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LEGENDS 12: Massacre PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Norumpol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norumpol comes to the ring accompanied by Traditional Muay Thai music. Rossi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Andrea Bocelli - Time To Say Goodbye kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Norumpol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alberto Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi scores with a hook to the body. Norumpol takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rossi misses with a low kick.
Norumpol throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Norumpol tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rossi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rossi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rossi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rossi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rossi misses with a knee strike.
Rossi can't get the takedown.
Norumpol landing knees to the body.
Rossi looks gassed!
Rossi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rossi throws a head punch that misses.
Rossi throws an elbow that misses.
Rossi takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Alberto Rossi has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rossi goes for a takedown attempt but Norumpol pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Norumpol scores with a nice body kick.
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!
Norumpol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Norumpol clinches but Rossi breaks the clinch
and Rossi counters with a nice leg kick.
Norumpol fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norumpol wants to clinch up but Rossi keeps it at a distance.
Rossi misses with a few strikes there.
Norumpol tries to clinch up but Rossi circles away and keeps his distance.
Norumpol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rossi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Norumpol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Norumpol throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norumpol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norumpol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norumpol scores with a nice head shot.
Norumpol throws a nice head kick!
Rossi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norumpol throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rossi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norumpol is trying to stand up here but Rossi is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rossi lands strikes from half guard.
Norumpol looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rossi stalks Norumpol and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Norumpol's face. Norumpol staggers backwards, shaken.
Rossi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Norumpol backs up against the ropes.
Rossi takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norumpol landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Norumpol using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rossi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Norumpol managing to block the knees to the body from Rossi.
Rossi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Norumpol throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rossi blocks it with crossed arms.
Rossi taking a breather.
Rossi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
William Norumpol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Rossi.
Rossi managing to block the knees to the body from Norumpol.
Rossi fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Norumpol.
Norumpol connects with a knee to the head.
Norumpol is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rossi is keeping busy.
Rossi avoiding damage as Norumpol throws knees to the body.
Norumpol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rossi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norumpol.
Norumpol using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Norumpol with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rossi is stalling here.
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.
Norumpol trying to land knees to the body.
Rossi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Norumpol fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rossi misses the jab.
Rossi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rossi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norumpol looks to clinch
and Rossi counters with a shoot takedown. Norumpol fights it but they end up in guard.
Norumpol is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rossi is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rossi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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 William Norumpol will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alberto Rossi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rossi tries for a takedown but Norumpol sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Norumpol checks a leg kick.
Norumpol wants to clinch.
Norumpol tries to clinch there but Rossi circles away.
Norumpol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rossi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rossi keeps the fight on the outside.
Norumpol waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rossi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norumpol has Rossi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Norumpol tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rossi managing to block the knees to the body from Norumpol.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rossi pulls guard successfully.
Rossi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi has his foot on Norumpol's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Norumpol works his way back into a safe position though.
Norumpol is looking to stand up but Rossi won't let him.
Rossi working for a triangle but Norumpol defends it easily.
Rossi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rossi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Norumpol escapes and throws Rossi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rossi looking for a sweep but Norumpol has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rossi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Norumpol trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rossi doesn't escape.
Rossi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can Rossi do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
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.
Rossi wants to escape the position.
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.
Rossi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Norumpol is looking to control Rossi but Rossi is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rossi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Norumpol's guard. Nice work there by Rossi.
Rossi won't allow Norumpol to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rossi throws a combination that misses
and Norumpol counters with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Norumpol blocks the leg kick.
Norumpol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rossi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rossi shoots for a takedown but Norumpol saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Norumpol dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Rossi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rossi closes the distance and clinches.
Norumpol stalling in the clinch but Rossi improves position.
Rossi breaks from the clinch.
Rossi misses with a series of wild punches.
Norumpol ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
Rossi misses with a wild combination.
Norumpol wants to clinch up but Rossi keeps it at a distance.
Norumpol looks to clinch
and Rossi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rossi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rossi counters with a series of strikes. Norumpol will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norumpol tries to clinch but Rossi moves out of range.
A head kick from Norumpol lands but Rossi takes it in his stride.
Rossi shoots in for a double leg but Norumpol sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Norumpol doesn't manage to clinch there - Rossi circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norumpol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Norumpol fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norumpol tries to clinch up
and Rossi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rossi.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Norumpol slowing the pace effectively.
Norumpol looking to stall.
Norumpol crunches a lovely knee into Rossi's ribcage.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Norumpol trying to land knees to the body.
Norumpol using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rossi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Norumpol looking to stall.
Norumpol throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rossi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norumpol blocks it with crossed arms.
Norumpol unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rossi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rossi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Norumpol has him pressed against the ropes.
Rossi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Norumpol taking a breather.
Norumpol wants to stall.
Norumpol using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rossi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rossi missing with knees to the body.
Norumpol using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rossi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Norumpol gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rossi.
Rossi manages to break the clinch.
Rossi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rossi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Norumpol is looking to stand back up but Rossi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Norumpol.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi thows a huge punch but Norumpol dodges it nicely.
Rossi is working for a submission of some sort.
Norumpol won't allow Rossi to pass to mount.
Norumpol is not content to let Rossi control the position.
Rossi is working for a kimura but Norumpol is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Rossi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Norumpol is trying to stand.
Alberto Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
William Norumpol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Norumpol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rossi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Norumpol.
Rossi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Norumpol misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rossi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Rossi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Norumpol 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Norumpol!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Tamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Williams struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Bubba Williams has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Tamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bubba Williams!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Williams blocks the leg kick.
Tamura misses with a head kick.
Williams takes a kick to the side of the head.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Tamura ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Tamura throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Tamura.
Williams blocks a low kick nicely.
Williams misses with a low kick as Tamura jumps back.
Tamura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams blocks a head kick by Tamura.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tamura is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.
Williams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamura pushes Williams off looking to stand but Williams dives back in and keeps control.
Williams not doing much here.
Let's hope that Williams has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Williams wants to stand but Tamura has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Williams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Williams wants to take a breather but Tamura is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bubba Williams just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tamura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tamura connects with a high kick.
Tamura lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tamura throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Tamura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tamura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tamura throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tamura.
Tamura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tamura plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tamura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamura stuffs the takedown.
Tamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Tamura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Tamura tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams tries to clinch but Tamura is having none of it.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tamura.
Kenji Tamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tamura scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tamura stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Kenji Tamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Williams.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tamura throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Tamura scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Tamura dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tamura throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Williams.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Tamura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tamura.
An inside leg kick lands from Tamura.
Kenji Tamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamura throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Kenji Tamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Tamura lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamura throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Tamura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tamura's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Williams has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tamura is proving hard to escape from.
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.
Williams is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamura keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Williams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Williams wants to get up but he can't break Tamura's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tamura is keeping the position for now.
Tamura wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Williams wants to control from the top but Tamura keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tamura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tamura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tamura - that will leave a mark!
Tamura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tamura scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tamura throws a front kick that sends Williams stumbling back into the ropes.
Tamura throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tamura, right into the meat.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Williams wants to clinch up but Tamura keeps it at a distance.
Tamura works the jab nicely.
Williams steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tamura. That one must have hurt.
Williams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tamura lands with a nice combination. Williams backs away looking to recover.
Williams has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tamura.
Tamura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Tamura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tamura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kenji Tamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Williams.
Tamura moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick from Tamura lands but Williams takes it in his stride.
Tamura plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tamura scores with a nice body kick.
Tamura lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tamura stuffs the takedown.
Tamura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tamura. That's going to slow Williams down.
Williams blocks a head kick by Tamura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Tamura dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tamura, right into the meat.
Tamura misses with the combination.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab lands there for Tamura.
Tamura lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tamura tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tamura to the ground. Tamura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tamura gets caught flat footed, as Williams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tamura on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tamura tries to get out of the position.
Williams wants to control from the top but Tamura keeps moving.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Williams controls the pace.
Tamura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Williams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Williams trying to control but Tamura is working from the bottom.
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.
Tamura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tamura.
Tamura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Tamura as Williams shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamura lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tamura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tamura feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Tamura swinging wilding here.
Williams walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tamura.
Tamura misses with a series of wild punches.
Tamura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Williams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tamura.
Tamura scores with a kick to the midsection.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tamura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Tamura counters with a good low kick that Williams was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tamura.
Tamura swinging wilding here.
Williams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kenji Tamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tamura scores with a three punch combo!
Tamura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Williams's calf.
Tamura throws a nice head kick!
Bubba Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tamura throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Tamura lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tamura lands a front kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tamura throws a nice head kick!
Tamura scores with a leg kick.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tamura counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kenji Tamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Williams.
Tamura throws a combination. Williams tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Tamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tamura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Tamura!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Santos II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch McDanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDanton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Solja Boy Tell Um 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafael Santos II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Butch McDanton!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDanton closes the distance and clinches up with Santos II, looking for a takedown. McDanton pushes Santos II against the ropes but Santos II circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McDanton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Santos II wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Santos II avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDanton.
McDanton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santos II wants to get back to full guard.
Santos II won't allow McDanton to pass to mount.
Santos II is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McDanton scores with a couple of nice shots.
McDanton is trying to control the action in half guard but Santos II is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Santos II is trying to stand back up but McDanton is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santos II scores with a shot to the body.
Santos II plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Santos II plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Santos II fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McDanton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Santos II is looking for a sweep. McDanton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos II blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDanton.
Santos II is refusing to be controlled, as McDanton sits in half guard.
Santos II wants to get back to his feet.
Santos II is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDanton gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
McDanton keeps the fight on the outside.
Santos II throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Santos II throws a sloppy head kick and McDanton moves out of range easily.
McDanton clinches.
Santos II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santos II tries to land a knee to the head but McDanton blocks with his arms.
McDanton jumps guard and drags Santos II to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Santos II stops McDanton from standing up.
McDanton had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Santos II is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McDanton Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Santos II's back instead.
Will McDanton go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos II looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
McDanton missing with strikes from the back.
McDanton wants to control but Santos II is keeping busy.
Santos II manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. McDanton is now in side control.
Santos II holding on.
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.
Santos II is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McDanton throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Santos II gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDanton takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch McDanton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McDanton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santos II throws a head kick that McDanton semi-blocks.
McDanton shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos II looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos II wants to clinch
and McDanton counters with a single leg into guard. Santos II didn't expect that.
Santos II is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McDanton looking to pass the guard.
Santos II bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDanton's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos II trying to control but McDanton is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDanton trying to control the position.
McDanton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Santos II has passed into half guard!
McDanton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDanton tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Santos II has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McDanton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santos II content just to control the position here.
McDanton working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDanton tries to lock up and control but Santos II gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McDanton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Santos II looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Santos II looking to control but McDanton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McDanton is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Butch McDanton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Santos II throws a head kick that McDanton semi-blocks.
Santos II keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Butch McDanton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDanton wants to clinch up but Santos II keeps it at a distance.
McDanton keeps the fight on the outside.
McDanton tries to keep at a distance but Santos II has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santos II gets underhooks to prevent McDanton's takedown attempt.
Santos II misses with a knee to the head.
Santos II with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Santos II tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santos II tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santos II throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDanton has Santos II pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McDanton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Santos II tumbling to the mat - McDanton dives into Santos II's guard.
Santos II wants to stand up but McDanton is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDanton trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos II is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos II not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDanton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDanton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McDanton trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos II is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos II is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McDanton is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Santos II looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Santos II scores with a body shot.
McDanton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos II wants to clinch
and McDanton counters with a shoot takedown. Santos II fights it but they end up in guard.
Santos II looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDanton is one step ahead there.
McDanton works over Santos II with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos II wants to stand up but McDanton is controlling him.
McDanton trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos II is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDanton scoring with punches to the head and body.
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.
McDanton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos II is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santos II pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos II keeps McDanton at a distance using the push kick.
McDanton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Santos II paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McDanton.
Santos II avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McDanton.
McDanton stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rafael Santos II has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butch McDanton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos II tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butch McDanton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McDanton 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch McDanton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bo Snowflake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raig Si Zhiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo Snowflake had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bo Snowflake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raig Si Zhiro!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snowflake swats away the attempt to clinch by Si Zhiro.
Snowflake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Si Zhiro stuffs the takedown.
Si Zhiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Snowflake counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Snowflake sitting in guard here, content to control.
Snowflake is looking to work some ground and pound but Si Zhiro has wrist control.
Snowflake seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowflake seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Si Zhiro for as long as he can get away with.
Snowflake trying to control the position from guard on top but Si Zhiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Si Zhiro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snowflake controls the pace.
Snowflake drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Si Zhiro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Snowflake has Si Zhiro in his guard.
Snowflake wants to control the position but Si Zhiro says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
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.
Snowflake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Si Zhiro.
Snowflake is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Si Zhiro pulls his head out easily.
Snowflake wants to get back to full guard.
Snowflake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Snowflake is breathing heavily.
Snowflake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Si Zhiro is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowflake trying to control but Si Zhiro postures up.
Snowflake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Si Zhiro does no damage.
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.
Snowflake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Si Zhiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Snowflake misses with a takedown
and Si Zhiro counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Snowflake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Si Zhiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Si Zhiro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Si Zhiro scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raig Si Zhiro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Snowflake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Si Zhiro wants to clinch
and Snowflake counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Si Zhiro!
Snowflake controlling his opponent.
Snowflake goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Si Zhiro turns into him and now he's in Snowflake's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Si Zhiro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Snowflake is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowflake looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Si Zhiro passes into side control.
Snowflake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Si Zhiro tries for a kimura but Snowflake is defending well.
Snowflake is looking for a sweep.
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.
Si Zhiro tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Si Zhiro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Snowflake, who protects the arm well.
Snowflake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Si Zhiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Snowflake tries to control but Si Zhiro manages to take his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowflake preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Si Zhiro.
Snowflake rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Snowflake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snowflake is looking for a sweep. Si Zhiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Si Zhiro is working for a submission of some sort.
Snowflake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snowflake is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Si Zhiro pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Si Zhiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Snowflake defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raig Si Zhiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Snowflake misses with a takedown attempt
and Si Zhiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snowflake closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Si Zhiro is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Snowflake pulls his head out easily.
Snowflake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Si Zhiro keeps working.
Snowflake is trying to work for a kimura but Si Zhiro is defending well.
Snowflake is stalling here. Si Zhiro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Snowflake seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Si Zhiro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowflake tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Snowflake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Si Zhiro.
Snowflake is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Si Zhiro thowing shots but they're missing.
Snowflake looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Snowflake rolls, trying to escape but Si Zhiro keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Si Zhiro looking for the choke from the back.
Snowflake tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Snowflake looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Si Zhiro doesn't have the hooks in and Snowflake manages to turn into his guard.
Snowflake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Snowflake postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Si Zhiro is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Snowflake, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowflake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bo Snowflake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Snowflake working for a triangle but Si Zhiro defends it easily.
Raig Si Zhiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snowflake throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raig Si Zhiro.
I've got Si Zhiro 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Raig Si Zhiro!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between dominickoy machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think machida might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to the game. 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 Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, dominickoy machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stephen Hill!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill throws a chopping leg kick but machida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Hill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
machida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
machida is trying to drag Hill to the mat but Hill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Hill is trying to break free.
Hill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by machida.
machida has closed the distance and engaged Hill in a clinch.
Hill is trying to break free.
Hill is looking to break free of the clinch but machida has double underhooks.
machida tries to pull guard but Hill holds him up against the ropes and eventually machida drops back down to his feet.
Hill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
machida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dominickoy machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
machida shoots in but no luck this time.
Hill misses with a looping right.
machida shoots in and drives through. Hill sprawls well.
Hill tries to clinch
and machida counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida seems to be looking for submissions.
machida wants to free his trapped foot but Hill is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hill is trying to stand back up but machida is controlling him
machida wants to work for an arm triangle but Hill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
machida is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hill has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hill wants to get back to his feet.
machida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
machida is breathing heavily.
Hill is trying to stand back up but machida is controlling him
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.
machida is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hill is just riding it out for now. machida eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hill is trying to stand.
machida is trying to work for a kimura but Hill is defending well.
machida 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.
machida is tying to control. Hill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is trying to stand.
machida is looking to take a break and control but Hill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
machida prevents Hill from standing back up.
machida works his way into side control.
machida wants to control but Hill is keeping him busy.
machida wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hill, who protects the arm well.
machida tries for a kimura but Hill is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
machida tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hill's legs.
machida tries for a kimura but Hill is defending well.
Hill is trying to get back to his feet.
machida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
machida working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dominickoy machida dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hill tries to land a body kick
and machida counters with a takedown into side control.
Hill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with machida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
machida is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hill is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
machida is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hill has escaped the position, nice work there.
machida advances nicely into full mount.
machida won't let Hill get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
machida working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Hill looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by machida! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). dominickoy machida!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Kint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kint has chosen White Zombie - Thunderkiss '65 as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Sakurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Kint!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai drops Kint with a left and a right! Oh, Kint is hurt - Sakurai dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Roger Kint has been cut.
Kint is trying to improve his position.
Kint throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Sakurai scoring with punches and elbows.
Kint can't do much from the bottom here.
Sakurai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kint really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sakurai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kint gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sakurai is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sakurai seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kint is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakurai scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kint is still in real trouble! Can Sakurai finish him?
Kint tries to kick Sakurai off but Sakurai keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sakurai takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sakurai is controlling the pace.
Sakurai looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kint with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai lands a big elbow - Kint is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Sakurai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Sakurai!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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