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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis comes to the ring accompanied by Superbeast - Rob Zombie. Jackson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ace Hood - Get em kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Travis Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Jackson.
Reis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Reis.
Reis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Reis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Reis.
Reis trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet here but Reis is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jackson's back.
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.
Jackson trying to get back to his feet but Reis is in full control for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reis tries to get the hooks in deep but Jackson pushed the leg off.
Jackson tries to roll but Reis sticks to his back.
Jackson trying to get back to his feet but Reis is in full control for now.
Jackson covering up well under a series of strikes from Reis.
Jackson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Reis off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis is persistently looking for the submission but Jackson is defending it well.
Jackson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Reis scores with strikes from the back.
Reis scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Jackson is trying to defend against the choke here but Reis has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Reis Tightens the hold and Jackson taps out furiously! Reis displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Reis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mici Maca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen The Game as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mici Maca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Miller!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miller lands in his opponent's guard.
Miller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Maca's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Maca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller stands up over Maca, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maca wants to improve his position but instead Miller has moved into half guard.
Maca is in trouble now - Miller has advanced to mount!
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maca is looking to escape.
Miller thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Maca is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller looking to finish Maca with some ground and pound. This is bad for Maca!
Miller is trying to take his opponent's back.
Maca tries to hold on but Miller postures up.
Maca is trying desperately to improve position.
Maca defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Miller.
Miller is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Miller landing shots from mount.
Maca flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maca is trying to stand up.
Maca is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maca is looking to escape.
Miller moves to the back.
Miller looks gassed!
Miller wants to control but Maca is keeping busy.
Miller is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Maca taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Miller.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Miller!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noriyuki Nayoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomaz Emilianko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noriyuki Nayoui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomaz Emilianko!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayoui throws a series of punches but Emilianko moves out of range.
Nayoui with a nice cross.
Nayoui misses with a double jab.
Nayoui lands a lovely overhand right.
Emilianko misses with a takedown attempt - Nayoui sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Emilianko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nayoui avoids a kick to the body.
Emilianko walks into a stiff left hand from Nayoui.
Emilianko throws the left hand but Nayoui avoids the punch easily.
Nayoui lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nayoui throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Emilianko colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Nayoui as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Emilianko is left battered and dazed whilst Nayoui and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noriyuki Nayoui!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Anichebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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270 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Anichebe!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Anichebe is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Anichebe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johansson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johansson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Johansson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Johansson working away.
Anichebe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johansson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Anichebe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anichebe wants to control but Johansson is keeping busy.
Johansson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson is looking for a kimura but Anichebe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johansson to get the leverage.
Johansson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Anichebe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anichebe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anichebe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johansson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anichebe is trying to control the position but Johansson postures up.
Anichebe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Anichebe is trying to keep Johansson in close.
Johansson gets to his feet - Anichebe follows without any prompting.
Anichebe swinging wilding here.
Anichebe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johansson is breathing heavily.
Johansson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johansson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anichebe trying to control the position.
Anichebe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johansson 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.
Anichebe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johansson manages to get himself to full guard.
Anichebe stands up over Johansson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Anichebe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johansson's guard.
Anichebe throwing strikes but missing.
Anichebe stopping the sweep attempt from Johansson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johansson is proving hard to escape from.
Johansson wants to sweep here but Anichebe controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johansson gets the takedown into side control.
Johansson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anichebe, who protects the arm well.
Johansson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Johansson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anichebe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johansson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anichebe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johansson's guard! Nice work there by Anichebe!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anichebe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anichebe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Anichebe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anichebe scoring with some ground and pound.
Anichebe cracks Johansson with a solid left hand.
Johansson keeping moving, preventing Anichebe from controlling successfully.
Anichebe stopping the sweep attempt from Johansson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johansson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Johansson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anichebe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johansson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johansson misses with a takedown attempt - Anichebe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice body punch from Anichebe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johansson.
Anichebe is looking to slow Johansson down with leg kicks.
Anichebe clobbers Johansson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johansson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anichebe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johansson blocks a low kick nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johansson. Johansson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anichebe!
Johansson is rocked!
Daniel Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Anichebe does it's job there.
Oh Johansson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Danga de danga de dang - Anichebe scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anichebe checks a leg kick nicely.
Johansson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johansson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johansson takes one to the side of the head.
Johansson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anichebe with a nice cross.
Victor Anichebe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johansson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anichebe tries to avoid it but Johansson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anichebe to the ground. Anichebe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anichebe lands with a nice combination. Johansson backs away looking to recover.
Johansson throws a head kick that misses.
Anichebe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anichebe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johansson throws a combination that misses
enabling Anichebe to counter with a crisp jab.
Johansson seems to have got his legs back now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe throws a low kick, looking for Johansson's leg but Johansson calmly moves out of range.
Johansson shoots in and drives through. Anichebe sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anichebe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johansson pushing down on Anichebe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anichebe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Anichebe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johansson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johansson's back!
Johansson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Anichebe working for a choke but Johansson is defending well.
Anichebe throwing damaging strikes from the back! Johansson could be in trouble here!
Anichebe is trying to stick to Johansson's back but Johansson is turning into Anichebe. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Anichebe's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johansson.
Johansson stands and steps away. Anichebe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Johansson.
Anichebe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Johansson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Johansson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anichebe scores with a decent looking hook.
Johansson shoots in but Anichebe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anichebe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anichebe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anichebe as he avoids it easily.
Anichebe misses with a low kick as Johansson jumps back.
Johansson avoids a kick to the body.
Johansson shoots in for a double leg but Anichebe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anichebe misses with a looping left.
Johansson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anichebe circles away.
Anichebe tests Johansson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johansson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Anichebe catches Johansson right on the button with a cross.
Johansson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anichebe is fending him off so far but Johansson persists. Nope, Anichebe circles away and we're back to standing.
Johansson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johansson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anichebe counters with a straight right hand.
Johansson throws a sloppy head kick and Anichebe moves out of range easily.
Johansson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left lands for Anichebe.
Johansson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anichebe to the mat! Anichebe manages to get full guard.
Anichebe trying to control the position.
Johansson 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anichebe scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Victor Anichebe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Johansson has his takedown stuffed
and Johansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johansson tries for a takedown but Anichebe circles away easily
and Anichebe counters with a left to the body.
Johansson fails with the takedown
and Anichebe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anichebe throws a right hand that Johansson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johansson also avoids with ease.
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Anichebe ducks down to avoid it.
Anichebe checks a leg kick nicely.
Good work by Johansson as he checks the leg kick.
Johansson throws a head kick but Anichebe moves out of range.
Anichebe lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Anichebe does no damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anichebe. That's going to slow Johansson down.
Johansson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anichebe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Anichebe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johansson dodges the punch combination from Anichebe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anichebe's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anichebe keeping full guard, as Johansson tries to pass.
Anichebe wants to stand and escape but Johansson is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Johansson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Johansson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Anichebe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johansson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Anichebe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johansson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anichebe defending well though.
Johansson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anichebe is just riding it out for now. Johansson eventually gives up the hold.
Anichebe tries to roll over but Johansson keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson passes to full mount!
Johansson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Anichebe is surviving well by controlling Johansson's body position as best he can.
Johansson avoids the attempt from Anichebe to control.
Anichebe is trying to escape the mount.
Anichebe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Anichebe is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Anichebe flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Johansson looking to secure an arm triangle but Anichebe defends it well.
Johansson is looking to stand but Johansson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Johansson works his way to his opponent's back.
Anichebe tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Anichebe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johansson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Anichebe can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Anichebe is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson with the ground and pound from mount.
Anichebe takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Anichebe tries to reverse the position but Johansson maintains control.
Anichebe stops Johansson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Daniel Johansson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anichebe tries to hold on but Johansson postures up.
Johansson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Anichebe can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Anichebe is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Johansson avoids the attempt from Anichebe to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johansson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Anichebe has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Anichebe!
Anichebe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johansson is looking for a triangle here but Anichebe uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Anichebe wants to control but Johansson is keeping him busy.
Johansson sneaks back into half guard.
Johansson is not content to let Anichebe control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johansson manages to get to full guard.
Anichebe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johansson has his foot on Anichebe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anichebe works his way back into a safe position though.
Anichebe wants to control from the top but Johansson keeps moving.
Johansson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Anichebe is defending well. Johansson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Anichebe has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Johansson celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Johansson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the ring accompanied by Alice in Chains - Them Bones. Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: disturbed - down with the sickness. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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265 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Gracie throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Joseph Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Gracie slips a jab from Jones.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Gracie swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Jones throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joseph Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Gracie.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Jones.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie slips a straight right by Jones.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Jones against the ropes but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
A big left from Gracie misses.
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.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie 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.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joseph Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Gracie slips a jab from Jones.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Jones misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Jones 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. This is the final round!
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Gracie prevents Jones from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working the ground and pound but Jones is defending the strikes.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gracie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jones is avoiding damage well.
Jones is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gracie throws an elbow but Jones slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Joseph Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Gracie.
Jones lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Gracie throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Gracie misses.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joseph Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
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.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones swinging wilding here.
A big right from Jones misses.
That's six 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.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
Gracie is rocked!
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Chuck Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Jones.
A big right from Jones misses.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Joseph Jones!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Joseph Jones!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Joseph Jones!
Joseph Jones wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryobun Akagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bada Bing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bing is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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135 lbs
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142 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryobun Akagi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bada Bing!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akagi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bing closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bing thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Akagi is trying to improve his position.
Bing trying to control the position but Akagi is working away.
Bing tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Akagi is looking to reverse the position.
Bing working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Akagi looks to land a left hand but Bing moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bing.
Akagi misses with a takedown
and Bing counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bing.
Akagi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bing tries to free his leg and advance position but Akagi is retaining full guard.
Akagi 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.
Bing wants to control from the top but Akagi keeps moving.
Bing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bing stopping the sweep attempt from Akagi.
Bing working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bing closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bing is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Bing is looking for a kimura but Akagi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bing to get the leverage.
Akagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bing is looking to advance position but Akagi won't allow it.
Akagi actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akagi is refusing to be controlled, as Bing sits in half guard.
Akagi tries to get to full guard but Bing has control of the leg.
Bing is controlling the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
An inside leg kick from Akagi misses.
Bing scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bing is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Akagi is just riding it out for now. Bing eventually gives up the hold.
Bing seems to be working for a kimura but Akagi defends the submission attempt.
Bing looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bing is working for a kimura but Akagi is defending it quite comfortably.
Bing prevents Akagi from improving his position.
Akagi gets back to full guard.
Bing looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akagi is looking for a triangle but Bing pushes his legs off easily.
Akagi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bing gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bing trying to move into half guard but instead Akagi has managed to sweep!
Akagi stopping the sweep attempt from Bing.
Bing working for a triangle but Akagi defends it easily.
Bing has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Akagi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Akagi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Akagi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Akagi working away.
Bing manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bing prevents Akagi from improving his position.
Akagi moves into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bing is pushing down on Akagi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Akagi is fighting to maintain full guard but Bing has managed to sneak the leg through.
Akagi is trying to get back to full guard.
Bing is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Akagi is just riding it out for now. Bing eventually gives up the hold.
Bing is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bing looking to secure an arm triangle but Akagi defends it well.
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.
Akagi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bing tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Akagi is desperately trying to improve his position but Bing has a good base and remains in mount.
Akagi tries to hold on but Bing pushes him away.
Akagi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bing connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Akagi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bing has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Akagi's face.
Bing is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Akagi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bing fails to move to back control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bing connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Akagi can't escape the position.
Bing fails to move to back control.
Bing postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Akagi looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Bing connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Akagi wants to control but Bing is having none of it.
Bing trying to control but Akagi is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akagi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bada Bing dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bing looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Akagi is trying to stand back up but Bing is controlling him
Bing wants to pass the guard but Akagi is defending well.
Akagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akagi is not content to let Bing control the position.
Bing wants to pass the guard but Akagi is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akagi is trying to stand back up but Bing is controlling him
Bing wants to free his trapped foot but Akagi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Bing seems content to control.
Bing is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bing shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Akagi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Akagi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bing trying to control the position from guard on top but Akagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bing stands and throws Akagi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bing working the body and head with strikes.
Akagi is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bing wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Akagi, who protects the arm well.
Akagi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bada Bing has got the better of the ground game so far.
Akagi pushes Bing off looking to stand but Bing dives back in and keeps control.
Akagi wants to improve his position but Bing is controlling well.
Bing wants to work for an arm triangle but Akagi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bing is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Akagi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bing is working away from the top position though.
Bing seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bing missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Akagi throws a series of punches but Bing moves out of range.
Akagi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bing is squirming around, avoiding Akagi's attempts to control the action.
Bing tries to reverse the position but Akagi maintains control.
Bing is trying to reverse the position but instead Akagi has taken his back - oops!
Bing trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bing defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bing rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akagi is working for a kimura but Bing is defending it quite comfortably.
Bing is staying active underneath Akagi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bing slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bing looking for a guillotine here but Akagi defends easily.
Bing wants to sweep but no luck.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akagi forces his way into half guard.
Bing works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bing is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Akagi won't allow Bing to sweep him here.
Bing trying to keep a closed guard but Akagi is proving a slippery customer.
Bing has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Akagi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Akagi passes into half guard.
Akagi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bing manages to get to full guard.
Bing working for a triangle but Akagi defends it easily.
Bing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bing looking to control.
Bing has his foot on Akagi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akagi works his way back into a safe position though.
Bing 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Akagi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bing wants to sweep here but Akagi controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Akagi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Akagi stands up and beckons Bing to his feet.
Bing moves out of range of the strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akagi tries to work over Bing's front leg with a kick but Bing checks it.
Bing changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Akagi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Akagi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Akagi is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bing cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Akagi is looking to get to half guard.
Akagi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bing.
Akagi regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bing is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Akagi wants to improve his position but Bing is controlling well.
Akagi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bing's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bing's back!
Akagi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bing breaks Akagi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bing wants to control from the top but Akagi keeps moving.
Akagi can't keep his opponent in guard - Bing advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bada Bing.
Well Bing has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Bada Bing!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Bada Bing!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Bada Bing!
Bada Bing wins by unanimous decision!
Bada Bing is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferdinand Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Austin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stone Cold Steve Austin's entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Austin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ferdinand Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos takes one to the side of the head.
Austin misses with a series of wild punches.
Austin lands a body shot.
Marcos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Austin lands the left hand.
Some wild striking there from Austin.
Austin slips a jab from Marcos.
Austin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Austin misses with a series of wild punches.
Austin avoids the head kick by Marcos.
Austin misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin defending well as Marcos loads up on a big left hand.
Austin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marcos.
Austin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Austin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marcos moves in looking to clinch but Austin pushes him off.
Marcos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marcos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Austin looks to land a left hand but Marcos moved out of range nicely.
Marcos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Austin throws the kick towards the body but Marcos avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Austin tries to move into range but Marcos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marcos throws a wild body kick that Austin sees coming a mile off.
Marcos slips a jab from Austin.
Austin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marcos counters with a nice leg kick.
Austin throws a shot from downtown. Marcos moves away and avoids it.
Marcos blocks a jab.
Austin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marcos throws a looping overhand right but Austin ducks down to avoid it.
Marcos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Marcos.
Marcos throws a hook but Austin avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Marcos - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin scores with a shot to the body.
Marcos moves out of range as Austin strikes.
Austin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marcos lands a really nice looking cross but Austin seems unphased.
Steve Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcos defending well as Austin loads up on a big left hand.
Austin throws a looping overhand right but Marcos ducks down to avoid it.
Marcos throws a head kick that misses.
Austin just misses with a punch to the body.
Marcos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Austin to counter with a crisp jab.
Marcos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Austin.
Marcos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Austin doesn't seem bothered though.
Austin misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marcos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Austin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Austin throws a jab when Marcos was well out of range.
Austin throws the left hand but Marcos avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Austin misses.
Austin throws a shot from downtown. Marcos moves away and avoids it.
Marcos scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Marcos.
Austin connects with a single shot there.
Marcos connects with a nice looking jab.
Marcos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Austin misses with a double jab
and Marcos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marcos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Austin.
Marcos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Austin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Austin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marcos's head backwards.
Marcos slips a jab from Austin.
Austin misses with a series of wild punches.
Austin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Austin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Austin throws a big shot that misses.
Austin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Austin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcos moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Austin misses the target.
Marcos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Austin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marcos misses with a body kick.
Marcos tries a head kick but it misses.
Austin fails to land with a series of punches.
Marcos throws a combination. Austin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Austin digs a good hook to Marcos's body.
Marcos has a takedown stuffed.
Austin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marcos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Austin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Marcos.
A shot to de liver by Austin. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Austin misses its intended target.
Austin throws a combination that misses
enabling Marcos to counter with a crisp jab.
Austin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marcos.
Marcos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Austin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marcos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marcos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Marcos.
Austin scores with a one two! Marcos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marcos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Austin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marcos counters with a nice uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Austin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Austin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marcos takes a swing at Austin's ribcage but misses.
Austin tries to bum rush Marcos with a series of wild strikes but Marcos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marcos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marcos explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marcos lands a right hook to the body.
Austin missing with a left hand there. Marcos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Austin throws a sloppy body shot
and Marcos counters with a left and a right that stings Austin.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Austin throws out a loose jab but Marcos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Austin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marcos is looking to slow Austin down with leg kicks.
Austin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marcos throws out the jab.
Marcos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Austin.
Austin throws an overhand right that lands on Marcos's shoulder, as Marcos tries to avoid the shot.
Austin misses with a straight left.
Austin throws a looping overhand right but Marcos ducks down to avoid it.
Austin avoids the head kick by Marcos.
A low kick from Austin misses
and Marcos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Austin throws a sloppy body shot
and Marcos counters with a one-two to the body.
Austin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marcos looks to land a combination but Austin avoids it well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steve Austin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Austin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Marcos lands with a straight right. Austin didn't see that one coming.
Austin throws a hook but Marcos blocks it.
Austin misses with a low kick.
Marcos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Austin misses with a hook. Marcos ducked under it nicely.
Austin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marcos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marcos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marcos.
Marcos throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Austin misses.
Austin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marcos's head.
Marcos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick by Austin misses
and Marcos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Austin's knee momentarily.
Austin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marcos.
Austin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Marcos.
Austin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marcos.
Austin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marcos.
Austin thows a leg kick but Marcos checks it
and Marcos counters with a leg kick.
Austin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Austin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marcos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Marcos scores with a four punch combination!
Austin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marcos throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marcos stuns Austin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Austin moves away from the strike by Marcos.
Austin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marcos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marcos.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Austin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marcos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marcos lands a head kick. Austin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Austin misses with a double jab.
Marcos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Austin's head.
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!
Marcos looks to land a combination but Austin avoids it well.
Marcos slips under a jab from Austin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos ducks under a wild hook from Austin.
Austin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marcos.
Austin throws a lazy right hand but Marcos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Austin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marcos counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Austin in his tracks.
Austin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marcos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Austin blocks a leg kick.
Marcos misses the body punch
and Austin counters with a body kick.
Austin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marcos counters with a three punch combo that has Austin backing up. Austin nods at Marcos to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Austin throws a nice looking combination but Marcos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marcos moves away from the strike by Austin.
Austin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Austin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marcos.
Marcos scores with a punch to the head.
Steve Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marcos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Austin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marcos counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Austin misses.
Austin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marcos.
Austin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marcos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferdinand Marcos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marcos moves out of range of the strikes.
Marcos swinging wilding here.
Austin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marcos looks to land a left hand but Austin moved out of range nicely.
Austin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marcos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Austin throws a lazy right hand but Marcos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marcos throws a head kick that misses.
Austin lands with a right hand.
Marcos thows a body shot but no joy.
Austin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcos.
That's six 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.
Austin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Austin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marcos.
Marcos looks to score with a jab to the body but Austin is just out of range.
Austin looks to land a left hand but Marcos moved out of range nicely.
Austin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Austin falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Marcos counter with a right hand.
Marcos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Austin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Austin lands a really nice looking cross but Marcos seems unphased.
Austin blocks a leg kick.
Marcos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Austin throws a jab when Marcos was well out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Austin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marcos blocks a low kick nicely.
Marcos throws a head kick but Austin moves out of range.
Austin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marcos loads up on a big right hand but Austin slips the punch.
Austin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Austin misses with a head kick.
Austin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marcos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Austin.
Austin lands a two punch combo.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Austin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Austin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marcos throws a shot from downtown. Austin moves away and avoids it.
Austin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Austin lands with a nice combination. Marcos backs away looking to recover.
Marcos misses with a double jab
and Austin counters with a nice body shot.
Marcos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Austin misses.
Austin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Austin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marcos defending well as Austin loads up on a big left hand.
Marcos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marcos.
Austin misses with a straight left.
Austin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Austin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marcos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Austin misses with a hook. Marcos ducked under it nicely.
Austin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marcos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Austin misses with a body shot
enabling Marcos to counter with a crisp jab.
Austin throws a sloppy head kick
and Marcos counters with a good low kick that Austin was not able to check.
Austin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marcos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ferdinand Marcos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Ferdinand Marcos!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Ferdinand Marcos!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Ferdinand Marcos!
Ferdinand Marcos wins by unanimous decision!
Ferdinand Marcos is the new lightweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Activin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Habanero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Habanero has chosen Turning Japanese - The Vapors as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Activin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafael Habanero!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Habanero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Activin misses with a hook. Habanero ducked under it nicely.
Habanero defending well as Activin loads up on a big left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Activin.
Habanero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Activin misses with a hook.
Habanero moves away from the strike by Activin.
Rafael Habanero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Activin throws the left hand but Habanero avoids the punch easily.
Habanero lunges at Activin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Activin's hand.
Habanero throws out a loose jab but Activin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Habanero scores with a nice right hand.
Habanero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Activin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Habanero takes a swing at Activin's ribcage but misses.
Habanero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Activin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Habanero lands a nice looking body shot.
Activin fails with the takedown.
Habanero swings for the body but Activin moves out of range.
Habanero loads up on a big right hand but Activin slips the punch.
Activin shoots in for a double leg but Habanero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Activin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habanero with a jab.
Activin slips a jab and a cross from Habanero.
Activin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Habanero lands a nice looking body shot.
Activin is breathing heavily.
Activin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Habanero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Activin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Habanero thuds his right hand into Activin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like George Activin has been cut.
Habanero digs a good body shot into Activin's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Activin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Habanero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Habanero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Habanero throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Activin tumbling to the canvas!
Activin is rocked!
Activin has a closed guard, preventing Habanero from standing up.
Oh Activin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Habanero decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Activin, up you get!
Nice shot lands for Habanero.
Activin seems to have got his legs back now.
Habanero scores with a sloppy right hand. Activin should have avoided that one.
Habanero throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habanero digs a good body shot into Activin's ribs.
Habanero lands a nice looking body shot.
Habanero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rafael Habanero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Activin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Activin walks into a stiff left hand from Habanero.
Habanero throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Activin on the side of the head.
Habanero scores with a shot to the body.
Habanero looks to throw the jab but Activin is out of range.
Activin looks to land a left hand but Habanero moved out of range nicely.
Habanero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Activin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Habanero lands a nice looking body shot.
Habanero digs a good body shot into Activin's ribs.
Habanero scores with a nice strike.
Habanero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Habanero connects with a body shot.
Habanero jabs at Activin's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habanero lands a nice shot to the body.
Activin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Habanero works Activin's body with a nice hook.
Habanero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Habanero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Activin misses with a looping left.
Activin avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Activin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Activin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Habanero slips under a jab from Activin.
Activin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Habanero.
Habanero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Habanero with a hook.
Activin scores with a nice strike.
Habanero connects with a body shot.
Habanero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Habanero is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Activin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habanero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Habanero lands with a nice body punch.
Activin throws a hook to the side of Habanero's head but Habanero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Habanero thows a body shot but no joy.
Habanero scores with a hook.
Habanero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Habanero fails to land with a series of punches.
Habanero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Habanero with a nice cross.
Habanero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Habanero scores with a nice right hand.
Activin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Activin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Activin misses with an uppercut.
Activin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Activin defending well as Habanero loads up on a big left hand.
Activin missing with a left hand there. Habanero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Habanero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Habanero is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Habanero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Activin.
Activin missing with a left hand there. Habanero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Activin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Habanero works Activin's body with a nice hook.
Habanero lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Habanero.
Habanero lands a nice shot to the body.
Activin connects with a crisp jab.
Activin misses with an uppercut. Habanero saw that one coming.
Habanero moves out of range of the strikes.
Habanero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Habanero lands a nice shot that snaps Activin's head back.
Activin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Activin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Habanero.
Activin misses with a looping left.
Activin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Habanero.
Habanero lands with a shot to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Habanero punishes Activin's body with a nice straight punch.
Activin misses with a straight left.
Habanero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Activin.
Activin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Habanero as he jumps to the side.
Habanero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Habanero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No joy there for Habanero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Habanero.
Habanero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Activin throws a lazy right hand but Habanero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Activin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Activin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Habanero wants to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Activin trying to pass the guard but Habanero defending well.
Habanero wants to get back to his feet.
Activin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Habanero!
Activin forces the positional change into back control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Activin looking to break Habanero's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Habanero remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Activin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Activin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Habanero knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Habanero for a finish.
Habanero is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Activin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Habanero has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Activin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Habanero has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
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.
Activin is persistently looking for the submission but Habanero is defending it well.
Habanero wants to get back to his feet.
Habanero is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Activin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Habanero tries to avoid it but Activin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Habanero to the ground. Habanero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Activin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Habanero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice sprawl there from Habanero as Activin shoots in.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Habanero.
Habanero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Habanero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Activin moves away.
Habanero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Activin.
Activin throws a hook to the side of Habanero's head but Habanero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Habanero moves out of range of the strikes.
Activin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Habanero is fending him off so far but Activin persists. Nope, Habanero circles away and we're back to standing.
Habanero stuns Activin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Activin takes one to the chin there.
Activin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A right-left combo lands from Habanero.
Habanero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Activin misses with a looping right.
Activin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Habanero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Activin rather than just go for the knockout.
Habanero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Activin.
Activin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Habanero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Activin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Activin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Activin takes one to the side of the head.
Habanero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Activin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Activin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Habanero cracks a nice hook into Activin's ribs.
Rafael Habanero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Habanero catches Activin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Activin throws an overhand right that lands on Habanero's shoulder, as Habanero tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Habanero catches Activin right on the button with a cross.
Nice shot by Habanero.
Habanero scores with a hook to the body. Activin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Habanero misses with a wild body shot.
Activin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Habanero slips a jab from Activin.
Habanero ducks under a wild hook from Activin.
Activin defending well as Habanero loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Habanero digs a good body shot into Activin's ribs.
Habanero ducks under a wild hook from Activin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habanero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Activin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Activin moves out of range of the strikes.
Activin throws a hook to the side of Habanero's head but Habanero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Habanero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Habanero there.
Activin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Habanero throws the left hand but Activin avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Habanero misses.
Habanero throws a shot to the body.
Activin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Habanero.
Habanero slips under a jab.
Habanero goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Habanero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Activin 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.
Activin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Habanero manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habanero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Activin manages to avoid it.
Activin slips a jab and a cross from Habanero.
Activin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Activin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Habanero is fending him off so far but Activin persists. Nope, Habanero circles away and we're back to standing.
Habanero catches Activin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Habanero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Activin.
Habanero throws a body punch but Activin moves out of range.
Habanero slips a straight right by Activin.
Habanero with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Activin to score with a decent uppercut.
Activin throws a big shot that misses.
Activin fails to land the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Habanero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Habanero.
A shot to de liver by Habanero. Beautiful body shot.
Habanero catches Activin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Activin misses with a takedown
and Habanero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Activin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habanero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Activin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Habanero lands a jab to the nose.
Habanero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Habanero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Habanero misses the shot to the body.
Activin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Habanero.
Activin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Activin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Habanero prevents Activin from improving position.
George Activin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Activin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Habanero is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habanero wants to get back to his feet.
Activin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Habanero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Habanero is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Activin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Activin prevents Habanero from escaping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Activin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Habanero wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Activin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Habanero, who protects the arm well.
Habanero is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Activin is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Habanero looks calm but he's in trouble here. Activin gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Habanero is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Activin lets go of the hold and Habanero can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Activin!
George Activin retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Puno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Fen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Its The Final Countdown. Li Fen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fidel Puno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Li Fen!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fen staying out of range there.
Puno goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fen shoots in looking for a takedown. Puno tries to sprawl out of it but Fen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Puno manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fen has a takedown stuffed.
Fen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puno's waist but Puno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fen off to one side.
Fidel Puno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Li Fen.
Fen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Puno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Fen is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Puno is in all sorts of trouble here.
Puno wants to hold on but Fen pushes him away.
Puno tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Puno is looking to escape.
Puno tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Puno has given up his back here.
Fen biding his time, controlling Puno.
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.
Puno wants to get back to his feet.
Puno tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fen keeps control of the position easily here as Puno tries to buck him off.
Fen controlling well, preventing Puno from escaping the position.
Puno might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fen is looking to control Puno but Puno is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fen controlling the position well here. Puno rolled but Fen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
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.
Fen tries to get the hooks in deep but Puno pushed the leg off.
Puno looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fen trying to control.
Despite being in the dominant position, Li Fen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Puno lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fen moves out of range of the strikes.
Puno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fen trying to control the position but Puno is working away.
Puno prevents Fen from improving position.
Puno is not content to let Fen control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puno trying his best to control but Fen has mounted him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Puno tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Puno in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Puno is desperately trying to improve his position but Fen has a good base and remains in mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Puno wants to control but Fen is having none of it.
Fen looking to control but Puno is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fen fails to take his opponent's back.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Li Fen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fen.
Fen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puno as he jumps to the side.
Fen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Puno is looking for a sweep.
Fen is looking to take a break and control but Puno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puno is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Puno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fen 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.
Fen wants to control from the top but Puno keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno working a defensive guard here.
Puno looking for a sweep. Not yet Puno, not yet.
Puno looking to control.
Fen stands up from Puno's guard - Fen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws a jab when Fen was well out of range.
Fen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puno is fending him off so far but Fen persists. Nope, Puno circles away and we're back to standing.
Fidel Puno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Li Fen.
Puno wants to clinch.
Fen takes one to the side of the head.
Fen moves away from the strike by Puno.
Fen avoids the head kick by Puno.
Horrible takedown by Fen or perhaps it was just good defense by Puno which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno cracks Fen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Li Fen has been cut.
A big right from Puno misses.
Fen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fen misses with a takedown attempt - Puno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Puno listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fen fails with a takedown attempt.
Fen is breathing heavily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Puno misses with a head kick.
Puno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fen darts in trying to clinch
and Puno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fidel Puno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fen closes the distance but Puno moves to the side
and Puno counters with a head kick. That will keep Fen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Fen looks to clinch
and Puno counters with a thumping low kick.
Puno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fen closes the distance but Puno moves to the side
and Puno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fen closes the distance but Puno moves to the side
and Puno counters with a two punch combo.
Fen tries to clinch up
and Puno counters with a head kick that drops Fen - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Fen is rocked!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puno slows the pace down in half guard.
Puno is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Puno thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fen's head.
Fen is holding on to half guard well.
That's eight 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.
Puno tries to stand and escape but Fen is controlling the position.
Fen is looking to improve his position.
Fen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fen wants to control but Puno is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Puno connects with a high kick.
Fen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Puno counters with a stiff right hand.
Li Fen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puno throws a jab when Fen was well out of range.
Puno works Fen's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Puno.
Fen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puno.
Fen walks into a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fidel Puno showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Fidel Puno!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Fidel Puno!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Fidel Puno!
Fidel Puno wins by unanimous decision!
Fidel Puno retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nintendo Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Baumgardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baumgardner has chosen COWBOYS FROM HELL as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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193 lbs
11 - 0 - 0 |
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172 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nintendo Takada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Baumgardner!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takada drops his shoulder and cracks Baumgardner with a huge uppercut! Baumgardner goes down! Can Takada finish him?
Baumgardner is rocked!
It looks like Brian Baumgardner has been cut.
Takada is looking to stand up but Baumgardner won't let him.
Baumgardner is still in real trouble! Can Takada finish him?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Baumgardner tries to strike from the bottom.
Takada preventing the sweep.
Takada gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Takada throws a hook to the side of Baumgardner's head but Baumgardner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takada misses with a hook.
Baumgardner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takada's waist but Takada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baumgardner off to one side.
Takada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brian Baumgardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takada stuffs the takedown.
A slow jab from Takada misses its intended target.
Baumgardner seems to have recovered his senses.
Baumgardner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Baumgardner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takada is keeping the position for now.
Takada wants to stand and escape but Baumgardner is having none of it.
Baumgardner drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Baumgardner as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Takada screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Baumgardner! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Brian Baumgardner!
Brian Baumgardner is the new middleweight champion!
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