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KOF 2 : Slugfest PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tra Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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237 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tra Fulton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry King!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulton tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Fulton could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fulton takes the fight into the clinch.
Fulton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Fulton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fulton wants to clinch.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
King digs a good body shot into Fulton's ribs.
Fulton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fulton doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King misses with the combination.
Fulton misses with a shot to the body
and King counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fulton is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fulton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King drops Fulton with a left right combo! King follows him down to the ground into side control.
Fulton is rocked!
It looks like Tra Fulton has been cut.
King throws an elbow but Fulton slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying to control the position but Fulton is working away.
Fulton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
King keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fulton is not content to let King control the position.
Fulton wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
Fulton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
King postures up in Fulton's guard and throws a big left but Fulton blocks it.
Fulton looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
King postures up.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fulton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fulton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King trying to control but Fulton is working from the bottom.
Fulton looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King postures up.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Fulton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fulton keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Fulton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fulton postures up.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fulton counters with a shoot takedown. King fights it but they end up in guard.
Fulton controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fulton is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
Fulton drops back looking for a leg! King is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and King manages to kick Fulton off! Fulton jumps back into King's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tra Fulton'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.
Fulton is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Fulton is just out of range.
Fulton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King misses with a double jab.
Fulton doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting King counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fulton doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
Fulton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fulton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tra Fulton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Fulton is just out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King dodges the punch combination from Fulton.
Some wild striking there from King.
A nice combination there by King.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Fulton.
Fulton throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Fulton.
Fulton wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
Fulton wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Fulton shoots in and bounces King off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
King is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fulton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fulton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King working for a triangle but Fulton defends it easily.
Fulton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fulton drops back looking for a leg! King is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and King manages to kick Fulton off! Fulton jumps back into King's guard.
Fulton stands and throws King's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fulton trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
Fulton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fulton is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King is looking for a sweep.
Fulton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
King struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tra Fulton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tra Fulton'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. This is the final round!
King throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
King tries to bum rush Fulton with a series of wild strikes but Fulton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fulton clinches with his opponent.
King avoids the elbow strike from Fulton, against the ropes.
Fulton breaks from the clinch.
Fulton tries a head kick but it misses.
Fulton throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
Fulton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fulton misses with a combination
and King counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fulton forces King back against the ropes and clinches.
King prevents a takedown attempt there.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton closes the distance and clinches.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fulton missing with knees to the body.
King breaks the clinch.
King gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fulton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fulton preventing the sweep.
Fulton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fulton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fulton wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulton tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
King keeping moving, preventing Fulton from controlling successfully.
Fulton with a nice head shot there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tra Fulton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King takes the fight into the clinch.
Fulton leaning against his opponent.
King has had enough of the clinch but Fulton keeps him there for the moment.
Fulton ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fulton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
King wants to pass the guard but Fulton is keeping the position.
King wants to control from the top but Fulton keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fulton is on top in guard.
King can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fulton controls the pace.
Fulton trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Fulton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
King manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fulton has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can King defend it? Fulton steps over the head and cranks it - King is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Fulton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tra Fulton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blakk Assram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinz Tabb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinz Tabb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blakk Assram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinz Tabb!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Tabb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Assram swings for the body but Tabb moves out of range.
Assram misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Tabb misses.
Assram throws an overhand right that lands on Tabb's shoulder, as Tabb tries to avoid the shot.
Assram misses with a looping left.
Assram takes a swing at Tabb's ribcage but misses.
Tabb throws a series of punches but Assram avoids them all with ease.
Assram just misses with a punch to the body.
Tabb fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Assram, pushing him back against the ropes.
Tabb keeps control of Assram as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assram is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Assram wants to get back to striking at distance but Tabb won't allow it.
Assram wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tabb tries to break the clinch but Assram is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabb breaks from the clinch.
Tabb lands with an uppercut that bounces Assram off the ropes and back into rage.
Assram feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tabb's calf.
Assram thows a body shot but no joy.
Tabb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Assram.
Assram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Assram dodges the punch combination from Tabb.
Tabb slips under a jab.
Tabb tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Assram misses.
Tabb throws a nice looking combination but Assram bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Assram looks to clinch
and Tabb counters with a left and a right that stings Assram.
Assram misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assram wants to clinch but Tabb slips to the side
and Tabb counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tabb throws a right hand that Assram ducks under and follows up with a left that Assram also avoids with ease.
Assram looks to score with a jab to the body but Tabb is just out of range.
Assram looks to score with a jab to the body but Tabb is just out of range.
Tabb ducks under a wild hook from Assram.
Tabb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tabb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Assram lands with a kick to the temple. Tabb shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tabb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Assram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tabb manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Tabb misses.
Assram throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tabb counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Tabb misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assram clinches but Tabb breaks the clinch
and Tabb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Assram wants to clinch but Tabb slips to the side
and Tabb holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Assram swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Assram keeps control of Tabb as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tabb is stalling here.
Assram tries to throw a body punch but Tabb avoids it by throwing Assram back against the cage.
Assram really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tabb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tabb wants to get back to striking at distance but Assram won't allow it.
Tabb is looking to break free of the clinch but Assram has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tabb.
Tabb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Assram throws a hook but Tabb blocks it.
Tabb throws a lazy right hand but Assram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Assram shoots for a double leg takedown but Tabb sprawls well. He's pushed Assram's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tabb misses with a series of wild punches.
Tabb looks gassed!
Tabb stuffs the takedown attempt from Assram. Assram gets slowly back to his feet.
Assram is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tabb shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Assram pinned against the cage. Assram gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Assram dodges the punch combination from Tabb.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vinz Tabb will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tabb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tabb throws a hook to the side of Assram's head but Assram sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tabb avoids the head kick by Assram.
Assram tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tabb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left and a right from Tabb both land. Nice combination.
Assram slips a jab and a cross from Tabb.
Assram misses with a wild combination.
Assram misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Tabb does no damage.
Assram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tabb.
Assram throws out a loose jab but Tabb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Assram.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Tabb misses
and Assram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Assram misses.
Assram misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Assram.
Assram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Assram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tabb goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Assram throws a jab but it's blocked by Tabb.
Assram throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tabb counters with a nice body kick.
Assram throws a right and a left that Tabb avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Assram looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vinz Tabb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assram misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabb slips a jab and a cross from Assram.
Blakk Assram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Assram.
Tabb avoids the body shot from Assram.
Tabb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tabb throws a nice looking combination but Assram bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Assram slips a straight right by Tabb.
Tabb throws a nice looking combination but Assram bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tabb misses with a looping left.
Tabb moves away from the strike by Assram.
Tabb fails to land with a series of punches.
Tabb connects with a single shot there.
Assram tries to clinch but Tabb moves away
and Tabb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assram dodges the punch combination from Tabb.
Tabb is breathing heavily.
Tabb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Assram throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Assram there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tabb falls off balance throwing a combination
and Assram counters with a leg kick.
Assram throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tabb counters with a left and a right that stings Assram.
Tabb dodges the punch combination from Assram.
Assram misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Assram. That's going to slow Tabb down.
Assram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tabb.
Tabb 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.
Assram fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assram looks to land a left hand but Tabb moved out of range nicely.
Tabb keeps the fight on the outside.
Assram throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Assram closes the distance and clinches up with Tabb, looking for a takedown. Assram pushes Tabb against the ropes but Tabb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Assram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tabb.
Nice defenses there by Tabb.
Assram looks for a takedown but Tabb sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blakk Assram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Assram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Assram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Assram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tabb takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Blakk Assram 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. This is the final round!
Assram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Assram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tabb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Assram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Assram with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tabb falls off balance throwing a combination
and Assram counters with a head kick.
Tabb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tabb lands a slapping body shot.
Assram takes a swing at Tabb's ribcage but misses.
Assram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tabb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Assram throws a body punch but Tabb moves out of range.
Assram wants to clinch up but Tabb keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Tabb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assram throws a sloppy head kick and Tabb moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Tabb.
Assram throws a jab when Tabb was well out of range.
Assram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Assram misses with a wild body shot.
Assram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Assram swings for the body but Tabb moves out of range.
Assram throws a right hand that Tabb ducks under and follows up with a left that Tabb also avoids with ease.
Assram throws a right and a left that Tabb avoids nicely.
Assram misses with a few strikes there.
Assram tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tabb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Assram swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tabb holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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.
Tabb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tabb breaks from the clinch.
Assram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Assram shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tabb but Tabb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Assram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tabb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blakk Assram is winning the standup battle so far.
Assram throws a hook to the side of Tabb's head but Tabb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Assram tries to clinch but Tabb moves away
and Assram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tabb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tabb lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Assram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Assram.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tabb misses with a straight right.
Assram staying out of range there.
Tabb throws a nice looking combination but Assram bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tabb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assram moves away.
Assram throws a lazy right hand but Tabb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tabb lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Assram takes a swing at Tabb's ribcage but misses.
Assram misses with a hook.
Tabb throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Assram counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tabb slips a jab and a cross from Assram.
A left and a right from Tabb both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tabb manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Tabb.
Some wild striking there from Tabb.
Tabb throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Assram counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Assram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Assram throws a looping overhand right but Tabb ducks down to avoid it.
Tabb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tabb pushes Assram up against the ropes in a clinch.
Assram tries for a takedown but Tabb manages to get underhooks.
Tabb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Assram keeps control of Tabb as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Blakk Assram.
I think Assram 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Blakk Assram!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Furio Giunta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano dos Santos Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giunta comes to the ring accompanied by The Godfather Theme - Fantomas. Luciano dos Santos Souza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Furio Giunta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luciano dos Santos Souza!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giunta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Souza's head.
Souza is rocked!
It looks like Luciano dos Santos Souza has been cut.
No joy there for Giunta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Giunta finish him?
Souza has a takedown stuffed.
Giunta lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Souza is looking to close the distance but Giunta sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Souza crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Souza is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Furio Giunta!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between C S Kitiona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kijiro Kazasuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kijiro Kazasuki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, C S Kitiona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kijiro Kazasuki!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitiona scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kitiona is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kazasuki misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kitiona performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kazasuki is trying to get back to full guard.
Kitiona trying to control the pace.
Kazasuki wants to improve his position but Kitiona is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitiona trying to control the pace.
Kazasuki wants to get back to full guard.
Kitiona controlling the action here.
Kazasuki desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. C S Kitiona just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kitiona swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kitiona shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kitiona content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kazasuki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kitiona stopping the sweep attempt from Kazasuki.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kitiona stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kazasuki has his takedown stuffed
and Kitiona counters with a takedown into side control.
Kazasuki looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazasuki trying to control but Kitiona flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Kitiona is trying to stick to Kazasuki's back but Kazasuki is turning into Kitiona. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kitiona's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kazasuki.
Kitiona pulls Kazasuki in close to prevent any damage.
Kitiona trying to strike off his back.
Kitiona is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kazasuki is controlling him.
Kazasuki throwing strikes from guard but Kitiona blocks nicely.
Kitiona trying to control the position here.
Kazasuki gets to his feet. Kitiona looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazasuki has his takedown stuffed
and Kitiona counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kitiona controlling from the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kitiona seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kazasuki for as long as he can get away with.
Kazasuki can't keep his opponent in guard - Kitiona advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kitiona is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
C S Kitiona dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Kazasuki gets caught flat footed, as Kitiona shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kazasuki wants to control the position but Kitiona says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kitiona sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. C S Kitiona just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kazasuki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice combination there by Kitiona.
Kitiona has Kazasuki up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kazasuki is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazasuki gets underhooks to prevent Kitiona's takedown attempt.
Kazasuki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kitiona just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kazasuki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kitiona just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kitiona manages to break the clinch.
Kazasuki tries for a takedown but Kitiona circles away easily
and Kitiona counters with a single leg into guard. Kazasuki didn't expect that.
C S Kitiona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kijiro Kazasuki.
Kitiona showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. C S Kitiona just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kazasuki wants to clinch but Kitiona slips to the side
and Kitiona moves into the clinch.
Kitiona lands a takedown into guard.
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!
Kitiona showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kazasuki keeping full guard, as Kitiona tries to pass.
Kazasuki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kitiona passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitiona decides to return to a standing position.
Kitiona closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kitiona is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kitiona is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kazasuki can do to turn this around?
Kitiona decides to stand and escape the position.
Kazasuki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kitiona's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazasuki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kitiona controlling Kazasuki's posture.
Kazasuki trying to control but Kitiona is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kitiona has control of Kazasuki's left arm, preventing Kazasuki from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
C S Kitiona dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kitiona feints and as Kazasuki raises his hands in defense, Kitiona changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kitiona content to stall in guard here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. C S Kitiona just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kitiona takes the fight into the clinch.
Kitiona has hold of one of Kazasuki's legs. Kazasuki is fighting the takedown attempt but Kitiona gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kitiona is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kitiona preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kitiona pushes down on Kazasuki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kitiona with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazasuki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kitiona in particular looking to stall.
Kitiona passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kazasuki can't escape the position.
Kitiona controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kitiona'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.
Kazasuki tries to reverse the position but Kitiona maintains control.
Kitiona content just to control the position here.
Kitiona has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. C S Kitiona just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kitiona 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazasuki wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kitiona is now in half guard.
Kazasuki is looking to get back to full guard here but Kitiona has managed to pass to side control instead.
Kazasuki is trying to escape the mount.
Kazasuki tries to lock up and control but Kitiona gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kitiona controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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.
Kitiona landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kitiona controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
C S Kitiona showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kitiona 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... C S Kitiona!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Braathen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Oh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oh has chosen Time to Say Goodbye as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Braathen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isaac Oh!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Braathen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oh on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Braathen's guard.
Oh is looking to work some ground and pound but Braathen has wrist control.
Braathen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oh is one step ahead there.
Braathen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oh postures up in Braathen's guard and throws a big left but Braathen blocks it.
Braathen is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Oh frees his head nicely. Oh but Braathen has switched to an armbar! Oh is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Daniel Braathen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Subat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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180 lbs
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168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Partridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Subat!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partridge tries to clinch up.
Subat looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Subat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Partridge tries to clinch there but Subat circles away.
Partridge pushes Subat up against the ropes in a clinch.
Partridge is trying to break the clinch but Subat has him pressed against the ropes.
Partridge is trying to break the clinch but Subat has him pressed against the ropes.
Partridge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Partridge lands a nice knee to the body.
Partridge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partridge tries to stall but Subat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Subat has a couple of punches blocked by Partridge.
Partridge pulls guard effortlessly.
Subat is looking to work some ground and pound but Partridge has wrist control.
Partridge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Subat's guard.
Partridge won't allow Subat to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subat keeping moving, preventing Partridge from controlling successfully.
Partridge is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Subat is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Partridge drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Partridge jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Subat is trying to control the position but Partridge postures up.
Partridge wants to control from the top but Subat keeps moving.
Subat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Partridge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Partridge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Partridge is pushing down on Subat's leg trying to pass to half guard. Subat is fighting to maintain full guard but Partridge has managed to sneak the leg through.
Subat is refusing to be controlled, as Partridge sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Partridge tries to clinch up but Subat circles away and keeps his distance.
Partridge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Subat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Partridge is looking to clinch but Subat is avoiding it.
Partridge moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Subat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Partridge fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge is looking to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Partridge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Partridge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Partridge shoots for a takedown but Subat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Partridge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Subat circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Partridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partridge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Partridge doesn't manage to clinch there - Subat circles away.
Subat swats away the attempt to clinch by Partridge.
Subat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Subat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partridge throws out the jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Partridge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Subat as he avoids it easily.
Partridge wants to clinch
and Subat counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Subat dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Partridge drives through and clinches with Subat against the ropes.
Partridge connects with a knee to the head.
Partridge lands a nice knee to the body.
Partridge jumps guard but Subat stands there with Partridge around his waist. Partridge gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Partridge with a knee to the head.
Partridge using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Subat tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Partridge smiles and moves away.
Subat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Subat is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partridge gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Subat counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Partridge being controlled here, momentarily.
Partridge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Subat stopping the sweep attempt from Partridge.
Subat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Subat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Partridge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Subat trying to control but Partridge is working from the bottom.
Partridge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Subat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Subat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Partridge manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Partridge sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Partridge tries to control but Subat wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subat really wants to buck Partridge off and get back to his feet.
Partridge working for a submission but Subat is keeping him at bay.
Partridge throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Subat because Partridge loaded up on that one.
Subat is in all sorts of trouble here.
Partridge looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Partridge with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Partridge is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Subat can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subat is looking to get to half guard.
Subat defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Partridge.
Partridge looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Subat regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Partridge dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Subat blocks a low kick nicely.
Partridge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Partridge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alex Partridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Partridge tries for a takedown but Subat circles away easily
and Subat counters with a shoot takedown. Partridge fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Partridge has his foot on Subat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Subat works his way back into a safe position though.
Partridge is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Subat 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.
Subat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Partridge is keeping the position for now.
Partridge is looking for a triangle but Subat pushes his legs off easily.
Partridge manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ivan Subat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Subat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subat holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Partridge tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Partridge can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Subat is looking to escape.
Subat is looking to improve his position but Partridge isn't that keen on the idea.
Partridge fails to advance to Subat's back.
Subat tries to control Partridge's head but Partridge pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Subat is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Alex Partridge!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sin Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao has chosen Justice - Genesis as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackie Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sin Tao!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tao 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.
Tao shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chan missing with punches from the bottom.
Tao prevents Chan from standing back up.
Tao keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chan is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tao wants to free his trapped foot but Chan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tao has eaten all the pies!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tao jumps into side control!
Tao trying to control the action but Chan is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tao shoots in but Chan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tao counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chan!
Tao is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Chan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tao looks gassed!
Chan tries to hold on but Tao pushes him away.
Chan is just holding on here. Tao manages to take his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao working for the choke.
Chan controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Chan tries to break free.
Tao is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Chan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Chan trying to control the hands but Tao won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tao is trying to stick to Chan's back but Chan is turning into Tao. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tao's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chan.
Chan wants to pass the guard but Tao is keeping the position.
Chan trying to control but Tao is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chan lands a head kick!
Tao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tao!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tao is looking to escape.
Tao is trying to escape the mount.
Chan looking to control but Tao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tao is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sin Tao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tao takes one to the side of the head.
Tao throws a lazy head kick
and Chan counters with a takedown into side control.
Chan decides to stand back up. Chan steps back and let's Tao get back to his feet.
Chan misses with a takedown attempt
and Tao counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tao stopping the sweep attempt from Chan.
Tao slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chan is just riding it out for now. Tao eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tao.
Chan moves into full guard.
Chan wants to get back to his feet but Tao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tao wants to control from the top but Chan keeps moving.
Sin Tao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tao postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tao, into his guard.
Tao trying to control the position.
Chan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tao is proving hard to escape from.
Chan trying to control the position from guard on top but Tao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chan trying to control but Tao is working from the bottom.
Chan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tao is looking for a triangle but Chan pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Chan pushing down on Tao's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tao wants to get back to full guard.
Chan wants to take a breather but Tao is having none of it.
Chan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chan is trying to control the action in half guard but Tao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chan prevents Tao from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jackie Chan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Chan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tao sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tao looking for submissions off his back.
Chan trying to control from half guard but Tao is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chan is really struggling to control Tao but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Chan has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tao is squirming around, avoiding Chan's attempts to control the action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jackie Chan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A combination from Chan does no damage.
A combination from Chan does no damage.
Tao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan won't allow Tao to sweep him here.
Tao is looking for a triangle but Chan pushes his legs off easily.
Tao keeping full guard, as Chan tries to pass.
Tao keeping moving, preventing Chan from controlling successfully.
Chan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tao will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tao looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chan throws a combination that misses
and Tao counters with a shoot takedown. Chan fights it but they end up in guard.
Chan keeping full guard, as Tao tries to pass.
Tao trying to control the position from guard on top but Chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chan controls Tao momentarily but Tao frees himself.
Tao working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chan's head.
Tao looking to sit in guard and control but Chan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tao throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chan escapes and throws Tao's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan controls the position.
Chan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tao manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chan trying to control from half guard but Tao is working away.
Tao is trying to maintain the position but Chan is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie Chan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chan 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 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackie Chan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinwi Bolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolo's entrance music is Let's go!. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinwi Bolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Connor!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor wants to clinch.
Bolo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bolo tries to bum rush Connor with a series of wild strikes but Connor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Connor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bolo.
Connor looks for a takedown but Bolo sprawls well.
Bolo throws a right hand that Connor ducks under and follows up with a left that Connor also avoids with ease.
Connor doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolo circles away.
Bolo forces Connor back against the ropes and clinches.
Bolo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Connor.
Bolo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bolo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Connor tries to clinch up.
Bolo lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolo misses with a few strikes there.
Bolo tests Connor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Connor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bolo actively working from the bottom here.
Bolo won't allow Connor to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bolo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Connor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Connor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Connor stands and throws Bolo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bolo is looking to regain half guard here but Connor keeps moving and retains side control.
Bolo looks frustrated here - throwing a couple of shots from the bottom though.
Connor is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bolo is trying to escape and Connor transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bolo is forced to tap! Nice work there by Connor! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Connor!
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