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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Rikishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Murakami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rikishi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to USA nuked my parents, I want revenge. Hiro Rikishi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Rikishi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Murakami!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rikishi 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.
Murakami looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murakami is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Murakami being controlled here, momentarily.
Rikishi throwing strikes from guard but Murakami blocks nicely.
Rikishi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Murakami's guard.
Murakami is doing well to control the position and prevent Rikishi from advancing to side control.
Rikishi trying to control the action but Murakami is working from the bottom.
Rikishi seems to be working for a kimura but Murakami defends the submission attempt.
Murakami is controlling Rikishi's trapped leg to prevent Rikishi from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rikishi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Murakami keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Murakami slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murakami looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Murakami has his foot on Rikishi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rikishi works his way back into a safe position though.
Murakami working for a triangle but Rikishi defends it easily.
Murakami looks gassed!
Rikishi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rikishi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Murakami some visible discomfort.
Rikishi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Murakami can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rikishi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murakami knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rikishi scoring with punches from side control.
Murakami is looking for a sweep.
Rikishi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Murakami on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rikishi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Murakami manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rikishi's best efforts.
Rikishi passes to side control.
Rikishi is looking to take a break and control but Murakami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murakami defending against the ground and pound.
Murakami gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rikishi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rikishi wants to pass to mount but Murakami is defending the position.
Murakami is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rikishi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rikishi's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murakami has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rikishi staying busy and making it hard for Murakami to control.
Rikishi trying to control the hands but Murakami breaks the grip.
Rikishi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Murakami gets his way!
Rikishi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rikishi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rikishi is looking for a sweep. Murakami is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rikishi is working hard here to advance position.
Rikishi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murakami's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murakami's back!
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 Hiro Rikishi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rikishi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rikishi tries for a takedown but Murakami sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rikishi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murakami swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Rikishi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rikishi scores with a sloppy right hand. Murakami should have avoided that one.
Hiro Rikishi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murakami decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rikishi is in trouble now - Murakami has advanced to mount!
Murakami can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rikishi is looking to escape.
Rikishi can't escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murakami trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Murakami jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rikishi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rikishi is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami is trying to get an arm triangle but Rikishi is defending well.
Rikishi is not content to let Murakami control the position.
Rikishi tries to buck Murakami off but Murakami is having none of it.
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.
Murakami tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rikishi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Murakami's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rikishi moves into full guard.
Rikishi has his foot on Murakami's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murakami works his way back into a safe position though.
Murakami looking to pass the guard.
Murakami postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rikishi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Murakami, into his guard.
Murakami looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rikishi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Murakami gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rikishi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murakami does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murakami manages to get to full guard.
Rikishi passes Murakami's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rikishi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murakami does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rikishi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rikishi is trying to control the action in half guard but Murakami is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Rikishi.
Rikishi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murakami defending well though.
Murakami looking for submissions off his back.
Rikishi working the head and body with strikes.
Akira Murakami has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murakami avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rikishi.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Murakami stuffs the takedown.
Rikishi doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Murakami counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Murakami looking to pass the guard.
Rikishi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murakami manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Murakami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rikishi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Murakami tries to bench press Rikishi off him but Rikishi keeps the position.
Murakami manages to get back to half guard.
Murakami is looking to control Rikishi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murakami avoid being mounted?
Murakami is staying active underneath Rikishi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rikishi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murakami is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Murakami is pressing down on Rikishi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rikishi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rikishi chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murakami has his feet on Rikishi's thighs here. He's pushed Rikishi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rikishi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akira Murakami!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniele Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Tomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tomi's choice of entrance music: Rising Empire. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniele Fuschini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Tomi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomi avoids the head kick by Fuschini.
Tomi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fuschini takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A big left from Fuschini misses.
Fuschini tries a head kick but it misses.
Akio Tomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomi tries to clinch there but Fuschini circles away.
Tomi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tomi throws a sloppy head kick and Fuschini moves out of range easily.
Fuschini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fuschini throws a big shot that misses.
Tomi tries to clinch but Fuschini moves out of range.
Tomi wants to clinch.
Tomi tries to clinch but Fuschini moves out of range.
Fuschini throws a nice looking combination but Tomi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fuschini lands a jab-cross combination.
Tomi looks for the body kick but Fuschini saw that one coming.
Fuschini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tomi circles away quickly and effectively.
Tomi tries to close the distance and clinch but Fuschini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tomi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Fuschini coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomi tries to clinch up.
Fuschini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fuschini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tomi blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini throws a hook to the side of Tomi's head but Tomi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tomi forces Fuschini back against the cage and clinches.
Fuschini takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Daniele Fuschini has been cut.
Tomi lands an elbow inside.
Tomi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fuschini blocks the elbow strike.
Tomi pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tomi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fuschini fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tomi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tomi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fuschini wants a takedown but no success here.
Tomi prevents Fuschini from breaking the clinch.
Fuschini gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fuschini is breathing heavily.
Tomi is pressing down on Fuschini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tomi controls Fuschini momentarily but Fuschini frees himself.
Fuschini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tomi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tomi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuschini is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini advances position into side control!
Tomi is trying to control Fuschini's posture but Fuschini avoids it.
Tomi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fuschini's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Fuschini! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Tomi has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Daniele Fuschini!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deuce Dillenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Seiver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deuce Dillenger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Deuce Dillenger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremy Seiver!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seiver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dillenger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seiver checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dillenger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Seiver fails to land the takedown.
Dillenger connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Seiver to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Dillenger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Deuce Dillenger!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JJ Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam McGrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam McGrath will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JJ Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam McGrath!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrath keeps the fight on the outside.
McGrath is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGrath has a takedown stuffed.
McGrath throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jung.
Jung is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for McGrath with that takedown attempt.
Jung moves into range and clinches up with McGrath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrath managing to block the knees to the body from Jung.
McGrath takes an elbow to the temple.
McGrath avoids the elbow strike from Jung, against the cage.
Jung looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGrath avoids the elbow strike from Jung, against the cage.
McGrath on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jung stalling.
Jung throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Jung.
Jung breaks from the clinch.
Jung is looking to clinch.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGrath swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jung doesn't manage to clinch there - McGrath circles away.
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.
McGrath throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jung.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGrath paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGrath circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGrath is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGrath shoots in for a double leg but Jung sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
JJ Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam McGrath.
Jung takes the fight into the clinch.
Jung lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrath tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jung smiles and moves away.
McGrath throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jung's waist but Jung gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGrath off to one side.
McGrath shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jung as he jumps to the side.
McGrath avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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.
McGrath rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGrath swats away the attempt to clinch by Jung.
Jung tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGrath counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jung's guard now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jung is controlling McGrath's posture.
Jung avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Liam McGrath will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jung moves in looking to clinch but McGrath pushes him off.
Jung tries to clinch up.
Jung moves in looking to clinch but McGrath pushes him off.
Jung fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jung tries for a takedown but McGrath circles away easily
and McGrath counters with a three punch combo that has Jung backing up. Jung nods at McGrath to acknowledge the strikes.
McGrath misses with a takedown attempt
and Jung counters by moving into the clinch.
Jung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGrath lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jung misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGrath.
Jung lands with a left to the head.
McGrath is trying to break the clinch but Jung has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jung.
McGrath is breathing heavily.
Jung trying to land knees to the body.
Jung content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGrath takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jung trying to land knees to the body.
Jung throws an elbow that misses.
Jung misses with a punch on the inside.
Jung tries to land knees in the clinch but McGrath avoids the damage to the body.
Jung stalling in the clinch.
Jung misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrath is looking to break free of the clinch but Jung has double underhooks.
Jung works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jung gets to his feet - McGrath follows without any prompting.
McGrath circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGrath counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jung 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!
Jung regains half guard.
McGrath looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jung with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jung trying to control but McGrath postures up.
McGrath slips a nice elbow through Jung's hands, connecting with Jung's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to get to full guard but McGrath has control of the leg.
Jung gets back to full guard.
Jung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGrath has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jung lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McGrath!
McGrath tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jung trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGrath is looking to get to half guard.
McGrath is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jung can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGrath is looking to escape.
McGrath flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McGrath throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jung wants to control the pace but McGrath is squirming around nicely.
Jung prevents McGrath from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that JJ Jung will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jung clinches up with McGrath and pushes him back against the cage.
Jung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGrath throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jung counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jung.
Jung landing knees to the body.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by McGrath.
Jung lands a shot to the body.
Jung lands a nice elbow.
Jung misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGrath.
Jung breaks the clinch.
Jung gets a clinch.
Jung missing with knees to the body.
Jung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrath wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGrath avoiding damage as Jung throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Jung.
McGrath takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGrath doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jung counters by moving into the clinch.
Jung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jung lands a damaging elbow.
Jung gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jung gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McGrath regains guard.
McGrath doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrath is working an open guard so Jung takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jung wants to clinch.
Jung clinches.
Jung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jung fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGrath gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jung counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jung.
Knees to the body from Jung.
McGrath letting Jung take a breather here.
McGrath is looking to break free of the clinch but Jung has double underhooks.
Jung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jung missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jung throws an elbow but misses.
Jung tries to throw a body punch but McGrath avoids it by throwing Jung back against the cage.
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.
McGrath avoids the elbow strike from Jung, against the cage.
McGrath blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jung moves in looking to clinch but McGrath pushes him off.
McGrath shoots and misses
and Jung counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jung.
JJ Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam McGrath.
Jung slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jung is looking to stand up but McGrath won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
JJ Jung showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jung 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 29:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JJ Jung!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toivo Halaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Pasquale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pasquale comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fight Like A Brave kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toivo Halaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leon Pasquale!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasquale avoids a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halaus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pasquale shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pasquale is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Halaus is just riding it out for now. Pasquale eventually gives up the hold.
Halaus is looking to get back to full guard here but Pasquale has managed to pass to side control instead.
Pasquale with shots to the head and body - Halaus looks very uncomfortable down there.
Halaus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pasquale with shots to the head and body - Halaus looks very uncomfortable down there.
Halaus can't escape the position.
Pasquale looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Halaus wants to get back to his feet.
Halaus sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halaus is holding on to half guard well.
Pasquale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pasquale is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Halaus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pasquale seems to be looking for submissions.
Halaus gets back to full guard.
Pasquale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pasquale won't allow Halaus to sweep him here.
Halaus wants to stand but Pasquale is controlling the position.
Halaus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Halaus is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Pasquale is in real trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halaus is cranking Pasquale's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Pasquale! He's tightened the choke and Pasquale is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Toivo Halaus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viher Peukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Severn comes into the arena with Pride FC Theme blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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, Ken Severn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viher Peukku!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Peukku throws a chopping leg kick but Severn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Severn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peukku pinned against the cage. Peukku gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Severn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peukku gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peukku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Severn letting Peukku take a breather here.
Peukku lands an elbow inside that Severn shrugs off.
Peukku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peukku connects with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Peukku to work.
Peukku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peukku stalls.
Severn gets control of Peukku's arms and successfully pulls guard. Severn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Peukku must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Severn looking for a guillotine here but Peukku defends easily.
Severn isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Peukku stacks Severn 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 Peukku!
Severn is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peukku really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Severn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Peukku stands up.
Peukku is looking to clinch but Severn is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peukku is looking to clinch.
Severn shoots for a takedown but Peukku saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Severn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peukku tries to clinch there but Severn circles away.
Ken Severn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peukku clinches.
Peukku scores a nice knee to the body.
Peukku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Severn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Severn being controlled against the cage.
Peukku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Severn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Severn is breathing heavily.
Peukku will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Severn up against the cage.
Peukku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Severn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peukku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Severn avoids a wild elbow strike from Peukku.
Peukku throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Peukku misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Severn.
Peukku throws an elbow that misses.
Peukku connects with a knee to the head.
Severn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peukku with a knee to the head.
Peukku tries a knee to the head but Severn blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Severn as Peukku tries to tie him up.
Severn avoids a wild elbow strike from Peukku.
Peukku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Severn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Severn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peukku pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Peukku. No joy for Severn on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viher Peukku dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Severn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peukku tries to clinch up but Severn circles away and keeps his distance.
Severn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peukku tries to avoid it but Severn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peukku to the ground. Peukku escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Severn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Severn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peukku tries to work over Severn's front leg with a kick but Severn checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Severn looks for a takedown but Peukku sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peukku as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Peukku. No joy for Severn on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Severn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peukku as he avoids it easily.
Severn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peukku swivels and escapes.
Severn keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Severn checks a low kick from Peukku.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peukku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peukku clinches up with Severn and pushes him back against the cage.
Severn avoids a wild elbow strike from Peukku.
Peukku pressing his opponent against the cage.
Peukku connects with a knee to the head.
Peukku with a knee to the head.
Peukku tries to land a knee to the head but Severn blocks with his arms.
Peukku stops a takedown attempt from Severn.
Severn tries to pull guard but Peukku holds him up against the cage and eventually Severn drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peukku just stands there and leans against the cage.
Peukku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peukku throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peukku'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.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Severn avoids the elbow strike from Peukku, against the cage.
Peukku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Severn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peukku stalls.
Severn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peukku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Severn's defenses.
Peukku misses with an elbow strike.
Peukku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peukku avoiding damage.
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.
Peukku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peukku lands a knee to the head.
Severn avoiding damage as Peukku throws knees to the body.
Peukku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Peukku gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Severn.
Severn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peukku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Severn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peukku misses with a knee strike.
Severn fails to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Severn avoids the elbow strike from Peukku, against the cage.
Severn gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Severn is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Peukku still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Peukku has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viher Peukku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Peukku moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Peukku.
Peukku trying to control the position but instead, Severn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peukku into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peukku missing with knees to the body.
Peukku scores a nice knee to the body.
Severn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peukku pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Peukku throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Severn being controlled against the cage.
Peukku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peukku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Peukku misses with a knee to the head.
Peukku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peukku gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Severn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Severn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severn looking for a takedown.
Peukku misses with a knee strike.
Peukku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Peukku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Severn blocks it with crossed arms.
Peukku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peukku pushes off an throws an elbow but Severn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peukku trying to control the position but instead, Severn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peukku into the cage.
Severn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Severn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peukku but Peukku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Severn shoots in but no luck this time.
Severn shoots in and drives through. Peukku sprawls well.
Peukku tries to clinch there but Severn circles away.
Severn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peukku as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peukku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peukku stuffs the takedown.
Severn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peukku's waist but Peukku gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Severn off to one side.
Peukku clinches up against the cage.
Peukku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peukku lands an elbow that stopped Severn in his tracks for a moment.
Peukku displaying some good clinch control by pressing Severn up against the cage.
Viher Peukku seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peukku lands a nice elbow.
Peukku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Severn blocks it with crossed arms.
Peukku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Severn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peukku lands a damaging elbow.
Peukku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peukku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Severn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peukku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Severn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peukku smiles and moves away.
Peukku moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viher Peukku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peukku 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viher Peukku!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allen Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bang McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee has chosen Metallica - All Nightmare Long 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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207 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Allen Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bang McGee!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee connects with a superb combination that knocks Andrews out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles McGee before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Andrews!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bang McGee!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Aria Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aria Sr comes into the arena with War, What is it good for? blaring out of the sound system. Moon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Infected Mushroom - Deeply Disturbed (Infected Remix) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shawn Aria Sr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Moon!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aria Sr tries to bum rush Moon with a series of wild strikes but Moon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aria Sr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aria Sr misses with a few strikes there.
Moon misses with a wild body shot.
Aria Sr misses with a wild combination.
Moon thows a body shot but no joy.
Aria Sr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aria Sr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Moon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Moon.
Moon lands a slapping body shot.
Shawn Aria Sr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aria Sr is breathing heavily.
Aria Sr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moon swivels and escapes.
Moon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aria Sr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moon lands a jab to Aria Sr's midsection.
Moon works Aria Sr's body with a nice hook.
Aria Sr takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Moon there.
Moon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aria Sr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moon throws a combination. Aria Sr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Moon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moon.
Aria Sr is rocked!
Moon drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Aria Sr's head, knocking him out cold! Moon is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Moon!
Jason Moon is the new light heavyweight champion!
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