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KOF.7 - Inferno (LHWGP 09 rd2) PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Big (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Wilkins is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Big!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins clobbers Big with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wilkins tries to clinch but Big is having none of it.
Big fails to land the takedown.
Wilkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Big swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilkins Rushes Big and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Big is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Wilkins Piles on the pressure and Big crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Wilkins!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tra Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonjiro Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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237 lbs
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251 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tra Fulton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yonjiro Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fulton could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fulton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Yonjiro Hanma has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fulton gets the takedown into side control.
Hanma is trying to control Fulton's posture but Fulton avoids it.
Fulton trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma is looking to reverse the position.
Hanma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fulton swings around for an armbar but Hanma sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fulton's guard.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Fulton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma stopping the sweep attempt from Fulton.
Hanma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fulton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Fulton is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hanma has his hands clasped together but Fulton extends an breaks Hanma's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Fulton.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tra Fulton!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Oliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Oliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ethan Miles!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliva scores with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miles.
Oliva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miles shoots in but no luck this time.
Mike Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Oliva.
Miles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Ethan Miles has been cut.
Oliva punishes Miles's body with a nice straight punch.
Miles looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oliva throws a series of punches but Miles moves out of range.
Donk. Oliva catches Miles right on the button with a cross.
Oliva dances in with a quick combination. Miles is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Oliva snaps Miles's head back. Miles stumbles backwards against the ropes. Oliva steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Miles's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Miles just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Oliva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blakk Assram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Brunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Brunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blakk Assram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Brunt!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Assram swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brunt.
Brunt shoots for a double leg takedown but Assram sprawls well. He's pushed Brunt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blakk Assram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Brunt.
Assram lands a high kick!
Assram lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Assram.
Assram lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brunt will feel that in the morning.
Brunt looks gassed!
A telegraphed right hand from Assram misses the target.
Assram with a poor takedown
and Brunt counters with a shoot takedown. Assram fights it but they end up in guard.
Assram looking for a guillotine here but Brunt defends easily.
Assram has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brunt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Assram really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assram is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brunt passes Assram's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Assram wants to control but Brunt is keeping busy.
Assram wants to improve his position but Brunt is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Assram gets caught flat footed, as Brunt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunt looking to sit in guard and control but Assram gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Assram throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brunt kicks Assram off and gets to his feet.
Brunt moves away from the strike by Assram.
Assram misses the shot to the body.
Assram tries to close the distance and clinch but Brunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Assram connects with a high kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Assram finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Assram lands with a thumping leg kick.
Assram lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Assram, right into the meat.
A solid body kick from Assram.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assram throws a nice head kick!
Assram goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Assram lands a head kick!
Assram throws a shot from downtown. Brunt moves away and avoids it.
Assram throws a head kick that half lands.
Assram pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brunt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunt scores with a one two! Assram had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Assram throws a hook but Brunt blocks it.
Assram misses with a low kick.
Brunt blocks a head kick by Assram.
Nice sprawl there from Assram as Brunt shoots in.
Assram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Assram misses with a few strikes there.
Assram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Assram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Assram trying to control the position.
Assram bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brunt's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Assram pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brunt is keeping the position for now.
Assram trying to control the position from guard on top but Brunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blakk Assram dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brunt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Assram misses with a body shot.
Assram gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Assram trying to keep a closed guard but Brunt is proving a slippery customer.
Assram looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brunt is one step ahead there.
Brunt wants to control from the top but Assram keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Assram looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brunt puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brunt is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunt wants to pass the guard but Assram is defending well.
Assram moves into full guard.
Assram has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brunt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Assram looking for a sweep. Not yet Assram, not yet.
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.
Assram controls Brunt momentarily but Brunt frees himself.
Brunt stands up and waves to Assram to follow him.
Brunt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brunt looks to land a strike but Assram avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Brunt is looking to work some ground and pound but Assram has wrist control.
Assram controls Brunt momentarily but Brunt frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brunt throwing strikes from guard but Assram blocks nicely.
Assram will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brunt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brunt wants to stand but Assram is controlling his posture from full guard.
Brunt preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Assram throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Assram plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brunt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Assram sprawls well initially but Brunt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Assram regains full guard. Nicely done.
Assram working a defensive guard here.
Assram looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brunt is looking to work some ground and pound but Assram has wrist control.
Brunt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Assram is trying to keep Brunt in close.
Assram wants to stand up but Brunt is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Brunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Assram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Assram keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blakk Assram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Assram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brunt blocks a head kick by Assram.
A head kick misses from Assram.
Brunt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Assram's guard.
Brunt is looking to work some ground and pound but Assram has wrist control.
Brunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sam Brunt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brunt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Assram looking to control.
Assram tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunt slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Assram slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Assram is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Assram wants to sweep but no luck.
Assram is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brunt stopping the sweep attempt from Assram.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brunt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Assram is looking for a sweep.
Brunt controlling the position.
Assram regains half guard, as Brunt was trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunt wants to control but Assram is keeping him busy.
Brunt lands strikes from half guard.
Assram is pressing down on Brunt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Assram is on top in guard.
Brunt wants to improve his position but instead Assram has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assram wants to free his trapped foot but Brunt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brunt is not content to let Assram control the position.
Assram is trying to work for a kimura but Brunt is defending well.
Assram prevents Brunt from improving his position.
Brunt is looking to control Assram's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brunt avoid being mounted?
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 Blakk Assram.
I think Assram has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Blakk Assram!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuuto Kawasati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Jakobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuuto Kawasati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Jakobs!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakobs is looking to clinch.
Kawasati blocks a head kick by Jakobs.
Kawasati slips a jab from Jakobs.
Kawasati misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jakobs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kawasati looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kawasati swats away the attempt to clinch by Jakobs.
Jakobs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kawasati lands a nice looking body kick.
Good leg kick by Kawasati there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jakobs shoots for a takedown but Kawasati saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nick Jakobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jakobs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jakobs thows a body shot but no joy.
Kawasati lands with a kick to the temple. Jakobs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jakobs gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kawasati makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kawasati takes the fight into the clinch.
Kawasati jumps guard but Jakobs stands there with Kawasati around his waist. Kawasati gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jakobs tries to pull guard but Kawasati won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakobs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jakobs has had enough of the clinch but Kawasati keeps him there for the moment.
Kawasati trying to stall but Jakobs improves his position.
Kawasati is working for takedown but Jakobs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jakobs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jakobs prevents Kawasati from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jakobs.
Kawasati is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jakobs is working Kawasati over against the ropes.
Jakobs is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kawasati gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yuuto Kawasati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Jakobs.
Jakobs wants to get back to striking at distance but Kawasati won't allow it.
Kawasati prevents Jakobs from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jakobs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jakobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jakobs.
Jakobs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jakobs throws a body punch but Kawasati moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakobs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kawasati counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jakobs looks gassed!
Kawasati feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kawasati postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jakobs is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kawasati, into his guard.
Kawasati wants to sweep but no luck.
Jakobs is looking to stand up but Kawasati won't let him.
Kawasati isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jakobs stacks Kawasati 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 Jakobs!
Kawasati can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jakobs's best efforts.
Jakobs wants to stand but Kawasati has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jakobs trying to pass the guard but Kawasati defending well.
Kawasati is controlling Jakobs's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jakobs is just content to waste time from the top position. Kawasati takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kawasati trying to keep a closed guard but Jakobs is proving a slippery customer.
Jakobs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jakobs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Jakobs postures up.
Jakobs is looking to work some ground and pound but Kawasati has wrist control.
Kawasati is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jakobs wants to control from the top but Kawasati keeps moving.
Kawasati working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jakobs cracks Kawasati with an open hand slap.
Jakobs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jakobs throws a lazy head kick
and Kawasati counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jakobs's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuuto Kawasati dominated that round.
That's time! Kawasati's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jakobs blocks a head kick by Kawasati.
A jab-cross combination lands for Jakobs and sends Kawasati crashing to the mat! Jakobs follows him down to the mat - Kawasati regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Kawasati is rocked!
It looks like Yuuto Kawasati has been cut.
Kawasati tries to get to full guard but Jakobs has control of the leg.
Oh Kawasati is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kawasati seems to have got his legs back now.
Jakobs seems to be working for a kimura but Kawasati defends the submission attempt.
Kawasati works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kawasati wants to sweep but no luck.
Jakobs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jakobs wants to control from the top but Kawasati keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasati is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kawasati is on top in guard.
Kawasati wants to control from the top but Jakobs keeps moving.
Jakobs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kawasati trying to control but Jakobs is working from the bottom.
Jakobs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Kawasati passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jakobs is trying to get back to half guard.
Jakobs gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kawasati wants to control the pace but Jakobs is squirming around nicely.
Kawasati goes for an armbar but Jakobs turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jakobs.
Jakobs controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati looking for a guillotine here but Jakobs defends easily.
Jakobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawasati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jakobs passes Kawasati's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jakobs thows a huge punch but Kawasati dodges it nicely.
Kawasati trying to control but Jakobs postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jakobs trying to control the action but Kawasati is working from the bottom.
Jakobs is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kawasati is looking to control Jakobs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kawasati avoid being mounted?
Jakobs content to control rather than advance.
Kawasati looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jakobs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jakobs wants to clinch but Kawasati slips to the side
and Kawasati makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Jakobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuuto Kawasati's cut.
That's time! Kawasati's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jakobs looks to throw a body kick
and Kawasati counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jakobs throws a body kick that misses.
Jakobs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jakobs.
Jakobs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kawasati counters with a head kick. That will keep Jakobs thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kawasati falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jakobs counters with a good low kick that Kawasati was not able to check.
Kawasati blocks a head kick by Jakobs.
Jakobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawasati throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kawasati throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kawasati blocks a head kick by Jakobs.
Kawasati connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yuuto Kawasati is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jakobs throws a head kick that misses
so Kawasati counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jakobs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kawasati 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakobs controls Kawasati momentarily but Kawasati frees himself.
Kawasati slips nicely into half guard.
Kawasati is working for a kimura but Jakobs is defending it quite comfortably.
Kawasati blocks the strikes from Jakobs.
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.
Jakobs wants to get back to full guard.
Kawasati is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jakobs defends it well.
Jakobs manages to get to full guard.
Jakobs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kawasati's guard.
Jakobs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kawasati's guard.
Jakobs moves nicely into side control.
Kawasati manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jakobs's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati wants to get back to full guard.
Jakobs is looking to take a break and control but Kawasati is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kawasati wants to improve his position but Jakobs is controlling well.
Jakobs thows a huge punch but Kawasati dodges it nicely.
Kawasati trying to hold on to Jakobs's head to control him but Jakobs postures up.
Jakobs wants to work for an arm triangle but Kawasati is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jakobs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kawasati if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kawasati closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jakobs to the mat! Jakobs manages to get full guard.
Jakobs is pulling down on Kawasati's head to control his posture.
Kawasati thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kawasati trying to control the position from guard on top but Jakobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jakobs wants to stand and escape but Kawasati is having none of it.
Kawasati wants to pass the guard but Jakobs is keeping the position.
Kawasati trying to control the position from guard on top but Jakobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jakobs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 Yuuto Kawasati.
I think Kawasati has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yuuto Kawasati!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinz Tabb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinz Tabb has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dan Connor's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinz Tabb!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor walks into a left hand.
Tabb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Connor tries to clinch up.
Tabb throws a series of punches but Connor moves out of range.
Connor avoids a kick to the body.
Connor clinches up with Tabb and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tabb lands a nice shot to the body.
Connor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tabb is trying to break the clinch but Connor has him pressed against the ropes.
Tabb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Connor gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Tabb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tabb is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tabb has escaped and now he's on top!
Connor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor is looking for a triangle but Tabb pushes his legs off easily.
Tabb wants to control from the top but Connor keeps moving.
Tabb stopping the sweep attempt from Connor.
Tabb throws a big right hand that misses.
Tabb must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Connor is on top in guard.
Connor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Connor is working hard here to advance position.
Connor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tabb's guard.
Connor is keen to just control but Tabb is a slippery customer.
Tabb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Connor is working away from the top position though.
Connor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tabb knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Connor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tabb doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Connor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor works his foot free and advances to mount.
Connor controlling from the full mount.
Tabb is squirming around, avoiding Connor's attempts to control the action.
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.
Connor punching from mount but Tabb doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Connor wants to take Tabb's back here but Tabb is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Tabb is looking to improve his position but Connor isn't that keen on the idea.
Connor is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Tabb is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Connor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Furio Giunta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Quacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giunta comes to the ring accompanied by The Godfather Theme - Fantomas. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Furio Giunta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mister Quacker!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quacker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Furio Giunta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giunta throws a series of punches but Quacker avoids them all with ease.
Giunta misses with a takedown attempt - Quacker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Quacker has closed the distance and engaged Giunta in a clinch.
Quacker is trying to drag Giunta to the mat but Giunta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Giunta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quacker has him pressed against the ropes.
Quacker stalls.
Quacker tries a knee to the head but Giunta blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quacker breaks the clinch.
Giunta misses with the combination.
Giunta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giunta throws out a loose jab but Quacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quacker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Giunta.
Giunta clinches but Quacker breaks the clinch
and Quacker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Quacker.
Quacker trying to control but Giunta is working from the bottom.
Giunta can't keep his opponent in guard - Quacker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Quacker wants to take a breather but Giunta is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Giunta is looking to control Quacker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Giunta avoid being mounted?
Quacker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Quacker is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Quacker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Giunta's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giunta wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Giunta closes the distance and clinches up with Quacker, looking for a takedown. Giunta pushes Quacker against the ropes but Quacker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Quacker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giunta connects with a body shot.
Quacker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Giunta.
Giunta misses the jab.
Quacker throws a right and a left that Giunta avoids nicely.
Giunta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Giunta gets caught flat footed, as Quacker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giunta controls Quacker momentarily but Quacker frees himself.
Giunta keeping full guard, as Quacker tries to pass.
Giunta manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Quacker working to try and regain half guard.
Quacker looks gassed!
Quacker tries to lock up and control but Giunta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Quacker can't escape the position.
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.
Quacker is squirming around, avoiding Giunta's attempts to control the action.
Quacker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Giunta lands a nice shot to the head.
Giunta wants to control the pace but Quacker is squirming around nicely.
Giunta with the ground and pound from mount.
Giunta controlling from mount.
Quacker tries to hold on but Giunta pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giunta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Furio Giunta will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Giunta shoots in and drives through. Quacker sprawls well.
Quacker has closed the distance and engaged Giunta in a clinch.
Giunta is looking to break free of the clinch but Quacker has double underhooks.
Giunta can't break the clinch.
Quacker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Quacker trying to control but Giunta is working from the bottom.
Quacker is looking to advance position but Giunta has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Quacker is working to get back to half guard.
Giunta lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quacker tries to hold on but Giunta pushes him away.
Giunta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Quacker on the ground.
Giunta controlling the position easily from mount.
Quacker is looking to improve his position but Giunta isn't that keen on the idea.
Quacker is breathing heavily.
Quacker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Quacker wants to control but Giunta is having none of it.
Quacker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Giunta working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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.
Quacker tries to hold on but Giunta postures up.
Giunta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Quacker gets back to half guard.
Giunta is keen to just control but Quacker is a slippery customer.
Quacker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Giunta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Quacker is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giunta is taking a breather. Quacker 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.
Giunta is tying to control. Quacker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Furio Giunta just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Giunta closes the distance but Quacker moves to the side
and Quacker moves into the clinch.
Quacker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice jab there from Giunta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Giunta.
Nice uppercut there from Giunta.
Quacker is rocked!
No joy there for Giunta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Giunta wants to clinch but Quacker slips to the side
and Quacker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Giunta won't be happy with that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Giunta gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Quacker is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Giunta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Giunta wants to get back to full guard.
Quacker wants to free his trapped foot but Giunta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mister Quacker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Giunta misses with a head kick.
Quacker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Giunta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Giunta tries to clinch
and Quacker counters by clinching up.
Giunta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Quacker.
Giunta is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giunta has had enough of the clinch but Quacker keeps him there for the moment.
Quacker jumps guard but Giunta stands there with Quacker around his waist. Quacker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Quacker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quacker swings wildly with an uppercut but Giunta uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giunta wants to break free but Quacker has control.
Quacker tries to land a knee to the head but Giunta blocks with his arms.
Quacker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Quacker blocks the strikes from Giunta.
Giunta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Giunta is holding on to half guard well.
Giunta moves into full guard.
Giunta controlling Quacker's posture.
Quacker postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quacker looking to sit in guard and control but Giunta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Giunta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Quacker is trying to control the position but Giunta postures up.
Quacker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Giunta kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Quacker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Giunta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Quacker looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giunta stopping the sweep attempt from Quacker.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Giunta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Giunta.
Nice combo by Giunta! Oh, that's hurt him - Quacker falls to the canvas and Giunta follows him into side control.
Quacker is still in real trouble! Can Giunta finish him?
Quacker is looking to regain half guard here but Giunta keeps moving and retains side control.
Giunta trying to control the position but Quacker is working away.
Quacker seems to have recovered his senses.
Quacker is looking to reverse the position.
Giunta is looking to take a break and control but Quacker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Quacker tries to bench press Giunta off him but Giunta keeps the position.
Giunta remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Quacker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Furio Giunta clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Giunta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Quacker counters with a shoot takedown. Giunta fights it but they end up in guard.
Quacker trying to control but Giunta is working from the bottom.
Mister Quacker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quacker looking to pass the guard.
Giunta has Quacker pulled in close to control his posture.
Giunta wants to get back to his feet but Quacker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Quacker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Giunta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quacker tries to free his leg and advance position but Giunta is retaining full guard.
Quacker is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Quacker trying to control the position from guard on top but Giunta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Giunta misses with a body kick.
Giunta tries to clinch but Quacker moves away
and Quacker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Quacker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Giunta throws a hook but Quacker blocks it.
Quacker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Giunta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Giunta drops Quacker with a beautiful combination! Quacker stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Giunta is looking for the KO!
Giunta lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Quacker falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Furio Giunta!
Furio Giunta is the new welterweight champion!
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