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Rising Sun 11 : Shogatsu PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan a (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryosuke Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). a comes to the cage accompanied by An extremely loud farting noise. 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 Ryosuke Takahashi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan a!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryosuke Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi thows a body shot but no joy.
a tries to close the distance and clinch but Takahashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takahashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
a moves into the clinch.
a just leaning against Takahashi, taking a breather.
Takahashi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics a uses from the top position.
Takahashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. a gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Takahashi is trying to keep a in close.
a passes easily into side control. Nice work.
a moves into full mount!
a fails to move to back control.
a with shots to the head and body - Takahashi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Takahashi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Takahashi wants to improve his position but a is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi is trying to maintain the position but a is very close to passing his half guard.
Takahashi actively working from the bottom here.
a sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takahashi defending well though.
a thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takahashi's head.
a tries to pass to full mount but Takahashi defends it.
Takahashi trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but a manages to pass to mount!
a can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takahashi is looking to escape.
Takahashi can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
a controlling from mount.
Takahashi is bucking up trying to escape but a cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
a 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.
Takahashi working to try and regain half guard.
Takahashi looks gassed!
Takahashi wants to hold on but a pushes him away.
a is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Takahashi is surviving well by controlling a's body position as best he can.
Takahashi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
a scoring with strikes but Takahashi is staying in there.
a cracks Takahashi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
a wants to control the pace but Takahashi is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
a lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Takahashi hang on?
Takahashi tries to hold on but a postures up.
Takahashi taking shots to the head.
Takahashi tries to lock up and control but a gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
a working Takahashi over with strikes here.
Takahashi is in all sorts of trouble here.
a has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Takahashi is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan a!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Hawkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Hawkes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Hawkes!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkes lands a with a good body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hawkes misses with the combination.
Hawkes connects with a superb combination that knocks Maynard out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Hawkes before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Maynard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jonathan Hawkes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trey Guarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kite Winchester (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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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trey Guarino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kite Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winchester lands a two punch combo.
Winchester throws a jab but it's blocked by Guarino.
A jab from Winchester misses.
Winchester swinging wilding here.
Guarino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winchester circles away.
Winchester throws a hook but Guarino blocks it.
Guarino moves out of range of the strikes.
Winchester throws out a loose jab but Guarino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guarino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winchester tries to avoid it but Guarino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winchester to the ground. Winchester escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Winchester works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Winchester throws a looping overhand right but Guarino ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Winchester, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by Winchester.
Guarino is rocked!
It looks like Trey Guarino has been cut.
Winchester lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Winchester.
Oh Guarino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Winchester knocks Guarino out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kite Winchester!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuuri Yushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes to the cage accompanied by "A Country Boy Can Survive" by Hank Williams Jr.. Yushima has chosen Funktasztikus - Exodus as his entrance music. Freddy Evans is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddy Evans!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuuri Yushima!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Evans was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yushima is looking to improve his position but Evans isn't that keen on the idea.
Evans lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yushima hang on?
Yushima is in all sorts of trouble here.
Evans 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.
Evans jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Yushima manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Yushima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Evans tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Evans tries for a kimura but Yushima is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yushima is looking to regain half guard here but Evans keeps moving and retains side control.
Evans stands up.
Evans fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throws a push kick but Yushima slaps the foot to one side.
Yuuri Yushima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yushima tries to work over Evans's front leg with a kick but Evans checks it.
Freddy Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans fails with the takedown.
Yushima misses with a series of wild punches.
Evans closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yushima circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yushima tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yushima fails to land with a series of punches.
Evans looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Evans drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Evans is looking to stand up but Yushima won't let him.
Evans drops back looking for a leg! Yushima is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yushima manages to kick Evans off! Evans jumps back into Yushima's guard.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Yushima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yushima looking for a guillotine here but Evans defends easily.
Yushima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evans drops back looking for a leg! Yushima is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yushima manages to kick Evans off! Evans jumps back into Yushima's guard.
Evans won't allow Yushima to get back to his feet.
Evans won't allow Yushima to sweep him here.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yushima is keeping the position for now.
Evans stands up and waves to Yushima to follow him.
Yushima throws a right and a left that Evans avoids nicely.
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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Evans.
Yushima swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Nice cross by Evans.
Evans drives through with a takedown into guard.
Evans stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Evans looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Evans drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Evans trying to control the position but Yushima is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Evans dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck for Evans with that takedown attempt.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yushima as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Evans with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yushima tries to get to full guard but Evans has control of the leg.
Yushima manages to get to full guard.
Evans stands up and waves to Yushima to follow him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yushima gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Freddy Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Evans stands up from Yushima's guard - Evans perhaps looking for a knockout.
Evans instigates a clinch.
Yushima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Yushima fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans goes for a takedown attempt but Yushima pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Yushima. No joy for Evans on that attempt.
Evans has a takedown stuffed.
Evans will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Evans falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yushima counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Evans! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Yushima!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuuri Yushima!
Yuuri Yushima is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Graemmer Natsee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natsee comes to the cage accompanied by obscure neo-folk. Graemmer Natsee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryo Nakamura's chin.
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157 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Graemmer Natsee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura throws a jab when Natsee was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura throws a jab when Natsee was well out of range.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Nakamura.
Natsee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakamura.
Natsee jabs at Nakamura's body.
Nakamura throws a jab when Natsee was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakamura throws a lazy right hand but Natsee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
and Natsee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Natsee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Natsee blocks a jab.
Nakamura might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Natsee lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Nakamura sprawling to the canvas. Natsee follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Nakamura hang on?
Nakamura is rocked!
It looks like Ryo Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Natsee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nakamura's head.
Nakamura is still in real trouble! Can Natsee finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsee wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is defending well.
Nakamura seems to have recovered his senses.
Natsee is tying to control. Nakamura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Natsee wants to pass to mount but Nakamura is defending the position.
Natsee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nakamura tries to kick Natsee off but Natsee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nakamura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Natsee.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Natsee staying out of range there.
Natsee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nakamura looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Natsee is putting a hurting on Nakamura here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nakamura managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Natsee.
Natsee throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Natsee misses with the ground and pound.
Natsee working the ground and pound but Nakamura is defending the strikes.
Nakamura is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Natsee has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Natsee working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Natsee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is being controlled here.
Natsee creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nakamura sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Natsee ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a hook. Natsee ducked under it nicely.
Nakamura moves out of range of the strikes.
Natsee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakamura waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Natsee.
Natsee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping leg kick lands for Natsee.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakamura misses the target.
Nakamura gets caught flat footed, as Natsee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Natsee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakamura is keeping the position for now.
Natsee throwing strikes from guard but Nakamura blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natsee trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Natsee stays in close to Nakamura's body and controls the position.
Nakamura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura is looking to stand up but Natsee isn't so interested in that idea.
Natsee with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graemmer Natsee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryo Nakamura's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Natsee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Natsee.
Nakamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Natsee at a distance.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Natsee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Natsee tumbling to the canvas!
Natsee is rocked!
Nakamura gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oh Natsee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Natsee seems to have got his legs back now.
Natsee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Nakamura lands with a right that hurts Natsee. Natsee looks to clinch but Nakamura throws a short knee that drops Natsee. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Ryo Nakamura!
Ryo Nakamura is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pratipar Rapcheep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris comes to the cage accompanied by Six Feet Under - Lycanthropy. The key to victory for Buck Norris has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buck Norris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pratipar Rapcheep!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rapcheep moves out of range as Norris strikes.
Rapcheep throws a looping overhand right but Norris ducks down to avoid it.
Norris throws a looping overhand right but Rapcheep ducks down to avoid it.
Norris blocks the body kick.
Norris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rapcheep keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rapcheep ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norris avoids the head kick by Rapcheep.
Rapcheep gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rapcheep tries to land a knee to the head but Norris blocks with his arms.
Rapcheep leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rapcheep tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapcheep misses with a knee to the head.
Rapcheep tries to land a knee to the head but Norris blocks with his arms.
Norris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rapcheep has him pressed against the cage.
Norris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Norris wants to break free but Rapcheep has control.
Rapcheep throws a knee to the head but misses.
Norris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rapcheep throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rapcheep trying to land knees to the body.
Rapcheep tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris pulls Rapcheep into guard.
Rapcheep is posturing up here but Norris has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rapcheep tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rapcheep has to tap! Slick submission there by Norris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buck Norris!
Buck Norris is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Jagermeister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emils Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heartman has chosen King of the ring as his entrance music. Emils Heartman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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208 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sven Jagermeister!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emils Heartman!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jagermeister moves in looking to clinch but Heartman pushes him off.
Jagermeister tries to clinch but Heartman moves out of range.
Heartman gets caught flat footed, as Jagermeister shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Heartman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Heartman throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jagermeister uses it to pass to side control.
Heartman is looking to regain half guard here but Jagermeister keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jagermeister tries to stand but Heartman is controlling his head.
Heartman tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman struggling a bit here.
Heartman tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Jagermeister avoids the attempt from Heartman to control.
Jagermeister prevents Heartman from getting the reversal.
Jagermeister sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jagermeister prevents Heartman from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jagermeister sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Heartman tries to hold on but Jagermeister pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagermeister controlling from the full mount.
Jagermeister wants to stand but Heartman is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Heartman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Heartman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Heartman looking to sit in guard and control but Jagermeister gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heartman controlling Jagermeister's posture.
Heartman has a closed guard, preventing Jagermeister from standing up.
Heartman looking for a sweep. Not yet Heartman, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heartman is striking from the bottom but Jagermeister uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Jagermeister dominated that round.
That's time! Jagermeister's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jagermeister is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sven Jagermeister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jagermeister throws a head kick but Heartman moves out of range.
Jagermeister tries to clinch there but Heartman circles away.
Heartman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jagermeister counters with a head kick that drops Heartman!
Heartman is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jagermeister gets to his feet. Heartman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jagermeister lands a brutal head kick. Heartman looks out on his feet and Jagermeister throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Sven Jagermeister!
Sven Jagermeister is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wardor Warlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Sylva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warlovski comes to the cage accompanied by My Body is a Cage. The key to victory for Wardor Warlovski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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197 lbs
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192 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wardor Warlovski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Sylva!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sylva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Warlovski sprawls well initially but Sylva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sylva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Warlovski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sylva.
Sylva trying to mount his opponent but Warlovski defends it.
Sylva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sylva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Warlovski sees it coming and defends easily.
Warlovski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Warlovski lands a head kick!
It looks like Anthony Sylva has been cut.
Sylva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warlovski is trying to stand.
Sylva seems to be working for a kimura but Warlovski defends the submission attempt.
Sylva is tying to control. Warlovski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Warlovski moves into full guard.
Warlovski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sylva is controlling Warlovski's trapped leg to prevent Warlovski from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sylva is pressing down on Warlovski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Warlovski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sylva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sylva looks gassed!
Warlovski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sylva is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sylva is trying to keep Warlovski in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warlovski stands up from Sylva's guard - Warlovski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice takedown defense from Warlovski. No joy for Sylva on that attempt.
Warlovski scores with a one two! Sylva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Warlovski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sylva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Warlovski's waist but Warlovski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sylva off to one side.
Sylva throws a series of punches but Warlovski moves out of range.
Sylva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warlovski as he avoids it easily.
Wardor Warlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Sylva.
Warlovski scores with a head kick.
Sylva is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warlovski throws a series of punches but Sylva moves out of range.
Warlovski throws a leg kick which misses Sylva's front leg but catches the back leg as Sylva tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski pushes Sylva up against the cage in a clinch.
Warlovski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Warlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sylva shoots in for a takedown but Warlovski shows good takedown defense.
Warlovski cracks Sylva with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Sylva tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Warlovski pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Sylva is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wardor Warlovski!
Wardor Warlovski is the new middleweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurisu Ikora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg LaFleche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg LaFleche has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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167 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurisu Ikora!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greg LaFleche!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaFleche tries a low kick but Ikora avoids it.
LaFleche loads up on a big right hand but Ikora slips the punch.
LaFleche looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
LaFleche is looking to take a break and control but Ikora is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ikora gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ikora is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaFleche working a defensive guard here.
Ikora 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.
LaFleche looking for a sweep. Not yet LaFleche, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikora stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LaFleche swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ikora stands and throws LaFleche's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ikora working away.
LaFleche tries to buck Ikora off but Ikora is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from LaFleche misses the target.
LaFleche swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ikora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LaFleche.
Nice defenses there by Ikora.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
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.
Ikora shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ikora was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
LaFleche keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
LaFleche regains half guard.
Ikora is working for a submission of some sort.
LaFleche trying to control here.
LaFleche trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ikora manages to pass to mount!
LaFleche is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikora goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now LaFleche is on top in guard.
LaFleche trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ikora 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.
LaFleche lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ikora lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for LaFleche!
LaFleche is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ikora is trying to take his opponent's back.
LaFleche is trying desperately to improve position.
LaFleche defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ikora.
Ikora is breathing heavily.
LaFleche really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche tries to hold on but Ikora pushes him away.
LaFleche tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ikora jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… LaFleche is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by LaFleche and Ikora has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
LaFleche tries to buck Ikora off but Ikora is having none of it.
LaFleche regains half guard.
Ikora trying to pass the guard but LaFleche defending well.
Ikora is sneakily working for an arm triangle but LaFleche sees it coming and defends easily.
LaFleche works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Greg LaFleche will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
LaFleche feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
LaFleche working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ikora's head.
LaFleche working some strikes from top position.
LaFleche postures up and lands a big shot to Ikora's brow.
LaFleche postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ikora working a defensive guard here.
Ikora is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
LaFleche working some strikes from top position.
LaFleche connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LaFleche working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
LaFleche works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ikora wants to improve his position but LaFleche is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleche lands strikes from half guard.
LaFleche lands with a punch from half guard.
LaFleche working over Ikora with some ground and pound. Ikora looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
LaFleche working over Ikora with some ground and pound. Ikora looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
LaFleche wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ikora keeps working.
LaFleche lands with a punch from half guard.
LaFleche lands with a punch from half guard.
LaFleche drops an elbow to the side of Ikora's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. LaFleche lands a nice short elbow.
Ikora is rocked!
LaFleche working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oh Ikora is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ikora has hold of LaFleche's hands but LaFleche slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ikora on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
LaFleche working the head and body with strikes.
LaFleche scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ikora is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche winds up and cracks Ikora with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
LaFleche is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Ikora is hurt! He's hurt bad - LaFleche fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Ikora from any more punishment! Congratulations to LaFleche! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg LaFleche!
Greg LaFleche is the new lightweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamuto Hierowato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danger Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hierowato comes into the arena with Morning Musume - Koi no Victory blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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275 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamuto Hierowato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danger Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamuto Hierowato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hierowato slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hierowato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takeshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hierowato lands a head shot.
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!
Takeshi misses with an uppercut. Hierowato saw that one coming.
Hierowato lands a hook that stumbles Takeshi back into the cage. Hierowato follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Takeshi to the canvas! Hierowato pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Takeshi has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kamuto Hierowato!
Kamuto Hierowato is the new heavyweight champion!
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