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KOF.4 - Fury (LHWGP 09 rd1) PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tra Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tra Fulton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felix Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tra Fulton!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Castro moves out of range of the body kick from Fulton.
Castro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
An elbow from Castro crashes against the mat.
Castro trying to control the action but Fulton is working from the bottom.
Castro could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
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.
Castro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Castro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Castro working away.
Fulton is trying to get back to half guard.
Castro working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Castro lands the left hand.
Castro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Castro working over Fulton with some ground and pound. Fulton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Castro is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fulton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Castro seems to be working for a kimura but Fulton defends the submission attempt.
Castro tries to pass to full mount but Fulton defends it.
Fulton is trying to get back to full guard.
Fulton trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Castro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fulton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Castro, into his guard.
Castro is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Castro had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fulton is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Castro Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fulton's back instead.
Fulton just trying to survive but Castro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fulton turns into Castro and is now in his guard.
Fulton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fulton postures up.
Fulton trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fulton tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fulton throws a head kick but Castro moves out of range.
Fulton just misses with a punch to the body.
Castro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fulton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castro tries to avoid it but Fulton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castro to the ground. Castro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Castro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Castro looking to pass the guard.
Fulton is looking to stand up but Castro isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Castro wants to pass the guard but Fulton is keeping the position.
Fulton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fulton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Castro!
Fulton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Castro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fulton misses with a body kick.
Castro misses with a straight right.
Fulton blocks a leg kick.
Castro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fulton as he jumps to the side.
Fulton misses the shot to the body.
Castro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fulton's sensitive parts.
Fulton blocks a jab.
Fulton throws a right hand that Castro ducks under and follows up with a left that Castro also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fulton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fulton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fulton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castro on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro just misses with a punch to the body.
Fulton is looking to clinch.
Castro misses with an uppercut.
Castro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fulton is trying to improve his position.
Castro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fulton keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fulton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Castro wants to take a breather but Fulton is having none of it.
Fulton is looking to improve his position.
Castro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulton gets full guard.
Fulton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Castro trying to control but Fulton is working from the bottom.
Fulton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Castro!
Fulton working for a guillotine from mount but Castro is in no mood to give up.
Castro is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro is working hard here to advance position.
Fulton wants to take Castro's back but he can't do it this time.
Fulton jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Castro is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Castro and Fulton has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Fulton working away.
Fulton wants to control but Castro is keeping him busy.
Fulton in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Castro is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tra Fulton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Furio Giunta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giunta comes to the ring accompanied by The Godfather Theme - Fantomas. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Furio Giunta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky McBride!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBride takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Ricky McBride has been cut.
Giunta connects with a crisp jab.
Giunta cracks McBride with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Giunta has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning McBride to stand back up!
McBride is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giunta lands with a big right hook that stumbles McBride - he's out on his feet here! Giunta follows up with another monster hook that separates McBride from consciousness! McBride falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Giunta stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Furio Giunta!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Oliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andros The Last Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Oliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andros The Last Warrior !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Last Warrior takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Last Warrior fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oliva lands with a right that hurts The Last Warrior . The Last Warrior looks to clinch but Oliva throws a short knee that drops The Last Warrior . This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Mike Oliva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Migashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Joe Migashi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ethan Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Migashi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miles takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Ethan Miles has been cut.
Migashi tries to clinch up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Miles.
Miles passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Migashi!
Miles gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Miles shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Migashi's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miles 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.
Miles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miles has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Migashi struggling a bit here.
Migashi looks to move to half guard but instead Miles has passed into mount! Damn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miles looking to control but Migashi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miles looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Miles tries to control but Migashi wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles prevents Migashi from getting the reversal.
Miles is working for a guillotine from mount but Migashi frees his head quite easily.
Miles looking for a guillotine from mount but Migashi is having none of it.
Miles is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Migashi is trying to reverse the position but instead Miles has taken his back - oops!
Miles has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Migashi's body.
Migashi takes a big shot to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Miles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Miles's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Miles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Migashi's waist but Migashi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miles off to one side.
Migashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miles tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Migashi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Migashi.
Migashi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miles has picked Migashi up - he's going for a ride! Miles dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Migashi is trying to maintain the position but Miles is very close to passing his half guard.
Migashi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Migashi defend it? Miles steps over the head and cranks it - Migashi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Miles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ethan Miles!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blakk Assram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Big (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blakk Assram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Big!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Big.
Assram manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Big is not content to let Assram control the position.
Big manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Assram accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Big looking for a sweep. Not yet Big, not yet.
Assram stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Big swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Big controls Assram momentarily but Assram frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Assram swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Assram as he connects with a hook.
Assram moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Assram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Big looks to land a left hand but Assram moved out of range nicely.
Assram throws a nice head kick!
Blakk Assram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assram moves in looking to clinch but Big pushes him off.
Big keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Assram pushes Big away with a front kick.
Assram really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Assram throws a big shot that misses.
Big uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Assram.
Assram lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Big is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Assram! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Blakk Assram!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between De Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinz Tabb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinz Tabb is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, De Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinz Tabb!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Tabb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tabb stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tabb darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alves shoots for a double leg takedown but Tabb sprawls well. He's pushed Alves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for De Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tabb darts in and clinches Alves up against the ropes.
Tabb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Alves.
Alves takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tabb connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Tabb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tabb misses with a few strikes there.
Alves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Tabb sends Alves crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tabb is motioning to the referee to let Alves up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like De Alves has been cut.
Tabb fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Alves to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Alves looks to clinch but Tabb throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Alves taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vinz Tabb!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Brunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Wilkins has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Brunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brunt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilkins pinned against the cage. Wilkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilkins misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Brunt.
Brunt shoots in but Wilkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilkins missing with a left hand there. Brunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilkins dodges the punch combination from Brunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brunt is trying to control Wilkins's posture but Wilkins avoids it.
Brunt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wilkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brunt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins is looking to escape.
Brunt is controlling the pace.
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.
Brunt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wilkins!
Brunt is working for a guillotine from mount but Wilkins frees his head quite easily.
Brunt thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wilkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilkins is looking to escape.
Brunt lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wilkins is looking to get to half guard.
Brunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunt is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wilkins has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wilkins!
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Brunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brunt is trying to keep Wilkins in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Brunt keeps moving.
Wilkins looks gassed!
Brunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Brunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunt wants to sweep here but Wilkins controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Brunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Sam Brunt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wilkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilkins tries to clinch there but Brunt circles away.
Brunt tries for a takedown but Wilkins circles away easily
and Wilkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wilkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
David Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilkins as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunt shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilkins tries to sprawl out of it but Brunt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Wilkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Brunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
No joy there for Wilkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilkins moves out of range as Brunt strikes.
Wilkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brunt counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wilkins's guard now.
Brunt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilkins's head.
Brunt distracts Wilkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brunt wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
Wilkins trying to keep a closed guard but Brunt is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wilkins keeping moving, preventing Brunt from controlling successfully.
Brunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brunt trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Brunt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wilkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunt throws a looping overhand right but Wilkins ducks down to avoid it.
Brunt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilkins is fending him off so far but Brunt persists. Nope, Wilkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilkins throws a right hand that Brunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Brunt also avoids with ease.
Brunt darts in trying to clinch
enabling Wilkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilkins shoots in but Brunt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brunt darts in trying to clinch
and Wilkins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brunt throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Brunt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brunt.
Wilkins won't allow Brunt to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins trying to control but Brunt is working from the bottom.
Brunt lands a decent shot there.
Brunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brunt is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Wilkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Brunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Brunt moves into range and clinches up with Wilkins.
Brunt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wilkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brunt is fending him off so far but Wilkins persists. Nope, Brunt circles away and we're back to standing.
Brunt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilkins.
Wilkins defending well as Brunt loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wilkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkins is trying to break free.
Brunt blocking some punches.
Brunt tries to break the clinch but Wilkins is controlling the position.
Wilkins has had enough of the clinch but Brunt keeps him there for the moment.
Brunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilkins has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunt wants to stall.
Brunt has had enough of the clinch but Wilkins keeps him there for the moment.
Brunt is trying to break free.
Brunt has had enough of the clinch but Wilkins keeps him there for the moment.
Wilkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilkins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brunt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wilkins tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wilkins has hold of Brunt's hands but Brunt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brunt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is not content to let Brunt control the position.
Brunt winds up and cracks Wilkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brunt prevents Wilkins from improving his position.
Brunt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wilkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunt trying to control the pace.
Wilkins taking some punishment here, with Brunt in his half guard.
Brunt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brunt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brunt passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brunt lands with some strikes.
Brunt landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wilkins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brunt.
Brunt punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Brunt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brunt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sam Brunt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tuck Happiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nabil Yanar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Happiness's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bullet With a Name on It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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20
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tuck Happiness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nabil Yanar!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yanar throws a sloppy head kick and Happiness moves out of range easily.
Yanar moves into the clinch successfully.
Yanar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Happiness wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yanar has him pressed against the ropes.
Happiness lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yanar backwards.
Good body shot from Yanar.
Happiness breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Happiness blocks a low kick nicely.
Yanar throws a series of punches but Happiness moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Yanar.
Happiness moves in looking to clinch but Yanar pushes him off.
No joy there for Yanar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yanar clinches but Happiness breaks the clinch
and Happiness counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Happiness looking to finish!
Yanar is rocked!
Happiness postures up.
Yanar is still in real trouble! Can Happiness finish him?
Happiness throws a big right hand that misses.
Happiness won't allow Yanar to sweep him here.
Yanar seems to have recovered his senses.
Yanar keeping moving, preventing Happiness from controlling successfully.
Yanar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Happiness wants to pass the guard but Yanar is keeping the position.
Happiness drops back looking for a leg! Yanar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yanar manages to kick Happiness off! Happiness jumps back into Yanar's guard.
Happiness drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Happiness jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yanar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yanar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yanar moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Happiness pushes off an throws an elbow but Yanar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Happiness avoiding damage as Yanar throws knees to the body.
Yanar is trying to break the clinch but Happiness has him pressed against the ropes.
Yanar is trying to break the clinch but Happiness has him pressed against the ropes.
Happiness is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Yanar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Happiness blocks a body shot from Yanar.
Yanar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Happiness has him pressed against the ropes.
Happiness keeps control of Yanar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yanar wants to break free but Happiness has control.
Yanar has Happiness pushed against the ropes.
Happiness fails to pull guard.
Happiness stalling in the clinch.
Yanar is trying to break free.
Happiness is pressed up against the ropes. Yanar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Happiness down to the mat. Happiness avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yanar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yanar moves into the clinch.
Yanar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Happiness dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yanar looks gassed!
Yanar stuffs the takedown attempt from Happiness. Happiness gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuck Happiness. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yanar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Happiness moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanar misses with a series of wild punches.
Yanar gets caught flat footed, as Happiness shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Happiness passes Yanar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Happiness has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Yanar defend it? Happiness steps over the head and cranks it - Yanar is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Happiness!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tuck Happiness!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hide Reader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reader has chosen Move as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hide Reader!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reader looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Connor!
Connor is trying desperately to improve position.
Connor sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Connor is looking for a sweep. Reader is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Connor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Connor.
Reader looking to sit in guard and control but Connor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Reader looking to hit a scissor sweep but Connor is one step ahead there.
Reader keeping moving, preventing Connor from controlling successfully.
Reader looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Connor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reader swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor stopping the sweep attempt from Reader.
Connor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Reader looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Reader looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Reader!
Connor struggling a bit here.
Connor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reader's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Reader is looking for a kimura 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.
Reader scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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.
Connor wants to control but Reader is keeping busy.
Reader trying to pass the guard but Connor defending well.
Connor manages to get to full guard.
Reader stopping the sweep attempt from Connor.
Connor is working hard here to advance position.
Connor is looking for a triangle but Reader pushes his legs off easily.
Connor has his foot on Reader's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reader works his way back into a safe position though.
Connor is breathing heavily.
Reader wants to pass the guard but Connor is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor 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.
Reader looking to pass the guard.
Connor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reader trying to control the position from guard on top but Connor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Connor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reader trying to control the position from guard on top but Connor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connor working for a triangle but Reader defends it easily.
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.
Reader trying to control the position from guard on top but Connor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connor looking to control.
Connor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Connor has his foot on Reader's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reader works his way back into a safe position though.
Reader passes into half guard.
Connor missing with punches from the bottom.
Reader looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Connor 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.
Reader fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Connor sprawls well initially but Reader persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Reader scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Connor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reader not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reader wants to take a breather but Connor is having none of it.
Connor regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reader wants to pass the guard but Connor is keeping the position.
Reader must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Connor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Connor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reader's guard.
Connor trying to control but Reader is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reader looking to hit a scissor sweep but Connor is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor 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.
Reader had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Connor is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Reader Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Connor's back instead.
Reader is trying to stick to Connor's back but Connor is turning into Reader. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Reader's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Connor.
Connor landing some decent shots from guard.
Connor is pushing down on Reader's leg trying to pass to half guard. Reader is fighting to maintain full guard but Connor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Connor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Connor in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Reader tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Connor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Connor!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yonjiro Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Holmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yonjiro Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sami Holmen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Holmen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hanma as he avoids it easily.
Holmen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hanma is squirming around, avoiding Holmen's attempts to control the action.
Hanma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hanma gets back to half guard.
Hanma is positioning himself well to prevent Holmen advancing to mount.
Hanma won't allow Holmen to pass to mount.
Hanma trying to hold on to Holmen's head to control him but Holmen postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hanma is trying to maintain the position but Holmen is very close to passing his half guard.
Holmen wants to pass the guard but Hanma is defending well.
Holmen is looking to stall here but Hanma recovers full guard.
Holmen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hanma stalks Holmen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Holmen's face. Holmen staggers backwards, shaken.
No joy there for Hanma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanma misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmen feints and as Hanma raises his hands in defense, Holmen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hanma looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanma, not yet.
Holmen passes Hanma's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hanma trying to hold on to Holmen's head to control him but Holmen postures up.
Hanma wants to improve his position but Holmen is controlling well.
Hanma is breathing heavily.
Hanma wants to sweep but Holmen has passed to side control!
Hanma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holmen is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hanma looks calm but he's in trouble here. Holmen gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hanma is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Holmen lets go of the hold and Hanma can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sami Holmen!
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