from the bottom here.
Beetlejuice looks gassed!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Severn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Beetlejuice slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Severn gets to his feet. Beetlejuice looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Severn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Severn looks to throw the jab but Beetlejuice is out of range.
Severn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bas Severn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Severn stuns Beetlejuice with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beetlejuice rushes Severn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Severn.
Beetlejuice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Severn digs a right hand underneath Beetlejuice's ribcage. Beetlejuice let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Severn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Severn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beetlejuice stalling in the clinch but Severn improves position.
Severn scores with a shot to the side of Beetlejuice's head.
Severn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Severn.
Severn gets through Beetlejuice's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Severn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Severn blocks an elbow strike from Beetlejuice.
Nice elbow from Beetlejuice.
Severn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Severn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beetlejuice stalling in the clinch but Severn improves position.
Beetlejuice blocks a body shot from Severn.
Severn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beetlejuice tries to stall but Severn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Severn tries to land knees in the clinch but Beetlejuice avoids the damage to the body.
Severn swings wildly with an uppercut but Beetlejuice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Severn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Severn blocks an elbow strike from Beetlejuice.
Beetlejuice stalling in the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Severn takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Severn throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Severn.
Beetlejuice slows down the pace here.
Beetlejuice stalling in the clinch but Severn improves position.
Severn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beetlejuice.
Severn lands with a right to the head.
Beetlejuice trying to stall but Severn improves his position.
Beetlejuice leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lester Beetlejuice.
Beetlejuice ducks under a wild hook from Severn.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beetlejuice doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beetlejuice staying out of range there.
Beetlejuice fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Severn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Severn slips under a jab.
Severn misses with an attempted mid kick.
No joy there for Severn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Severn misses with a wild body shot.
Beetlejuice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Severn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beetlejuice tries for a takedown but Severn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Severn looks to land a combination but Beetlejuice avoids it well.
Severn misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beetlejuice avoids the head kick by Severn.
Beetlejuice misses with an uppercut. Severn saw that one coming.
Severn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Severn cracks Beetlejuice with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beetlejuice shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Severn looking for a sweep. Not yet Severn, not yet.
Beetlejuice passes into half guard.
Beetlejuice is looking to take a break and control but Severn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beetlejuice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Severn regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Beetlejuice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn is controlling Beetlejuice's posture.
Beetlejuice trying to move into half guard but instead Severn has managed to sweep!
Beetlejuice is looking for a triangle here but Severn uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Severn stands up and we're back to a striking position.
No joy there for Severn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn throws a big shot that misses.
Severn misses with a hook. Beetlejuice ducked under it nicely.
Severn throws a hook but Beetlejuice blocks it.
Beetlejuice tries to clinch up.
Bas Severn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Severn throws a hook to the side of Beetlejuice's head but Beetlejuice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Severn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beetlejuice moves away.
Beetlejuice moves away from the strike by Severn.
Beetlejuice has closed the distance and engaged Severn in a clinch.
Beetlejuice managing to block the knees to the body from Severn.
A body shot lands from Severn.
Severn lands an elbow that stopped Beetlejuice in his tracks for a moment.
Severn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beetlejuice looking to stall.
Severn lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Severn fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn scores with a knee to the head.
Severn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Severn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beetlejuice backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Severn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beetlejuice's brow.
Severn digs a right hand into Beetlejuice's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beetlejuice's gas tank.
Severn digs a right hand underneath Beetlejuice's ribcage. Beetlejuice let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Severn tries to work over Beetlejuice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Severn blocks an elbow strike.
Severn blocks an elbow strike from Beetlejuice.
Beetlejuice misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Severn.
Severn has a couple of punches blocked by Beetlejuice.
Beetlejuice lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Bas Severn has been cut.
Beetlejuice blocks a body shot from Severn.
Severn pushes Beetlejuice back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beetlejuice taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Severn tries to throw a body punch but Beetlejuice avoids it by throwing Severn back against the cage.
Severn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beetlejuice is trying to maintain a safe position but Severn gets an underhook and turns Beetlejuice into the cage.
Beetlejuice stalls.
Beetlejuice continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Beetlejuice blocks an uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice wants a takedown but no success here.
Beetlejuice stalling against the cage.
Beetlejuice is trying to maintain a safe position but Severn gets an underhook and turns Beetlejuice into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lester Beetlejuice.
Beetlejuice throws a leg kick but Severn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Beetlejuice gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Severn throws a jab but it's blocked by Beetlejuice.
Beetlejuice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beetlejuice clinches with his opponent.
Beetlejuice throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beetlejuice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Severn throws an elbow but misses.
Severn lands a body shot.
A short left from Severn.
Beetlejuice misses with an elbow over the top.
Severn lands with a short shot to the head.
Severn lands an elbow inside.
Severn trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Severn.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beetlejuice tries to stall but Severn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Beetlejuice jumps into guard, dragging Severn to the mat.
Beetlejuice working for a triangle but Severn defends it easily.
Beetlejuice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beetlejuice looking for a sweep. Not yet Beetlejuice, not yet.
Beetlejuice throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Severn is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Beetlejuice Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Severn's back instead.
Severn is trying to stand back up.
Beetlejuice is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Severn has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Severn surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Severn preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Beetlejuice.
Severn defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Beetlejuice trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Severn doesn't escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Severn is really stuck here.
Beetlejuice is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Severn knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Severn for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beetlejuice looking for the RNC.
Severn showing good submission defense here.
Severn biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Severn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bas Severn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Severn throws a body punch but Beetlejuice moves out of range.
Severn missing with a left hand there. Beetlejuice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Severn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Severn throws a shot from downtown. Beetlejuice moves away and avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Beetlejuice as Severn shoots in.
Severn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Severn misses.
Severn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Beetlejuice scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Severn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Beetlejuice.
Beetlejuice tries for a kimura but Severn is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beetlejuice trying to control the action but Severn is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beetlejuice goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Severn rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Beetlejuice's guard! Nice work there by Severn!
Beetlejuice wants to sweep here but Severn controlling him for the moment.
Severn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Severn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beetlejuice controls Severn momentarily but Severn frees himself.
Severn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Severn stopping the sweep attempt from Beetlejuice.
Beetlejuice controls Severn momentarily but Severn frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Severn cracks Beetlejuice with an open hand slap.
Beetlejuice tries to clinch there but Severn circles away.
Severn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Severn waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Beetlejuice.
Severn misses with an uppercut.
Severn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beetlejuice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beetlejuice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Severn's waist but Severn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beetlejuice off to one side.
Severn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Severn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beetlejuice ducks under a wild hook from Severn.
Beetlejuice misses with a takedown attempt - Severn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Severn misses.
Severn misses with a hook. Beetlejuice ducked under it nicely.
Beetlejuice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Severn misses with a kick to the body.
Severn throws an overhand right that lands on Beetlejuice's shoulder, as Beetlejuice tries to avoid the shot.
Severn throws an overhand right that lands on Beetlejuice's shoulder, as Beetlejuice tries to avoid the shot.
Beetlejuice misses with a takedown attempt
and Severn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bas Severn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester Beetlejuice.
Beetlejuice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bas Severn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Severn scores with a hook.
Beetlejuice slips a jab and a cross from Severn.
Beetlejuice forces Severn back against the cage and clinches.
Severn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Severn fails to land.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Severn lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Severn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Severn pushes off an throws an elbow but Beetlejuice leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Severn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beetlejuice.
Severn lands a right hand.
Beetlejuice tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Severn missing with knees to the body.
Beetlejuice tries to stall but Severn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Beetlejuice is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Beetlejuice just leaning against Severn, taking a breather.
Beetlejuice looking to stall.
Severn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beetlejuice lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beetlejuice's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beetlejuice is looking to control Severn's arms but Severn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beetlejuice has his back to the cage.
Beetlejuice blocks the elbow strike.
Severn lands an elbow inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lester Beetlejuice.
Severn throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice defending well as Severn loads up on a big left hand.
Severn throws a jab but it's blocked by Beetlejuice.
Severn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beetlejuice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Severn.
Beetlejuice takes the fight into the clinch.
Bas Severn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beetlejuice stalling in the clinch but Severn improves position.
Beetlejuice throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Severn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Severn lands a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beetlejuice throws an elbow but misses.
Beetlejuice looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Severn.
Severn throws an elbow that misses.
Beetlejuice stalling in the clinch but Severn improves position.
Beetlejuice is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Severn has denied him.
Beetlejuice lands an elbow inside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Severn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Severn digs a right hand underneath Beetlejuice's ribcage. Beetlejuice let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beetlejuice has Severn pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Severn.
Severn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Severn cracks Beetlejuice with a nice body shot.
Beetlejuice's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Severn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Severn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beetlejuice trying to stall but Severn improves his position.
Beetlejuice tries for a takedown but Severn manages to get underhooks.
Beetlejuice is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Beetlejuice is stalling here.
Severn misses with an elbow over the top.
Severn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beetlejuice is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Severn missing with knees to the body.
Severn misses with a knee to the head.
Severn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice blocks an elbow strike from Severn.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beetlejuice.
Beetlejuice managing to block the knees to the body from Severn.
Beetlejuice looking to slow down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Severn working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Severn.
Beetlejuice blocks an elbow strike from Severn.
Severn missing with knees to the body.
Beetlejuice wants to stall.
Severn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Severn misses with an elbow over the top.
Beetlejuice stalling.
Beetlejuice throws an elbow but it misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Severn.
Severn lands a shoulder strike.
Severn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Severn is working Beetlejuice over against the cage.
Beetlejuice blocks an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Severn.
Lester Beetlejuice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice looking to slow down the pace here.
Severn throws a head punch that misses.
Severn misses with the head strike.
Beetlejuice tries to pull guard but Severn holds him up against the cage and eventually Beetlejuice drops back down to his feet.
Beetlejuice blocks an elbow strike from Severn.
Severn tries a knee to the head but Beetlejuice blocks it.
Beetlejuice blocking some punches.
Severn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beetlejuice blocks it with crossed arms.
Severn swings wildly with an uppercut but Beetlejuice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beetlejuice gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beetlejuice looking to slow down the pace here.
Severn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Severn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beetlejuice is trying to maintain a safe position but Severn gets an underhook and turns Beetlejuice into the cage.
Severn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Severn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Severn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beetlejuice.
Beetlejuice slows down the pace here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Severn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Severn, 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 for Bas Severn!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Bas Severn!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Bas Severn!
Bas Severn wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Mulligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Trill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mulligan comes to the cage accompanied by Primus-- Wynonas big brown beaver. Trill has chosen They Will Kill Us All - The Bronx as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey Mulligan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Trill!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trill lands a big shot that drops Mulligan! Can he finish him?
Mulligan is rocked!
It looks like Mickey Mulligan has been cut.
Trill trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Mulligan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trill wanted to stand there but Mulligan had control of the position.
Trill looking to pass the guard.
Mulligan seems to have got his legs back now.
Mulligan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mulligan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mulligan keeping moving, preventing Trill from controlling successfully.
Mulligan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trill trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulligan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mulligan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mulligan keeping moving, preventing Trill from controlling successfully.
Mulligan has his foot on Trill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trill works his way back into a safe position though.
Trill trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
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.
Mulligan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trill wants to get up but he can't break Mulligan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Trill preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mulligan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trill cracks Mulligan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mulligan loads up on a big right hand but Trill slips the punch.
Trill throws a nice looking combination but Mulligan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trill throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Mulligan tumbling to the canvas!
Mulligan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Trill is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mulligan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Trill's back instead.
Mulligan is breathing heavily.
I really don't envy Trill right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trill is trying to get back to his feet but Mulligan has full control of the position and if anything, Trill has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mulligan throwing sloppy strikes.
Trill is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mulligan is not going to allow Trill to sit and survive in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mulligan has the hooks in. Trill is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Trill wants to control his opponent's hands but Mulligan gets his hands free.
Mulligan has the hooks in. Trill is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Trill preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mulligan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Trill is trying to get back to his feet but Mulligan has full control of the position and if anything, Trill has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Trill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mulligan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Trill trying to control the hands but Mulligan won't let him.
You can see the frustration on Trill's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Trill looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Trill is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan lands a shot to the head.
Trill manages to stand up with Mulligan still on his back. Eventually Mulligan drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Mulligan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Trill takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Trill misses with a double jab.
Mulligan shoots in and drives through. Trill sprawls well.
Trill connects with a body shot.
Crack! A monster head kick from Trill and Mulligan falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Trill!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andrew Trill!
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