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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Just Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and andy toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Just Bill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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246 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Just Bill! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, andy toole! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some wild striking there from toole.
toole takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Just Bill 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. toole wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Just Bill manages to pass to side control. toole wants to control the action here but instead Just Bill manages to pass to full mount! toole is trying to stand. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Just Bill prevents toole from getting the reversal. toole is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. toole wants to hold on but Just Bill pushes him away. Just Bill looking to control and managing it successfully. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Just Bill cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. toole is wriggling around trying to escape.
toole prevents Just Bill from taking his back. Just Bill could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. toole wants to control but Just Bill is having none of it. toole really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
toole throwing hammer fists to the chest of Just Bill. What's that going to do exactly? toole can't escape the position.
Just Bill tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Just Bill seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down toole for as long as he can get away with. Just Bill lands a nice shot to the head.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Just Bill moves to back control. Just Bill is hanging on to toole's back as he tries to escape.
toole looks gassed! Just Bill is landing with strikes from the back. Just Bill is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at toole. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped. Just Bill looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
toole tries to break free.
Just Bill is looking for the choke from the back position but toole is controlling his hands well. toole looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Just Bill looking for the choke but no joy.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. toole prevents Just Bill from getting a body triangle. Just Bill is hanging on to toole's back as he tries to escape.
toole staying busy and making it hard for Just Bill to control. toole tries to escape the position.
toole controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Just Bill is hanging on to toole's back as he tries to escape.
Just Bill lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Just Bill.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. toole is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Just Bill.
toole tries to break free.
Just Bill has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Just Bill looking for the choke from the back. toole tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Just Bill wants to control the pace but toole is squirming around nicely. Just Bill looking to control and managing it successfully. toole tries to hold on but Just Bill postures up. Just Bill tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. toole working to try and regain half guard.
Just Bill sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Just Bill working for a submission but toole is keeping him at bay.
Just Bill moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, toole has worked his arm free - good work by toole!
toole tries to improve position but can't.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six 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. A lull in the action here. toole is trying to buck Just Bill off. toole trying to control but Just Bill flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Just Bill biding his time, controlling toole. toole breaks Just Bill's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Just Bill pulls toole in close to prevent any damage.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. toole is working Just Bill over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Just Bill lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for toole! toole's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Just Bill takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. A nice elbow there by Just Bill. toole is wriggling around trying to escape.
toole wants to control but Just Bill is having none of it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Just Bill in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
toole tries to get back to half guard but can't. toole wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. toole is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
toole is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
toole rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
toole missing with punches from the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round. toole is trying to stand.
toole throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Just Bill takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Just Bill prevents toole from standing back up.
toole slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
toole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Just Bill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Just Bill is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Just Bill dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
toole has his takedown stuffed
and Just Bill moves into the clinch. Just Bill prevents toole from breaking the clinch. Just Bill is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. toole wants a takedown but no success here.
Just Bill breaks from the clinch.
toole tries to bum rush Just Bill with a series of wild strikes but Just Bill uses good footwork to avoid the assault. toole tries to score with a low kick but Just Bill moves his leg out of the way.
Just Bill looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Just Bill has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. toole tries to get back to half guard but can't. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Just Bill controlling from mount. Just Bill landing punches. Just Bill postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. toole looks a forlorn figure.
toole keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Just Bill takes toole's back.
toole defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Just Bill's arms. Just Bill has the hooks in. toole is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Just Bill lands a shot to the head. Just Bill is riding his opponent, not letting toole buck him off. Just Bill controlling well, preventing toole from escaping the position.
Just Bill is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
toole rolls, trying to escape but Just Bill keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Just Bill controlling the positon.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round.
Just Bill looking for the choke from the back. toole is trying to stand back up. Just Bill slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
toole tries to break free.
toole manages to reverse the position and now he's in Just Bill's guard. Nice work there by toole.
toole tries to stand but Just Bill is controlling from the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Just Bill wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Just Bill is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Just Bill keeping full guard, as toole tries to pass.
Just Bill is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! toole has his hands clasped together but Just Bill extends an breaks toole's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Just Bill.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Just Bill!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Can's choice of entrance music: A New Level. Kevin Can will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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296 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Very strong |
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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, Santiago Da Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Can! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Can takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Can swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Silva. Can moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Da Silva goes down! Can Can finish him!?
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked.gif) Da Silva is rocked!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like Santiago Da Silva has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Da Silva is trying to keep Can in close.
Oh Da Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Can throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Da Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Da Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Da Silva seems to have got his legs back now. Can wants to stand but Da Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Da Silva controlling the position. Da Silva has a closed guard, preventing Can from standing up.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Da Silva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Da Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Can misses with a few strikes there.
Da Silva rushes Can and presses him up against the cage. Da Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Can wants to break the clinch but can't.
Da Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Can looking for a takedown. Can looks gassed! Da Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Can changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Da Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Da Silva moves into range and clinches up with Can. Knees in the clinch landing for Da Silva.
Da Silva crunches a lovely knee into Can's ribcage. Da Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Da Silva connects with a knee to the head.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like Kevin Can has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Da Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Da Silva lands a knee to the body.
Da Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Da Silva.
Da Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Da Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked.gif) Can is rocked! Da Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Can is still on wobbly legs! Can Da Silva finish him? Da Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Da Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Can's face.
Da Silva lands a knee to the head.
Da Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Can's face.
Da Silva working the clinch nicely. Can is working for position but Da Silva cracks him with a big knee to the head! Can crumples up against the cage and Da Silva lands two more shots before the ref can save Can! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Santiago Da Silva!
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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 Milton Obote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obote comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Body Count kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Intelligent |
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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, Manly Couture! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Milton Obote! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Obote tries to clinch but Couture moves out of range. Decent striking displayed by Couture there.
Obote gets a clinch. Obote tries to land knees in the clinch but Couture avoids the damage to the body.
Obote escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Couture lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Obote backs up against the cage.
Obote rushes Couture and presses him up against the cage. Couture is trying to break the clinch but Obote has him pressed against the cage. Obote using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Couture has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Obote breaks the clinch.
Couture misses with a wild combination.
Couture misses the jab. Couture cracks Obote with a good jab. Couture lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Couture.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked.gif) Obote is rocked! Couture drops Obote with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Obote! Couture dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manly Couture!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ty Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rikki Samu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 cm
19
285 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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271 lbs
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BJJ White 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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ty Tyson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rikki Samu! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Samu keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyson clinches. Tyson lands a damaging elbow.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like Rikki Samu has been cut. Samu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tyson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Tyson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Samu tries a knee to the head but Tyson blocks it.
Samu tries a knee to the head but Tyson blocks it.
Samu tries to land knees in the clinch but Tyson avoids the damage to the body. Tyson avoiding damage as Samu throws knees to the body.
Tyson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Samu looking to throw knees to the head but Tyson is blocking nicely.
Tyson landing knees to the head.
Tyson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked.gif) Samu is rocked! Samu looks gassed! Tyson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Samu misses with a knee strike.
Tyson blocks an elbow strike. Tyson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Samu is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyson finish him?
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) That has opened up Rikki Samu's cut even more. Nice elbow from Tyson. Tyson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Tyson lands a big knee! That's hurt Samu! Oh, he's all over the place! Tyson lands another knee that sends Samu to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ty Tyson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels has chosen Kung Fu Fighting as his entrance music. Raymond Daniels will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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210 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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219 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rick Rude! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raymond Daniels! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rude looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Daniels avoids the head kick by Rude.
Daniels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rude. Rude throws a head kick but Daniels moves out of range.
Rude throws a body kick that misses. Rude misses with a kick to the body.
Rude slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
A head kick misses from Daniels. Rude walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daniels checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rude waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Daniels. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Daniels to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked.gif) Daniels is rocked! Daniels is looking to stand up but Rude isn't so interested in that idea. Daniels is still in real trouble! Can Rude finish him?
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Rude has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Daniels is proving hard to escape from. Daniels seems to have recovered his senses. Rude prevents Daniels from getting back to his feet.
Daniels scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rude throws a body kick that misses.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) 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. Daniels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Daniels blocks a head kick by Rude.
Daniels keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daniels slips under a jab from Rude. Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Daniels cracks Rude with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Rude fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels is looking to land body kicks.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Rude throws a head kick that misses and Daniels counters with a series of strikes. Rude will be more careful next time no doubt. Daniels throws a nice outside leg kick. Rude is breathing heavily. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rude.
A head kick misses from Daniels. Daniels lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Rude blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Daniels connects with a body shot. Rude on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daniels. Daniels obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick by Daniels misses and Rude counters with a big head kick but Daniels shrugs it off.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Daniels throws the kick towards the body but Rude avoids it. Rude on the wrong end of a nice jab. 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! Daniels throws a body punch but Rude moves out of range. Daniels throws a head kick that misses. Rude takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses. Rude throws a shot from downtown. Daniels moves away and avoids it. Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A head kick misses from Rude. Rude avoids the head kick by Daniels.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rude goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Daniels walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rude. Daniels misses with a head kick.
Daniels takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. A head kick by Daniels misses and Rude makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Daniels really felt that one! Daniels connects with a high kick. Daniels throws a low kick but Rude avoids it. Raymond Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Rude throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Rude throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels counters with a solid body kick. Rude takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rude scores with a punch to the head. Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rude counters with a nice body kick. Daniels throws a sloppy head kick and Rude counters with a nice body kick.
Rude throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. Rude throws a push kick but Daniels slaps the foot to one side. Daniels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rude works Daniels's body with a nice hook. Daniels throws a head kick that misses. Rude lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Rude pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Rude has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daniels finds it's way round the side to connect with Rude's head. Rude takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Daniels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Rude misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels checks a leg kick. Rude avoids the head kick by Daniels.
Daniels scores with a three punch combo!
Rude forces Daniels back against the cage and clinches.
Rude breaks the clinch.
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. Rude moves away and avoids it. Rude throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round. A chopping leg kick lands by Rude.
Daniels tries to keep at a distance but Rude has taken the fight into the clinch. Daniels can't break the clinch.
Daniels fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daniels is looking to break free of the clinch but Rude has double underhooks. Rude stalling the fight.
Rude scores a nice knee to the body.
Daniels wants to break free but Rude has control.
Daniels takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rude keeps control of Daniels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Daniels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rude breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Daniels lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raymond Daniels will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rude looks for the body kick but Daniels saw that one coming. Rude pushes Daniels away with a front kick. Rude keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rude throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. A low kick from Rude misses and Daniels counters with a flying knee. Nice. Daniels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Rude blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Rude throws a half hearted mid kick. Rude throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Daniels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Daniels. Rude takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rude throws a lazy head kick letting Daniels counter with a right hand. Rude misses with a low kick.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Rude tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses. Rude misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels misses with a head kick.
Rude throws the kick towards the body but Daniels avoids it. Daniels tries a head kick but it misses.
Raymond Daniels seems to be getting the better of the standup. Rude throws a head kick that Daniels semi-blocks.
Daniels blocks a head kick by Rude.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Rude tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Daniels scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Daniels throws a big shot that misses. Daniels checks a leg kick nicely. Rude chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daniels can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Daniels. Rude takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rude throws a head kick that misses.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) 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. Rude misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Daniels misses. Rude tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daniels paws at him with a jab and circles away. A head kick misses from Rude. Daniels misses with a head kick.
Rude moves in looking to clinch but Daniels pushes him off. Rude throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Daniels's head. Rude takes a kick to the side of the head. Rude throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Daniels. Daniels throws a head kick but Rude moves out of range.
Daniels throws a body punch but Rude moves out of range. Rude misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Rude. Rude takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses. Rude tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick and Rude moves out of range easily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Rude misses with a hook. Daniels ducked under it nicely. Daniels lands a jab to Rude's midsection. A chopping leg kick lands by Daniels. Rude blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Rude ducks under a wild hook from Daniels. A head kick misses from Rude. A head kick misses from Rude. Daniels throws a right hand that Rude ducks under and follows up with a left that Rude also avoids with ease.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. Rude throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels counters with a leg kick. Daniels throws a sloppy head kick and Rude counters with a low kick, right behind Daniels 's knee. A head kick by Rude misses and Daniels counters with an inside leg kick. Rude misses with a straight right. Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniels stalks Rude and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rude's face. Rude staggers backwards, shaken. A chopping leg kick lands by Daniels. Daniels avoids the head kick by Rude.
Daniels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight 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. Rude tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Daniels lands a head kick!
Rude is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Rude misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming. Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Rude lands a head kick. Daniels smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Daniels throws a head kick but Rude moves out of range.
Rude throws a lazy head kick and Daniels counters with a slapping leg kick.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round. Rude uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Daniels takes a kick to the side of the head. Rude pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rude throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it. Rude looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Rude pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rude misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick from Daniels lands but Rude takes it in his stride. Rude goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Daniels misses with a head kick.
Rude clinches up against the cage. Rude throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daniels blocks it with crossed arms. Daniels tries a body shot but Rude blocks it.
Rude with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rude misses with a knee to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rude missing with knees to the body.
Rude with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Daniels tries to pull guard but Rude holds him up against the cage and eventually Daniels drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Rude looking to slow down the pace here. Daniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Daniels fails to pull guard.
Daniels tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rude just stands there and leans against the cage. Rick Rude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Daniels. Daniels is trying to break free. The referee calls for Rude to work.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Rude has him pressed against the cage. Daniels takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rude has had enough of the clinch but Daniels keeps him there for the moment. Daniels is trying to break free. Daniels is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rude is keeping busy. Rude tries a knee to the head but Daniels blocks it.
Rude wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Rude won't allow it.
Daniels tries to work over Rude's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) 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. Rude tries to land a knee to the head but Daniels blocks with his arms.
Daniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rude using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daniels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rude manages to break the clinch.
Rude closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Rude takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rude. Rude misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rude misses with a wild body shot. Daniels tries a head kick but it misses.
Rude pulls out of a head kick attempt.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Rude ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away. Daniels throws a lazy head kick and Rude counters with a lovely straight right hand! Daniels misses with the combination.
Rude misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming. Rude throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily. Raymond Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A head kick by Daniels misses and Rude counters with a straight right hand. Daniels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rude's sensitive parts.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Rude throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rude throws a head kick but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Daniels throws a head kick that misses. Rude throws a shot from downtown. Daniels moves away and avoids it. Daniels avoids the body shot from Rude.
Rude moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. Daniels scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Rude showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rude.
Rude throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily. Daniels throws a right and a left that Rude avoids nicely. Daniels tries a head kick but it misses.
Rude throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Daniels.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. A left lands for Daniels. Daniels moves out of range as Rude strikes. Daniels moves out of range of the strikes. Rude tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Daniels scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Daniels throws a sloppy head kick and Rude moves out of range easily. Rude tries a low kick but Daniels avoids it. Rude throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels counters with a nice leg kick. A head kick misses from Daniels.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Rude tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Rude on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rude tries a head kick but it misses.
Rude thows a body shot but no joy. A swing and a miss from Rude. Rude takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daniels throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Daniels connects with a high kick. Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniels fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Rude misses with a head kick.
Daniels scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rude doesn't seem bothered though. Daniels throws a hook but Rude avoids it easily. Daniels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rude throws out the jab. Daniels lands with a kick to the temple. Rude shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round. Rude throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range. Rude blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Rude throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels counters with a nice body kick. Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rude.
Rude avoids the head kick by Daniels.
Rude fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it. Rude throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Rude throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it. Daniels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rude.
And that's the end of the fight! Raymond Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Daniels winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Raymond Daniels! Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Raymond Daniels! Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Raymond Daniels!
Raymond Daniels wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ara Vahaber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidoki Masawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vahaber's entrance music is Dr.Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Still Dre. A fine choice. 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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270 lbs
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Counter striker
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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, Ara Vahaber! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hidoki Masawa! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Masawa closes the distance and clinches up with Vahaber, looking for a takedown. Masawa pushes Vahaber against the cage but Vahaber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Masawa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Masawa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Vahaber working to try and regain half guard.
Masawa wants to control the pace but Vahaber is squirming around nicely. Vahaber bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Masawa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Vahaber won't allow Masawa to sweep him here. Masawa is trying to keep Vahaber in close.
Masawa wants to sweep but no luck.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Vahaber trying to control the position from guard on top but Masawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Masawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Masawa throws out a loose jab but Vahaber uses good head movement to avoid it. Vahaber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masawa. Vahaber scores with a jab to the body. Masawa fails to land the takedown. Vahaber keeps the fight on the outside. Good standup being displayed there by Vahaber as he connects with a hook. Vahaber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) 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. Masawa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vahaber as he avoids it easily. Ara Vahaber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hidoki Masawa. Masawa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vahaber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Masawa looks gassed! Vahaber lands a nice looking body shot.
Masawa has his takedown stuffed and Vahaber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Vahaber closes the distance and lands a one-two. Vahaber digs a good body shot into Masawa's ribs. Masawa misses with a takedown attempt and Vahaber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Vahaber lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like Hidoki Masawa has been cut. Vahaber throws a head kick that half lands.
Vahaber 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. Masawa is looking to sweep but instead, Vahaber has passed into half guard.
Vahaber tries to pass the half guard into mount. Masawa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masawa looking for submissions off his back. Vahaber looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Masawa misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vahaber thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Masawa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Masawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Masawa has his takedown stuffed and Vahaber counters with a right hand to the body. Masawa avoids the head kick by Vahaber.
Vahaber throws a sloppy head kick and Masawa moves out of range easily. Masawa waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vahaber. Vahaber throws a nice head kick!
Vahaber jabs at Masawa's body. Vahaber ducks under a wild hook from Masawa. Vahaber digs a good hook to Masawa's body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. Vahaber scores with a jab to the body. Vahaber scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. A head kick misses from Vahaber. Vahaber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Vahaber scores with a nice head shot. Vahaber scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Ara Vahaber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Vahaber uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Vahaber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A head kick from Vahaber lands but Masawa takes it in his stride. Vahaber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Masawa misses with a takedown attempt and Vahaber counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Masawa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Vahaber is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round. Vahaber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vahaber works Masawa's body with a nice hook. Vahaber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Masawa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Vahaber bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Masawa's head backwards. Vahaber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Masawa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Vahaber throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Masawa on the side of the head. Masawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masawa wants to clinch and Vahaber counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Vahaber digs a good hook to Masawa's body.
Vahaber cracks a nice hook into Masawa's ribs. Masawa misses with a takedown attempt and Vahaber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. Vahaber's corner calls for a 1-2. Vahaber obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Vahaber lands with a kick to the temple. Masawa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Vahaber throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vahaber lands with a shot to the body. Vahaber lands a body shot.
Vahaber lands a slapping body shot.
Vahaber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Masawa at a distance.
Masawa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Masawa dodges the punch combination from Vahaber.
Vahaber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round. Vahaber lands a nice hook to Masawa's body. Masawa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Masawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vahaber ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Vahaber tests Masawa's chin there with a solid looking shot. Masawa misses with a hook. Vahaber throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Vahaber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masawa doesn't seem bothered though. A cross from Vahaber lands. Vahaber lands a jab to Masawa's midsection. Vahaber darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round. Vahaber lands a nice shot to the body.
Vahaber connects with a body shot. Masawa misses with a straight right. Vahaber works Masawa's body with a nice hook. Masawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vahaber.
Vahaber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Masawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Vahaber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Vahaber scores with a three punch combo!
Vahaber works over Masawa's head and body with a nice combination. Vahaber lands with a nice body punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Vahaber dominated that round. The cut man is working on Hidoki Masawa's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vahaber works Masawa's body with a nice hook. Vahaber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Masawa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Hidoki Masawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Masawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Vahaber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A shot to de liver by Vahaber. Beautiful body shot. Masawa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vahaber counters with a lovely shot to the body. Vahaber jabs at Masawa's body. Vahaber lands a body shot.
Vahaber slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Masawa is breathing heavily. Vahaber getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Vahaber blocks a jab. Masawa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Masawa takes a shot right to the bread basket. Vahaber lands with a shot to the body. Vahaber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masawa manages to avoid it. Vahaber lands with a nice body punch. Masawa loads up on a big right hand but Vahaber slips the punch. Masawa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vahaber cracks a nice hook into Masawa's ribs. Vahaber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masawa can do to turn this around? Masawa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Vahaber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Vahaber throws a right and a left that Masawa avoids nicely. Masawa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Masawa there as he acknowledges the shot. Ara Vahaber is winning the standup battle so far.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Vahaber lands a jab-cross combination. Masawa throws out a loose jab but Vahaber uses good head movement to avoid it. Vahaber throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Vahaber digs a good hook to Masawa's body.
Hidoki Masawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vahaber scores with a hook to the body. Masawa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Vahaber getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Vahaber scores with a jab to the jaw. Vahaber sizes up Masawa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Masawa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Vahaber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Masawa at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vahaber throws a series of strikes that have Masawa backpedaling.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Vahaber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Jab by Vahaber. Vahaber throws a combination. Masawa tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Vahaber closes the distance and lands a one-two. Vahaber throws a sloppy head kick and Masawa moves out of range easily. Masawa misses with a takedown and Vahaber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Masawa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Masawa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Vahaber throws a nice looking combination but Masawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Vahaber is looking to wear down Masawa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Vahaber tries a head kick but it misses.
Masawa misses with a takedown and Vahaber counters with a left to the body. Ara Vahaber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hidoki Masawa.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Masawa blocks a head kick by Vahaber.
Vahaber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Vahaber connects with a good right hand that stumbles Masawa. Masawa circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Vahaber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jab, jab by Vahaber - just one landing. Vahaber closes the distance and lands a one-two. Vahaber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vahaber lands a nice hook to Masawa's body. Masawa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Vahaber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Masawa jabbing away but nothing is landing. Masawa has his takedown stuffed and Vahaber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. Vahaber connects with a jab. Masawa misses with a combination
and Vahaber counters with a right hand to the body. Vahaber misses the shot to the body. Masawa throws a big shot that misses. Vahaber moves out of range of the strikes. Vahaber clobbers Masawa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Vahaber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masawa manages to avoid it. Masawa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vahaber. Vahaber lands a nice hook to Masawa's body. Masawa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round. Vahaber punishes Masawa's body with a nice straight punch. Vahaber throws a head kick that Masawa semi-blocks.
Vahaber displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Masawa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Masawa misses with a takedown and Vahaber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Masawa takes a body punch but keeps moving. Masawa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Vahaber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. 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! Vahaber stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Masawa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. Vahaber jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Vahaber. Vahaber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Masawa misses with a double jab
and Vahaber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Masawa thinking. Masawa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Vahaber lands with a hook. Masawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Vahaber misses with a series of wild punches.
Vahaber lands a slapping body shot.
Vahaber cracks Masawa with an open hand slap.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round. Vahaber throws a head kick but Masawa moves out of range.
Vahaber is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Masawa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Masawa misses with a double jab
and Vahaber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Vahaber lands a high kick!
Vahaber is working the combinations to good effect here. Vahaber scores with a decent looking hook. Masawa takes a body punch but keeps moving. Vahaber swings for the body but Masawa moves out of range.
Vahaber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vahaber thuds his right hand into Masawa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Vahaber lands a nice looking body shot.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round. Vahaber lands a nice looking body shot.
Vahaber scores with a body shot.
Vahaber with a jab. Masawa avoids the body shot from Vahaber.
Masawa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vahaber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. A head kick from Vahaber lands but Masawa takes it in his stride. Masawa takes a body punch but keeps moving. Vahaber bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A swing and a miss from Masawa. Masawa walks into a straight right hand from Vahaber. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Vahaber dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Hidoki Masawa's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Masawa fails with the takedown and Vahaber counters with a series of strikes. Masawa will be more careful next time no doubt. Vahaber lands a nice looking body shot.
Masawa takes one to the side of the head.
Vahaber throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Masawa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vahaber counters with a nice body shot. Masawa misses with a combination
and Vahaber counters with a left to the body. Vahaber swinging wilding here.
Masawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A combination from Vahaber does no damage.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Vahaber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Vahaber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Masawa takes a shot right to the bread basket. Vahaber jabs at Masawa's body. Jab by Vahaber. Vahaber connects with a single shot there. Vahaber fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Masawa on the side of the head. Vahaber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masawa. Vahaber dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Vahaber scores with a hook to the body. Masawa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Masawa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Vahaber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Masawa at a distance.
Vahaber lands a body shot.
Vahaber scores with a jab to the jaw. Vahaber connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vahaber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Vahaber moves into range and connects with a jab. Masawa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vahaber. Masawa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Vahaber lands a right hook to the body.
Masawa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Vahaber counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Vahaber lands with a hook. Masawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Masawa swings and misses with a shot to the body and Vahaber counters with a nice uppercut. Masawa walks into a straight right hand from Vahaber. The crowd cheers as Vahaber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Masawa doesn't seem phased though. Vahaber scores with a jab to the body. Masawa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Masawa misses with a double jab
letting Vahaber counter with a right hand. Masawa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vahaber lands a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Vahaber finds it's target. Vahaber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Masawa takes a body punch but keeps moving. Vahaber moves out of range of the strikes. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vahaber!
Masawa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Masawa avoids the head kick by Vahaber.
Vahaber lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vahaber lands a with a good body shot. Masawa misses with an uppercut. Vahaber saw that one coming. Vahaber throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Masawa on the side of the head. Vahaber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Masawa at a distance.
Vahaber lands the left hand. Vahaber scores with a jab to the head.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. A big right from Masawa misses. Masawa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown letting Vahaber counter with a right hand. Ara Vahaber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hidoki Masawa. Masawa loads up on a big right hand but Vahaber slips the punch. Vahaber connects with a crisp jab. Masawa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vahaber counters with a lovely shot to the body. Vahaber lands with a shot to the body. Vahaber digs a good body shot into Masawa's ribs. Vahaber lands a jab to Masawa's midsection. Vahaber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Vahaber lands a right hook to the body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round. Vahaber tries a head kick but it misses.
Vahaber lunges at Masawa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Masawa's hand. Vahaber lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Masawa backs up against the cage.
Vahaber stuns Masawa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Danga de danga de dang - Vahaber scores with a four punch combination! Masawa avoids the head kick by Vahaber.
Masawa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Masawa throws a big shot that misses. Vahaber lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Vahaber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Vahaber moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. Masawa misses with a looping left. Vahaber paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Vahaber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Masawa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Masawa takes a body punch but keeps moving. Vahaber scores with a hook to the body. Masawa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Masawa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Masawa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Vahaber counters with a lovely shot to the body. Masawa misses with an uppercut. Vahaber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Hidoki Masawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Vahaber lands with a nice body punch.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round. Vahaber lands a with a good body shot. Masawa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Masawa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Vahaber changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Masawa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vahaber counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Vahaber cracks a nice hook into Masawa's ribs. Masawa waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vahaber. Vahaber scores with a jab. Masawa acknowledges it with a nod of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vahaber moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Masawa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vahaber counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Masawa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vahaber lands a slapping body shot.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round. Vahaber scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Vahaber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masawa doesn't seem bothered though. Nice uppercut lands for Vahaber. That snapped Masawa's head back.
Masawa waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vahaber. Masawa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vahaber. Vahaber lands with a shot to the body. Masawa moves forwards but Vahaber connects with a nice, crisp jab. Vahaber misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Vahaber lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Masawa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vahaber counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Vahaber works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight! Ara Vahaber showed his dominance in that final round. Well Vahaber has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Ara Vahaber! Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Ara Vahaber! Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Ara Vahaber!
Ara Vahaber wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hong Man Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roope Ankka (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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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hong Man Choi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roope Ankka! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Choi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ankka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Choi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Still in half guard, Choi seems content to control. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Ankka is pressing down on Choi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Ankka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Ankka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Choi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Ankka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ankka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Choi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Choi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Choi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Choi trying to control but Ankka is working from the bottom. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ankka is on top in guard.
Choi trying to keep a closed guard but Ankka is proving a slippery customer.
Ankka trying to control but Choi is working from the bottom.
Ankka stands up from Choi's guard - Ankka perhaps looking for a knockout.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Ankka doesn't succeed with the takedown and Choi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. A jab from Choi misses. Ankka tries for a takedown but Choi circles away easily
and Choi counters with a single leg into guard. Ankka didn't expect that. Ankka looks gassed! Choi postures up and lands a big shot to Ankka's brow. Choi controls from within his opponent's guard. Ankka striking off his back but it's not causing Choi any problems. Ankka wants to sweep but no luck.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Choi tries to free his leg and advance position but Ankka is retaining full guard. Ankka working a defensive guard here.
Ankka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Choi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ankka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Choi scores with a nice strike. 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! Choi misses with a hook. Ankka ducked under it nicely. Ankka dodges the punch combination from Choi.
Ankka shoots and misses and Choi counters with a series of strikes. Ankka will be more careful next time no doubt. Hong Man Choi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roope Ankka.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Choi tries for a takedown but Ankka circles away easily and Ankka counters with a three punch combo that has Choi backing up. Choi nods at Ankka to acknowledge the strikes. Choi misses with a two punch combination.
Ankka doesn't succeed with the takedown and Choi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Ankka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Ankka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Choi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Ankka wants to get back to his feet. Ankka taking some punishment here, with Choi in his half guard. Ankka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Choi scores with a couple of nice shots. Well, if Choi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ankka is staying active underneath Choi, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Ankka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Ankka is trying to control the position but Choi postures up. Ankka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Choi is one step ahead there. Choi won't allow Ankka to get back to his feet. Choi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Ankka throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. Choi stopping the sweep attempt from Ankka. Choi trying to control but Ankka is working from the bottom. Choi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ankka is keeping the position for now.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Choi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ankka. That one must have hurt. Ankka misses with a takedown attempt
and Choi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round. Choi wants to pass the guard but Ankka is keeping the position. Ankka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Choi throwing strikes from guard but Ankka blocks nicely. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Choi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Ankka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Choi is one step ahead there.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Ankka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Choi shoots in and bounces Ankka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Choi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Choi preventing the sweep. Ankka wants to stand but Choi is controlling the position. Ankka will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ankka looking for a sweep. Not yet Ankka, not yet. Choi won't allow Ankka to get back to his feet. Choi wants to pass the guard but Ankka is keeping the position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round. Choi trying to control but Ankka is working from the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Ankka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ankka's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ankka duly obliges. Ankka fails with the takedown and Choi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Choi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Choi is thwarting Ankka's attempts to control the position. Ankka is pressing down on Choi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Choi wants to control from the top but Ankka keeps moving.
Ankka pushes Choi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Choi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ankka sees it coming and avoids it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hong Man Choi dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big left from Choi misses. Ankka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hong Man Choi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A jab from Choi misses. Ankka with a poor takedown and Choi counters with a straight right hand. Ankka tries for a takedown but Choi circles away easily
and Choi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ankka's guard. Ankka scores with a nice shot. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Choi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ankka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ankka wants to sweep but no luck.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Choi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ankka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Choi stopping the sweep attempt from Ankka. Ankka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Choi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ankka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Choi shoots in and bounces Ankka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Ankka trying to keep a closed guard but Choi is proving a slippery customer.
Choi won't allow Ankka to sweep him here. Hong Man Choi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Ankka throwing short punches from the bottom. Choi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Choi tries to bum rush Ankka with a series of wild strikes but Ankka uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Choi throws a looping overhand right but Ankka ducks down to avoid it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Ankka with a poor takedown and Choi counters with a nice uppercut. Hong Man Choi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roope Ankka. Choi moves into range and connects with a jab. Choi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ankka moves out of range as Choi strikes.
Choi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ankka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Ankka regains half guard. Ankka is looking to escape. Ankka is trying to control but can't.
Ankka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankka kicks Choi off and gets back to his feet. No joy there for Choi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ankka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Ankka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Choi swivels and escapes. Choi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Ankka misses with a body kick.
Choi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ankka's guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. Choi won't allow Ankka to sweep him here. Choi lands a couple of decent looking shots. Choi throwing strikes from guard but Ankka blocks nicely. Ankka striking off his back but it's not causing Choi any problems. Choi content to stall in guard here. Ankka punching from the bottom. Ankka throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ankka wants to stand but Choi is controlling the position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Choi tries to clinch up.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six 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. Choi misses the jab.
Ankka looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Choi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ankka decides to stand and escape the position.
Ankka looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Choi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. Choi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Choi looking for a sweep. Not yet Choi, not yet. Ankka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Ankka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Choi's guard. Nice strikes from Ankka there. Ankka wants to pass to mount but Choi is defending the position. Choi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ankka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Choi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Choi wants to control but Ankka is keeping busy and won't allow it. Choi is looking for a sweep. Ankka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Ankka passes into side control, despite Choi's attempt to control the position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Ankka lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Choi down.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Ankka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Choi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ankka manages to avoid it. Ankka with a lazy takedown attempt and Choi counters with a nice uppercut. Nice straight punches there by Choi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Choi. Choi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ankka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ankka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Choi fails with the takedown and Ankka counters with a nice body shot.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round. Ankka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Choi counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Choi is thwarting Ankka's attempts to control the position. Ankka gets back to full guard.
Choi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ankka is keeping the position for now. Ankka looking for a sweep. Not yet Ankka, not yet. Choi throwing strikes from guard but Ankka blocks nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hong Man Choi dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
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Choi gets caught flat footed, as Ankka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Ankka trying to control the position from guard on top but Choi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Choi wants to sweep but no luck. Ankka postures up.
Ankka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Choi swivels though and keeps the full guard. Ankka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Ankka wants to control from the top but Choi keeps moving. Ankka stopping the sweep attempt from Choi. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ankka passes Choi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Ankka thows a huge punch but Choi dodges it nicely.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Ankka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Choi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ankka's guard now. Choi is working Ankka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Ankka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Ankka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Choi! Choi is looking to get to half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Ankka with the ground and pound from mount. Choi is working to get back to half guard.
Ankka punishing his opponent with strikes. Ankka postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Choi looks a forlorn figure.
Choi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Ankka trying to control but Choi is having none of it. Ankka lands a heavy elbow. Choi wants to control but Ankka is having none of it. Ankka pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Choi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Choi can't escape the position.
Ankka with a couple of short strikes. Ankka lands a big shot there that rocks Choi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Choi working to try and regain half guard.
Ankka landing shots from mount. Choi can't escape the position.
Ankka working the ground and pound effectively.
Ankka lands a nice shot to the head. Ankka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Choi is looking to escape. Ankka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Choi's face.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) 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. Choi is looking to improve his position but Ankka isn't that keen on the idea. Ankka landing shots from mount.
Ankka is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Choi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ankka throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Choi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ankka.
Ankka landing strikes from the mount and Choi is in trouble! Choi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Choi wants to hold on but Ankka pushes him away. Ankka landing strikes from the mount and Choi is in trouble! Ankka fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. Ankka controlling the pace for now. Choi is trying to escape the mount.
Ankka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Choi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Ankka dominating with strikes here. Choi tries to hold on but Ankka postures up. Ankka working Choi over with strikes here. Choi throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ankka. What's that going to do exactly? Ankka working away from the top, dropping strikes. Ankka trying to control but Choi is having none of it. Ankka landing strikes from the mount and Choi is in trouble!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Choi can't escape the position.
Ankka landing strikes from the mount and Choi is in trouble! Choi can't escape the position.
Choi is working hard here to advance position. Choi is squirming around, avoiding Ankka's attempts to control the action.
Ankka working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Choi tries to hold on but Ankka postures up. Ankka lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Choi hang on? BOOM! Ankka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. Ankka lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Choi hang on? Choi tries to lock up and control but Ankka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Choi is looking to get to half guard. Ankka fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ankka unloading with bombs! The referee warns Choi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Choi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ankka scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ankka is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Choi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ankka working for a guillotine from mount but Choi is in no mood to give up. Choi regains half guard. Roope Ankka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ankka in particular looking to stall. Ankka uses his free foot to push down on Choi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Choi.
Ankka looking to secure an arm triangle but Choi defends it well. Choi is desperately trying to improve his position but Ankka has a good base and remains in mount. Ankka landing shots from mount. Choi wants to control but Ankka is having none of it. Ankka breaks from Choi's wrist control and lands an elbow. Ankka with the ground and pound from mount. Ankka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round. Choi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Choi is working to get back to half guard.
Ankka breaks from Choi's wrist control and lands an elbow. Ankka with a couple of short strikes. Ankka lands a big elbow. Ankka pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Choi tries to reverse the position but Ankka maintains control. Choi is in a horrible position here. Ankka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Choi is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ankka breaks from Choi's wrist control and lands an elbow. The referee warns Choi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ankka misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Choi tries to reverse the position but Ankka maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight! Roope Ankka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Choi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Hong Man Choi! Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Hong Man Choi! Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Hong Man Choi!
Hong Man Choi wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lester Beetlejuice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy The Poodle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beetlejuice's entrance music is This Is Beetle. A fine choice. Tommy The Poodle has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lester Beetlejuice! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy The Poodle! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A head kick misses from The Poodle.
Beetlejuice shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The Poodle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Beetlejuice controlling from the full mount.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. The Poodle wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Beetlejuice is landing with some decent strikes but The Poodle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Beetlejuice wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. Beetlejuice controlling the pace for now. Beetlejuice throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Beetlejuice pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Beetlejuice tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Beetlejuice moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, The Poodle has worked his arm free - good work by The Poodle!
An elbow from Beetlejuice crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. You can see the frustration on The Poodle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beetlejuice looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Beetlejuice staying calm.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. The Poodle is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The Poodle explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! The Poodle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beetlejuice feints and as The Poodle raises his hands in defense, Beetlejuice changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Beetlejuice controlling from the top position. Beetlejuice stops The Poodle from standing up.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Beetlejuice wants to control from the top but The Poodle keeps moving.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) The referee stands the fighters back up. Lester Beetlejuice just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Beetlejuice fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beetlejuice changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The Poodle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Beetlejuice wants to control but The Poodle is keeping him busy. Beetlejuice advances nicely into full mount. The Poodle is desperately trying to improve his position but Beetlejuice has a good base and remains in mount. Beetlejuice tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. Beetlejuice trying to control but The Poodle is having none of it. Beetlejuice controlling the pace for now. Beetlejuice breaks from The Poodle's wrist control and lands an elbow. Beetlejuice controlling the pace for now.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Beetlejuice wants to control the action but instead The Poodle gets a body lock and reverses into Beetlejuice's guard! Nice work! Beetlejuice working a defensive guard here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) The referee stands the fighters back up. Lester Beetlejuice just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. The Poodle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beetlejuice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beetlejuice clinches up against the cage. The Poodle tries to break the clinch but Beetlejuice is controlling the position. Beetlejuice prevents The Poodle from breaking the clinch. The Poodle is leaning against Beetlejuice and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Beetlejuice lands a nice knee to the body. Beetlejuice looking to slow down the pace here. Beetlejuice has The Poodle pushed against the cage. The Poodle has had enough of the clinch but Beetlejuice keeps him there for the moment. The Poodle has a couple of punches blocked by Beetlejuice.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Beetlejuice wants the takedown. The Poodle is fighting it off but Beetlejuice persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in The Poodle's guard against the cage. Beetlejuice preventing the sweep. Beetlejuice tries to free his leg and advance position but The Poodle is retaining full guard. The Poodle is looking to stand back up but Beetlejuice counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by The Poodle. Beetlejuice controls the position. Beetlejuice wants to control but The Poodle is keeping him busy. Beetlejuice happy to just control the position for now.
Beetlejuice looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Beetlejuice is breathing heavily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round. The Poodle struggling a bit here. Beetlejuice staying calm. Beetlejuice is looking to take a break and control but The Poodle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round. The Poodle wants to get back to his feet.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. The Poodle misses with a looping right. The Poodle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Poodle misses with a few strikes there.
Beetlejuice drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Beetlejuice happy to just control the position for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Beetlejuice dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The Poodle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beetlejuice shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Beetlejuice missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Beetlejuice wants to control but The Poodle is keeping him busy. Beetlejuice controlling the action here. Beetlejuice seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down The Poodle for as long as he can get away with.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) The referee stands the fighters back up. Lester Beetlejuice just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Beetlejuice walks into a stiff left hand from The Poodle. Good standup being displayed there by The Poodle as he connects with a hook. Beetlejuice dodges the punch combination from The Poodle.
The Poodle misses with a hook. Beetlejuice ducked under it nicely. The Poodle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beetlejuice closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. 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! The Poodle is trying to control Beetlejuice's posture but Beetlejuice avoids it. The Poodle is breathing heavily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Beetlejuice remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. The Poodle is not content to let Beetlejuice control the position. The Poodle tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Beetlejuice takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Lester Beetlejuice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Beetlejuice fails to move to back control. Beetlejuice can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Poodle is looking to escape.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Beetlejuice controlling his opponent.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) The referee stands the fighters back up. Lester Beetlejuice just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. The Poodle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beetlejuice gets a takedown into half guard. Beetlejuice seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. The Poodle is not content to let Beetlejuice control the position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. Beetlejuice content to control rather than advance. Beetlejuice is keen to just control but The Poodle is a slippery customer. The Poodle is looking to escape. Beetlejuice wants to control but The Poodle is keeping him busy. Beetlejuice not doing much here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) The referee stands the fighters back up. Lester Beetlejuice just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Beetlejuice slips under a jab.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) 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. The Poodle misses with a looping left. Beetlejuice tries to clinch but The Poodle is having none of it. The Poodle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beetlejuice moves away.
Beetlejuice shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Beetlejuice showed some decent athleticism there. Beetlejuice slows the pace down in half guard. Beetlejuice's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. The Poodle is looking to escape. Beetlejuice trying to control the pace. The Poodle is trying to control but can't.
Beetlejuice controlling the pace. The Poodle is in trouble now - Beetlejuice has advanced to mount!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Beetlejuice wants to control the pace but The Poodle is squirming around nicely. The Poodle tries to hold on but Beetlejuice postures up. The Poodle is looking to improve his position but Beetlejuice isn't that keen on the idea. Beetlejuice raining down shots from the mount! Beetlejuice takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) The referee stands the fighters back up. Lester Beetlejuice just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Beetlejuice scores a takedown into full mount! Beetlejuice takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. The Poodle punching to the body and holding on for dear life. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Beetlejuice dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The Poodle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Beetlejuice with that takedown attempt. A combination from The Poodle does no damage. Tommy The Poodle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Beetlejuice changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Poodle tries to avoid it but Beetlejuice manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Poodle to the ground. The Poodle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beetlejuice closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming The Poodle to the mat! The Poodle manages to get full guard. Beetlejuice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Poodle is keeping the position for now. Beetlejuice is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Beetlejuice stands and throws The Poodle's legs to the side, diving into side control. The Poodle tries to buck Beetlejuice off but Beetlejuice is having none of it. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. The Poodle prevents Beetlejuice from improving position. Beetlejuice is looking to take a break and control but The Poodle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The Poodle is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Beetlejuice asserts his dominance and retains side control. Beetlejuice staying calm. Beetlejuice has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) 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. The Poodle wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Beetlejuice trying to control the action but The Poodle is working from the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. The Poodle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beetlejuice closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beetlejuice lands in his opponent's guard. The Poodle keeping moving, preventing Beetlejuice from controlling successfully.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Beetlejuice slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Beetlejuice trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but The Poodle manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Beetlejuice tries to land a sweep but no joy. Beetlejuice might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Beetlejuice working a defensive guard here.
Beetlejuice pulls The Poodle in close to prevent any damage.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. The Poodle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. The Poodle cracks Beetlejuice with a solid left hand. Beetlejuice pulls The Poodle in to control the position. Beetlejuice striking off his back but it's not causing The Poodle any problems. Beetlejuice manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Poodle manages to get himself to full guard.
The Poodle trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. The Poodle is trying to control the position but Beetlejuice postures up.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. Beetlejuice works a leg free and moves into half guard. Beetlejuice keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. The Poodle is refusing to be controlled, as Beetlejuice sits in half guard. The Poodle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beetlejuice's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beetlejuice's back! Beetlejuice trying to control the action but The Poodle just sinks the hooks in. Beetlejuice manages to reverse the position and now he's in The Poodle's guard. Nice work there by Beetlejuice.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round. The Poodle looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Beetlejuice trying to move into half guard but instead The Poodle has managed to sweep! Beetlejuice wants to sweep but no luck. Beetlejuice is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Beetlejuice controlling the pace. Beetlejuice is keen to just control but The Poodle is a slippery customer.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) The referee stands the fighters back up. Lester Beetlejuice just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Beetlejuice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. The Poodle takes a swing at Beetlejuice's ribcage but misses.
Beetlejuice clinches. The Poodle taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The Poodle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beetlejuice has him pressed against the cage. The Poodle working aggressively here.
Beetlejuice landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Beetlejuice misses with an elbow over the top. Beetlejuice tries to stall but The Poodle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The Poodle looking to stall.
The Poodle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beetlejuice has him pressed against the cage. Beetlejuice is trying to maintain a safe position but The Poodle gets an underhook and turns Beetlejuice into the cage. Beetlejuice throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beetlejuice stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Beetlejuice scores with a hook to the body. Beetlejuice trying to stall but The Poodle improves his position.
Beetlejuice lands a damaging elbow. The Poodle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beetlejuice has him pressed against the cage.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight 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. A quick uppercut on the inside from The Poodle. Beetlejuice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beetlejuice avoiding damage as The Poodle throws knees to the body.
Beetlejuice content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Beetlejuice is looking to control The Poodle's arms but The Poodle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beetlejuice has his back to the cage. Beetlejuice keeps control of The Poodle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Tommy The Poodle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The Poodle is looking to break free of the clinch but Beetlejuice has double underhooks. The Poodle tries to stall but Beetlejuice uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee calls for Beetlejuice to work.
Beetlejuice seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lester Beetlejuice. The Poodle throws a right hand that Beetlejuice ducks under and follows up with a left that Beetlejuice also avoids with ease. Tommy The Poodle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The Poodle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beetlejuice blocks a head kick by The Poodle.
Beetlejuice shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Beetlejuice showed some decent athleticism there. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round. The Poodle tries to kick Beetlejuice off but Beetlejuice keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Beetlejuice is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Beetlejuice trying to mount his opponent but The Poodle defends it.
And that's the end of the fight! Lester Beetlejuice showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beetlejuice, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Lester Beetlejuice! Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Lester Beetlejuice! Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Lester Beetlejuice!
Lester Beetlejuice wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hendo Janari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukko Pekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janari comes to the cage accompanied by Airbourne - Let's Ride. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hendo Janari! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ukko Pekka! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Janari throws a right and a left that Pekka avoids nicely. Janari lands a body shot.
A big left from Pekka misses. Janari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Janari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Pekka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pekka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pekka rushes Janari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Janari breaks from the clinch.
Pekka tries to clinch but Janari is having none of it. A big right followed by a crushing left from Janari knocks Pekka out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hendo Janari!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragna Kisaragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Smith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ragna Kisaragi! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kisaragi shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Kisaragi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kisaragi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Kisaragi landing some decent shots from guard. Kisaragi throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely. Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kisaragi's guard. Kisaragi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Kisaragi looking to pass the guard. Kisaragi preventing the sweep.
Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Smith swings for the body but Kisaragi moves out of range.
Kisaragi misses with a body shot.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Kisaragi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like Ragna Kisaragi has been cut. Kisaragi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith lands a head kick that stumbles Kisaragi and the fighters go to the mat.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked.gif) Kisaragi is rocked! Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kisaragi's guard. Kisaragi is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him? Kisaragi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kisaragi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Kisaragi seems to have recovered his senses. Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kisaragi on the ground. Kisaragi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Kisaragi is retaining full guard. Kisaragi trying to strike off his back.
Kisaragi 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. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Smith wants to stand but Kisaragi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Smith throws a front kick aimed at Kisaragi's knee but Kisaragi avoids it well.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Kisaragi. Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kisaragi throws out the jab. Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kisaragi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Kisaragi looks gassed! Kisaragi throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Smith throws a right and a left that both miss. Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Kisaragi slips under a jab. An inside leg kick lands from Smith. Smith throws a head kick that misses. Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith cracks the inside of Kisaragi's front leg.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Kisaragi shoots in but no luck this time. Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kisaragi. A big head kick from Smith and Kisaragi is sent sprawling to the canvas!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) That has opened up Ragna Kisaragi's cut even more. Smith wants to stand but Kisaragi is controlling his posture from full guard. Kisaragi keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully. Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Kisaragi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Smith throws a leg kick which misses Kisaragi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kisaragi tries to avoid it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Kisaragi down. Smith throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Kisaragi stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Smith follows into mount! Kisaragi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Kisaragi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Kisaragi taking shots to the head.
Kisaragi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Smith. Kisaragi is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea. Smith throws some wild stikes that Kisaragi manages to avoid easily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. Smith trying to control but Kisaragi is having none of it. Kisaragi tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control. Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kisaragi is looking to escape. Kisaragi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith is working for a guillotine from mount but Kisaragi frees his head quite easily.
Kisaragi is trying to escape the mount.
Smith landing strikes, looking to finish!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) The cut above Ragna Kisaragi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ragna Kisaragi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Smith!
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