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CHOKE Evolve Tour Vol. 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kid Kamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobofuki Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kid Kamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nobofuki Mishima!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kamamoto but Kamamoto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mishima closes the distance and clinches up with Kamamoto, looking for a takedown. Mishima pushes Kamamoto against the ropes but Kamamoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mishima tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kamamoto swivels and escapes.
Kid Kamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobofuki Mishima.
Mishima changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kamamoto tries to avoid it but Mishima manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kamamoto to the ground. Kamamoto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mishima throws a head kick but Kamamoto moves out of range.
Kamamoto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kamamoto working over Mishima with some ground and pound. Mishima looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kamamoto slips a nice elbow through Mishima's hands, connecting with Mishima's forehead.
Mishima tries to get to full guard but Kamamoto has control of the leg.
Mishima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mishima.
Kamamoto postures up in Mishima's guard and throws a big left but Mishima blocks it.
Kamamoto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kamamoto preventing the sweep.
Kamamoto throwing strikes from guard but Mishima blocks nicely.
Kamamoto with a nice head shot there.
Mishima is looking for a triangle but Kamamoto pushes his legs off easily.
Mishima looks gassed!
Kamamoto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamamoto working some strikes from top 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kamamoto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mishima!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kamamoto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mishima is working to get back to half guard.
Kamamoto wants to finish this one by submission but Mishima is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kamamoto.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kamamoto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kamamoto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mishima can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mishima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kamamoto dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Kamamoto.
Kamamoto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kamamoto lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kamamoto is landing with some decent strikes but Mishima is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kamamoto lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mishima is looking to improve his position but Kamamoto isn't that keen on the idea.
Kamamoto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mishima can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kamamoto avoids the attempt from Mishima to control.
Kamamoto with good strikes from the mount here!
Kamamoto has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mishima's face.
Kamamoto lands a nice shot to the head.
Mishima is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima tries to hold on but Kamamoto postures up.
Mishima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kamamoto is working for a guillotine from mount but Mishima frees his head quite easily.
Mishima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kamamoto is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mishima is surviving well by controlling Kamamoto's body position as best he can.
Mishima regains half guard.
Mishima won't allow Kamamoto to pass to mount.
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.
Mishima works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kamamoto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mishima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamamoto is working away from the top position though.
Mishima actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mishima manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mishima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kamamoto forces his way into half guard.
Kamamoto drops an elbow to the side of Mishima's head.
Mishima manages to get to full guard.
Kamamoto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Kamamoto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Kamamoto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mishima looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kamamoto working the ground and pound.
Kamamoto lands a nice forearm strike.
Mishima sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mishima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kamamoto.
Kamamoto prevents Mishima from improving his position.
Kamamoto drops an elbow to the side of Mishima's head.
Mishima misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mishima looking for submissions off his back.
Kamamoto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mishima defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mishima regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mishima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamamoto is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mishima is keeping the position for now.
Kamamoto won't allow Mishima to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kamamoto gets the takedown into side control.
Mishima struggling a bit here.
Kamamoto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mishima, who protects the arm well.
Mishima is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mishima gets full guard.
Kamamoto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mishima looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamamoto working some strikes from top position.
Mishima working for a triangle but Kamamoto defends it easily.
Mishima trying to control the position.
Mishima has his foot on Kamamoto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kamamoto works his way back into a safe position though.
Kamamoto works over Mishima with some ground and pound from guard.
Mishima controls Kamamoto momentarily but Kamamoto frees himself.
Mishima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kamamoto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kamamoto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mishima has his foot on Kamamoto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kamamoto works his way back into a safe position though.
Kamamoto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mishima will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kamamoto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mishima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mishima has momentary wrist control but Kamamoto slips an elbow through the middle.
Kamamoto scoring with some ground and pound.
Mishima looking for a guillotine here but Kamamoto defends easily.
Kamamoto with a nice head shot there.
Kamamoto preventing the sweep.
Mishima is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mishima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamamoto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kamamoto drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Kamamoto seems to have locked his on tight now - Mishima screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Kamamoto, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kid Kamamoto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keizo Sawaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sawaki comes to the ring accompanied by Kodo by Yoshida Brothers. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keizo Sawaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Sawaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brooks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.
Brooks slips a straight right by Sawaki.
Brooks misses with a body kick.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Sawaki circles away.
Brooks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sawaki. That did some damage!
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Sawaki looks to land a body kick but Brooks moved away.
Kevin Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Sawaki.
Brooks throws a head kick but Sawaki moves out of range.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Brooks misses.
Sawaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sawaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brooks.
It looks like Keizo Sawaki has been cut.
Brooks tries to clinch up but Sawaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Sawaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sawaki blocks the elbow strike.
Brooks misses with an elbow over the top.
A knee to the head by Brooks.
Brooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sawaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sawaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brooks smiles and moves away.
Brooks misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Sawaki moves out of range easily.
Sawaki misses with a two punch combination.
Brooks wants to land a leg kick but Sawaki is out of range.
Sawaki blocks a head kick by Brooks.
Brooks misses with a head kick.
Sawaki throws a jab when Brooks was well out of range.
Sawaki throws a sloppy head kick and Brooks moves out of range easily.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.
Brooks misses the jab.
Brooks looks gassed!
Brooks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brooks misses with a head kick.
Sawaki moves out of range as Brooks throws a body kick.
Brooks throws a wild body kick that Sawaki sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Brooks misses.
Brooks wants to clinch.
Brooks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sawaki.
No luck for Sawaki with that takedown attempt.
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.
Sawaki avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Sawaki throws a combination that misses
and Brooks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big right from Brooks misses.
Sawaki shoots for a takedown but Brooks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keizo Sawaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sawaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sawaki looks to throw the jab but Brooks is out of range.
Sawaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks has Sawaki up against the ropes in a clinch.
Brooks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sawaki blocks it with crossed arms.
Brooks crunches a lovely knee into Sawaki's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brooks.
Brooks misses with a knee strike.
Sawaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Sawaki breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Sawaki throws a nice head kick!
Brooks avoids the head kick by Sawaki.
Brooks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sawaki.
Brooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sawaki.
Sawaki jumps guard and drags Brooks to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brooks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Sawaki keeps moving.
Brooks won't allow Sawaki to sweep him here.
Brooks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sawaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brooks throws a big right hand that misses.
Sawaki looking to control.
Sawaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sawaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Brooks misses with a head kick.
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brooks throws a head kick but Sawaki moves out of range.
Brooks misses with a few strikes there.
Brooks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sawaki slips under a jab from Brooks.
Brooks staying out of range there.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brooks walks into a straight right hand from Sawaki.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brooks is looking to clinch but Sawaki is avoiding it.
Sawaki shoots in and bounces Brooks off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sawaki is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Brooks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keizo Sawaki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sawaki misses with a body kick.
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sawaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Sawaki wants to slow Brooks down by chopping away at his legs.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brooks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Sawaki moves out of range easily.
Brooks throws a head kick but Sawaki moves out of range.
Sawaki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sawaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Brooks.
Sawaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sawaki's head.
Brooks throws a body kick the misses
and Sawaki counters with a one-two to the body.
Brooks ducks right into an uppercut from Sawaki.
Sawaki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sawaki lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sawaki chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawaki wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.
Brooks throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sawaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sawaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brooks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Sawaki tries to pass.
Brooks pulls Sawaki in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brooks can do anything to dispel that myth.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brooks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sawaki's head.
Sawaki missing with a left hand there. Brooks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brooks throws a leg kick which misses Sawaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Sawaki tries to avoid it.
Sawaki fails to land the takedown.
Brooks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sawaki will feel that in the morning.
Brooks misses with a wild combination.
Sawaki looks to land a right hand but Brooks moved out of range.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sawaki scores with a leg kick.
Sawaki misses with a looping left.
Sawaki looks to land a body kick but Brooks moved away.
Sawaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sawaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brooks misses with a series of wild punches.
Sawaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brooks can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sawaki will feel that in the morning.
Kevin Brooks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brooks scores with a push kick.
Brooks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brooks lands a nice looking body kick.
Brooks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brooks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sawaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sawaki.
Sawaki lands an uppercut.
Brooks missing with knees to the body.
Sawaki managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.
Brooks dodges an elbow strike from Sawaki.
Sawaki blocks the elbow strike.
Sawaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sawaki.
Sawaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Sawaki.
Sawaki can't find room to land a body shot as Brooks controls the action.
Sawaki managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.
Brooks throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawaki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sawaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brooks just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keizo Sawaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sawaki lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sawaki.
Brooks lands a nice elbow.
Sawaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sawaki gets control of Brooks's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sawaki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sawaki keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Sawaki looking for a guillotine here but Brooks defends easily.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Sawaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kevin Brooks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Keizo Sawaki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Sawaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brooks throws a head kick but Sawaki moves out of range.
Sawaki misses with a looping right.
Brooks wants to clinch up but Sawaki keeps it at a distance.
Sawaki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brooks tests Sawaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sawaki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brooks tries to get to full guard but Sawaki has control of the leg.
Sawaki is thwarting Brooks's attempts to control the position.
Sawaki seems to be working for a kimura but Brooks defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to control but can't.
Sawaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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. Sawaki connects with a nice short shot to Brooks's temple.
Brooks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sawaki is working away from the top position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sawaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Sawaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brooks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sawaki doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawaki looks to land a left hand but Brooks moved out of range nicely.
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses
and Sawaki counters with a good low kick that Brooks was not able to check.
Brooks scores with a push kick.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Sawaki circles away.
Brooks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Brooks lands a nice elbow.
Sawaki lands an elbow inside that Brooks shrugs off.
Brooks missing with knees to the body.
Brooks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Brooks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sawaki is working for takedown but Brooks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees to the body from Brooks.
Sawaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brooks.
Brooks trying to land knees to the body.
Sawaki managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.
Sawaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Brooks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sawaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brooks's brow.
Brooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Sawaki avoids the damage to the body.
Brooks prevents Sawaki from breaking the clinch.
Sawaki looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keizo Sawaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks gets underhooks to prevent Sawaki's takedown attempt.
Brooks lands a damaging elbow.
Brooks crunches a lovely knee into Sawaki's ribcage.
Brooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sawaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brooks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sawaki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sawaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brooks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sawaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sawaki misses with a body punch.
Sawaki has had enough of the clinch but Brooks keeps him there for the moment.
Brooks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sawaki is keeping busy.
Sawaki presses Brooks against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sawaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brooks lands an elbow just above Sawaki 's eye.
Sawaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brooks.
Brooks crunches a lovely knee into Sawaki's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Brooks.
Sawaki tries for a takedown but Brooks manages to get underhooks.
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.
Brooks lands an elbow inside.
Sawaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brooks trying to land knees to the body.
Brooks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Brooks throws an elbow but misses.
Sawaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Keizo Sawaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sawaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brooks avoids a wild elbow strike from Sawaki.
Brooks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sawaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brooks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sawaki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brooks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brooks lands an elbow that stopped Sawaki in his tracks for a moment.
Sawaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brooks prevents it.
Sawaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sawaki.
Brooks wants to stall.
Brooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Sawaki avoids the damage to the body.
Brooks lands a damaging elbow.
Kevin Brooks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sawaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Brooks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brooks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Brooks!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Micky Elder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Scylla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elder comes to the ring accompanied by Enter Sandman. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Micky Elder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Scylla!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elder wants to clinch.
Scylla swats away the attempt to clinch by Elder.
Scylla tries to move into range but Elder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Scylla ducks under a wild hook from Elder.
Elder moves in looking to clinch but Scylla pushes him off.
Scylla fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Elder wants to clinch up but Scylla keeps it at a distance.
Scylla keeps the fight on the outside.
Elder throws a jab when Scylla was well out of range.
Scylla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Elder misses.
Micky Elder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scylla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Elder but Elder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Elder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scylla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elder misses with a looping right.
Elder misses with a straight left.
Scylla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elder throws a series of punches but Scylla moves out of range.
Scylla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Micky Elder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Scylla.
Scylla defending well as Elder loads up on a big left hand.
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.
Elder wants to clinch up but Scylla keeps it at a distance.
Elder swinging wilding here.
Elder tries to clinch but Scylla is having none of it.
Elder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elder is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Elder's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Scylla shoots for a takedown but Elder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Elder throws a jab but it's blocked by Scylla.
Elder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elder fails to land with a series of punches.
Micky Elder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elder misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scylla scores a takedown into full mount!
Scylla looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Elder gets back to half guard.
Scylla is looking for a kimura but Elder is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scylla to get the leverage.
Scylla is trying for a kimura here. Elder looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Scylla wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kenny Scylla!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buff Bagwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobo Plata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plata has chosen Master of Puppets as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buff Bagwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobo Plata!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bagwell.
Plata closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Plata connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Bagwell tumbling to the canvas! Plata pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Bagwell was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bobo Plata!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Conor Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masato Takaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byrne comes into the arena with I'm Shipping Up To Boston blaring out of the sound system. Masato Takaya will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Conor Byrne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Takaya!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takaya fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takaya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Byrne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Takaya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Byrne.
Takaya is trying to control the position but Byrne postures up.
Takaya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Byrne is one step ahead there.
Byrne trying to control the position from guard on top but Takaya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takaya has momentary wrist control but Byrne slips an elbow through the middle.
Byrne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Byrne tries to free his leg and advance position but Takaya 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.
Takaya instigates a clinch.
Takaya cracks Byrne with a nice body shot.
Takaya is trying to maintain a safe position but Byrne gets an underhook and turns Takaya into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaya cracks Byrne with a nice body shot.
Byrne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Byrne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takaya prevents it.
Takaya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takaya swings wildly with an uppercut but Byrne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takaya lands with a left to the head.
Takaya lands a body shot in the clinch.
Byrne lands a nice knee to the body.
Byrne jumps guard.
Byrne looking for a guillotine here but Takaya defends easily.
Takaya controlling from the top position.
Byrne is looking for a triangle but Takaya pushes his legs off easily.
Takaya must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Takaya sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaya wants to control from the top but Byrne keeps moving.
Byrne is trying to control the position but Takaya postures 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.
Byrne is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Takaya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Byrne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Byrne keeping moving, preventing Takaya from controlling successfully.
Byrne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takaya trying to control but Byrne is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Byrne trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Byrne walks into a straight right hand from Takaya.
Takaya cracks the inside of Byrne's front leg.
Takaya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Byrne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takaya.
Takaya wants to clinch up but Byrne keeps it at a distance.
Byrne rushes Takaya and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Takaya lands an uppercut.
Takaya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Byrne.
Byrne wants a takedown.
Takaya looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Byrne has had enough of the clinch but Takaya keeps him there for the moment.
Byrne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takaya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takaya works on Byrne's body with a couple of short punches.
Byrne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Byrne wants to clinch.
Byrne dodges the punch combination from Takaya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrne tries to clinch there but Takaya circles away.
Byrne doesn't manage to clinch there - Takaya circles away.
Byrne closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Byrne lands in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takaya is on top in guard.
Takaya looks gassed!
Byrne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byrne keeping moving, preventing Takaya from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Masato Takaya will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Byrne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takaya.
Takaya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Byrne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decent striking displayed by Takaya there.
Takaya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Byrne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Byrne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Byrne clinches up with Takaya and pushes him back against the ropes.
Takaya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Byrne backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Takaya lands an uppercut.
Byrne breaks the clinch.
Takaya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takaya fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takaya looks for a takedown but Byrne sprawls well.
Takaya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Takaya throws a series of punches but Byrne avoids them all with ease.
Byrne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Takaya decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Byrne's guard.
Takaya is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Byrne wants to sweep here but Takaya controlling him for the moment.
Byrne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Byrne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Byrne is looking to advance position but Takaya won't allow it.
Takaya tries to roll over but Byrne keeps him under control.
Byrne is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Takaya is just riding it out for now. Byrne eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Byrne.
Byrne has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Takaya regains half guard.
Takaya is refusing to be controlled, as Byrne sits in half guard.
Takaya is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Byrne's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Byrne's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne trying to control the position but Takaya manages to sink in the hooks.
A lull in the action here.
Byrne rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Byrne is looking to control Takaya's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Byrne avoid being mounted?
Byrne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Byrne looking for a sweep. Not yet Byrne, not yet.
Byrne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Byrne keeping moving, preventing Takaya from controlling successfully.
Byrne looking to control.
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.
Byrne had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Takaya is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Byrne Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Takaya's back instead.
Byrne lands punches and elbows.
Byrne gets his hands free as Takaya looks to control.
Byrne is working the ground and pound. Can Takaya escape?
Takaya turns into Byrne and is now in his guard.
Byrne had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Takaya is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Byrne Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Takaya's back instead.
Takaya turns into Byrne and is now in his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takaya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takaya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Takaya won't allow Byrne to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Masato Takaya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Takaya lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takaya throws a chopping leg kick but Byrne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Byrne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Byrne tries to clinch up.
Takaya misses with a double jab.
Takaya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Byrne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takaya throws a leg kick but Byrne moved away.
Byrne shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Byrne was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Byrne looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Byrne wants to control the pace but Takaya is squirming around nicely.
Byrne looking to finish Takaya with some ground and pound. This is bad for Takaya!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Byrne throws a sloppy strike and Takaya uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Takaya has ended up in Byrne's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaya preventing the sweep.
Conor Byrne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Byrne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byrne keeping full guard, as Takaya tries to pass.
Byrne manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Takaya tries to lock up and control but Byrne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Byrne pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Byrne tries to control but Takaya wriggling away.
Takaya is trying to reverse the position but instead Byrne has taken his back - oops!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Byrne missing with punches from the back.
Takaya takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Byrne has good solid back control here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Byrne. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Byrne gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Byrne is landing with strikes from the back.
Byrne loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Takaya hold on?
Byrne is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Takaya knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Takaya for a finish.
Byrne doesn't have the hooks in and Takaya manages to turn into his guard.
Byrne throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne looking for a sweep. Not yet Byrne, not yet.
Takaya looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Byrne strikes from his own guard.
Takaya postures up.
Byrne doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Byrne 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.
Byrne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takaya trying to control but Byrne is working from the bottom.
Byrne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Byrne is looking to sweep but instead, Takaya has passed into half guard.
Takaya wants to control but Byrne is keeping him busy.
Conor Byrne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Byrne is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Takaya pulls his head out easily.
Byrne wants to improve his position but Takaya is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Byrne doesn't manage to clinch there - Takaya circles away.
Takaya pushes Byrne up against the ropes in a clinch.
Takaya managing to block the knees to the body from Byrne.
Byrne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takaya lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Byrne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takaya just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Masato Takaya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takaya.
Takaya gets through Byrne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Byrne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takaya has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masato Takaya!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josey Wales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Elton John - Rocket Man. Mike Black is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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152 lbs
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josey Wales!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wales slips a jab from Black.
Wales drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Black pulls Wales in close to prevent any damage.
Wales trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Wales trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Black working a defensive guard here.
Wales with a flurry of punches that miss.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
Black is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wales looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wales gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black is looking to clinch but Wales is avoiding it.
Wales shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.
Black takes a swing at Wales's ribcage but misses.
Mike Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wales slips a jab and a cross from Black.
No joy there for Black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wales feints and as Black raises his hands in defense, Wales changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Black wants to stand up but Wales is controlling him.
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.
Wales stays in close to Black's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wales trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Wales scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black is wriggling around but Wales manages to pass to half guard.
Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wales wants to advance to full mount but Black doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Black tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wales trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Wales throwing strikes from guard but Black blocks nicely.
Black trying to keep a closed guard but Wales is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wales changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Black tries to avoid it but Wales manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Black to the ground. Black escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wales darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wales missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Black on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Black tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
Black looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wales content to control rather than advance.
Wales prevents Black from standing back up.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josey Wales dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wales.
Wales misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
Wales shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wales was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Black is trying to escape the mount.
Black controls the position.
Black is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Wales.
Black tries to hold on but Wales pushes him away.
Wales can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Black is looking to escape.
Wales scoring with strikes but Black is staying in there.
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.
Wales unloads with some shots from mount but Black bucks and avoids them well.
Black is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wales prevents Black from getting the reversal.
Wales trying to control but Black is having none of it.
Wales with good strikes from the mount here!
Wales trying to control but Black is having none of it.
Black is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wales controlling from the full mount.
Black is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wales tries to control but Black wriggling away.
Black tries to hold on but Wales postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Black gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Black is looking to control Wales's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Black avoid being mounted?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wales has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Black is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josey Wales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Wales or perhaps it was just good defense by Black which made him look bad.
Wales scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wales tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Black swivels and escapes.
Black fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wales avoids the head kick by Black.
Wales will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mike Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josey Wales.
Wales slips a straight right by Black.
Wales connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mike Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black scores with a hook.
Wales fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wales looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.
Wales passes into side control, despite Black's attempt to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A swing and a miss from Black.
Black has Wales up against the ropes in a clinch.
Black prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wales jumps into guard, dragging Black to the mat.
Wales controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wales swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to control but Wales is working from the bottom.
Wales being controlled here, momentarily.
Mike Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Wales is looking to regain full guard. Not this time 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.
Black looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Black is stalling here. Wales is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Black seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wales has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mike Black just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Wales lands the left hand.
Black tries to keep at a distance but Wales has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wales is trying to drag Black to the mat but Black just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Wales keeps control of Black as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Josey Wales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Black stalling in the clinch.
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 Mike Black.
I think Wales has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josey Wales!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy Fredric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Narong Yeerum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredric's entrance music is Rocky Theme Song. A fine choice. Yeerum has chosen I Love You as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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164 lbs
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21
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Fredric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Narong Yeerum!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeerum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fredric's head backwards.
It looks like Randy Fredric has been cut.
Yeerum moves in looking to clinch but Fredric pushes him off.
Yeerum tries to close the distance and clinch but Fredric swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Narong Yeerum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeerum has closed the distance and engaged Fredric in a clinch.
Fredric pulls guard successfully.
Fredric had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Yeerum is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fredric Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Yeerum's back instead.
Fredric is persistently looking for the submission but Yeerum is defending it well.
Fredric trying to control momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredric lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Yeerum hold on?!
Yeerum covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Fredric has got his arm under Yeerum's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Yeerum has spun round into Fredric's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Fredric throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Yeerum must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fredric trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fredric looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yeerum is one step ahead there.
Fredric 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.
Fredric looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Fredric is breathing heavily.
Fredric throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fredric throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yeerum uses it to pass to side control.
Yeerum just content to control the position.
Yeerum tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fredric's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeerum stands up.
Yeerum tries to clinch but Fredric is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fredric tries to keep at a distance but Yeerum has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yeerum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yeerum misses with an elbow strike.
Yeerum tries to land a knee to the head but Fredric blocks with his arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yeerum takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yeerum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yeerum throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yeerum misses with a knee to the head.
Yeerum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fredric blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fredric changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yeerum fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Narong Yeerum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Fredric's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yeerum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fredric paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeerum throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fredric.
Fredric shoots in for a double leg but Yeerum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredric fails with the takedown.
Randy Fredric is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yeerum tries to clinch there but Fredric circles away.
Yeerum tries to clinch but Fredric moves out of range.
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.
Yeerum forces Fredric back against the ropes and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yeerum gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fredric.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Fredric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Yeerum holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Yeerum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yeerum lands an elbow inside.
Yeerum trying to land knees to the body.
Yeerum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeerum is stalling here.
Yeerum lands a nice elbow.
Yeerum missing with knees to the body.
Fredric blocks an elbow strike from Yeerum.
Yeerum misses with a knee to the head.
Yeerum is breathing heavily.
Fredric has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yeerum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fredric takes an elbow to the temple.
Yeerum leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Yeerum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fredric blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yeerum trying to land knees to the body.
Fredric blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Yeerum.
Yeerum crunches a lovely knee into Fredric's ribcage.
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.
Fredric tries for a takedown but Yeerum manages to get underhooks.
Yeerum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fredric on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fredric drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yeerum pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yeerum drives through and clinches with Fredric against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Narong Yeerum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Fredric's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Yeerum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fredric fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Fredric or perhaps it was just good defense by Yeerum which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeerum closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredric blocks an elbow strike.
Yeerum just leaning against Fredric, taking a breather.
Yeerum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fredric.
Yeerum lands a nice elbow.
Yeerum tries a knee to the head but Fredric blocks it.
Yeerum taking a breather.
Fredric is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Fredric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fredric takes an elbow to the temple.
Yeerum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yeerum taking a breather.
Yeerum tries to stall but Fredric uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yeerum stops a takedown attempt from Fredric.
Yeerum trying to land knees to the body.
Fredric on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yeerum trying to land knees to the body.
Yeerum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fredric blocks it with crossed arms.
Yeerum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fredric blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yeerum misses with a knee strike.
Yeerum lands an elbow that stopped Fredric in his tracks for a moment.
Yeerum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yeerum missing with knees to the body.
Fredric tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yeerum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fredric is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yeerum pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fredric is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yeerum pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yeerum lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeerum landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yeerum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fredric blocks it with crossed arms.
Yeerum tries to land knees in the clinch but Fredric avoids the damage to the body.
Yeerum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fredric.
Yeerum lands an elbow inside that Fredric shrugs off.
Yeerum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yeerum missing with knees to the body.
Yeerum tries to land a knee to the head but Fredric blocks with his arms.
Yeerum tries to land knees in the clinch but Fredric avoids the damage to the body.
Yeerum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fredric managing to block the knees to the body from Yeerum.
Yeerum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fredric blocks it with crossed arms.
Yeerum stalling in the clinch but Fredric improves position.
Fredric has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yeerum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fredric tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yeerum lands a nice elbow.
Yeerum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yeerum scores a nice knee to the body.
Yeerum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yeerum'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.
Yeerum tries to land knees in the clinch but Fredric avoids the damage to the body.
Randy Fredric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yeerum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yeerum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fredric avoids a wild elbow strike from Yeerum.
Narong Yeerum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yeerum stops a takedown attempt from Fredric.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yeerum will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fredric up against the ropes.
Yeerum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fredric has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Narong Yeerum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yeerum has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Narong Yeerum!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takayuki Okubo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Moukari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moukari has chosen Sunblock - I'll Be Ready as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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178 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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22
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takayuki Okubo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Augustus Moukari!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okubo misses with a double jab.
Okubo feints and as Moukari raises his hands in defense, Okubo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Okubo prevents Moukari from getting back to his feet.
Okubo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Moukari is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Okubo, into his guard.
Okubo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moukari is looking to stand up but Okubo won't let him.
Okubo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Okubo keeping busy on the bottom but Moukari has passed one foot through 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukari prevents Okubo from improving his position.
Okubo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Moukari pulls his head out easily.
Moukari decides to return to a standing position.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Okubo has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moukari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moukari lands a head kick. Okubo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Takayuki Okubo has been cut.
Okubo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moukari throws a front kick that sends Okubo stumbling back into the ropes.
Okubo is breathing heavily.
Moukari is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Okubo flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Okubo is out cold! Moukari holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Augustus Moukari!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Kulminator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Cheeseburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulminator comes to the ring accompanied by ZZ-No way out. Cheeseburger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alice In Chains - Rooster. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonid Kulminator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Cheeseburger!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulminator scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cheeseburger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kulminator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Cheeseburger misses.
Cheeseburger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cheeseburger looks to land a right hand but Kulminator moved out of range.
Cheeseburger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kulminator keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cheeseburger.
Cheeseburger misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulminator lands a body shot.
Cheeseburger throws a jab but it's blocked by Kulminator.
Leonid Kulminator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kulminator scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kulminator steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cheeseburger.
Kulminator bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cheeseburger misses with a body punch
and Kulminator counters with a three punch combo that has Cheeseburger backing up. Cheeseburger nods at Kulminator to acknowledge the strikes.
Jimmy Cheeseburger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulminator throws a sloppy body shot
and Cheeseburger counters with a straight right hand.
Cheeseburger avoids the body shot from Kulminator.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cheeseburger.
Cheeseburger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kulminator is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kulminator moves away from the strike by Cheeseburger.
Kulminator looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheeseburger is just out of range.
Cheeseburger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kulminator thows a body shot but no joy.
Cheeseburger shoots and misses
and Kulminator counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leonid Kulminator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Cheeseburger.
Nice uppercut there from Kulminator.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseburger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kulminator counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kulminator misses with a body shot.
Kulminator scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Cheeseburger.
Cheeseburger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulminator.
Cheeseburger gets the takedown into side control.
Kulminator looking for a sweep but Cheeseburger has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kulminator bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseburger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cheeseburger can't keep his opponent in guard - Kulminator advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cheeseburger actively working from the bottom here.
Cheeseburger looks gassed!
Kulminator is looking for a kimura but Cheeseburger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kulminator to get the leverage.
Cheeseburger tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cheeseburger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Kulminator dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Kulminator looks to land a combination but Cheeseburger avoids it well.
Cheeseburger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kulminator counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kulminator works Cheeseburger's body with a nice hook.
Cheeseburger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kulminator as he avoids it easily.
Kulminator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cheeseburger misses with a looping left.
Cheeseburger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kulminator counters with a nice body shot.
Cheeseburger is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulminator is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kulminator is looking to wear down Cheeseburger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kulminator misses with a wild body shot.
Cheeseburger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cheeseburger misses with the combination.
Cheeseburger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kulminator's waist but Kulminator gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cheeseburger off to one side.
A big left from Cheeseburger misses.
Kulminator moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator throws a combination that misses
and Cheeseburger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kulminator thows a body shot but no joy.
Kulminator changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kulminator ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kulminator scores with a hook.
Kulminator avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cheeseburger fails with the takedown
and Kulminator counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leonid Kulminator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Cheeseburger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator's corner calls for a 1-2. Kulminator obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cheeseburger misses with a combination
and Kulminator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kulminator throws a body punch but Cheeseburger moves out of range.
Kulminator lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cheeseburger backs up against the ropes.
Cheeseburger misses with a hook. Kulminator ducked under it nicely.
Kulminator slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cheeseburger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kulminator swings for the body but Cheeseburger moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator connects with a body shot.
Kulminator with a hook.
Kulminator tries to bum rush Cheeseburger with a series of wild strikes but Cheeseburger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Cheeseburger.
Kulminator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheeseburger moves away.
Kulminator scores with a jab to the head.
Cheeseburger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Cheeseburger.
Kulminator ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Kulminator dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cheeseburger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kulminator's hands.
Kulminator swings for the body but Cheeseburger moves out of range.
Kulminator jabs at Cheeseburger's body.
Cheeseburger throws a hook but Kulminator avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Cheeseburger.
Cheeseburger misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulminator blocks a jab.
Cheeseburger misses with a takedown
letting Kulminator counter with a right hand.
Cheeseburger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheeseburger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cheeseburger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kulminator finds it's way round the side to connect with Cheeseburger's head.
Cheeseburger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kulminator throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kulminator dips to his left and cracks Cheeseburger with an uppercut!
Kulminator looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheeseburger is just out of range.
Leonid Kulminator is winning the standup battle so far.
Kulminator works over Cheeseburger's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator misses with a body shot.
Cheeseburger fails with a takedown attempt.
Cheeseburger looks to land a right hand but Kulminator moved out of range.
Kulminator fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kulminator throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Cheeseburger to counter with a crisp jab.
Cheeseburger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator scores with a jab to the body.
Kulminator fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cheeseburger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kulminator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cheeseburger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulminator.
Kulminator stalks Cheeseburger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cheeseburger's face. Cheeseburger staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice body punch from Kulminator.
Cheeseburger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jimmy Cheeseburger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulminator moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kulminator misses with a few strikes there.
Kulminator dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kulminator slips under a jab from Cheeseburger.
Leonid Kulminator is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Kulminator does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulminator connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cheeseburger momentarily.
Kulminator lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonid Kulminator showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kulminator, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonid Kulminator!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Durrant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: it was over. David Durrant is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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175 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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20
173 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Durrant!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tane Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses with a hook. Durrant ducked under it nicely.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
Durrant shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Durrant circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Durrant.
Thompson pushes Durrant up against the ropes in a clinch.
Durrant tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Durrant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
Thompson lands with a light punch inside.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Durrant blocks it.
Durrant tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Durrant closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
Durrant fails to pull guard.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like David Durrant has been cut.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Durrant changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thompson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thompson has his takedown stuffed
and Durrant counters with a shoot takedown. Thompson fights it but they end up in guard.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Durrant from controlling successfully.
Durrant pushes down on Thompson's leg and manages to get 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.
Durrant is pressing down on Thompson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thompson is holding on for now.
Durrant controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson moves into full guard.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Durrant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson trying to control the position here.
Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Durrant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Durrant!
Durrant slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Durrant wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson trying to control the action but Durrant is working from the bottom.
Thompson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Thompson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durrant with the active half guard here but Thompson passes nicely into side control.
Durrant tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thompson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thompson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Durrant, who protects the arm well.
Durrant tries to improve position but can't.
Durrant taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tane Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Durrant's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Durrant with a poor takedown
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Durrant keeping busy on the bottom but Thompson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Thompson is taking a breather. Durrant 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.
Durrant regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Durrant isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Thompson stacks Durrant on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Thompson!
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Durrant keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Durrant tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thompson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Durrant manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thompson is looking to stall here but Durrant recovers full guard.
Durrant controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
Thompson stands and throws Durrant's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thompson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Durrant is looking to regain half guard here but Thompson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durrant is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Durrant wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thompson is working for a kimura but Durrant is defending it quite comfortably.
Thompson is working for a submission of some sort.
Durrant wants to sweep but Thompson has passed to side control!
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.
Durrant tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thompson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thompson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Durrant tries to buck Thompson off but Thompson is having none of it.
Durrant is not content to let Thompson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tane Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Durrant's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Durrant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durrant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson gets a clinch.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Durrant lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Durrant changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thompson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Durrant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown. Durrant tries to sprawl out of it but Thompson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Durrant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thompson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thompson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Durrant shrugs off.
Thompson scores with a shoulder strike.
Durrant takes a knee right on the jaw!
Durrant is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Thompson can't fight it off and eventually Durrant manages to take the fight to the floor. Thompson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Durrant.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Durrant from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working a defensive guard here.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Durrant from controlling successfully.
Durrant won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Durrant trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Durrant's guard.
Durrant working for a triangle but Thompson defends it easily.
Durrant had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Thompson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Durrant Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Thompson's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control the hands but Durrant breaks the grip.
Thompson really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Durrant's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Thompson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Durrant's guard. Nice work there by Thompson.
Thompson is pushing down on Durrant's leg trying to pass to half guard. Durrant is fighting to maintain full guard but Thompson has managed to sneak the leg through.
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.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but Durrant defending well.
Durrant wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Durrant tries to get to full guard but Thompson has control of the leg.
Durrant is trying to maintain the position but Thompson is very close to passing his half guard.
Thompson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Durrant is just riding it out for now. Thompson eventually gives up the hold.
Thompson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Durrant to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tane Thompson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Durrant's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Durrant moves into the clinch successfully.
Durrant manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Durrant keeps moving.
Durrant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Durrant wants to control but Thompson passes easily into half guard.
Durrant actively working from the bottom here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson is looking for a kimura here.
Thompson prevents Durrant from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thompson trying to control the action but Durrant is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Durrant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thompson.
Durrant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thompson moves into the clinch.
Durrant has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Durrant manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thompson slips nicely into half guard.
Thompson is trying to work for a kimura but Durrant is defending well.
Thompson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Durrant is just riding it out for now. Thompson eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Durrant manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durrant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Durrant working a defensive guard but Thompson passes into half guard.
Durrant is looking to escape.
Durrant wants to control but Thompson passes into side.
Thompson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Durrant has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thompson wants to control but Durrant is keeping him busy.
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.
Thompson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Durrant tries to improve position but can't.
Thompson wants to control but Durrant is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The strikes coming from Thompson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Thompson decides to stand back up. Thompson steps back and let's Durrant get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tane Thompson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on David Durrant's cut.
That's time! Durrant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Durrant tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Durrant pulls guard effortlessly.
Thompson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Durrant looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Durrant looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Durrant!
Durrant tries for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
Thompson stops Durrant from passing to mount.
Durrant working the strikes but Thompson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tane Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Durrant pushing down on Thompson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Durrant is pressing down on Thompson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thompson is holding on for now.
Durrant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thompson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Durrant.
Thompson manages to get to full guard.
Durrant being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durrant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.
Thompson is controlling Durrant's posture.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Durrant from controlling successfully.
Durrant tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is controlling Durrant's posture.
Durrant postures up.
Thompson is looking for a triangle but Durrant pushes his legs off easily.
Durrant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Durrant has gone for a leg lock! Thompson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Durrant's guard.
Durrant has an active guard here but Thompson has managed to pass into half guard.
Thompson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
David Durrant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durrant is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thompson has control of Durrant's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Durrant regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Thompson scoring with strikes but Durrant is staying in there.
Tane Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tane Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thompson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tane Thompson!
Tane Thompson is the new welterweight champion!
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