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Spirit Fc 4:Born Ready PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ikuhisa Minowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izy Nakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ikuhisa Minowa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Izy Nakata!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakata slips a jab and a cross from Minowa.
Nakata clobbers Minowa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Minowa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakata. Nakata obviously looking to wear him down.
Nakata slips a jab and a cross from Minowa.
Minowa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Minowa trying to control but Nakata is working from the bottom.
Minowa throwing strikes from guard but Nakata blocks nicely.
Nakata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Minowa is one step ahead there.
Nakata looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Minowa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nakata looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nakata looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nakata!
Minowa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Minowa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Minowa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nakata moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nakata trying to control the position but Minowa is working away.
Minowa stops Nakata from passing to mount.
Minowa struggling a bit here.
Minowa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Minowa tries to get out of the position.
Check out the look on Nakata's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
You can see the frustration on Minowa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Minowa tries to improve position but can't.
Minowa is breathing heavily.
Nakata is looking to take a break and control but Minowa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakata tries for a kimura but Minowa is defending well.
Minowa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakata wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Minowa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Minowa gets back to full guard.
Minowa wants to sweep but no luck.
Minowa keeping full guard, as Nakata tries to pass.
Nakata drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nakata jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nakata pushing down on Minowa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nakata frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minowa is trying to escape the mount.
Nakata breaks from Minowa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Minowa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nakata trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Minowa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Minowa holds on to Nakata as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Minowa is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nakata looking for a guillotine from mount but Minowa is having none of it.
Minowa is desperately trying to improve his position but Nakata has a good base and remains in mount.
Minowa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakata on the ground.
Nakata is going olschool here, as he tries to force Minowa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Minowa shrugs it off.
Nakata in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Minowa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Minowa is working hard here to advance position.
Minowa tries to lock up and control but Nakata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Minowa is working to get back to half guard.
Nakata pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nakata lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nakata is working for a guillotine from mount but Minowa frees his head quite easily.
Minowa working to try and regain half guard.
Nakata trying to control but Minowa is having none of it.
Minowa can't escape the position.
Nakata tries to control but Minowa wriggling away.
Nakata has control of Minowa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Minowa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nakata has hold of Minowa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Minowa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Minowa working to try and regain half guard.
Nakata is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Minowa blocking the ground and pound.
Minowa regains half guard.
Minowa trying to control here.
Minowa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Minowa is refusing to be controlled, as Nakata sits in half guard.
Nakata is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nakata works his way into side control.
Minowa is looking for a sweep.
Minowa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nakata trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Minowa wants to pass the guard but Nakata is defending well.
Nakata is not content to let Minowa control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nakata trying to hold on to Minowa's head to control him but Minowa postures up.
Nakata actively working from the bottom here.
Nakata wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Minowa.
Ikuhisa Minowa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakata stuffs the takedown attempt from Minowa. Minowa gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakata looks to land a combination. Minowa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Minowa scores with a one two! Nakata had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nakata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Minowa misses with a double jab.
Nakata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Minowa misses with the combination.
Minowa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Minowa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ikuhisa Minowa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minowa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Minowa swings for the body but Nakata moves out of range.
Nakata drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nakata works to advance to full mount. Minowa defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Nakata landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nakata looking to control but Minowa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Minowa regains half guard.
Minowa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nakata wants to control from the top but Minowa keeps moving.
Nakata works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izy Nakata dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nakata swinging wilding here.
Minowa misses with the combination.
Nakata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Minowa throws a series of punches but Nakata moves out of range.
Nakata scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nakata scores with a decent looking hook.
Nakata shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nakata showed some decent athleticism there.
Nakata has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Minowa is desperately trying to improve his position but Nakata has a good base and remains in mount.
Nakata controlling from mount.
Nakata looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minowa tries to hold on but Nakata postures up.
Minowa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Izy Nakata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakata has control of Minowa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Minowa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nakata looking to finish with strikes here!
Minowa tries to reverse the position but Nakata maintains control.
Minowa throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Minowa is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nakata working for a submission but Minowa is keeping him at bay.
Minowa is working to get back to half guard.
Nakata looking to finish with strikes here!
Nakata is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Minowa is surviving well by controlling Nakata's body position as best he can.
Nakata prevents Minowa from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minowa tries to lock up and control but Nakata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Minowa is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Nakata locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Minowa is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Izy Nakata!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Dekkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Kalvinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramon Dekkers has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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225 lbs
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225 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ramon Dekkers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Kalvinson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalvinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kalvinson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dekkers is able to avoid easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kalvinson. That's going to slow Dekkers down.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Kalvinson is having none of it.
Kalvinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalvinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dekkers wants to clinch.
Dekkers checks a low kick from Kalvinson.
Robert Kalvinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalvinson misses with the combination.
Dekkers is looking to clinch but Kalvinson is avoiding it.
Dekkers is looking to clinch.
Dekkers tries to keep at a distance but Kalvinson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dekkers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kalvinson blocks it with crossed arms.
Dekkers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dekkers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dekkers connects with a knee to the head.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Robert Kalvinson has been cut.
Kalvinson lands with a left to the head.
Dekkers takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Ramon Dekkers has been cut.
Kalvinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dekkers looking to slow down the pace here.
Dekkers is breathing heavily.
Kalvinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Dekkers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dekkers throws a head punch that misses.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalvinson.
Kalvinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kalvinson manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Kalvinson is having none of it.
Kalvinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalvinson throws a leg kick but Dekkers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kalvinson tries to score with a low kick but Dekkers moves his leg out of the way.
Kalvinson misses with a low kick.
Kalvinson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kalvinson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dekkers checks it well.
Kalvinson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kalvinson throws a leg kick but Dekkers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kalvinson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dekkers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dekkers checks the leg kick.
Kalvinson drops Dekkers with a beautiful combination! Dekkers stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kalvinson is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalvinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dekkers, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kalvinson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kalvinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kalvinson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kalvinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Kalvinson moves into range and clinches up with Dekkers.
Kalvinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kalvinson clinches up with Dekkers and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kalvinson is trying to break free.
Kalvinson digs a right hand underneath Dekkers's ribcage. Dekkers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dekkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalvinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalvinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalvinson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kalvinson misses with a low kick as Dekkers jumps back.
Kalvinson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kalvinson instigates a clinch.
Kalvinson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dekkers or not.
Kalvinson gets through Dekkers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kalvinson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kalvinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kalvinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalvinson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kalvinson throws a low kick but Dekkers avoids it.
Good work by Dekkers as he checks the leg kick.
Kalvinson throws a low kick but Dekkers avoids it.
Kalvinson tries a low kick but Dekkers avoids it.
Kalvinson forces Dekkers back against the ropes and clinches.
Dekkers pushes off an throws an elbow but Kalvinson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kalvinson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kalvinson lands an uppercut.
Kalvinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
A short right from Kalvinson on the inside.
Kalvinson looking to stall.
Dekkers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalvinson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalvinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dekkers blocks the elbow strike.
Dekkers blocks the elbow strike.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but Kalvinson blocks it.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dekkers blocks the elbow strike.
Dekkers misses with a knee strike.
Kalvinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dekkers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kalvinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalvinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kalvinson blocks an elbow strike from Dekkers.
Kalvinson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalvinson.
Dekkers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kalvinson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dekkers's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalvinson.
A short left from Kalvinson.
Dekkers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Kalvinson on the inside.
Dekkers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kalvinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kalvinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kalvinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dekkers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalvinson stalling in the clinch but Dekkers improves position.
Kalvinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kalvinson breaks the clinch.
Dekkers doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalvinson circles away.
Dekkers tries to clinch up.
Kalvinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalvinson misses with a low kick.
Kalvinson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kalvinson throws a leg kick but Dekkers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kalvinson moves into the clinch.
Dekkers connects with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kalvinson.
Dekkers taking a breather.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kalvinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Kalvinson is trying to break free.
Dekkers misses with a knee strike.
Kalvinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Kalvinson moves out of range.
Dekkers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kalvinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dekkers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kalvinson forces Dekkers back against the ropes and clinches.
Kalvinson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dekkers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kalvinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Dekkers avoids the damage to the body.
Kalvinson throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Kalvinson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dekkers throws a head punch that misses.
Kalvinson lands an uppercut.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dekkers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kalvinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dekkers blocks it with crossed arms.
Kalvinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalvinson motions for Dekkers to come forward. Kalvinson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Dekkers.
Dekkers is looking to clinch but Kalvinson is avoiding it.
A bone on bone clash there as Dekkers blocks the leg kick.
Kalvinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dekkers rushes Kalvinson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kalvinson throws an elbow but it misses.
Dekkers connects with a knee to the head.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kalvinson.
Kalvinson scores with a hook to the body.
Kalvinson throws an elbow but it misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kalvinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalvinson is working Dekkers over against the ropes.
Kalvinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dekkers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dekkers misses with an elbow strike.
Dekkers misses with a knee to the head.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Kalvinson pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kalvinson pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Dekkers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalvinson lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kalvinson fails to land.
Kalvinson gets through Dekkers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Kalvinson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalvinson.
Dekkers managing to block the knees to the body from Kalvinson.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Kalvinson fails to land.
Kalvinson is trying to break the clinch but Dekkers has him pressed against the ropes.
Kalvinson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kalvinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kalvinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalvinson misses with a knee strike.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kalvinson lands a body shot.
Dekkers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kalvinson is keeping busy.
Kalvinson has had enough of the clinch but Dekkers keeps him there for the moment.
Kalvinson keeps control of Dekkers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Kalvinson on the inside.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kalvinson avoids a wild elbow strike from Dekkers.
Kalvinson avoids the elbow strike from Dekkers, against the ropes.
Dekkers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kalvinson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dekkers or not.
Dekkers wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kalvinson.
Dekkers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dekkers misses with an elbow over the top.
Kalvinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dekkers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kalvinson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kalvinson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dekkers up against the ropes.
Dekkers misses with a knee to the head.
Kalvinson missing with knees to the body.
Kalvinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Dekkers avoids the damage to the body.
Dekkers avoids the elbow strike from Kalvinson, against the ropes.
That's eight 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.
Kalvinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dekkers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kalvinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kalvinson blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalvinson.
Kalvinson misses with an elbow over the top.
Dekkers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kalvinson backwards.
Kalvinson misses with a knee to the head.
Dekkers connects with a knee to the head.
Kalvinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kalvinson lands with a right to the head.
Kalvinson takes a shot to the head.
Dekkers swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalvinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dekkers looking to throw knees to the head but Kalvinson is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kalvinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dekkers avoids a wild elbow strike from Kalvinson.
Kalvinson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kalvinson avoids a wild elbow strike from Dekkers.
Dekkers is trying to maintain a safe position but Kalvinson gets an underhook and turns Dekkers into the ropes.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalvinson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dekkers has a couple of punches blocked by Kalvinson.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Dekkers throws an elbow but misses.
Kalvinson avoids a wild elbow strike from Dekkers.
Kalvinson presses Dekkers against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dekkers misses with an elbow strike.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kalvinson.
Kalvinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kalvinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kalvinson blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalvinson.
Dekkers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dekkers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Kalvinson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
A knee to the head by Dekkers.
Kalvinson has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers.
Dekkers landing knees to the head.
Dekkers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalvinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalvinson prevents Dekkers from breaking the clinch.
Kalvinson is trying to break the clinch but Dekkers has him pressed against the ropes.
Dekkers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kalvinson blocks it with crossed arms.
Kalvinson breaks the clinch.
Dekkers checks a low kick from Kalvinson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalvinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dekkers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalvinson tries to land a leg kick but Dekkers saw it coming and moves away.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalvinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalvinson fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Kalvinson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dekkers wants to clinch up but Kalvinson keeps it at a distance.
Kalvinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dekkers tries to clinch up but Kalvinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Dekkers tries to clinch up.
Dekkers tries to clinch up but Kalvinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Dekkers wants to clinch up but Kalvinson keeps it at a distance.
Kalvinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Kalvinson is having none of it.
Dekkers checks the leg kick.
Dekkers tries to clinch up but Kalvinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Kalvinson misses with a two punch combination.
Robert Kalvinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dekkers wants to clinch up but Kalvinson keeps it at a distance.
Kalvinson throws a front kick aimed at Dekkers's knee but Dekkers avoids it well.
Dekkers is looking to clinch but Kalvinson is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dekkers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalvinson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dekkers is out of range and Kalvinson settles back down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalvinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Dekkers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalvinson is looking to chop away at Dekkers's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers moves in looking to clinch but Kalvinson pushes him off.
Kalvinson closes the distance and clinches.
Kalvinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalvinson.
Kalvinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalvinson lands a jab-cross combination.
Ramon Dekkers's cut is getting worse.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dekkers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A leg kick checked by Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to clinch there but Kalvinson circles away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kalvinson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kalvinson moves into range and clinches up with Dekkers.
Kalvinson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kalvinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kalvinson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dekkers's defenses.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but Kalvinson blocks it.
Kalvinson avoids the elbow strike from Dekkers, against the ropes.
Robert Kalvinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kalvinson lands a shoulder strike.
Kalvinson lands an uppercut.
Kalvinson pushes off an throws an elbow but Dekkers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kalvinson presses Dekkers against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dekkers lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Kalvinson - that landed with a thud.
Kalvinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dekkers landing knees to the head.
Kalvinson tries to break the clinch but Dekkers is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dekkers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalvinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kalvinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kalvinson lands with a left to the head.
Dekkers taking a breather.
Dekkers has had enough of the clinch but Kalvinson keeps him there for the moment.
Kalvinson taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Dekkers.
Kalvinson wants to stall.
Kalvinson pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Dekkers wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalvinson won't allow it.
Kalvinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalvinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dekkers tries to clinch up but Kalvinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Kalvinson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dekkers is out of range and Kalvinson settles back down.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalvinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dekkers is looking to clinch but Kalvinson is avoiding it.
Dekkers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalvinson misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Kalvinson scores with a four punch combination!
Dekkers blocks a leg kick.
Kalvinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dekkers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalvinson throws a front kick aimed at Dekkers's knee but Dekkers avoids it well.
Kalvinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dekkers.
Dekkers blocks a leg kick.
Dekkers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dekkers wants to clinch up but Kalvinson keeps it at a distance.
Dekkers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dekkers blocks a low kick nicely.
Dekkers tries to keep at a distance but Kalvinson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Kalvinson.
Kalvinson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Dekkers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kalvinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kalvinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kalvinson working aggressively here.
Kalvinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Kalvinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dekkers blocks the elbow strike.
Kalvinson prevents Dekkers from breaking the clinch.
Dekkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalvinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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.
Dekkers breaks the clinch.
Dekkers tries to clinch there but Kalvinson circles away.
Kalvinson misses with a low kick.
Kalvinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalvinson throws a leg kick but Dekkers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dekkers has closed the distance and engaged Kalvinson in a clinch.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kalvinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Dekkers misses with a knee to the head.
Kalvinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but Kalvinson blocks with his arms.
Dekkers throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kalvinson is leaning against Dekkers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kalvinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Kalvinson fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Kalvinson.
Kalvinson trying to land knees to the body.
Dekkers misses with a knee to the head.
Kalvinson is looking to control Dekkers's arms but Dekkers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kalvinson has his back to the ropes.
Dekkers throws an elbow but it misses.
Kalvinson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kalvinson throws an elbow that misses.
Kalvinson can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kalvinson takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right handed body shot lands from Kalvinson.
Dekkers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalvinson.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Kalvinson.
Kalvinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kalvinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kalvinson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dekkers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dekkers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ramon Dekkers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dekkers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalvinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dekkers tries to clinch there but Kalvinson circles away.
Kalvinson wants to land a leg kick but Dekkers is out of range.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Kalvinson is having none of it.
Dekkers doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalvinson circles away.
Dekkers is looking to clinch but Kalvinson is avoiding it.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Kalvinson is having none of it.
Dekkers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kalvinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dekkers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalvinson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kalvinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dekkers moves into the clinch.
Dekkers looking to slow down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Dekkers as the two fighters clinch.
Kalvinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalvinson has closed the distance and engaged Dekkers in a clinch.
Kalvinson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dekkers keeps control of Kalvinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kalvinson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kalvinson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kalvinson misses with some punches.
Kalvinson has had enough of the clinch but Dekkers keeps him there for the moment.
Kalvinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kalvinson lands an elbow inside that Dekkers shrugs off.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Dekkers.
Kalvinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kalvinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kalvinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalvinson missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kalvinson misses with some punches.
Kalvinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalvinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dekkers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Dekkers fails to land.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dekkers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kalvinson looking to throw knees to the head but Dekkers is blocking nicely.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dekkers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kalvinson!
Kalvinson throws and low kick but Dekkers moves out of range easily.
Kalvinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dekkers tries to clinch there but Kalvinson circles away.
Dekkers tries to clinch up.
A bone on bone clash there as Dekkers blocks the leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kalvinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kalvinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dekkers wants to clinch.
A combination from Kalvinson does no damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kalvinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalvinson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dekkers is out of range and Kalvinson settles back down.
Kalvinson throws a leg kick which misses Dekkers's front leg but catches the back leg as Dekkers tries to avoid it.
Kalvinson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kalvinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Dekkers checks a low kick from Kalvinson.
Dekkers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kalvinson tries to work over Dekkers's front leg with a kick but Dekkers checks it.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Kalvinson moves out of range.
Dekkers tries to clinch up.
Dekkers fails with an attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Dekkers blocks the leg kick.
Dekkers is looking to clinch.
Kalvinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kalvinson digs a right hand underneath Dekkers's ribcage. Dekkers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dekkers dodges an elbow strike from Kalvinson.
Dekkers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kalvinson misses with the head strike.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kalvinson wants to break free but Dekkers has control.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but Kalvinson blocks with his arms.
Dekkers managing to block the knees to the body from Kalvinson.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dekkers misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kalvinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalvinson.
Dekkers scores with a knee to the head.
Dekkers lands an elbow just above Kalvinson 's eye.
Dekkers pushes Kalvinson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dekkers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kalvinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kalvinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dekkers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head.
Dekkers lands an elbow just above Kalvinson 's eye.
Dekkers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dekkers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kalvinson blocks it with crossed arms.
Dekkers takes a shot to the head.
Ramon Dekkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Kalvinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good body shot from Kalvinson.
Kalvinson pushes Dekkers back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Kalvinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kalvinson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Robert Kalvinson!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Robert Kalvinson!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Robert Kalvinson!
Robert Kalvinson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Zampidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Cansez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mike Zampidis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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230 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Zampidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rodrigo Cansez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cansez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cansez misses with a low kick as Zampidis jumps back.
Cansez misses with a head kick.
Cansez has Zampidis up against the ropes in a clinch.
Zampidis breaks from the clinch.
Cansez clinches up with Zampidis and pushes him back against the ropes.
Zampidis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cansez tries to pull guard but Zampidis won't allow it.
Zampidis has had enough of the clinch but Cansez keeps him there for the moment.
Cansez stalling in the clinch but Zampidis improves position.
Zampidis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cansez avoiding damage as Zampidis throws knees to the body.
Zampidis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Zampidis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cansez pulls guard.
Zampidis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cansez wriggles free and stands up.
Cansez tries to clinch but Zampidis is having none of it.
Zampidis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cansez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zampidis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zampidis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cansez doesn't seem bothered though.
Zampidis throws a right and a left that Cansez avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Zampidis.
Cansez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zampidis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zampidis has closed the distance and engaged Cansez in a clinch.
Cansez keeps control of Zampidis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cansez jumps guard but Zampidis stands there with Cansez around his waist. Cansez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zampidis is trying to break free.
Cansez blocks an elbow strike.
Cansez wants to break free but Zampidis has control.
Cansez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zampidis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zampidis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zampidis manages to break the clinch.
Zampidis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mike Zampidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zampidis misses with a head kick.
Cansez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zampidis clinches up against the ropes.
Zampidis missing with knees to the body.
Cansez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mike Zampidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Cansez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zampidis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zampidis could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cansez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zampidis, pushing him back against the ropes.
Zampidis controlling the action here for a moment.
Zampidis managing to block the knees to the body from Cansez.
Zampidis keeps control of Cansez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zampidis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zampidis forces Cansez back against the ropes and clinches.
Zampidis misses with an elbow strike.
Zampidis is breathing heavily.
Cansez can't break the clinch.
Cansez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zampidis just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Zampidis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Zampidis can't break the clinch.
Cansez tries to pull guard but Zampidis won't allow it.
Zampidis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zampidis avoids the elbow strike from Cansez, against the ropes.
Zampidis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zampidis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cansez jumps guard but Zampidis stands there with Cansez around his waist. Cansez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Zampidis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cansez's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zampidis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cansez is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Zampidis.
Cansez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zampidis smiles and moves away.
Cansez wants to clinch.
Zampidis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cansez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zampidis is looking to break free of the clinch but Cansez has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Zampidis throws an elbow but misses.
Zampidis managing to block the knees to the body from Cansez.
Zampidis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cansez's defenses.
Cansez takes an elbow to the temple.
Cansez blocks an elbow strike.
Cansez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zampidis just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Cansez fails to pull guard.
Cansez tries to land knees in the clinch but Zampidis avoids the damage to the body.
Cansez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zampidis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cansez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zampidis is able to avoid easily.
Zampidis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cansez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zampidis is looking to clinch but Cansez is avoiding it.
Zampidis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zampidis tries to clinch but Cansez is having none of it.
Zampidis darts in and clinches Cansez up against the ropes.
Cansez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zampidis smiles and moves away.
Zampidis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zampidis moves out of range as Cansez strikes.
Cansez throws a leg kick that misses.
Cansez swats away the attempt to clinch by Zampidis.
Cansez wants to clinch.
Zampidis moves in looking to clinch but Cansez pushes him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zampidis misses with a series of wild punches.
Cansez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zampidis tries to clinch but Cansez moves out of range.
Zampidis wants to clinch.
Zampidis wants to clinch.
Cansez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zampidis tries to clinch but Cansez moves out of range.
Zampidis works over Cansez's head and body with a nice combination.
Cansez tries to clinch but Zampidis moves out of range.
Cansez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zampidis.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cansez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zampidis clinches but Cansez breaks the clinch
and Cansez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zampidis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cansez tries to clinch but Zampidis is having none of it.
Zampidis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zampidis misses with a two punch combination.
Zampidis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zampidis throws a combination that misses
and Cansez counters by clinching up.
Zampidis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cansez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zampidis wants to get back to striking at distance but Cansez won't allow it.
Cansez jumps guard but Zampidis stands there with Cansez around his waist. Cansez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cansez avoids the elbow strike from Zampidis, against the ropes.
Zampidis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zampidis misses with an elbow over the top.
Zampidis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Zampidis is trying to break the clinch but Cansez has him pressed against the ropes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cansez is trying to maintain a safe position but Zampidis gets an underhook and turns Cansez into the ropes.
Cansez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zampidis has him pressed against the ropes.
Zampidis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Zampidis.
Cansez avoids a wild elbow strike from Zampidis.
Cansez wants to stall.
Cansez jumps guard but Zampidis stands there with Cansez around his waist. Cansez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zampidis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cansez tries to clinch there but Zampidis circles away.
Zampidis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zampidis moves in looking to clinch but Cansez pushes him off.
Zampidis forces Cansez back against the ropes and clinches.
Cansez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zampidis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zampidis breaks from the clinch.
Zampidis gets a clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zampidis wants to break free but Cansez has control.
Zampidis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zampidis lands a knee to the head.
Cansez jumps into guard, dragging Zampidis to the mat.
Cansez is adopting a defensive guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cansez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Rodrigo Cansez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zampidis tries to clinch but Cansez is having none of it.
Zampidis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zampidis gets a clinch.
Cansez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cansez prevents Zampidis from breaking the clinch.
Zampidis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cansez swats away the attempt to clinch by Zampidis.
Zampidis tries to clinch there but Cansez circles away.
Zampidis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cansez counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Zampidis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cansez thows a body shot but no joy.
Cansez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zampidis scores with a head kick.
Zampidis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cansez throws a sloppy head kick and Zampidis moves out of range easily.
Zampidis tries a head kick but it misses.
Zampidis tries to clinch but Cansez moves out of range.
Cansez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zampidis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cansez counters by clinching up.
Cansez throws a punch but it's blocked by Zampidis.
Cansez wants to get back to striking at distance but Zampidis won't allow it.
Zampidis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zampidis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cansez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zampidis has had enough of the clinch but Cansez keeps him there for the moment.
Cansez prevents Zampidis from breaking the clinch.
Cansez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zampidis has him pressed against the ropes.
Cansez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cansez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cansez tries to pull guard but Zampidis holds him up against the ropes and eventually Cansez drops back down to his feet.
Mike Zampidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Cansez.
Cansez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Zampidis wants to get back to striking at distance but Cansez won't allow it.
Cansez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zampidis just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Zampidis wants to break free but Cansez has control.
Zampidis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cansez prevents Zampidis from breaking the clinch.
Cansez wants to get back to striking at distance but Zampidis won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Zampidis.
Cansez tries to stall but Zampidis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cansez keeps control of Zampidis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cansez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zampidis has had enough of the clinch but Cansez keeps him there for the moment.
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.
Zampidis breaks the clinch.
Zampidis wants to clinch
and Cansez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zampidis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mike Zampidis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zampidis tries to clinch up but Cansez circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cansez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zampidis forces Cansez back against the ropes and clinches.
Zampidis wants to get back to striking at distance but Cansez won't allow it.
Zampidis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cansez pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cansez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zampidis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zampidis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cansez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zampidis smiles and moves away.
Zampidis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cansez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cansez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cansez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Danga de danga de dang - Zampidis scores with a four punch combination!
Zampidis throws a right and a left that Cansez avoids nicely.
Zampidis is looking to clinch but Cansez is avoiding it.
Zampidis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zampidis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zampidis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zampidis doesn't manage to clinch there - Cansez circles away.
Cansez tries to clinch there but Zampidis circles away.
Zampidis takes the fight into the clinch.
Zampidis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cansez stalling in the clinch but Zampidis improves position.
Cansez fails to pull guard.
Zampidis wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cansez can't break the clinch.
Zampidis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cansez backwards.
Zampidis throws an elbow but it misses.
Cansez avoids a wild elbow strike from Zampidis.
Zampidis tries to break the clinch but Cansez is controlling the position.
Zampidis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zampidis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cansez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zampidis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zampidis tries to break the clinch but Cansez is controlling the position.
Zampidis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cansez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cansez is looking to clinch but Zampidis is avoiding it.
Zampidis moves in looking to clinch but Cansez pushes him off.
Cansez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zampidis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zampidis swats away the attempt to clinch by Cansez.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zampidis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cansez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zampidis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cansez.
Zampidis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cansez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zampidis rushes Cansez and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Zampidis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cansez backwards.
Zampidis has had enough of the clinch but Cansez keeps him there for the moment.
Zampidis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cansez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zampidis smiles and moves away.
Zampidis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cansez on the side of the head.
Cansez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cansez wants to clinch up but Zampidis keeps it at a distance.
Cansez misses the shot to the body.
Zampidis circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zampidis clinches up with Cansez and pushes him back against the ropes.
Zampidis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cansez throws a head kick that misses.
Zampidis lands with a slapping head kick.
Zampidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zampidis lands a two punch combo.
Cansez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cansez fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zampidis.
Cansez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zampidis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zampidis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zampidis tries to close the distance and clinch but Cansez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zampidis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cansez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zampidis fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cansez throws a head kick that misses.
Zampidis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zampidis swats away the attempt to clinch by Cansez.
Zampidis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zampidis tries to clinch
and Cansez counters by moving into the clinch.
Zampidis misses with an elbow over the top.
Zampidis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cansez is trying to break the clinch but Zampidis has him pressed against the ropes.
Zampidis breaks from the clinch.
Zampidis tries to clinch there but Cansez circles away.
Zampidis misses with a head kick.
Zampidis tries to clinch but Cansez moves out of range.
Cansez looks to land a combination but Zampidis avoids it well.
Cansez misses with a hook.
Zampidis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zampidis wants to clinch up but Cansez keeps it at a distance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zampidis tries to close the distance and clinch but Cansez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zampidis tries to clinch up.
Cansez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zampidis. That one must have hurt.
Cansez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Cansez.
Zampidis misses with a head kick.
Zampidis is looking to clinch but Cansez is avoiding it.
Zampidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zampidis is looking to clinch but Cansez is avoiding it.
Zampidis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zampidis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zampidis moves in looking to clinch but Cansez pushes him off.
Cansez is looking to clinch.
Zampidis moves in looking to clinch but Cansez pushes him off.
Zampidis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zampidis rushes Cansez and presses him up against the ropes.
Zampidis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cansez has him pressed against the ropes.
Cansez fails to pull guard.
Zampidis can't break the clinch.
Zampidis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zampidis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cansez has him pressed against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Zampidis.
Zampidis lands a nice knee to the body.
Cansez looking to slow down the pace here.
Zampidis is trying to break the clinch but Cansez has him pressed against the ropes.
Zampidis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cansez tries to pull guard but Zampidis won't allow it.
Zampidis lands an elbow inside that Cansez shrugs off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zampidis is looking to break free of the clinch but Cansez has double underhooks.
Zampidis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cansez has him pressed against the ropes.
Zampidis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Zampidis misses.
Zampidis tries to clinch up but Cansez circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Zampidis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zampidis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Mike Zampidis!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Mike Zampidis!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Mike Zampidis!
Mike Zampidis wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Jefry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Shaft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Shaft has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andy Jefry's chin.
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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Jefry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Shaft!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jefry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Shaft is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Shaft is looking to get to half guard.
Shaft tries to hold on but Jefry postures up.
Jefry controlling the position easily from mount.
Jefry is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck for Shaft with that takedown attempt.
Jefry darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jefry wants to stand up but Shaft is controlling the position.
Jefry could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Shaft actively working from the bottom here.
Jefry wants to stand but Shaft has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefry trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Shaft is looking to improve his position.
Jefry postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Shaft to stand up.
Shaft shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jefry is breathing heavily.
Shaft is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shaft drops back looking for a leg! Jefry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jefry manages to kick Shaft off! Shaft jumps back into Jefry's guard.
Jefry wants to stand but Shaft is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaft pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jefry is keeping the position for now.
Shaft prevents Jefry from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Jefry. No joy for Shaft on that attempt.
Shaft scores with a one two! Jefry had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shaft tries to clinch up.
Jefry doesn't manage to clinch there - Shaft circles away.
Shaft shoots in for a takedown but Jefry shows good takedown defense.
Andy Jefry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Shaft.
Shaft fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shaft changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jefry tries to avoid it but Shaft manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jefry to the ground. Jefry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shaft misses with a two punch combination.
Shaft shoots in for a takedown but Jefry shows good takedown defense.
Shaft will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaft throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jefry's waist but Jefry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shaft off to one side.
Jefry is looking to clinch but Shaft is avoiding it.
Shaft darts in and clinches Jefry up against the ropes.
Jefry gets underhooks to prevent Shaft's takedown attempt.
Shaft looking for a takedown.
Jefry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shaft.
Shaft avoiding damage as Jefry throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jefry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shaft's brow.
Shaft tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jefry pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Shaft goes for a takedown attempt but Jefry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shaft shoots in but no luck this time.
Shaft fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jefry tries to close the distance and clinch but Shaft swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shaft shoots in but Jefry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaft.
Shaft moves in looking to clinch but Jefry pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefry tries to clinch there but Shaft circles away.
Jefry tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jefry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shaft shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jefry as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Jefry. No joy for Shaft on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Jefry as Shaft shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jefry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jefry fails with a takedown attempt.
Shaft is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shaft looks for a takedown but Jefry sprawls well.
Shaft throws a series of punches but Jefry avoids them all with ease.
Jefry wants to clinch up but Shaft keeps it at a distance.
Shaft shoots in for a double leg but Jefry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jefry is looking to clinch but Shaft is avoiding it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shaft blocks an elbow strike.
Shaft managing to block the knees to the body from Jefry.
Shaft is working for takedown but Jefry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jefry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shaft is trying to drag Jefry to the mat but Jefry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Shaft on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jefry trying to land knees to the body.
Shaft tries to pull guard but Jefry holds him up against the ropes and eventually Shaft drops back down to his feet.
Jefry missing with knees to the body.
Shaft goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jefry prevents it.
Shaft manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jefry would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jefry stops Shaft from standing up.
Shaft looking for a guillotine here but Jefry defends easily.
Jefry gets to his feet - Shaft follows without any prompting.
Shaft throws a right and a left that Jefry avoids nicely.
Jefry tries to clinch but Shaft moves out of range.
Jefry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shaft is pushing Jefry's head away, looking to escape. Jefry manages to hold on to the position though.
Jefry decides to stand up, so the ref orders Shaft to his feet.
Shaft moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jefry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shaft's brow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jefry missing with knees to the body.
Shaft drags the fight down to the ground.
Jefry is looking to stand up but Shaft won't let him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shaft is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jefry stands and steps away. Shaft gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jefry fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jefry prevents the takedown attempt.
Jefry prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jefry prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shaft dodges an elbow strike from Jefry.
Shaft is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Jefry can't fight it off and eventually Shaft manages to take the fight to the floor. Jefry looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shaft trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaft stops Jefry from standing up.
Shaft forces his way into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shaft is looking for a kimura here.
Shaft is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jefry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shaft.
Jefry pushes Shaft off and gets back to his feet.
Jefry gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jefry seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Jefry dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Shaft shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jefry but Jefry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jefry is looking to clinch but Shaft is avoiding it.
Shaft throws a leg kick but Jefry sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jefry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shaft tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jefry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shaft swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jefry tries to clinch up but Shaft circles away and keeps his distance.
Jefry fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shaft sprawls well initially but Jefry persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jefry stands up and beckons Shaft to join him on the feet.
Shaft tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jefry swivels and escapes.
Shaft misses with a takedown attempt - Jefry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andy Jefry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Shaft.
Jefry clinches.
Jefry pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Shaft looking for a takedown.
Jefry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shaft.
Shaft drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jefry pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jefry shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shaft's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jefry tries to stand but Shaft is controlling from the bottom.
Shaft throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shaft is working an open guard so Jefry takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Shaft darts in and clinches Jefry up against the ropes.
Jefry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jefry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shaft.
Shaft changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jefry fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jefry fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaft gets a takedown into half guard.
Shaft wants to pass to mount but Jefry is defending the position.
Shaft prevents Jefry from standing back up.
Shaft stands up out of the half guard.
Shaft lands with a nice combination. Jefry backs away looking to recover.
Nice takedown defense from Jefry. No joy for Shaft on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefry tries to clinch up.
Jefry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shaft shoots in for a double leg but Jefry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shaft circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shaft drives through and clinches with Jefry against the ropes.
Jefry lands a nice knee to the body.
Jefry prevents the takedown attempt.
Jefry stops a takedown attempt from Shaft.
Shaft is trying to stall.
Shaft managing to block the knees to the body from Jefry.
Shaft tries for a takedown but Jefry manages to get underhooks.
Jefry tries to land knees in the clinch but Shaft avoids the damage to the body.
Shaft tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jefry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shaft.
Jefry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jefry tries to land knees in the clinch but Shaft avoids the damage to the body.
Jefry prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefry prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jefry prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jefry misses with an elbow over the top.
Shaft blocks the elbow strike.
Shaft has hold of one of Jefry's legs. Jefry is fighting the takedown attempt but Shaft gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Shaft tries to free his leg and advance position but Jefry is retaining full guard.
Jefry is looking to stand up but Shaft isn't so interested in that idea.
Jefry pushes Shaft off and gets back to his feet.
John Shaft is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Jefry as Shaft shoots in.
Jefry drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jefry stops Shaft from standing up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shaft has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jefry off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Shaft moves into the clinch successfully.
Shaft has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jefry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jefry throws an elbow but misses.
Jefry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shaft is working for takedown but Jefry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shaft on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shaft goes for a takedown attempt but Jefry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shaft swats away the attempt to clinch by Jefry.
Jefry swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaft.
Jefry fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shaft sprawls well initially but Jefry persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jefry is thwarting Shaft's attempts to control the position.
Jefry wants to stand but Shaft has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andy Jefry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shaft is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jefry pulls his head out easily.
Shaft looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jefry gets a takedown into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Jefry is going to stand back up.
Shaft is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jefry pulls his head out easily.
It looks like Jefry is going to stand back up.
Shaft has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jefry is working away from the top position though.
Shaft wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shaft 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.
Jefry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jefry is looking to clinch.
Shaft clinches.
Shaft is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Jefry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shaft managing to block the knees to the body from Jefry.
Shaft gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jefry is looking to stand up but Shaft isn't so interested in that idea.
Shaft is looking to stand up but Jefry won't let him.
Jefry pushes Shaft off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shaft drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shaft won't allow Jefry to get back to his feet.
Shaft trying to control but Jefry is working from the bottom.
Jefry pushes Shaft off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Shaft avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shaft fails to land with a series of punches.
Jefry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shaft swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jefry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shaft swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jefry fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andy Jefry.
Well Jefry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Andy Jefry!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Andy Jefry!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Andy Jefry!
Andy Jefry wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mayato Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and fjodor king (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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250 lbs
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3 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mayato Sakurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, fjodor king!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai misses with a few strikes there.
king throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sakurai's waist but Sakurai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing king off to one side.
Sakurai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakurai throws a series of punches but king avoids them all with ease.
king fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mayato Sakurai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
king decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sakurai is trying to get back to full guard.
king is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sakurai is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). fjodor king!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Kuriliv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Kuriliv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuriliv tries to clinch up but Marciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
Kuriliv misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Kuriliv with that takedown attempt.
Kuriliv looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Kuriliv moves out of range easily.
Marciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marciano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Alexander Kuriliv has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano misses with a few strikes there.
Marciano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuriliv.
Kuriliv tries to clinch but Marciano is having none of it.
Marciano throws a right hand that Kuriliv ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuriliv also avoids with ease.
Marciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Marciano does no damage.
Kuriliv throws a sloppy body shot
and Marciano counters with a three punch combo that has Kuriliv backing up. Kuriliv nods at Marciano to acknowledge the strikes.
Marciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuriliv throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Kuriliv pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marciano misses with the combination.
Marciano looks gassed!
Kuriliv pushes Marciano up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuriliv with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kuriliv is working for takedown but Marciano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kuriliv is trying to drag Marciano to the mat but Marciano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Kuriliv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuriliv is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Marciano jumps guard but Kuriliv stands there with Marciano around his waist. Marciano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuriliv fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Marciano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alexander Kuriliv's cut is getting worse.
Kuriliv showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marciano.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuriliv looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marciano misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Kuriliv.
Marciano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuriliv counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuriliv's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marciano has momentary wrist control but Kuriliv slips an elbow through the middle.
Kuriliv is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kuriliv avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuriliv lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kuriliv missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kuriliv makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marciano looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marciano throws a combination that misses
and Kuriliv decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marciano's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuriliv postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kuriliv lands a couple of digs.
Marciano trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuriliv lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kuriliv throwing strikes from guard but Marciano blocks nicely.
Kuriliv connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuriliv's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marciano had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kuriliv is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Marciano Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kuriliv's back instead.
Marciano doesn't have the hooks in and Kuriliv manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kuriliv postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marciano throws a right and a left that Kuriliv avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuriliv looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marciano moves out of range as Kuriliv throws a body kick.
Marciano with a jab.
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.
Marciano misses with a double jab
so Kuriliv counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kuriliv is in close to Marciano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marciano will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kuriliv working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marciano's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marciano can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marciano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuriliv cracks Marciano with a solid left hand.
Kuriliv is working Marciano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marciano trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A jab from Marciano does it's job there.
Marciano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marciano.
Kuriliv wants to clinch up but Marciano keeps it at a distance.
Kuriliv connects with a looping right hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marciano misses with a double jab
so Kuriliv counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kuriliv keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marciano's head.
Kuriliv is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kuriliv lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marciano working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuriliv's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marciano controls Kuriliv momentarily but Kuriliv frees himself.
Marciano has momentary wrist control but Kuriliv slips an elbow through the middle.
Marciano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuriliv can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marciano misses with a wild combination.
Marciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuriliv circles away quickly and effectively.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a combination that misses
so Kuriliv counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kuriliv is working Marciano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marciano trying to keep a closed guard but Kuriliv is proving a slippery customer.
Kuriliv working some strikes from top position.
Marciano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuriliv gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marciano trying to control the position.
Marciano has his foot on Kuriliv's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuriliv works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuriliv.
Marciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuriliv shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marciano but Marciano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marciano misses with a double jab
and Kuriliv counters with a takedown into side control.
Kuriliv scores with a couple of short elbows.
Marciano is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kuriliv connects with a decent elbow.
Marciano struggling a bit here.
Marciano is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kuriliv landing a few strikes.
Kuriliv is putting a hurting on Marciano here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kuriliv working the head with strikes.
Marciano wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marciano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marciano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rocky Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuriliv misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuriliv avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuriliv tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Marciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marciano misses with a double jab
and Kuriliv counters with a series of strikes. Marciano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marciano is working the combinations to good effect here.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Kuriliv moves out of range easily.
Marciano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuriliv moves into the clinch.
Marciano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kuriliv smiles and moves away.
Rocky Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano lands a jab-cross combination.
Kuriliv throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Marciano does no damage.
Marciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuriliv misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuriliv is looking to land body kicks.
Some wild striking there from Marciano.
Kuriliv misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuriliv scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marciano misses with a double jab
and Kuriliv counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuriliv holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marciano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marciano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Marciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Kuriliv dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Kuriliv's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kuriliv throws an overhand right that lands on Marciano's shoulder, as Marciano tries to avoid the shot.
Kuriliv slips a jab and a cross from Marciano.
Kuriliv throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuriliv tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marciano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuriliv counters by clinching up.
Kuriliv is trying to break the clinch but Marciano has him pressed against the ropes.
Marciano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marciano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuriliv goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marciano prevents it.
Marciano jumps guard but Kuriliv stands there with Marciano around his waist. Marciano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kuriliv smiles and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Marciano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuriliv doesn't seem phased though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuriliv wants to clinch up but Marciano keeps it at a distance.
Kuriliv tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Marciano swinging wilding here.
Marciano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuriliv counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Marciano!
Kuriliv with a couple of short strikes.
Kuriliv working Marciano over with strikes here.
Kuriliv working Marciano over with strikes here.
Marciano wants to hold on but Kuriliv pushes him away.
Kuriliv with good strikes from the mount here!
Marciano is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kuriliv lands a nice shot to the head.
Kuriliv avoids the attempt from Marciano to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuriliv putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Marciano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kuriliv has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kuriliv fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kuriliv raining down shots from the mount!
Kuriliv prevents Marciano from getting the reversal.
Kuriliv lands with some strikes.
Kuriliv unloading with bombs!
Kuriliv avoids the attempt from Marciano to control.
Kuriliv has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marciano's face.
Kuriliv lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee warns Marciano that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Marciano is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuriliv has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuriliv is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Marciano is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuriliv has a good base and remains in mount.
Kuriliv putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kuriliv avoids the attempt from Marciano to control.
Kuriliv scoring with strikes but Marciano is staying in there.
Kuriliv working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kuriliv avoids the attempt from Marciano to control.
Marciano is looking to get to half guard.
Kuriliv lands with some strikes.
Kuriliv scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kuriliv lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kuriliv fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Marciano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Kuriliv in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kuriliv lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Marciano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Kuriliv.
Kuriliv is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Marciano can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kuriliv lands a big shot there that rocks Marciano but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Marciano is working to get back to half guard.
Kuriliv lands with some strikes.
Marciano is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuriliv has a good base and remains in mount.
Kuriliv cracks Marciano with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kuriliv is landing with some decent strikes but Marciano is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Marciano is trying to escape the mount.
Kuriliv lands a heavy elbow.
Alexander Kuriliv overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marciano tries to reverse the position but Kuriliv maintains control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuriliv landing strikes from the mount and Marciano is in trouble!
Marciano wants to control but Kuriliv is having none of it.
Kuriliv lands a nice shot to the head.
Kuriliv is landing with some decent strikes but Marciano is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kuriliv unloading with bombs!
Kuriliv avoids the attempt from Marciano to control.
Kuriliv lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kuriliv avoids the attempt from Marciano to control.
Kuriliv lands a nice shot to the head.
Marciano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuriliv. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marciano tries to lock up and control but Kuriliv gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kuriliv lands with some strikes.
Kuriliv dominating with strikes here.
Marciano takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Marciano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Kuriliv.
Kuriliv raining down shots from the mount!
Marciano swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Marciano is looking to improve his position but Kuriliv isn't that keen on the idea.
Kuriliv cracks Marciano with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kuriliv lands a big shot there that rocks Marciano but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Marciano tries to lock up and control but Kuriliv gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kuriliv working the ground and pound effectively.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is in a horrible position here. Kuriliv smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kuriliv landing strikes from the mount and Marciano is in trouble!
Kuriliv lands a nice shot to the head.
Kuriliv in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Marciano wants to control but Kuriliv is having none of it.
Kuriliv unloading with bombs!
Kuriliv working Marciano over with strikes here.
Kuriliv avoids the attempt from Marciano to control.
Marciano is looking to get to half guard.
Kuriliv landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kuriliv has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marciano's face.
Marciano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marciano wants to hold on but Kuriliv pushes him away.
Kuriliv pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Marciano tries to lock up and control but Kuriliv gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kuriliv with good strikes from the mount here!
Marciano tries to lock up and control but Kuriliv gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marciano is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuriliv landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kuriliv raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Kuriliv.
Kuriliv scoring with strikes but Marciano is staying in there.
Marciano is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuriliv looking to finish Marciano with some ground and pound. This is bad for Marciano!
Marciano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kuriliv with the ground and pound from mount.
Marciano can't escape the position.
Marciano throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kuriliv. What's that going to do exactly?
Marciano wants to hold on but Kuriliv pushes him away.
Kuriliv breaks from Marciano's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
BOOM! Kuriliv connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Marciano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marciano taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Kuriliv showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kuriliv has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Alexander Kuriliv!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Alexander Kuriliv!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Alexander Kuriliv!
Alexander Kuriliv wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoshi Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lori Tante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoshi Tanaka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lori Tante's chin.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hoshi Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lori Tante!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tante looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Tante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tanaka wants to clinch up but Tante keeps it at a distance.
Tante circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tanaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanaka tries to clinch up.
Tanaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Tante moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Tanaka as Tante shoots in.
Tante swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanaka.
Tanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Tante circles away.
Tanaka tries to clinch up but Tante circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanaka tries to clinch there but Tante circles away.
Tante fails with the takedown.
Tanaka tries to clinch up.
Tante swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanaka.
Tanaka moves in looking to clinch but Tante pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka tries to clinch up.
Tanaka wants to clinch up but Tante keeps it at a distance.
Tanaka wants to clinch up but Tante keeps it at a distance.
Tanaka is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tanaka drives through and clinches with Tante against the ropes.
Tanaka is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Tante gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tanaka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tante avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tanaka trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanaka wants to clinch up but Tante keeps it at a distance.
Tanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Tante circles away.
Tanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Tante circles away.
Tanaka wants to clinch up but Tante keeps it at a distance.
Tanaka wants to clinch.
Tanaka rushes Tante and presses him up against the ropes.
Tanaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanaka tries to clinch up but Tante circles away and keeps his distance.
Tante fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hoshi Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lori Tante.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Tante is having none of it.
Tanaka is looking to clinch.
Tanaka tries to clinch up.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Tante moves out of range.
Tanaka wants to clinch up but Tante keeps it at a distance.
Tanaka is looking to clinch.
Tanaka rushes Tante and presses him up against the ropes.
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.
Tante tries to pull guard but Tanaka holds him up against the ropes and eventually Tante drops back down to his feet.
Tante is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tanaka is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tante to the mat. Tante regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tanaka drops back looking for a leg! Tante is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tante manages to kick Tanaka off! Tanaka jumps back into Tante's guard.
Tante throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tanaka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tante can't keep his opponent in guard - Tanaka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tante is defending against the submission attempts here by Tanaka.
Tanaka in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tante tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tanaka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hoshi Tanaka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorens Fldering (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lorens Fldering!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Black was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fldering tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Black lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fldering is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fldering bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fldering is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Black is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fldering must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fldering with a nice head shot there.
Black wants to sweep here but Fldering controlling him for the moment.
Black will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fldering is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fldering working some strikes from top position.
Fldering with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fldering postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Black striking off his back.
Black really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Black lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fldering!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Black lands a heavy elbow.
Fldering landing with some feeble shots from his back... He should probably try escaping the position instead.
Black has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fldering taking shots to the head.
Fldering flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Black looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Black working for a guillotine from mount but Fldering is in no mood to give up.
Black is breathing heavily.
Fldering is looking to get to half guard.
Black unloading with bombs!
Fldering tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black lands a big elbow.
Fldering bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Black is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Black has momentary wrist control but Fldering slips an elbow through the middle.
Fldering content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fldering lands a couple of digs.
Fldering working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Black's head.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
Black striking from his own guard.
Black is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Black fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fldering sprawls well initially but Black persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Black winds up and cracks Fldering with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fldering moves into full guard.
Black distracts Fldering with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fldering avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Fldering.
Fldering lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Black preventing the sweep.
Black lands a couple of digs.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Black looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fldering tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fldering can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fldering misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Black winds up and cracks Fldering with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Black tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fldering knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fldering gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fldering trying to strike off his back.
Black throwing strikes but missing.
Fldering looking for a sweep. Not yet Fldering, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fldering looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown by Fldering or perhaps it was just good defense by Black which made him look bad.
Fldering shoots in for a double leg but Black sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tommy Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorens Fldering.
Fldering looks for a takedown but Black sprawls well.
Fldering drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fldering scores with punches from side control.
Fldering landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Black tries to improve position but can't.
Black manages to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fldering lands a nice short elbow.
Black is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fldering's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fldering's back!
Black loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Fldering hold on?
Black working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Black lands shots from the back.
Black is trying to stick to Fldering's back but Fldering is turning into Black. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Black's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fldering.
Fldering works over Black with some ground and pound from guard.
Black manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fldering is wriggling around trying to escape.
Black with the ground and pound from mount.
Fldering throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Black lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fldering is trying desperately to improve position.
Fldering is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Black punishing his opponent with strikes.
Black lands a nice shot to the head.
Black landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fldering is looking to improve his position but Black isn't that keen on the idea.
Fldering is in a horrible position here. Black smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fldering takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Black working the ground and pound effectively.
Black working the ground and pound effectively.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Black blocks Fldering's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Black looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fldering sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Black working over Fldering with some ground and pound. Fldering looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Black looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fldering with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Black blocks the strikes from Fldering.
Black thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fldering's head.
Black looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fldering lands with a few short shots to the body.
Black is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fldering is looking to improve his position.
That's eight 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Black is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fldering!
Black blocks Fldering's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Fldering sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Black wants to pass the guard but Fldering is defending well.
Fldering is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Black passes to side control.
Black is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fldering knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fldering regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fldering flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Black there.
Black looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fldering with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Black is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fldering is in all sorts of trouble here.
Black scoring with strikes but Fldering is staying in there.
Black lands a big elbow.
Fldering is bucking up trying to escape but Black cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fldering is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black lands a big elbow.
Black lands with some strikes.
Black is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fldering can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Black dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Black gets the takedown into side control.
Fldering manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fldering lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Black landing a few short strikes.
Fldering prevents Black from improving his position.
Fldering blocks the strikes from Black.
Fldering drops an elbow to the side of Black's head.
Fldering lands with a punch from half guard.
Black is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fldering's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fldering's back!
Black has Fldering flattened out and is raining down punches.
Black keeps control of the position as Fldering tries to break free.
Black lands a shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fldering is covering up but some of the strikes from Black are getting through and doing damage.
Black lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Fldering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fldering tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fldering is in all sorts of trouble here.
Black with shots to the head and body - Fldering looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fldering flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Black with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Black looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Black prevents Fldering from getting the reversal.
Fldering sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Black is pressing down on Fldering's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fldering is holding on for now.
Black drops an elbow to the side of Fldering's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Black lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fldering keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Black working Fldering over with strikes.
Black landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fldering manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Black preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fldering throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Black's waist but Black gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fldering off to one side.
Fldering fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fldering shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tommy Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorens Fldering.
Black shoots in but Fldering avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Black shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fldering's guard.
Black wants to pass the guard but Fldering is keeping the position.
Fldering bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Black's guard.
Black bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fldering's guard.
Black working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Black landing some decent shots from guard.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fldering swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Black content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fldering looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Fldering keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Black stands and throws Fldering's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Black works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fldering closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Black to the mat! Black manages to get full guard.
Fldering connects with a couple of short punches.
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fldering is one step ahead there.
Fldering trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black striking off his back.
Black manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fldering manages to get himself to full guard.
Black thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fldering looking for a sweep. Not yet Fldering, not yet.
Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fldering utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Black won't allow Fldering to sweep him here.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fldering throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Black landing some decent shots from guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fldering changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Black looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Black throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Check out the look on Fldering's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Black is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fldering landing a few strikes.
Fldering is working Black over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fldering creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Black sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fldering is working Black over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fldering throws an elbow but Black slips to the side and avoids it well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Black shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fldering pinned against the cage. Fldering gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fldering shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Black but Black pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Black looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Black won't allow Fldering to sweep him here.
Black slips nicely into half guard.
Fldering landing strikes from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Black working Fldering over with strikes.
Fldering wants to get back to full guard.
Black tries to pass to full mount but Fldering defends it.
Black prevents Fldering from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fldering shoots in for a double leg but Black sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Black stuffs the takedown.
Black stuffs the takedown attempt from Fldering. Fldering gets slowly back to his feet.
Black drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Black connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fldering some visible discomfort.
Black landing a few strikes.
Black working the ground and pound.
Fldering manages to get back to half guard.
Fldering is pressing down on Black's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fldering is keeping the position for now.
Black passes Fldering's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Black throwing shots but Fldering is blocking nicely.
Black blocks the strikes from Fldering.
Fldering missing with punches from the bottom.
Fldering has hold of Black's hands but Black slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Black is nestled in close to Fldering, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fldering throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fldering looks for a takedown but Black sprawls well.
Black changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fldering looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Black grinds an elbow into Fldering's temple.
Fldering prevents Black from improving position.
Black landing a few strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fldering manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fldering lands strikes from half guard.
Black wants to improve his position but Fldering is controlling well.
Black works his way to full guard. Good work.
Black wants to sweep but no luck.
Black is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fldering flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fldering misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fldering tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
Fldering throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Black 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.
Black lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Black seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fldering is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fldering changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Black tries to avoid it but Fldering manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Black to the ground. Black escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Black closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Black is chipping away with strikes.
Black lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fldering is looking to reverse the position.
Black grinds an elbow into Fldering's temple.
Black is chipping away with strikes.
Fldering sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Black passes the guard and advances to mount!
Black lands a big shot there that rocks Fldering but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Black has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Tommy Black!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Tommy Black!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Tommy Black!
Tommy Black wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noriko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noriko Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shamrock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shamrock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shamrock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shamrock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shamrock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shamrock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shamrock lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shamrock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shamrock stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Shamrock works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Shamrock pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie won't allow Shamrock to pass to mount.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shamrock drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Shamrock off! Shamrock jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Shamrock working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shamrock is one step ahead there.
Shamrock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shamrock scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie working for a triangle but Shamrock defends it easily.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Shamrock slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie working for a triangle but Shamrock defends it easily.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shamrock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock passes into half guard.
Shamrock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shamrock scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shamrock lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shamrock is looking for a kimura here.
Ground and pound from Shamrock.
Shamrock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Shamrock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie working for a triangle but Shamrock defends it easily.
Shamrock with a nice head shot there.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Shamrock is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Shamrock's back instead.
Gracie tightening his grip on Shamrock, looking for the choke.
Shamrock rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shamrock actively working from the bottom here.
Shamrock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shamrock is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Shamrock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shamrock manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Shamrock's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shamrock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shamrock looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Shamrock is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shamrock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Shamrock is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Shamrock's back instead.
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Shamrock tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Shamrock tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Shamrock defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shamrock defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Shamrock slips an elbow through the middle.
Shamrock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Shamrock is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Shamrock's back instead.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Shamrock from escaping the position.
Shamrock tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has hold of Shamrock's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shamrock manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Shamrock is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Shamrock is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shamrock sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Shamrock missing with punches from the bottom.
Shamrock misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shamrock regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shamrock has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Shamrock.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Shamrock is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Noriko Gracie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rulon Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rulon Gardner!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown lands a jab-cross combination.
Gardner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brown has hold of Gardner's hands but Gardner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brown wants to improve his position but Gardner is controlling well.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gardner is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brown wants to stand up but Gardner is controlling him.
Brown has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gardner should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Brown has tightened it up now! Gardner should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Brown!
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