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Spirit Fc 1:The DownFall PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Jefry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Jefry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Black!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Jefry with that takedown attempt.
Jefry misses with a takedown attempt - Black sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Black shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jefry pinned against the cage. Jefry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jefry darts in and clinches Black up against the ropes.
Black decides to pull guard.
Black is looking for a triangle but Jefry pushes his legs off easily.
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jefry is one step ahead there.
Black preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Black kicks Jefry off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefry rushes Black and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Black misses with a body punch.
Black is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jefry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Black smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Jefry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jefry. Jefry obviously looking to wear him down.
Jefry with a lazy takedown attempt
and Black counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jefry working a defensive guard but Black manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jefry sneaks back into half guard.
Jefry is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to take a breather but Jefry is having none of it.
Jefry trying to control from the bottom.
Black is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jefry!
Jefry tries to lock up and control but Black gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jefry taking shots to the head.
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!
Black is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jefry is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jefry throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jefry could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Black looking to control but Jefry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefry can't escape the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Black looks gassed!
Black tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jefry is trying desperately to improve position.
Black with a couple of short strikes.
Black looking to control but Jefry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Black postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jefry looks a forlorn figure.
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.
Black sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jefry can't escape the position.
Jefry tries to buck Black off but he can't manage it.
Black controlling the pace for now.
Black is working for a guillotine from mount but Jefry frees his head quite easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jefry tries to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Jefry is working to get back to half guard.
Black moves to the back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Black scores with punches from the back.
Black is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Jefry is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jefry trying to control the action but Black just sinks the hooks in.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Black working for a choke but Jefry reverses nicely into Black 's guard.
Jefry wants to stand but Black is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jefry trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Black can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jefry wants to stand but Black has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Black avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black tries to clinch but Jefry moves out of range.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and Jefry moves out of range easily.
Black throws a hook but Jefry avoids it easily.
Jefry with a lazy takedown attempt
and Black counters with a single leg into guard. Jefry didn't expect that.
Jefry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jefry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jefry working a defensive guard but Black passes into half guard.
Jefry is refusing to be controlled, as Black sits in half guard.
Black trying to mount his opponent but Jefry defends it.
Jefry is looking to improve his position.
Black seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Black dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jefry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Black as he jumps to the side.
Black avoids the head kick by Jefry.
A head kick misses from Black.
Jefry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jefry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jefry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jefry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black stuffs the takedown attempt from Jefry. Jefry gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black throws a leg kick
and Jefry counters with a solid body kick.
Black moves into the clinch.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jefry counters with an outside leg kick.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jefry as he avoids it easily.
Jefry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Jefry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jefry fails to land the takedown.
Jefry moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off.
Black throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jefry counters with a one-two to the body.
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jefry lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Jefry does it's job there.
Black tries a low kick but Jefry avoids it.
Andy Jefry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black throws a combination that misses
and Jefry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefry breaks the clinch.
Black stuffs the takedown attempt from Jefry. Jefry gets slowly back to his feet.
Jefry looks to clinch
and Black counters with a nice body kick.
Jefry stuffs the takedown attempt from Black. Black gets slowly back to his feet.
Black showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jefry.
Jefry with a poor takedown
and Black counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Black.
Jefry tries to pull guard but Black won't allow it.
Jefry is pressed up against the ropes. Black has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jefry down to the mat. Jefry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Black fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Black closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Black goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jefry rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Black's guard! Nice work there by Jefry!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefry is looking to stand up but Black won't let him.
Black working for a triangle but Jefry defends it easily.
Jefry wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
That's four 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.
Jefry is looking to stand up but Black won't let him.
Tommy Black has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jefry wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Black fails to land the takedown.
Jefry tries for a takedown but Black circles away easily
and Black counters with a shoot takedown. Jefry fights it but they end up in guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jefry had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Black is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jefry Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Black's back instead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Black can't escape the position.
Black looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Jefry struggling to keep hold of the position.
Black is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jefry is looking for a rear naked choke here but Black reverses the position brilliantly into Jefry's guard!
Black trying to control but Jefry is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Black swinging wilding here.
A combination from Jefry does no damage.
Jefry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Black gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jefry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Black drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jefry trying to keep a closed guard but Black is proving a slippery customer.
Black works over Jefry with some ground and pound from guard.
Jefry controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
Black controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jefry keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
That's eight 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.
Jefry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Black controls from within his opponent's guard.
Black won't allow Jefry to get back to his feet.
Jefry working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jefry keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Black gets to his feet. Jefry looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jefry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Black is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Black tries to clinch up but Jefry circles away and keeps his distance.
Jefry bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jefry tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Black moves into the clinch.
Andy Jefry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black jumps into guard, dragging Jefry to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Black 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Tommy Black!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Tommy Black!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Tommy Black!
Tommy Black wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorens Fldering (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noriko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lorens Fldering!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noriko Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fldering moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Some wild striking there from Fldering.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fldering as he avoids it easily.
Fldering scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fldering sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Fldering trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to control but Fldering is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fldering is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fldering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fldering with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fldering wants to stand but Gracie has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Fldering takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Fldering circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Fldering.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Fldering circles away.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fldering closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
Fldering wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Fldering is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fldering knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fldering is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Fldering just holding on.
Fldering is breathing heavily.
Gracie trying to control but Fldering is having none of it.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
Fldering tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fldering tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fldering defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
Fldering manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Fldering from improving his position.
Fldering is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Fldering trying to control from the bottom.
Fldering controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gracie is keen to just control but Fldering is a slippery customer.
That's six 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.
Fldering has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Fldering on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fldering tries to get out of the position.
Fldering is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gracie jumps into side control!
Gracie working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie tries to clinch but Fldering moves out of range.
Fldering gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fldering looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fldering keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fldering trying to control the position.
Gracie stays in close to Fldering's body and controls the position.
Fldering throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Fldering keeps moving.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fldering fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gracie prevents Fldering from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Fldering counters with a nice uppercut.
Fldering takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fldering wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fldering wants to control but Gracie passes easily into half guard.
Gracie is taking a breather. Fldering says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gracie trying to control the action but Fldering is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Noriko Gracie will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fldering moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Fldering looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fldering in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fldering trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Fldering has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fldering trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fldering lands a big shot there that rocks Gracie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Fldering controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fldering decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Fldering gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fldering is stalling here.
Fldering tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
Gracie taking a breather here.
Fldering gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fldering is looking to improve his position.
Fldering is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Fldering's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fldering.
Fldering gets back to half guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Fldering defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fldering does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fldering trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Fldering defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fldering trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie scores with a takedown into Fldering's guard.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Fldering is working from the bottom.
Fldering is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fldering wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Fldering trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Fldering looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Fldering is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Fldering seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Fldering from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fldering swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fldering drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fldering tries to stand but Gracie is controlling his head.
Fldering wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie is not content to let Fldering control the position.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fldering cracks Gracie with a big right hand but Gracie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lorens Fldering.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Noriko Gracie!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Lorens Fldering!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Noriko Gracie!
Noriko Gracie wins by split decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Cansez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lori Tante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rodrigo Cansez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lori Tante!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cansez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cansez scores with a couple of short elbows.
It looks like Lori Tante has been cut.
You can see the frustration on Tante's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cansez stands up.
Cansez stuffs the takedown attempt from Tante. Tante gets slowly back to his feet.
Tante tries for a takedown but Cansez circles away easily
and Cansez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cansez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cansez distracts Tante with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cansez 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.
Cansez advances to half guard.
Cansez stalling.
Cansez prevents Tante from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cansez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cansez wants to get back to his feet.
Cansez lands strikes from half guard.
Cansez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tante blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cansez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cansez controlling the pace.
Cansez drops an elbow to the side of Tante's head.
Tante is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cansez jumps into side control!
Tante really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cansez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tante is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cansez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cansez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tante to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tante regains half guard.
Tante missing with punches from the bottom.
Cansez controlling the pace.
Cansez is breathing heavily.
Cansez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tante trying to control from the bottom.
Tante has hold of Cansez's hands but Cansez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tante misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cansez trying to control the pace.
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.
Cansez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cansez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Tante is looking to control Cansez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tante avoid being mounted?
Tante is holding on to half guard well.
Cansez trying to advance position but Tante counters by regaining guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tante has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cansez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cansez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tante swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cansez passes Tante's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cansez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cansez wants to stand up but Tante manages to regain full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tante wants to stand up but Cansez is controlling him.
Cansez trying to control the position from guard on top but Tante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tante controls Cansez momentarily but Cansez frees himself.
Cansez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tante throws and low kick but Cansez moves out of range easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tante doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Cansez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rodrigo Cansez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lori Tante.
Tante keeping moving, preventing Cansez from controlling successfully.
Cansez gets to his feet. Tante looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tante swats away the attempt to clinch by Cansez.
Tante throws a wild body kick that Cansez sees coming a mile off.
Cansez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cansez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tante looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cansez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tante wants to get back to his feet.
Cansez stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tante is looking to escape.
Cansez slips a nice elbow through Tante's hands, connecting with Tante's forehead.
Tante looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cansez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Cansez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lori Tante's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cansez shoots in for a takedown but Tante shows good takedown defense.
Rodrigo Cansez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cansez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tante checks it well.
Tante rushes Cansez and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Tante breaks the clinch.
Tante forces Cansez back against the ropes and clinches.
Tante manages to break the clinch.
Tante rushes Cansez and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Tante fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tante can't get the takedown.
Cansez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tante pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cansez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Cansez.
Tante tries to get to full guard but Cansez has control of the leg.
Tante misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cansez slows the pace down in half guard.
Tante has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cansez is working away from the top position though.
Cansez working Tante over with strikes.
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.
Tante is trying to control but can't.
Cansez trying to control the pace.
Tante is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tante closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cansez circles away.
Rodrigo Cansez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lori Tante.
Tante stuffs the takedown.
Cansez feints and as Tante raises his hands in defense, Cansez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tante can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tante is trying to control the position but Cansez postures up.
Tante wants to sweep here but Cansez controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tante is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cansez wants to control from the top but Tante keeps moving.
Cansez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tante is proving hard to escape from.
Cansez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cansez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tante wants to improve his position but instead Cansez has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, if Cansez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tante fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cansez stuffs the takedown attempt from Tante. Tante gets slowly back to his feet.
Tante keeps the fight on the outside.
Cansez tries to close the distance and clinch but Tante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cansez scores with a takedown into Tante's guard.
Cansez lands a couple of digs.
Cansez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tante wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cansez is now in half guard.
Cansez not doing much here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cansez works his way into side control.
Cansez stands up.
Cansez throws a shot from downtown. Tante moves away and avoids it.
Tante shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cansez's guard.
Cansez striking off his back but it's not causing Tante any problems.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cansez is on top in guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tante looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tante controls Cansez momentarily but Cansez frees himself.
Cansez stands and throws Tante's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tante is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cansez is controlling him well.
Tante is trying to improve his position.
Cansez decides to stand back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tante fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cansez, pushing him back against the ropes.
Tante fails to pull guard.
Cansez is trying to break free.
Cansez has had enough of the clinch but Tante keeps him there for the moment.
Tante's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cansez tries to pull guard but Tante holds him up against the ropes and eventually Cansez drops back down to his feet.
Tante drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cansez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tante avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tante scores with a jab to the head.
Cansez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tante pinned against the cage. Tante gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tante shoots in for a takedown but Cansez shows good takedown defense.
Tante lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cansez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tante works Cansez's body with a nice hook.
Lori Tante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodrigo Cansez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tante tries to clinch up but Cansez circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Cansez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cansez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Rodrigo Cansez!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Rodrigo Cansez!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Rodrigo Cansez!
Rodrigo Cansez wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Shaft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Kalvinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Shaft has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Shaft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Kalvinson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaft rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalvinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalvinson pushes Shaft up against the ropes in a clinch.
Shaft is trying to break free.
Kalvinson fails to pull guard.
Shaft tries to break the clinch but Kalvinson is controlling the position.
Kalvinson has picked Shaft up - he's going for a ride! Kalvinson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kalvinson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shaft is refusing to be controlled, as Kalvinson sits in half guard.
Shaft tries to roll over but Kalvinson keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shaft looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shaft looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaft is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kalvinson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kalvinson's back!
Shaft has the hooks in. Kalvinson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kalvinson trying to control the position but Shaft manages to sink in the hooks.
Kalvinson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Shaft.
Even with his hooks in, Shaft manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Kalvinson finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
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.
Kalvinson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kalvinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shaft swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kalvinson is now in Shaft's guard. A big mistake from Shaft there, giving up the dominant position!
Kalvinson stopping the sweep attempt from Shaft.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalvinson wanted to stand there but Shaft had control of the position.
Shaft looking for a guillotine here but Kalvinson defends easily.
Kalvinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kalvinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaft is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shaft tries to strike from the bottom.
Kalvinson trying to control but Shaft is working from the bottom.
Kalvinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaft is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kalvinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Shaft misses.
Kalvinson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shaft is breathing heavily.
Kalvinson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shaft is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kalvinson looking to control but instead Shaft has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kalvinson trying to control from half guard but Shaft is working away.
Kalvinson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Shaft is looking to chop away at Kalvinson's legs.
That's six 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.
Shaft misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Shaft does no damage.
Shaft with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kalvinson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shaft's knee momentarily.
Kalvinson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shaft to the mat! Shaft manages to get full guard.
Kalvinson connects with a couple of short punches.
Kalvinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kalvinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shaft preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kalvinson wants to control from the top but Shaft keeps moving.
Shaft is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shaft will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kalvinson slips nicely into half guard.
Kalvinson passes to full mount!
Kalvinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shaft is looking to escape.
Shaft can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kalvinson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shaft has worked his arm free - good work by Shaft!
Shaft is trying to work for a sweep but Kalvinson has mounted him!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kalvinson landing strikes from the mount and Shaft is in trouble!
Kalvinson scoring with strikes but Shaft is staying in there.
Shaft is squirming around, avoiding Kalvinson's attempts to control the action.
Shaft tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kalvinson with a couple of short strikes.
Shaft avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kalvinson.
Kalvinson fails to advance to Shaft's back.
Kalvinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Kalvinson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Shaft throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shaft gets caught flat footed, as Kalvinson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kalvinson throwing strikes from guard but Shaft blocks nicely.
Kalvinson controlling from the top position.
Kalvinson stands up from Shaft's guard - Kalvinson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kalvinson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaft tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kalvinson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shaft!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shaft keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kalvinson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Shaft really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kalvinson scoring with strikes but Shaft is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalvinson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Shaft misses with a takedown
and Kalvinson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shaft's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaft keeping moving, preventing Kalvinson from controlling successfully.
Shaft is working an open guard so Kalvinson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
John Shaft is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalvinson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kalvinson fails to land the takedown.
Kalvinson throws a head kick but Shaft moves out of range.
Kalvinson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaft tries to roll over but Kalvinson keeps him under control.
Shaft moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kalvinson prevents Shaft from getting back to his feet.
Shaft looking for a guillotine here but Kalvinson defends easily.
Kalvinson preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shaft keeping moving, preventing Kalvinson from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kalvinson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kalvinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shaft but Shaft pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kalvinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shaft's waist but Shaft gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kalvinson off to one side.
John Shaft has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Kalvinson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shaft!
It looks like Robert Kalvinson has been cut.
Shaft swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kalvinson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kalvinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shaft pinned against the cage. Shaft gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kalvinson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kalvinson counters with a shoot takedown. Shaft fights it but they end up in guard.
Kalvinson wants to pass the guard but Shaft is keeping the position.
Shaft is looking to stand up but Kalvinson isn't so interested in that idea.
Shaft will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shaft looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaft, not yet.
Shaft looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kalvinson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kalvinson wants to free his trapped foot but Shaft is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kalvinson wants to control but Shaft is keeping him busy.
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. Kalvinson connects with a nice short shot to Shaft's temple.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kalvinson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shaft as he jumps to the side.
Shaft tries to clinch there but Kalvinson circles away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Shaft is predictable there
and Kalvinson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shaft's guard now.
Kalvinson stands up and waves to Shaft to follow him.
Shaft throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalvinson throws a head kick but Shaft moves out of range.
Kalvinson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shaft as he jumps to the side.
Shaft misses with the combination.
Shaft fails with a takedown attempt.
Kalvinson misses with a two punch combination.
Kalvinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shaft fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kalvinson.
Shaft misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaft.
Kalvinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shaft but Shaft pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shaft misses with a combination
and Kalvinson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kalvinson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaft has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kalvinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shaft looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
John Shaft has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shaft escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kalvinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kalvinson stands and throws Shaft's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kalvinson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Shaft.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalvinson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kalvinson wants to stand but Shaft is controlling his arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Kalvinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kalvinson 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Robert Kalvinson!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Robert Kalvinson!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Robert Kalvinson!
Robert Kalvinson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cristopher Joker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rulon Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cristopher Joker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rulon Gardner!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gardner has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Joker's face.
Joker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gardner landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gardner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joker wants to control but Gardner is having none of it.
Joker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gardner on the ground.
Joker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gardner trying to control but Joker is having none of it.
Gardner controlling his opponent.
Gardner looking to control but Joker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner avoids the attempt from Joker to control.
Gardner wants to control the pace but Joker is squirming around nicely.
Joker is in a horrible position here. Gardner smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gardner with a couple of short strikes.
Gardner controlling from mount.
Joker tries to hold on but Gardner postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner landing shots from mount.
Joker tries to lock up and control but Gardner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gardner controlling the position easily from mount.
Joker tries to lock up and control but Gardner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Joker is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Joker is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner breaks from Joker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Joker is breathing heavily.
Gardner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Joker hang on?
Gardner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gardner unloading with bombs!
Gardner looking to control but Joker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gardner quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Gardner but it's paid off an Joker is forced to tap! Nice work by Gardner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rulon Gardner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Zampidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Dekkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Zampidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ramon Dekkers!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekkers shoots in for a takedown but Zampidis shows good takedown defense.
Dekkers has closed the distance and engaged Zampidis in a clinch.
Zampidis lands a takedown into guard.
Dekkers has a closed guard, preventing Zampidis from standing up.
Dekkers 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.
Dekkers has a closed guard, preventing Zampidis from standing up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dekkers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zampidis has gone for a leg lock! Dekkers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zampidis's guard.
Zampidis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zampidis tries to strike from the bottom.
Dekkers looking to pass the guard.
Dekkers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zampidis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dekkers is controlling him.
Zampidis really is a fat lump.
Zampidis wants to control the position but Dekkers says "no thanks buddy" and passes to 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.
Dekkers wants to stand up but Zampidis is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Zampidis is having none of it.
Dekkers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zampidis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dekkers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zampidis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mike Zampidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Dekkers.
Zampidis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dekkers just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Dekkers is working for takedown but Zampidis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dekkers looks gassed!
Zampidis gets control of Dekkers's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zampidis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zampidis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers preventing the sweep.
Dekkers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zampidis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zampidis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dekkers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dekkers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zampidis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dekkers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zampidis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dekkers tries to stand but Zampidis is controlling from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dekkers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zampidis is fending him off so far but Dekkers persists. Nope, Zampidis circles away and we're back to standing.
Zampidis moves into the clinch.
Zampidis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zampidis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zampidis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dekkers in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zampidis has control of Dekkers's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dekkers regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Zampidis tries to control but Dekkers wriggling away.
Zampidis throws a wild left hand from mount and Dekkers manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Dekkers taking some punishment here, with Zampidis in his half guard.
That's six 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.
Zampidis looks to land a strike but Dekkers avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zampidis tries to free his leg and advance position but Dekkers is retaining full guard.
Zampidis is working hard here to advance position.
Dekkers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zampidis connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers is trying to keep Zampidis in close.
Dekkers keeping full guard, as Zampidis tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zampidis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zampidis has a takedown stuffed.
Dekkers shoots for a double leg takedown but Zampidis sprawls well. He's pushed Dekkers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dekkers keeps the fight on the outside.
Dekkers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dekkers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zampidis fails with the takedown.
Dekkers scores with a one two! Zampidis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dekkers connects with a high kick.
Zampidis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dekkers swivels and escapes.
Zampidis tries to clinch up but Dekkers circles away and keeps his distance.
Dekkers closes the distance but Zampidis moves to the side
and Zampidis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow.
Dekkers jumps guard.
Zampidis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dekkers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers keeping moving, preventing Zampidis from controlling successfully.
Zampidis preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dekkers is on top in guard.
Dekkers wants to stand but Zampidis is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zampidis is pulling down on Dekkers's head. It's preventing any offense from Dekkers, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Zampidis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dekkers fails with a takedown attempt.
Zampidis fails with a takedown attempt.
Zampidis takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zampidis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zampidis fails with the takedown.
Mike Zampidis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dekkers tries for a takedown but Zampidis circles away easily
and Zampidis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers gets through Zampidis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zampidis is trying to break free.
Zampidis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dekkers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Zampidis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zampidis tries to pull guard but Dekkers won't allow it.
Zampidis being controlled against the ropes.
Dekkers ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dekkers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dekkers thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dekkers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zampidis wants to control from the top but Dekkers keeps moving.
Zampidis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dekkers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Dekkers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zampidis is trying to stand.
Dekkers is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Zampidis is squirming around, avoiding Dekkers's attempts to control the action.
Zampidis can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zampidis wants to hold on but Dekkers pushes him away.
Zampidis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dekkers tries to control but Zampidis wriggling away.
Zampidis is desperately trying to improve his position but Dekkers has a good base and remains in mount.
Dekkers controlling the pace for now.
Dekkers throws some wild stikes that Zampidis manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zampidis tries to reverse the position but Dekkers maintains control.
Zampidis blocking the ground and pound.
Zampidis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zampidis reaches up and holds on to Dekkers to control the position.
Zampidis is trying desperately to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zampidis wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dekkers.
Zampidis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zampidis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dekkers.
Zampidis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dekkers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zampidis is trying to reverse the position but instead Dekkers has taken his back - oops!
That's six 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.
Dekkers biding his time, looking for the opening.
Zampidis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Zampidis breaks Dekkers's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Zampidis is looking to stand up but Dekkers won't let him.
Zampidis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dekkers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zampidis stops Dekkers from standing up.
Zampidis looking to pass the guard.
Zampidis prevents Dekkers from getting back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Zampidis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zampidis wants to pass the guard but Dekkers is keeping the position.
Zampidis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dekkers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dekkers has escaped and now he's on top!
Zampidis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Zampidis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dekkers's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers keeping full guard, as Zampidis tries to pass.
Zampidis trying to control the position from guard on top but Dekkers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zampidis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dekkers wants to get back to his feet but Zampidis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dekkers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers trying to control the position here.
Zampidis distracts Dekkers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dekkers trying to keep a closed guard but Zampidis is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Dekkers. No joy for Zampidis on that attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zampidis looks for a takedown but Dekkers sprawls well.
Zampidis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dekkers.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Dekkers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Ramon Dekkers!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Tanteros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidehiko Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio Tanteros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hidehiko Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshida drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tanteros is looking for a sweep.
Tanteros wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tanteros can't do much from the bottom here.
Tanteros tries to bench press Yoshida off him but Yoshida keeps the position.
Yoshida working the ground and pound but Tanteros is defending the strikes.
Tanteros could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yoshida fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tanteros can't do much from the bottom here.
Yoshida trying to control the action but Tanteros is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tanteros throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoshida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yoshida scores a takedown into full mount!
Tanteros is looking to get to half guard.
Yoshida wants to control the pace but Tanteros is squirming around nicely.
Tanteros swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tanteros tries to improve his position but instead Yoshida has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanteros wants to escape the position.
Tanteros trying to get back to his feet but Yoshida is in full control for now.
Yoshida not allowing Tanteros to control his hands.
I really don't envy Tanteros right now.
Yoshida struggling to land strikes to the head as Tanteros covers up.
Tanteros breaks Yoshida's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Yoshida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tanteros is breathing heavily.
Yoshida bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tanteros's guard.
Yoshida not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanteros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshida showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tanteros working a defensive guard but Yoshida passes into half guard.
Yoshida passes to side control.
Yoshida is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yoshida gets to mount! Tanteros was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Yoshida wants to finish this one by submission but Tanteros is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yoshida.
Yoshida trying to control but Tanteros is having none of it.
Tanteros'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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tanteros tries to hold on but Yoshida postures up.
Yoshida content just to control the position here.
Tanteros is looking to get to half guard.
Yoshida looking to ground and pound but Tanteros is blocking nicely.
That's six 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.
Yoshida has hold of Tanteros's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tanteros manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Yoshida throwing strikes here but Tanteros is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Yoshida controlling from the full mount.
Yoshida trying to control but Tanteros is having none of it.
Yoshida jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tanteros manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tanteros is trying to control Yoshida's posture but Yoshida avoids it.
Yoshida remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Yoshida taking a break here but Tanteros is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's eight 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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hidehiko Yoshida just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yoshida decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yoshida passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tanteros!
Yoshida punching from mount but Tanteros doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tanteros is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tanteros is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Yoshida controlling the pace for now.
Tanteros wants to control but Yoshida is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshida content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hidehiko Yoshida dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A head kick misses from Tanteros.
Tanteros with a poor takedown
and Yoshida counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yoshida wants to pass the guard but Tanteros is keeping the position.
Yoshida looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tanteros holds on and takes a little breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida wants to control from the top but Tanteros keeps moving.
Yoshida is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tanteros pushes Yoshida off and gets back to his feet.
Yoshida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tanteros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yoshida feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanteros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshida preventing the sweep.
Tanteros working a defensive guard here.
Tanteros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yoshida is looking to advance position but Tanteros has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Tanteros working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tanteros controlling the position easily from mount.
Yoshida is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Yoshida wants to hold on but Tanteros pushes him away.
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.
Yoshida blocking the ground and pound.
Yoshida regains half guard.
Tanteros trying to mount his opponent but Yoshida defends it.
Hidehiko Yoshida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tanteros stands up and beckons Yoshida to join him on the feet.
Yoshida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tanteros with a lazy takedown attempt
so Yoshida counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanteros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tanteros wants to sweep but no luck.
Yoshida throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tanteros works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yoshida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tanteros is keeping the position for now.
Tanteros not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tanteros is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Yoshida dives into side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tanteros tries to buck Yoshida off but Yoshida is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Yoshida dodges the punch combination from Tanteros.
Yoshida bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yoshida trying to control the action but Tanteros is working from the bottom.
Tanteros regains half guard there - taking advantage of Yoshida's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Yoshida works his way into side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tanteros has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yoshida trying to control the action but Tanteros is working from the bottom.
Tanteros tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's eight 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.
Yoshida trying to control the position but Tanteros is working away.
Tanteros parries the strikes from Yoshida easily there. Yoshida is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tanteros to escape.
Yoshida working away.
Yoshida throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Yoshida trying to control the action but Tanteros is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tanteros rushes Yoshida and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tanteros works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Yoshida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tanteros manages to get himself to full guard.
Tanteros trying to control the position.
Yoshida looking to sit in guard and control but Tanteros gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yoshida looking to control but Tanteros passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hidehiko Yoshida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yoshida 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Hidehiko Yoshida!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Hidehiko Yoshida!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Hidehiko Yoshida!
Hidehiko Yoshida wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mayato Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mayato Sakurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano has a takedown stuffed.
Sakurai circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Marciano with that takedown attempt.
Sakurai shoots in and bounces Marciano off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Marciano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sakurai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marciano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sakurai could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sakurai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marciano trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano looking for a sweep. Not yet Marciano, not yet.
Sakurai slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Marciano controls Sakurai momentarily but Sakurai frees himself.
Marciano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sakurai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marciano pushes Sakurai up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sakurai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marciano just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Sakurai wants a takedown.
Sakurai wants to stall.
Sakurai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marciano prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mayato Sakurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakurai is breathing heavily.
Marciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sakurai trying to stall but Marciano improves his position.
Sakurai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marciano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano clinches with his opponent.
Marciano pulls guard effortlessly.
Sakurai wants to stand but Marciano is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sakurai prevents Marciano from getting back to his feet.
Sakurai postures up.
Marciano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai wants to pass the guard but Marciano is keeping the position.
Sakurai controlling from the top position.
Marciano trying to keep a closed guard but Sakurai is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Marciano clinches up against the ropes.
Marciano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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.
Sakurai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sakurai is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marciano breaks from the clinch.
Marciano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marciano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sakurai blocks a head kick by Marciano.
Marciano moves into the clinch.
Marciano manages to break the clinch.
Marciano throws a series of punches but Sakurai moves out of range.
Sakurai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marciano wants to clinch.
Marciano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sakurai counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Sakurai is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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. Sakurai connects with a nice short shot to Marciano's temple.
Marciano trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Sakurai is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sakurai lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice strikes from Sakurai there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakurai in particular looking to stall.
Sakurai trying to control the action but Marciano is working from the bottom.
Sakurai is taking a breather. Marciano says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Marciano trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai stands up out of the half guard.
Sakurai throws a wild body kick that Marciano sees coming a mile off.
Marciano wants to clinch but Sakurai slips to the side
and Sakurai counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marciano looking to control.
Sakurai passes Marciano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sakurai is taking a breather. Marciano says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marciano wants to improve his position but Sakurai is controlling well.
Sakurai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sakurai gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Sakurai shoots in for a takedown but Marciano shows good takedown defense.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai tries to clinch up
and Marciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marciano scores with a jab. Sakurai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marciano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sakurai tries to avoid it but Marciano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sakurai to the ground. Sakurai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marciano shoots in looking for a takedown. Sakurai tries to sprawl out of it but Marciano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Sakurai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakurai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayato Sakurai dominated that round.
That's time! Sakurai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Marciano shoots and misses
and Sakurai counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sakurai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mayato Sakurai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marciano is looking for a sweep. Sakurai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakurai controlling the action here.
Marciano won't allow Sakurai to pass to mount.
Sakurai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano trying to hold on to Sakurai's head to control him but Sakurai postures up.
Sakurai wants to control but Marciano is keeping him busy.
Sakurai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Marciano trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
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.
Sakurai looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Marciano is trying desperately to improve position.
Sakurai working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Marciano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marciano is desperately trying to improve his position but Sakurai has a good base and remains in mount.
Sakurai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sakurai lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sakurai controlling the pace for now.
Sakurai trying to control but Marciano is having none of it.
Sakurai takes Marciano's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marciano looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sakurai.
Sakurai controlling the position well here. Marciano rolled but Sakurai kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mayato Sakurai just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Marciano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sakurai counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sakurai.
Sakurai wants to stand but Marciano has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sakurai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakurai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sakurai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Marciano looking for a guillotine here but Sakurai defends easily.
Sakurai trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sakurai stands and throws Marciano's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sakurai working away.
Sakurai wants to control but Marciano is keeping him busy.
Sakurai is staying tight to Marciano's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai has control of an arm but Marciano manages to advance to Sakurai's back!
The referee is taking a good look at Marciano as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Sakurai!
Sakurai tries to keep control of the position but Marciano is staying busy.
That's eight 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.
Sakurai has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Marciano's body.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mayato Sakurai just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Marciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marciano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sakurai pushes off an throws an elbow but Marciano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Marciano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sakurai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mayato Sakurai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Marciano.
Sakurai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marciano prevents it.
Marciano wants a takedown.
Marciano tries to land knees in the clinch but Sakurai avoids the damage to the body.
Marciano content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Sakurai has him pressed against the ropes.
Sakurai pulls guard.
Sakurai is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sakurai looking for a takedown.
Sakurai wants to stall.
Sakurai avoiding damage as Marciano throws knees to the body.
Sakurai manages to pull guard.
Marciano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakurai pulls Marciano in close to prevent any damage.
Rocky Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakurai has a closed guard, preventing Marciano from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mayato Sakurai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sakurai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Mayato Sakurai!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Mayato Sakurai!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Mayato Sakurai!
Mayato Sakurai wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between fjodor king (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Kuriliv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, fjodor king!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Kuriliv!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
king stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuriliv. Kuriliv gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuriliv scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kuriliv really doesn't want to stay on the ground with king. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
king wants to improve his position but Kuriliv is controlling well.
Kuriliv performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
king looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
king looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuriliv missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
king looking for submissions off his back.
Kuriliv not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
king is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kuriliv is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by king.
Kuriliv shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts king as he jumps to the side.
Kuriliv misses the shot to the body.
Kuriliv wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kuriliv drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
king has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kuriliv should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, king has tightened it up now! Kuriliv should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). fjodor king!
fjodor king is the new heavyweight champion!
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