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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Berny Hernian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and david tho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berny Hernian could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to david tho's chin.
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Berny Hernian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, david tho!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hernian.
Hernian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
tho tries to bench press Hernian off him but Hernian keeps the position.
tho wants to control but Hernian postures up.
tho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hernian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by tho, who protects the arm well.
Hernian working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hernian is breathing heavily.
Hernian swings around for an armbar but tho sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hernian's guard.
tho lands a couple of digs.
Hernian is looking for a triangle here but tho uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
tho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hernian keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernian is looking to regain half guard here but tho keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernian struggling a bit here.
tho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hernian keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernian wants to control but tho postures up.
Hernian is looking to regain half guard here but tho keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
tho closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
tho working the ground and pound.
Hernian looking for a sweep but tho has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hernian tries to reverse the position but tho maintains control.
Hernian gets back to half guard.
tho slips a nice elbow through Hernian's hands, connecting with Hernian's forehead.
tho is looking to take a break and control but Hernian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
tho lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from tho.
tho wants to take a breather but Hernian is having none of it.
tho wants to stand but Hernian has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hernian with the active half guard here but tho passes nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernian takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Hernian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hernian manages to work his way to half guard, despite tho's best efforts.
Hernian is pressing down on tho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hernian keeping moving, preventing tho from controlling successfully.
Hernian looking for a guillotine here but tho defends easily.
tho lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
tho is looking to stand up but Hernian won't let him.
Hernian wants to sweep here but tho controlling him for the moment.
tho tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernian is retaining full guard.
tho trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
tho pushing down on Hernian's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
tho landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
tho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hernian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
tho decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
tho closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hernian tries to bench press tho off him but tho keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
david tho dominated that round.
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.
Hernian misses with a takedown
and tho counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hernian's guard now.
Hernian has momentary wrist control but tho slips an elbow through the middle.
tho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hernian keeping busy on the bottom but tho has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hernian taking some punishment here, with tho in his half guard.
Nice strikes from tho there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
tho scoring with strikes to the body and head.
david tho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hernian has hold of tho's hands but tho slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hernian has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, tho escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by tho!
tho works to advance to full mount. Hernian defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernian really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by tho.
tho prevents Hernian from getting the reversal.
tho has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hernian's face.
That's two 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.
Hernian is looking to improve his position but tho isn't that keen on the idea.
Hernian manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hernian is pressing down on tho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
tho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hernian has momentary wrist control but tho slips an elbow through the middle.
tho connects with a couple of short punches.
Hernian is looking for a triangle here but tho uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
tho lands a nice forearm strike.
Hernian is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
tho stands up and beckons Hernian to his feet.
tho shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hernian trying to control but tho postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernian is refusing to be controlled, as tho sits in half guard.
Hernian trying to hold on to tho's head to control him but tho postures up.
tho working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
tho looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hernian with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hernian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hernian tries to roll over but tho keeps him under control.
Hernian wants to control but tho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hernian shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
david tho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hernian shoots in and bounces tho off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hernian tries to free his leg and advance position but tho is retaining full guard.
tho wants to sweep here but Hernian controlling him for the moment.
Hernian trying to control the position from guard on top but tho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
tho 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.
Hernian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hernian sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed tho's guard.
tho won't allow Hernian to pass to mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hernian decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
tho taking some punishment here, with Hernian in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hernian connects with a nice short shot to tho's temple.
Hernian with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hernian wants to pass to mount but tho is defending the position.
tho works his way to full guard. Good work.
tho is trying to control the position but Hernian postures up.
tho manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
tho breaks from Hernian's wrist control and lands an elbow.
tho working for a guillotine from mount but Hernian is in no mood to give up.
Hernian manages to regain half guard. Good work.
tho stands up out of the half guard.
david tho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
tho with a poor takedown
so Hernian counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernian drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and tho dives on top into guard.
tho landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernian had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. tho is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hernian Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take tho's back instead.
tho looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hernian looking for the choke from the back.
Hernian is looking for the choke from the back position but tho is controlling his hands well.
tho is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I really don't envy tho right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
tho is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hernian is trying to stick to tho's back but tho is turning into Hernian. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hernian's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by tho.
tho trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernian working for a triangle but tho defends it easily.
Hernian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but tho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berny Hernian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
tho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berny Hernian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well tho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... david tho!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devlin Mudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - I'm Broken. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Devlin Mudd!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Jung. No joy for Mudd on that attempt.
Jung 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.
Mudd looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jung passes into side control.
Mudd is looking for a sweep.
Jung controlling from side mount.
Jung misses with the ground and pound.
Mudd sneaks back into half guard.
Jung will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jung prevents Mudd from improving his position.
Jung stalling away here and it's allowed Mudd to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mudd working a defensive guard here.
Mudd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jung trying to control but Mudd is working from the bottom.
Mudd can't keep his opponent in guard - Jung advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mudd is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jung pulls his head out easily.
Jung knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mudd on the ground.
Jung trying to control from half guard but Mudd is working away.
Jung is thwarting Mudd's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jung looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jung.
Jung is breathing heavily.
Mudd is looking for a sweep.
Mudd can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mudd is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Mudd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mudd tries to bench press Jung off him but Jung keeps the position.
Jung tries to get to his feet but Mudd is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Jung in his guard.
Jung gets to his feet - Mudd follows without any prompting.
Mudd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Jung to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mudd with a poor takedown
and Jung counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mudd won't be happy with that.
Lee Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devlin Mudd.
Jung advances nicely into full mount.
Mudd tries to hold on but Jung postures up.
Mudd is trying to escape the mount.
Mudd wants to control but Jung is having none of it.
Mudd is working to get back to half guard.
Jung goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mudd is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Jung dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jung scores a takedown into full mount!
Mudd tries to hold on but Jung pushes him away.
Mudd sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jung decides to stand up.
Mudd misses with a takedown
letting Jung counter with a right hand.
Mudd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jung looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung passes to side control.
Mudd sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mudd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mudd gets full guard.
Mudd throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jung uses it to pass to side control.
Mudd prevents Jung from moving into mount.
Mudd can't do much from the bottom here.
Jung working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jung misses with the combination.
Jung gets the takedown into side control.
Jung working away.
Mudd is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jung stops Mudd from getting back to his feet.
Mudd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mudd is looking to control Jung's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mudd avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Mudd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mudd is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mudd had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jung is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mudd Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jung's back instead.
Mudd looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Jung is controlling Mudd 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Jung throwing strikes from guard but Mudd blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mudd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jung gets to his feet - Mudd follows without any prompting.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mudd closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mudd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jung is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lee Jung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jung tries to buck Mudd off but Mudd is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lee Jung will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jung moves in looking to clinch but Mudd pushes him off.
Mudd misses with a takedown
so Jung counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mudd has his foot on Jung's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jung works his way back into a safe position though.
Jung has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jung wants to control from the top but Mudd keeps moving.
Jung looking to pass the guard.
Jung trying to control but Mudd is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mudd has his feet on Jung's thighs here. He's pushed Jung off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jung screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devlin Mudd!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jushin Kusanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anu Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kusanagi comes into the arena with Got The Life blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jushin Kusanagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anu Saukko!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kusanagi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saukko pinned against the cage. Saukko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saukko has his takedown stuffed
and Kusanagi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Saukko's guard.
Saukko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kusanagi wants to stand but Saukko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kusanagi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Saukko 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.
Kusanagi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kusanagi cracks Saukko with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko keeping busy on the bottom but Kusanagi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Saukko wants to improve his position but Kusanagi is controlling well.
Kusanagi tries to stand but can't do so whilst Saukko controls his leg.
Saukko is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kusanagi pulls his head out easily.
Kusanagi prevents Saukko from improving his position.
Saukko looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kusanagi pushes past his half guard into mount!
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.
Saukko is working to get back to half guard.
Kusanagi controlling from the full mount.
Kusanagi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saukko is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saukko looks gassed!
Saukko manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kusanagi tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Saukko gets full guard.
Kusanagi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saukko on the ground.
Saukko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kusanagi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kusanagi won't allow Saukko to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kusanagi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kusanagi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kusanagi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jushin Kusanagi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saukko with a poor takedown
and Kusanagi counters with a takedown into side control.
Saukko tries to bench press Kusanagi off him but Kusanagi keeps the position.
Kusanagi gets to mount! Saukko was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kusanagi controlling the position easily from mount.
Saukko tries to reverse the position but Kusanagi maintains control.
Saukko is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko tries to hold on but Kusanagi pushes him away.
Saukko tries to reverse the position but Kusanagi maintains control.
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.
Kusanagi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Saukko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kusanagi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jushin Kusanagi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Saukko misses with a takedown
and Kusanagi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kusanagi controlling from the top position.
Saukko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kusanagi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saukko had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kusanagi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Saukko Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kusanagi's back instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kusanagi really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Saukko's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Saukko manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Saukko somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Saukko throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
A lull in the action here.
Kusanagi avoids the strikes from Saukko.
Saukko is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Saukko gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Saukko gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Saukko apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kusanagi is looking to clinch but Saukko is avoiding it.
Kusanagi with a poor takedown
and Saukko counters with a takedown into side control.
Saukko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saukko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Saukko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kusanagi, who protects the arm well.
Saukko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kusanagi has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kusanagi is looking for a sweep.
Saukko works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Saukko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kusanagi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Saukko is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kusanagi is trying to escape and Saukko transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kusanagi is forced to tap! Nice work there by Saukko! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anu Saukko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tie Domi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Airaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Airaldi's choice of entrance music: Three days grace - Pain. Airaldi has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! On his way into the cage it seems that Tie Domi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tie Domi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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243 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
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Improved boxing
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tie Domi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Airaldi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Airaldi looks gassed!
Domi working the ground and pound.
Domi trying to control the action but Airaldi is working from the bottom.
Domi scoring with punches from side control.
Domi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Domi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Domi looks up at the clock and then as Airaldi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Domi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Domi lands a few punches from side control.
Domi moves into full mount!
Domi loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Airaldi scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Domi land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Domi stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tie Domi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoli Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hume (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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210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anatoli Todorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hume!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todorov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hume circles away.
Todorov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hume darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Todorov is trying to stand back up but Hume is controlling him
Hume postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Todorov to stand up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hume.
Todorov is breathing heavily.
Hume scores with a takedown into Todorov's 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!
Hume pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Todorov is keeping the position for now.
Todorov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hume doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Todorov is tightening it up a little... Hume has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hume reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hume taps out! nice BJJ there by Todorov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Anatoli Todorov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yonjiro Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and yogo saghon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). yogo saghon struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 268.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yonjiro Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, yogo saghon!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma misses with a few strikes there.
Hanma tries to bum rush saghon with a series of wild strikes but saghon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
saghon tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanma throws a right hand that saghon ducks under and follows up with a left that saghon also avoids with ease.
saghon tries to clinch but Hanma moves out of range.
saghon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
saghon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
saghon fails to land the takedown.
No luck for saghon with that takedown attempt.
saghon gets caught flat footed, as Hanma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hanma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma postures up in saghon's guard and throws a big left but saghon blocks it.
Hanma landing with the ground and pound.
Hanma is looking to work some ground and pound but saghon has wrist control.
Hanma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanma works over saghon with some ground and pound from guard.
saghon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanma manages to get himself to full guard.
Hanma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in saghon's guard.
Hanma works over saghon with some ground and pound from guard.
saghon looks gassed!
Hanma connects with a couple of short punches.
Hanma throwing strikes from guard but saghon blocks nicely.
saghon wants to stand and escape but Hanma is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma chips away with some ground and pound.
Hanma scoring with some ground and pound.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but saghon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma stands and throws saghon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hanma tries to score with some ground and pound. saghon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hanma decides to stand up, so the ref orders saghon to his feet.
Hanma misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Hanma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
saghon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hanma counters with a two punch combo.
Yonjiro Hanma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of yogo saghon.
saghon misses with a takedown attempt
and Hanma counters with a series of strikes. saghon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hanma throws a right and a left that saghon avoids nicely.
saghon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hanma counters with a one-two to the body.
saghon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hanma sprawls well initially but saghon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hanma is trying to stand back up but saghon is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from saghon.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
saghon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. saghon lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hanma is looking for a sweep. saghon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
saghon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanma manages to get to full guard.
saghon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
saghon advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonjiro Hanma dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hanma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by saghon.
saghon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanma.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hanma here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
saghon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hanma counters with a nice leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - saghon scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Yonjiro Hanma has been cut.
saghon misses with a double jab
and Hanma counters with a series of strikes. saghon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hanma looks to land a combination but saghon avoids it well.
saghon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
saghon is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma is refusing to be controlled, as saghon sits in half guard.
Hanma is trying to get back to full guard.
saghon is pressing down on Hanma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hanma is holding on for now.
Hanma wants to get back to his feet.
Yonjiro Hanma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanma makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hanma.
Hanma 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.
Hanma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in saghon's guard.
That's two 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.
saghon is looking for a triangle but Hanma pushes his legs off easily.
Hanma cracks saghon with a solid left hand.
Hanma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hanma thows a big elbow that misses.
saghon wants to sweep here but Hanma controlling him for the moment.
Hanma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
saghon wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanma wants to pass the guard but saghon is keeping the position.
saghon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
saghon scores with a nice shot.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
saghon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanma counters with a series of strikes. saghon will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
saghon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hanma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
saghon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hanma.
saghon misses with a takedown attempt
and Hanma counters with a left and a right that stings saghon.
A head kick by saghon misses
and Hanma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hanma lands a jab-cross combination.
saghon tries for a takedown but Hanma circles away easily
and Hanma counters with a leg kick.
Yonjiro Hanma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of yogo saghon.
Hanma looks to land a combination. saghon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick by saghon misses
and Hanma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
saghon misses with a takedown
and Hanma counters with a left and a right that stings saghon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yonjiro Hanma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and saghon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hanma!
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!
saghon tries to control but Hanma wriggling away.
Hanma flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hanma is trying desperately to improve position.
saghon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yonjiro Hanma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yonjiro Hanma's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
saghon darts in trying to clinch
and Hanma counters with a good low kick that saghon was not able to check.
Hanma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and saghon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hanma wants to improve his position but saghon is controlling well.
Hanma flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
saghon blocks the strikes from Hanma.
Hanma throws a strike from the bottom but saghon passes into side control!
saghon working the head with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
saghon advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
saghon has control of Hanma's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hanma regains control of the situation pretty easily.
saghon misses with a head shot.
saghon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by saghon.
Hanma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hanma in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
saghon dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
saghon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hanma tries to reverse the position but saghon maintains control.
Hanma stops saghon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hanma is wriggling around trying to escape.
saghon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanma tries to reverse the position but saghon maintains control.
saghon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hanma has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
saghon working for a guillotine from mount but Hanma is in no mood to give up.
Hanma is trying to escape the mount.
saghon wants to control the pace but Hanma is squirming around nicely.
saghon working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Hanma turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips saghon off and cradles Hanma's limp body as saghon celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). yogo saghon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shingo Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koshi Tatsu (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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175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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177 cm
22
175 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingo Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koshi Tatsu!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatsu takes one to the chin there.
Tatsu dodges the punch combination from Takeda.
Tatsu tries to clinch but Takeda is having none of it.
Tatsu shoots for a double leg takedown but Takeda sprawls well. He's pushed Tatsu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tatsu throws a combination that misses
and Takeda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tatsu misses with a takedown attempt
and Takeda counters with a nice kick to the body.
Takeda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takeda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tatsu throws a combination that misses
and Takeda makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Takeda counters with a left and a right that stings Tatsu.
Tatsu is rocked!
Shingo Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koshi Tatsu.
Takeda scores with a three punch combo!
Tatsu is still on wobbly legs! Can Takeda finish him?
Takeda fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Tatsu to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Tatsu looks to clinch but Takeda throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Tatsu taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Shingo Takeda!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Kamikaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Rentola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Solid 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Kamikaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erkki Rentola!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rentola throws out a loose jab but Kamikaze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamikaze throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kamikaze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rentola.
Rentola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kamikaze needs to keep his hands up - Rentola had a free shot at his head there.
Kamikaze tries to work over Rentola's front leg with a kick but Rentola checks it.
Kamikaze throws a sloppy head kick and Rentola moves out of range easily.
Rentola throws a head kick but Kamikaze moves out of range.
Rentola moves out of range of the leg kick from Kamikaze.
Erkki Rentola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rentola throws a lazy right hand but Kamikaze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Rentola does no damage.
Rentola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rentola lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rentola throws a shot to the body.
Rentola tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamikaze throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rentola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rentola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rentola has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rentola misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Kamikaze.
Kamikaze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rentola circles away.
Rentola has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rentola there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kamikaze lands with a nice combination. Rentola backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Erkki Rentola has been cut.
Rentola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kamikaze.
Kamikaze closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kamikaze is working for a submission of some sort.
Kamikaze is trying to work for a kimura but Rentola is defending well.
Kamikaze trying to control from half guard but Rentola is working away.
Kamikaze is looking to advance position but Rentola won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamikaze wants to control but Rentola is keeping him busy.
Rentola is trying to stand back up but Kamikaze is controlling him
Rentola is defending against the submission attempts here by Kamikaze.
Kamikaze is trying to work for a kimura but Rentola is defending well.
Kamikaze is breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rentola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rentola gets caught flat footed, as Kamikaze shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamikaze wants to get up but he can't break Rentola's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rentola is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kamikaze is controlling him.
Rentola pushes Kamikaze off and gets back to his feet.
Rentola falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kamikaze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamikaze misses with a series of wild punches.
Rentola misses with a head kick.
Rentola misses the jab.
Rentola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamikaze displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kamikaze drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kamikaze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rentola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamikaze trying to control but Rentola is working from the bottom.
Kamikaze is really struggling to control Rentola but he's trying to hold on to the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kamikaze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kamikaze would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rentola pushes Kamikaze off and gets back to his feet.
Rentola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kamikaze lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Kamikaze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erkki Rentola's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rentola misses with a body shot
enabling Kamikaze to counter with a crisp jab.
Kamikaze slips a jab from Rentola.
Rentola scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Rentola misses.
Kamikaze lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rentola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamikaze misses with a double jab.
Kamikaze finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Kamikaze.
Rentola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rentola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kamikaze scores with a three punch combo!
Yoshi Kamikaze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rentola is breathing heavily.
Kamikaze drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kamikaze won't allow Rentola to get back to his feet.
Kamikaze trying to control the position from guard on top but Rentola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamikaze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rentola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamikaze is in close to Rentola's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kamikaze throwing strikes but missing.
Kamikaze throws a big right hand that misses.
Kamikaze preventing the sweep.
Kamikaze stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rentola connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kamikaze.
Kamikaze connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kamikaze shoots in and bounces Rentola off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamikaze tries to free his leg and advance position but Rentola is retaining full guard.
Kamikaze 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.
Kamikaze wants to stand but Rentola is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rentola keeping moving, preventing Kamikaze from controlling successfully.
Kamikaze controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rentola has a closed guard, preventing Kamikaze from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamikaze prevents Rentola from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kamikaze lands with a nice combination. Rentola backs away looking to recover.
Kamikaze throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rentola on the side of the head.
Rentola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rentola avoids the head kick by Kamikaze.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kamikaze.
Kamikaze tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kamikaze has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rentola can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamikaze just content to control the position.
Kamikaze decides to stand back up.
Rentola misses with a hook. Kamikaze ducked under it nicely.
Kamikaze throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rentola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamikaze smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kamikaze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rentola avoids the head kick by Kamikaze.
Rentola misses with a shot to the body
and Kamikaze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rentola avoids the head kick by Kamikaze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Kamikaze dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Erkki Rentola's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kamikaze lands with a slapping head kick.
Kamikaze misses the shot to the body.
Rentola is looking to land body kicks.
Rentola throws a sloppy body shot
and Kamikaze makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rentola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamikaze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kamikaze throws a head kick but Rentola moves out of range.
Rentola throws a hook but Kamikaze blocks it.
Kamikaze avoids the head kick by Rentola.
Kamikaze shoots in for a double leg but Rentola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kamikaze blocks a head kick by Rentola.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rentola lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kamikaze has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kamikaze and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamikaze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Rentola finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rentola misses with the combination.
Kamikaze throws a low kick but Rentola avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rentola scores with a head kick.
Rentola throws a head kick but Kamikaze moves out of range.
Rentola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kamikaze displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kamikaze shoots for a double leg takedown but Rentola sprawls well. He's pushed Kamikaze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kamikaze misses with a head kick.
Kamikaze comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kamikaze scores with a jab.
Kamikaze bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rentola's head backwards.
Kamikaze swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rentola misses with a head kick.
Kamikaze throws a series of punches but Rentola moves out of range.
Kamikaze lands with a hook. Rentola tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rentola tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamikaze throws a nice looking combination but Rentola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kamikaze shoots for a double leg takedown but Rentola sprawls well. He's pushed Kamikaze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Kamikaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kamikaze.
Rentola throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rentola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rentola lands with a slapping head kick.
Erkki Rentola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamikaze fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid body kick from Rentola.
Yoshi Kamikaze is winning the standup battle so far.
Rentola throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rentola lands with a slapping head kick.
Kamikaze connects with the punch.
Rentola looks to throw the jab but Kamikaze is out of range.
Rentola scoring well with a low kick there.
Rentola avoids the head kick by Kamikaze.
Kamikaze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rentola.
Kamikaze moves out of range of the body kick from Rentola.
Rentola misses with a head kick.
Rentola dips to his left and cracks Kamikaze with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rentola throws a shot from downtown. Kamikaze moves away and avoids it.
Rentola misses with a straight right.
Rentola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erkki Rentola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rentola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rentola stuffs the takedown attempt from Kamikaze. Kamikaze gets slowly back to his feet.
Kamikaze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rentola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamikaze blocks a head kick by Rentola.
Rentola throws a head kick that misses.
Kamikaze fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Rentola as Kamikaze shoots in.
Rentola throws a nice head kick!
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.
Rentola avoids the head kick by Kamikaze.
A head kick misses from Rentola.
Kamikaze looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rentola controlling the position for now.
Kamikaze is looking to take a break and control but Rentola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rentola is positioning himself well to prevent Kamikaze advancing to mount.
Yoshi Kamikaze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rentola manages to get to full guard.
Rentola wants to get back to his feet but Kamikaze is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshi Kamikaze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kamikaze 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 Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshi Kamikaze!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Karmin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karmin comes to the cage accompanied by Eyes of the World. Victor Karmin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Karmin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karmin tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karmin moves into the clinch.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Karmin smiles and moves away.
Karmin has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Victor Karmin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Silva.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Karmin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Karmin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Karmin's attempts to control the action.
Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Karmin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silva?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Karmin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silva is surviving well by controlling Karmin's body position as best he can.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Karmin looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karmin with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Karmin's attempts to control the action.
Karmin looking for a guillotine from mount but Silva is having none of it.
Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Karmin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silva's face.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Karmin is breathing heavily.
Silva is trying to reverse the position but instead Karmin has taken his back - oops!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to escape the position.
Karmin gets his hands free as Silva looks to control.
Karmin looking for the choke but no joy.
Karmin not allowing Silva to control his hands.
Karmin is hanging on to Silva's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Silva is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Karmin is staying active.
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.
Karmin struggling to keep hold of the position.
Silva wants to escape the position.
Karmin doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.
Karmin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karmin keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva is posturing up here but Karmin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Silva tries to roll out but it's too tight and Silva has to tap! Slick submission there by Karmin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Karmin!
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