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Rising Sun 5 : Bravery PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Kawasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Sazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinya Kawasaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
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178 cm
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Kawasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenta Sazuki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sazuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Sazuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sazuki wants to clinch up but Kawasaki keeps it at a distance.
Sazuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sazuki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sazuki tries to clinch but Kawasaki moves out of range.
Kawasaki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kawasaki prevents Sazuki from standing back up.
Kawasaki seems to be looking for submissions.
Kawasaki prevents Sazuki from improving his position.
Sazuki regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sazuki wants to sweep but no luck.
Kawasaki slips nicely into half guard.
Sazuki is trying to stand.
Sazuki looks gassed!
Kawasaki wants to work for an arm triangle but Sazuki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sazuki is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Kawasaki there.
Sazuki is looking to improve his position.
Sazuki taking some punishment here, with Kawasaki in his half guard.
Sazuki is looking to escape.
Kawasaki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kawasaki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kawasaki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sazuki!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kawasaki working for a submission but Sazuki is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki lands a big shot there that rocks Sazuki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kawasaki 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.
Kawasaki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kawasaki is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Kawasaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sazuki circles away.
Kawasaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kawasaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kawasaki shoots in and drives through. Sazuki sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Kawasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawasaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sazuki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shinya Kawasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sazuki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sazuki wants to pass to mount but Kawasaki is defending the position.
Kawasaki gets full guard.
Sazuki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sazuki tries to free his leg and advance position but Kawasaki is retaining full guard.
Sazuki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kawasaki dives on top into guard.
Kawasaki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sazuki is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki decides to stand back up. Kawasaki steps back and let's Sazuki get back to his feet.
Sazuki tries to clinch but Kawasaki moves out of range.
Kawasaki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sazuki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sazuki tries to bench press Kawasaki off him but Kawasaki keeps the position.
Kawasaki taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sazuki is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kawasaki controlling from side mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sazuki is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinya Kawasaki dominated that round.
That's time! Kawasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sazuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Kawasaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sazuki throws a body punch but Kawasaki moves out of range.
Sazuki tries to clinch up but Kawasaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Kawasaki gets a takedown into half guard.
Sazuki tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sazuki is trying to get back to full guard.
Kawasaki postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sazuki to stand up.
Nice sprawl there from Sazuki as Kawasaki shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sazuki is looking to clinch.
Sazuki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sazuki moves in looking to clinch but Kawasaki pushes him off.
Kawasaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sazuki circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sazuki has managed to clinch.
Kawasaki decides to pull guard.
Kawasaki keeping full guard, as Sazuki tries to pass.
Sazuki advances position into side control!
Sazuki throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kawasaki managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sazuki.
Kawasaki regains half guard.
Kawasaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kawasaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kawasaki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sazuki.
Sazuki is pressing down on Kawasaki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kawasaki is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kawasaki with a lazy takedown attempt
so Sazuki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Kawasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sazuki tries to stand but Kawasaki is controlling from the bottom.
Sazuki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kawasaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sazuki's guard.
Sazuki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sazuki is looking to stand up but Kawasaki isn't so interested in that idea.
Sazuki wants to sweep here but Kawasaki controlling him for the moment.
Kawasaki trying to control but Sazuki is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki keeping full guard, as Kawasaki tries to pass.
Sazuki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kawasaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kawasaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kawasaki won't allow Sazuki to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kawasaki fails with the takedown
and Sazuki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kawasaki trying to keep a closed guard but Sazuki is proving a slippery customer.
Sazuki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sazuki preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sazuki working to try and regain half guard.
Sazuki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kawasaki trying to control but Sazuki is having none of it.
Sazuki regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Sazuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kawasaki tries for a takedown but Sazuki circles away easily
and Sazuki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kawasaki!
Kawasaki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kawasaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kawasaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sazuki is trying to work for a kimura but Kawasaki is defending well.
Sazuki working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kawasaki's thigh. Kawasaki counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sazuki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kawasaki is looking for a sweep. Sazuki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sazuki stands up from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sazuki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kawasaki tries for a takedown but Sazuki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sazuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kawasaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kawasaki misses with a takedown
and Sazuki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Kawasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sazuki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kawasaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sazuki can't get the takedown.
Sazuki connects with a knee to the head.
Sazuki is pressed up against the cage. Kawasaki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sazuki down to the mat. Sazuki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kawasaki has his takedown stuffed
and Sazuki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sazuki scores with a knee to the head.
Sazuki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sazuki looking to throw knees to the head but Kawasaki is blocking nicely.
Kawasaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sazuki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sazuki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sazuki lands a nice knee to the body.
Sazuki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kawasaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sazuki smiles and moves away.
Sazuki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kawasaki, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki stops a takedown attempt from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sazuki breaks the clinch.
Sazuki tries to clinch up.
Kawasaki misses with a takedown
and Sazuki counters with a nice body kick.
Kawasaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kawasaki fails with the takedown
and Sazuki counters by clinching up.
Sazuki tries to pull guard but Kawasaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Sazuki drops back down to his feet.
Kawasaki tries for a takedown but Sazuki manages to get underhooks.
Sazuki landing knees to the head.
Sazuki breaks the clinch.
Kawasaki has his takedown stuffed
and Sazuki moves into the clinch.
Sazuki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kawasaki tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki tries a knee to the head but Kawasaki blocks it.
Kawasaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sazuki is pressed up against the cage. Kawasaki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sazuki down to the mat. Sazuki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sazuki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sazuki forces Kawasaki back against the cage and clinches.
Sazuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sazuki tries for a takedown but Kawasaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sazuki is looking to clinch but Kawasaki is avoiding it.
Kawasaki shoots in but Sazuki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kawasaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sazuki as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Kawasaki with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sazuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sazuki throws a good cross that connects.
Kawasaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sazuki fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki misses with a double jab.
Kawasaki has a takedown stuffed.
Kawasaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sazuki is fending him off so far but Kawasaki persists. Nope, Sazuki circles away and we're back to standing.
Kawasaki avoids the head kick by Sazuki.
Kawasaki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kawasaki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sazuki is just riding it out for now. Kawasaki eventually gives up the hold.
Kawasaki working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sazuki's thigh. Sazuki counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sazuki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kawasaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kawasaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenta Sazuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sazuki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta Sazuki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Inhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden has chosen Where is my mind as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tyler Durden is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Inhoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Inhoff keeps the fight on the outside.
Inhoff looks to land a combination but Durden avoids it well.
Durden throws a left and a right that both miss
so Inhoff counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Durden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Inhoff is one step ahead there.
Durden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Inhoff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Durden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Inhoff chips away with some ground and pound.
Inhoff connects with a couple of short punches.
Inhoff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Inhoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inhoff lands a couple of elbows.
Inhoff throws a big right hand that misses.
Durden is looking to stand up but Inhoff isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhoff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Inhoff landing with the ground and pound.
Inhoff with a nice head shot there.
Inhoff 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.
Inhoff lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Durden looking to control.
Inhoff working some strikes from top position.
Durden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Durden has Inhoff pulled in close to control his posture.
Durden wants to sweep here but Inhoff controlling him for the moment.
Durden is trying to keep Inhoff in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhoff with a nice head shot there.
Durden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Inhoff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Inhoff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Inhoff landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Inhoff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Durden manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Durden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Inhoff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Inhoff displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Durden darts in trying to clinch
and Inhoff counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Durden!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee warns Durden that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Durden tries to reverse the position but Inhoff maintains control.
Durden wants to control but Inhoff is having none of it.
Inhoff with shots to the head and body - Durden looks very uncomfortable down there.
Durden can't escape the position.
Durden's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Durden looks gassed!
Inhoff with a couple of short strikes.
Inhoff looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Durden tries to hold on but Inhoff postures up.
Inhoff lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Durden hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhoff working Durden over with strikes here.
Inhoff looking to finish Durden with some ground and pound. This is bad for Durden!
Durden is wriggling around trying to escape.
Durden is in a horrible position here. Inhoff smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Durden is looking to improve his position but Inhoff isn't that keen on the idea.
Inhoff lands a big shot there that rocks Durden but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Inhoff won't let Durden get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Durden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Inhoff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Inhoff lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Inhoff with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Durden tries to hold on but Inhoff postures up.
Inhoff landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Inhoff 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.
Durden fails with the takedown
and Inhoff counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jack Inhoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Inhoff drops an elbow to the side of Durden's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Inhoff connects with a nice short shot to Durden's temple.
Inhoff is thwarting Durden's attempts to control the position.
Durden has hold of Inhoff's hands but Inhoff slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Inhoff scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Durden wants to get back to full guard.
Durden tries to kick Inhoff off but Inhoff keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Inhoff there.
Durden tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Inhoff has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Inhoff scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Durden?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden is looking to get to half guard.
Inhoff lands a big elbow.
Durden is looking to get to half guard.
Durden wants to control but Inhoff is having none of it.
Inhoff lands a big shot there that rocks Durden but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Durden is looking to get to half guard.
Inhoff working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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.
Durden is trying to escape the mount.
Inhoff landing strikes from the mount and Durden is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Inhoff.
Inhoff with good strikes from the mount here!
Inhoff fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Durden wants to control but Inhoff is having none of it.
Durden's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Inhoff looking to finish Durden with some ground and pound. This is bad for Durden!
Inhoff is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Durden can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Durden tries to lock up and control but Inhoff gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Inhoff lands with some strikes.
Durden avoids a series of strikes thrown by Inhoff.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Inhoff there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Durden tries to hold on but Inhoff postures up.
Durden taking shots to the head.
Durden is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Inhoff throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Durden because Inhoff loaded up on that one.
Inhoff avoids the attempt from Durden to control.
Durden is looking to improve his position but Inhoff isn't that keen on the idea.
Inhoff throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Durden keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Durden tries to lock up and control but Inhoff gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Inhoff working Durden over with strikes here.
Durden tries to hold on but Inhoff postures up.
Inhoff looking to ground and pound but Durden is blocking nicely.
Inhoff working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Inhoff throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Durden tries to lock up and control but Inhoff gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Durden is wriggling around trying to escape.
Durden tries to lock up and control but Inhoff gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Inhoff misses with a head shot.
Durden blocking the ground and pound.
Durden is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Inhoff dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Durden closes the distance looking to clinch
and Inhoff counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Inhoff.
Durden working a defensive guard here.
Inhoff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Durden's head.
Inhoff is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Inhoff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inhoff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Inhoff won't allow Durden to get back to his feet.
Inhoff keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Durden's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Durden throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Inhoff fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Durden sprawls well initially but Inhoff persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Inhoff.
Durden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Durden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Durden pushes Inhoff off looking to stand but Inhoff dives back in and keeps control.
Inhoff thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Durden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Inhoff.
Inhoff thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Durden's head.
Durden looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Durden fails with the takedown
and Inhoff counters with a shoot takedown. Durden fights it but they end up in guard.
Durden has momentary wrist control but Inhoff slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhoff throwing strikes but missing.
Inhoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Inhoff is looking to work some ground and pound but Durden has wrist control.
Inhoff is looking to work some ground and pound but Durden has wrist control.
Durden trying to strike off his back.
Inhoff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Inhoff won't allow Durden to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Durden tries for a takedown but Inhoff circles away easily
and Inhoff counters with a single leg into guard. Durden didn't expect that.
Inhoff works over Durden with some ground and pound from guard.
Durden throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Durden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Inhoff is controlling him.
Durden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhoff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Inhoff landing some decent shots from guard.
Inhoff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Durden wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Durden shoots in but Inhoff avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jack Inhoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Durden.
Durden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Inhoff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Inhoff avoids the head kick by Durden.
Inhoff blocks a head kick by Durden.
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.
Inhoff scores with a takedown into Durden's guard.
Inhoff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jack Inhoff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Inhoff is controlling him.
Inhoff is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Inhoff cracks Durden with a solid left hand.
Tyler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Inhoff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Durden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Inhoff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Inhoff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durden can do to turn this around?
Inhoff works over Durden with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Inhoff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Inhoff has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Inhoff!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kai Kasem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shadojen Selnai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shadojen Selnai looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kai Kasem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shadojen Selnai!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasem misses with a head kick.
Kasem throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kasem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kasem shoots for a double leg takedown but Selnai sprawls well. He's pushed Kasem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kasem drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Selnai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kasem has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Selnai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Kasem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kasem goes for a takedown in the clinch but Selnai prevents it.
Selnai can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selnai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Selnai is trying to break the clinch but Kasem has him pressed against the cage.
Kasem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Selnai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kasem shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kasem was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasem scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasem misses with a head shot.
Kasem connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kasem thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The referee warns Selnai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kasem throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Selnai because Kasem loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasem lands a big elbow.
Kasem 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.
Selnai holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kasem tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kasem misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kasem postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Selnai in real trouble here! The ref calls for Selnai to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Kasem!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zippi Duudi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Bross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bross has chosen Arthur Brown - Fire as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Takeshi Bross struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Zippi Duudi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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196 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zippi Duudi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Bross!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duudi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Duudi with that takedown attempt.
Duudi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bross pushes Duudi away with a front kick.
Duudi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crunch! Bross slams his shin into Duudi's torso.
Bross misses with a wild combination.
Bross tries to bum rush Duudi with a series of wild strikes but Duudi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bross tries a head kick but it misses.
Duudi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zippi Duudi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bross throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Duudi's head.
It looks like Zippi Duudi has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bross looks to land a combination but Duudi avoids it well.
Bross throws a combination. Duudi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duudi.
Duudi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bross as he avoids it easily.
Duudi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Duudi is breathing heavily.
Bross will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Bross.
Bross pushes Duudi up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bross scores with a knee to the head.
Duudi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bross pulls his leg out and moves away.
Duudi closes the distance and clinches up with Bross, looking for a takedown. Duudi pushes Bross against the cage but Bross circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bross throws a right and a left that Duudi avoids nicely.
Duudi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bross lands a head kick. Duudi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick from Bross lands but Duudi takes it in his stride.
Duudi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bross throws a right hand that Duudi ducks under and follows up with a left that Duudi also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duudi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Bross as Duudi shoots in.
Bross throws a right hand that Duudi ducks under and follows up with a left that Duudi also avoids with ease.
Bross tries to clinch but Duudi moves out of range.
Duudi misses with a takedown attempt - Bross sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bross bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duudi's head backwards.
Takeshi Bross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bross clinches.
Bross misses with a knee strike.
Duudi can't get the takedown.
Duudi tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bross.
Bross lands a nice elbow.
Bross lands a knee to the body.
Bross prevents a takedown attempt there.
Duudi fails to pull guard.
Bross with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bross misses with an elbow strike.
Duudi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Duudi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bross landing knees to the body.
Bross throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duudi blocks it with crossed arms.
Duudi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bross gets underhooks to prevent Duudi's takedown attempt.
Bross connects with a nasty looking knee right to Duudi's face.
Bross connects with a knee to the head.
Bross using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Duudi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bross trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Bross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zippi Duudi's cut.
That's time! Duudi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Duudi misses with a takedown attempt - Bross sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bross moves into the clinch successfully.
Bross tries to land a knee to the head but Duudi blocks with his arms.
Bross looking to throw knees to the head but Duudi is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bross.
Duudi wants a takedown but no success here.
Bross with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duudi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bross prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zippi Duudi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bross tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duudi tries for a takedown but Bross manages to get underhooks.
Duudi has clasped his hands together around Bross's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bross is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Duudi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bross wants to get back to full guard but Duudi has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bross working to try and regain half guard.
Duudi has isolated one of Bross's arms. Bross looking to fight him off but Duudi twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zippi Duudi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nakamora Yenseki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukko Vainamoinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vainamoinen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kalevala "Savelma". Ukko Vainamoinen looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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192 lbs
5 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nakamora Yenseki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ukko Vainamoinen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yenseki connects with the punch.
Vainamoinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yenseki misses with a series of wild punches.
Yenseki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yenseki steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Vainamoinen is out on his feet! Yenseki sets himself and nearly takes Vainamoinen's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nakamora Yenseki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Porthaven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tan lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Porthaven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, tan lee!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lee ducks under a wild hook from Porthaven.
lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Porthaven pushes lee up against the cage in a clinch.
lee jumps guard but Porthaven stands there with lee around his waist. lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
lee fails to pull guard.
Porthaven unloads a knee to the mid-section. lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Porthaven with a knee to the head.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head.
Porthaven misses with a knee strike.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
lee stalling in the clinch but Porthaven improves position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Porthaven.
A knee to the head by Porthaven.
lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Porthaven landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
lee looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but lee blocks it.
Knees to the body from Porthaven.
Porthaven lands a knee to the body.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Porthaven lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Porthaven misses with a knee strike.
Porthaven connects with a nasty looking knee right to lee's face.
Porthaven looking to throw knees to the head but lee is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Porthaven landing knees to the head.
Porthaven landing knees to the body.
Porthaven using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but lee blocks it.
Porthaven connects with a nasty looking knee right to lee's face.
Porthaven connects with a nasty looking knee right to lee's face.
Porthaven unloads a knee to the mid-section. lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Porthaven crunches a lovely knee into lee's ribcage.
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Porthaven pulls his leg out and moves away.
William Porthaven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tan lee.
Porthaven drives through and clinches with lee against the cage.
Porthaven looking to throw knees to the head but lee is blocking nicely.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but lee blocks with his arms.
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
lee fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porthaven misses with a knee to the head.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head.
lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but lee blocks it.
Porthaven prevents lee from breaking the clinch.
lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Porthaven lands a knee to the body.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Porthaven lands a knee to the body.
lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Porthaven shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Porthaven scores with a knee to the head.
Porthaven throws a knee to the head but misses.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porthaven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Porthaven smiles and moves away.
Porthaven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lee is trying to stall.
Porthaven misses with a knee strike.
Porthaven throws a knee to the head but misses.
Porthaven keeps control of lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Porthaven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Porthaven misses with a knee strike.
Porthaven landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Porthaven.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but lee blocks it.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Porthaven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from lee.
lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Porthaven just stands there and leans against the cage.
lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Porthaven smiles and moves away.
Porthaven closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Porthaven connects with a knee to the head.
Porthaven scores with a knee to the head.
lee jumps guard and drags Porthaven to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
lee wants to sweep but no luck.
lee is trying to hold Porthaven in close to prevent damage but Porthaven has managed to pass into half guard.
Porthaven wants to pass to mount but lee is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Porthaven decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Porthaven 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.
Porthaven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but lee blocks it.
A knee to the head by Porthaven.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but lee blocks it.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
lee managing to block the knees to the body from Porthaven.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Porthaven looking to throw knees to the head but lee is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Porthaven missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Porthaven.
Porthaven unloads a knee to the mid-section. lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Porthaven lands a knee to the body.
lee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porthaven lands a nice knee to the body.
lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
lee jumps guard but Porthaven stands there with lee around his waist. lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Porthaven misses with a knee to the head.
Porthaven lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Porthaven.
lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Porthaven won't allow it.
Porthaven connects with a nasty looking knee right to lee's face.
William Porthaven has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but lee blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porthaven looking to throw knees to the head but lee is blocking nicely.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Porthaven connects with a nasty looking knee right to lee's face.
lee tries to pull guard but Porthaven holds him up against the cage and eventually lee drops back down to his feet.
William Porthaven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tan lee.
Porthaven misses with a knee strike.
Porthaven landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
lee looking to slow down the pace here.
Porthaven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but lee blocks with his arms.
Porthaven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Porthaven connects with a knee to the head.
lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Porthaven just stands there and leans against the cage.
lee holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porthaven using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Porthaven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Porthaven.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porthaven landing knees to the body.
Porthaven unloads a knee to the mid-section. lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Porthaven.
lee is trying to break the clinch but Porthaven has him pressed against the cage.
Porthaven scores with a knee to the head.
Porthaven misses with a knee to the head.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
lee goes for a takedown attempt but Porthaven pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Porthaven closes the distance but lee moves to the side
and lee counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Porthaven's guard now.
Porthaven has a closed guard, preventing lee from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
lee trying to control but Porthaven is working from the bottom.
lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Porthaven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
lee won't allow Porthaven to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that William Porthaven will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Porthaven blocks a leg kick.
Porthaven clinches with his opponent.
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head.
Porthaven landing knees to the head.
lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Porthaven connects with a nasty looking knee right to lee's face.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Porthaven tries to land knees in the clinch but lee avoids the damage to the body.
lee trying to stall but Porthaven improves his position.
Porthaven with a knee to the head.
Porthaven misses with a knee to the head.
Porthaven unloads a knee to the mid-section. lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Porthaven misses with a knee to the head.
lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Porthaven.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Porthaven.
Porthaven misses with a knee to the head.
Porthaven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Porthaven unloads a knee to the mid-section. lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Porthaven scores with a knee to the head.
lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Porthaven scores a nice knee to the body.
Porthaven landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Porthaven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porthaven misses with a knee strike.
Porthaven lands a knee to the body.
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Porthaven has him pressed against the cage.
Porthaven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but lee blocks it with crossed arms.
lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Porthaven controls his hands.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
lee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Porthaven gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porthaven misses with a knee to the head.
Porthaven unloads a knee to the mid-section. lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
lee is trying to break free.
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Porthaven connects with a nasty looking knee right to lee's face.
Porthaven landing knees to the body.
Porthaven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
lee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
lee decides to pull guard.
Porthaven tries to free his leg and advance position but lee is retaining full guard.
Porthaven seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
lee wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porthaven prevents lee from getting back to his feet.
William Porthaven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Porthaven has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Porthaven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Porthaven, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Porthaven!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Scholes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Kobajashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Scholes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackson Scholes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenta Kobajashi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobajashi throws a right hand that Scholes ducks under and follows up with a left that Scholes also avoids with ease.
Kobajashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scholes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kobajashi with a hook.
Scholes fails with a takedown attempt.
Scholes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kobajashi as he avoids it easily.
Kobajashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kobajashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scholes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Scholes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Scholes shoots in for a takedown but Kobajashi shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Scholes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Kobajashi does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobajashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kobajashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kobajashi misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobajashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kobajashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Kobajashi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kobajashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kobajashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scholes shoots for a takedown but Kobajashi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kobajashi misses with a double jab.
Scholes shoots in for a double leg but Kobajashi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kobajashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kobajashi lands with an uppercut that bounces Scholes off the cage and back into rage.
No luck for Scholes with that takedown attempt.
Scholes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kobajashi.
A combination from Kobajashi does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kobajashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kobajashi throws a series of punches but Scholes moves out of range.
Kobajashi takes a swing at Scholes's ribcage but misses.
Kenta Kobajashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Kobajashi misses.
Kobajashi looks to land a combination but Scholes avoids it well.
Kobajashi looks to land a combination but Scholes avoids it well.
Kobajashi misses with a two punch combination.
Kobajashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scholes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kobajashi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A combination from Kobajashi does no damage.
Nice jab there from Kobajashi.
Kobajashi cracks Scholes with a good jab.
Kobajashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobajashi throws a one two combo.
Scholes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Scholes passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kobajashi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scholes wants to control the pace but Kobajashi is squirming around nicely.
Kobajashi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scholes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Scholes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kobajashi tries to reverse the position but Scholes maintains control.
Kobajashi prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Scholes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kobajashi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Scholes has hold of Kobajashi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kobajashi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scholes controlling from mount.
Scholes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scholes has hold of Kobajashi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kobajashi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kobajashi can't escape the position.
Kobajashi wants to control but Scholes is having none of it.
Scholes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kobajashi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kobajashi tries to lock up and control but Scholes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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 Jackson Scholes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Scholes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kobajashi misses with an uppercut.
Kobajashi looks to land a combination but Scholes avoids it well.
Kobajashi tries to bum rush Scholes with a series of wild strikes but Scholes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scholes dodges the punch combination from Kobajashi.
Kobajashi scores with a three punch combo!
Kobajashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kobajashi tries to bum rush Scholes with a series of wild strikes but Scholes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobajashi lands a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Kobajashi.
A combination from Kobajashi does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobajashi throws a right and a left that Scholes avoids nicely.
Kobajashi connects with a jab.
Kenta Kobajashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kobajashi thuds his right hand into Scholes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kobajashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kobajashi misses with a double jab.
Kobajashi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scholes doesn't seem bothered though.
Scholes shoots in but no luck this time.
Kobajashi tries to bum rush Scholes with a series of wild strikes but Scholes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kobajashi misses with a few strikes there.
Kobajashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kobajashi misses with a wild combination.
Kobajashi scores with a jab to the body.
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.
Scholes fails with the takedown.
Scholes slips a jab and a cross from Kobajashi.
Kobajashi misses with a two punch combination.
Kobajashi throws a series of punches but Scholes avoids them all with ease.
Scholes slips a jab and a cross from Kobajashi.
Kobajashi misses with a wild combination.
Kobajashi swinging wilding here.
Some wild striking there from Kobajashi.
Scholes shoots in for a takedown but Kobajashi shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Scholes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kobajashi swinging wilding here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobajashi stuffs the takedown.
Scholes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kobajashi.
Kobajashi misses with a few strikes there.
Kenta Kobajashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kobajashi misses with a few strikes there.
Kobajashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scholes.
Kobajashi misses with a two punch combination.
Kobajashi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Scholes has a takedown stuffed.
Kobajashi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scholes has time to react.
Kobajashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kobajashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scholes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kobajashi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scholes shoots in for a double leg but Kobajashi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scholes shoots in looking for a takedown. Kobajashi tries to sprawl out of it but Scholes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kobajashi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kobajashi throws a right and a left that Scholes avoids nicely.
A combination from Kobajashi does no damage.
Kobajashi lands a body shot.
Kobajashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kobajashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kobajashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scholes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scholes closes the distance and clinches up with Kobajashi, looking for a takedown. Scholes pushes Kobajashi against the cage but Kobajashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kobajashi throws a right and a left that Scholes avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Kobajashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Kobajashi misses.
Kobajashi cracks Scholes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kobajashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Kobajashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kobajashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Kobajashi does no damage.
Kobajashi misses with a wild combination.
Kobajashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Scholes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scholes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kobajashi circles away.
Scholes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kobajashi is fending him off so far but Scholes persists. Nope, Kobajashi circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Scholes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kobajashi looks to land a combination but Scholes avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobajashi swinging wilding here.
Scholes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Kobajashi.
Kobajashi throws a series of punches but Scholes moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Scholes.
Scholes is looking to take a break and control but Kobajashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scholes tries to move to mount but Kobajashi blocks the move with his legs.
Kobajashi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Scholes's best efforts.
Scholes is looking to take a break and control but Kobajashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobajashi tries to get to full guard but Scholes has control of the leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kobajashi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Scholes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Scholes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kobajashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scholes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kobajashi wants to control the position but Scholes says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kobajashi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scholes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobajashi wants to improve his position but Scholes is controlling well.
Scholes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Scholes is controlling the pace.
Scholes passes to side control.
Kobajashi can't do much from the bottom here.
Scholes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kobajashi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kobajashi can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scholes landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Kenta Kobajashi has been cut.
Scholes working for a guillotine from mount but Kobajashi is in no mood to give up.
Scholes looking to finish with strikes here!
Scholes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kobajashi is looking to escape.
Scholes controlling from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Scholes trying to control but Kobajashi is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Scholes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Scholes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jackson Scholes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Tsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Aguinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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213 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lewis Tsushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emilio Aguinaldo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsushima misses the shot to the body.
Aguinaldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsushima circles away.
Tsushima darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Tsushima.
Aguinaldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aguinaldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aguinaldo looks gassed!
Tsushima content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Aguinaldo wants to control but Tsushima is keeping busy.
Tsushima working over Aguinaldo with some ground and pound. Aguinaldo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tsushima content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Aguinaldo punching from the bottom.
Tsushima working the head and body with strikes.
Tsushima 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.
Tsushima scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tsushima controlling the action here.
Tsushima gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Aguinaldo tries to clinch up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tsushima.
It looks like Emilio Aguinaldo has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsushima lands a nice hook to Aguinaldo's body. Aguinaldo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tsushima throws a body punch but Aguinaldo moves out of range.
Tsushima misses with a double jab.
Tsushima darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tsushima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tsushima getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aguinaldo is rocked!
Aguinaldo bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Tsushima comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Aguinaldo falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Aguinaldo was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lewis Tsushima!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazuya Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey The Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey The Lion acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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157 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuya Takeshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey The Lion!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeshi connects with a nice cross there... The Lion is looking wobbly and Takeshi recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send The Lion to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Takeshi jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kazuya Takeshi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riese Deponte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Riese Deponte !
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Maynard with that takedown attempt.
Maynard shoots in and bounces Deponte off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Deponte is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Deponte bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maynard's guard.
Deponte trying to control the position from guard on top but Maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maynard had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Deponte is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Maynard Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Deponte 's back instead.
Deponte is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Maynard gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maynard working for a choke but Deponte is defending well.
Deponte just trying to survive but Maynard is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deponte is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Maynard gets his way!
Maynard is trying to stick to Deponte 's back but Deponte is turning into Maynard. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Maynard's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Deponte .
Maynard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maynard is breathing heavily.
Maynard has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Deponte doesn't defend quickly enough and Maynard has managed to lock this one up! Can Deponte escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Maynard on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ray Maynard!
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
60% |
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