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KOF.16 - 3 Hours Of Blood PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Babcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otus The Lotus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otus The Lotus looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Otus The Lotus!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from The Lotus.
Babcock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Lotus.
The Lotus tries to bum rush Babcock with a series of wild strikes but Babcock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Babcock decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The Lotus is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Babcock pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Babcock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Babcock wants to control but The Lotus is keeping him busy.
The Lotus is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Babcock pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Babcock.
The Lotus looking for submissions off his back.
The Lotus looks gassed!
Babcock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Lotus actively working from the bottom here.
Babcock frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The Lotus is trying to escape the mount.
Babcock with a couple of short strikes.
Babcock is working for a guillotine from mount but The Lotus frees his head quite easily.
Babcock lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Lotus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Babcock scoring with strikes but The Lotus is staying in there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Babcock is going olschool here, as he tries to force The Lotus to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so The Lotus shrugs it off.
Babcock with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The Lotus is looking to get to half guard.
The Lotus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Babcock 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.
Babcock landing strikes from the mount.
The Lotus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Babcock landing strikes, looking to finish!
The Lotus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Babcock manages to capitalize on a mistake by The Lotus to take his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock lands punches and elbows.
The Lotus breaks Babcock's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Babcock is on top in guard.
Babcock stands and throws The Lotus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Babcock works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The Lotus is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Babcock is controlling him well.
Babcock is working to tighten is grip on The Lotus's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. The Lotus has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Babcock is really squeezing tight and eventually The Lotus passes out! Babcock breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bruce Babcock!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Jacobsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bamzer jeeka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Jacobsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, bamzer jeeka!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jeeka keeps the fight on the outside.
Jacobsen avoids the head kick by jeeka.
jeeka misses the shot to the body.
Jacobsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jacobsen wants to clinch.
Jacobsen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jacobsen moves out of range of the strikes.
jeeka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jacobsen.
Jacobsen doesn't manage to clinch there - jeeka circles away.
jeeka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
jeeka connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Simon Jacobsen has been cut.
Jacobsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but jeeka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
jeeka scores with a jab to the body.
jeeka swats away the attempt to clinch by Jacobsen.
jeeka throws a series of punches but Jacobsen avoids them all with ease.
Jacobsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
jeeka throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobsen moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from jeeka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacobsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from jeeka.
jeeka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jacobsen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling jeeka to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacobsen closes the distance looking to clinch
and jeeka counters with a big right hand! Oh Jacobsen is in trouble here! jeeka follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). bamzer jeeka!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trent Colton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnstone's choice of entrance music: Living is a Problem. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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160 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trent Colton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Johnstone!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colton shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnstone tries to sprawl out of it but Colton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Johnstone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnstone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Colton fails with the takedown.
Colton shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnstone sprawls well. He's pushed Colton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Colton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnstone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnstone throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Johnstone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnstone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Colton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnstone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Colton is pushing Johnstone's head away, looking to escape. Johnstone manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Colton is trying to buck Johnstone off.
Johnstone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Colton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnstone stands up.
Colton is breathing heavily.
Colton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Colton is looking for a triangle but Johnstone pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colton wants to stand and escape but Johnstone is having none of it.
Johnstone stands and steps away. Colton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice cross by Johnstone.
Colton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Trent Colton has been cut.
Johnstone gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnstone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Colton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Colton is looking for a sweep.
Johnstone tries for a kimura but Colton is defending well.
Colton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnstone's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnstone is trying to work for a kimura but Colton is defending well.
Colton looking for submissions off his back.
Johnstone lands strikes from half guard.
Johnstone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Colton looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Colton is not content to let Johnstone control the position.
Colton looking for submissions off his back.
Johnstone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colton is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Johnstone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Colton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A nice combination there by Johnstone.
Johnstone gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnstone is looking for a kimura but Colton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnstone to get the leverage.
Johnstone decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnstone.
A right-left combo lands from Colton.
Colton shoots in for a takedown but Johnstone shows good takedown defense.
Colton tries for a takedown but Johnstone circles away easily
and Johnstone counters with a two punch combo.
Johnstone throws a series of punches but Colton moves out of range.
Colton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnstone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Colton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstone drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Johnstone as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Colton screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Johnstone! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jimmy Johnstone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andros The Last Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Vasilyev (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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205 lbs
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198 lbs
2 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andros The Last Warrior !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikhail Vasilyev!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Vasilyev with that takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Last Warrior . That's going to slow Vasilyev down.
The Last Warrior fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Last Warrior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vasilyev pinned against the cage. Vasilyev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Last Warrior lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vasilyev at a distance.
The Last Warrior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andros The Last Warrior . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasilyev fails with a takedown attempt.
Vasilyev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vasilyev looks gassed!
The Last Warrior gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Last Warrior 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Last Warrior is looking to clinch.
The Last Warrior rushes Vasilyev and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Last Warrior is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Vasilyev looking to stall.
Vasilyev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Last Warrior walks away with a smile on his face. Vasilyev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vasilyev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Last Warrior is fending him off so far but Vasilyev persists. Nope, The Last Warrior circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasilyev stuffs the takedown attempt from The Last Warrior . The Last Warrior gets slowly back to his feet.
The Last Warrior shoots for a double leg takedown but Vasilyev sprawls well. He's pushed The Last Warrior 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vasilyev feints and as The Last Warrior raises his hands in defense, Vasilyev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Last Warrior trying to keep a closed guard but Vasilyev is proving a slippery customer.
The Last Warrior is pulling down on Vasilyev's head to control his posture.
Vasilyev drops back looking for a leg! The Last Warrior is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Last Warrior manages to kick Vasilyev off! Vasilyev jumps back into The Last Warrior 's guard.
The Last Warrior working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Last Warrior is looking for a triangle but Vasilyev pushes his legs off easily.
The Last Warrior is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vasilyev with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Last Warrior bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vasilyev's guard.
The Last Warrior wants to control from the top but Vasilyev keeps moving.
The Last Warrior has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vasilyev manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The Last Warrior can't escape the position.
Vasilyev working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The Last Warrior tries to lock up and control but Vasilyev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vasilyev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vasilyev jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… The Last Warrior is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by The Last Warrior and Vasilyev has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Last Warrior tries to improve position but can't.
Vasilyev advances to full mount.
Vasilyev working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vasilyev prevents The Last Warrior from getting the reversal.
The Last Warrior wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andros The Last Warrior dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vasilyev clinches up against the ropes.
The Last Warrior jumps guard but Vasilyev stands there with The Last Warrior around his waist. The Last Warrior gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The Last Warrior tries to break the clinch but Vasilyev is controlling the position.
Vasilyev tries to break the clinch but The Last Warrior is controlling the position.
Vasilyev is working for takedown but The Last Warrior is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Last Warrior has Vasilyev pushed against the ropes.
The Last Warrior can't break the clinch.
Vasilyev tries for a takedown. No joy.
The Last Warrior drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vasilyev turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The Last Warrior manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vasilyev's best efforts.
Vasilyev is trying to work for a kimura but The Last Warrior is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Last Warrior trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilyev wants to control but The Last Warrior is keeping him busy.
The Last Warrior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vasilyev slips a jab and a cross from The Last Warrior .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vasilyev scores a takedown into full mount!
The Last Warrior wants to get back to his feet.
Vasilyev landing strikes from the mount.
Vasilyev scoring with strikes but The Last Warrior is staying in there.
Vasilyev lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vasilyev has control of The Last Warrior 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and The Last Warrior regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vasilyev jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… The Last Warrior is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by The Last Warrior and Vasilyev has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Last Warrior tries to improve position but can't.
Vasilyev is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. The Last Warrior is trying to escape and Vasilyev transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and The Last Warrior is forced to tap! Nice work there by Vasilyev! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikhail Vasilyev!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Kovakanki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Wilkins (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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210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taisto Kovakanki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Kovakanki coming out on top.
Kovakanki tries to land a front kick but Wilkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kovakanki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wilkins is trying to stall.
Wilkins breaks the clinch.
Wilkins swinging wilding here.
Wilkins drives through and clinches with Kovakanki against the ropes.
Wilkins breaks the clinch.
Kovakanki scores with a head kick.
Wilkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wilkins.
Taisto Kovakanki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovakanki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wilkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Wilkins.
It looks like Taisto Kovakanki has been cut.
Wilkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Oooh a lovely combination from Wilkins sends Kovakanki down but not out. Wilkins dives into side control looking to finish.
Kovakanki is rocked!
Wilkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kovakanki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oh Kovakanki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kovakanki sneaks back into half guard.
Kovakanki seems to have got his legs back now.
Kovakanki is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovakanki wants to control but Wilkins is keeping busy.
Wilkins controlling the action here.
Kovakanki tries to roll over but Wilkins keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wilkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kovakanki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kovakanki is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kovakanki motions for Wilkins to come forward. Kovakanki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkins takes one on the button.
Kovakanki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilkins misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Kovakanki misses.
Kovakanki is looking to land body kicks.
Wilkins has a takedown stuffed.
Kovakanki misses with a hook.
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.
Wilkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wilkins moves in looking to clinch but Kovakanki pushes him off.
Kovakanki thows a body shot but no joy.
Kovakanki throws a head kick but Wilkins moves out of range.
Kovakanki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilkins blocks a head kick by Kovakanki.
Kovakanki throws a chopping leg kick but Wilkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wilkins instigates a clinch.
Wilkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilkins avoids a kick to the body.
Kovakanki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wilkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kovakanki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kovakanki could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins with a jab.
Wilkins moves in looking to clinch but Kovakanki pushes him off.
Wilkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Kovakanki should have avoided that one.
Kovakanki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilkins. Wilkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilkins swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Wilkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taisto Kovakanki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wilkins has managed to clinch.
Kovakanki misses with a knee strike.
Wilkins manages to break the clinch.
Taisto Kovakanki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kovakanki scores with a push kick.
Wilkins throws a series of punches but Kovakanki avoids them all with ease.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kovakanki - that will leave a mark!
Kovakanki lands a head kick. Wilkins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
An inside leg kick from Kovakanki misses.
Wilkins throws a sloppy head kick and Kovakanki moves out of range easily.
Wilkins throws a nice looking combination but Kovakanki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kovakanki throws a sloppy head kick
and Wilkins counters with a good low kick that Kovakanki was not able to check.
Wilkins cracks Kovakanki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wilkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilkins catches Kovakanki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oooh a lovely combination from Wilkins sends Kovakanki down but not out. Wilkins dives into side control looking to finish.
Wilkins wants to stand but Kovakanki has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovakanki being controlled for a moment.
Wilkins advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wilkins tries to control but Kovakanki wriggling away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wilkins landing punches.
Kovakanki is desperately trying to get back to 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.
Wilkins avoids the attempt from Kovakanki to control.
Kovakanki tries to reverse the position but Wilkins maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins lands a big elbow.
Wilkins has hold of Kovakanki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kovakanki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wilkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Kovakanki working to try and regain half guard.
Wilkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kovakanki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Wilkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Taisto Kovakanki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Wilkins throws a combination. Kovakanki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kovakanki throws a leg kick but Wilkins moved away.
Oooh a lovely combination from Wilkins sends Kovakanki down but not out. Wilkins dives into side control looking to finish.
Kovakanki is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovakanki is letting Wilkins control him for a moment.
Oh Kovakanki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilkins working away.
Kovakanki seems to have got his legs back now.
Wilkins is looking to take a break and control but Kovakanki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Kovakanki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins wants to control but Kovakanki is keeping him busy.
Wilkins takes a little break here. Kovakanki wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kovakanki struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Despite being in the dominant position, David Wilkins just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilkins with a nice cross.
Kovakanki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kovakanki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wilkins counters with a big uppercut that knocks Kovakanki off his feet! Wilkins dives into side control looking to finish!
David Wilkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taisto Kovakanki's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Wilkins wants to control but Kovakanki is keeping him busy.
Wilkins controlling from side mount.
Taisto Kovakanki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Let's hope that Wilkins has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes there by Wilkins.
Wilkins trying to control the position but Kovakanki is working away.
Kovakanki is looking to regain half guard here but Wilkins keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovakanki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Wilkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Wilkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and C S Kitiona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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23
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wayne Brady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, C S Kitiona!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitiona misses with a two punch combination.
Brady shoots for a double leg takedown but Kitiona sprawls well. He's pushed Brady's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kitiona closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brady is trying to control Kitiona's posture but Kitiona avoids it.
Brady is looking for a sweep.
Kitiona working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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.
Brady tries to buck Kitiona off but Kitiona is having none of it.
Kitiona working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brady is looking for a sweep.
Kitiona fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitiona decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Brady misses with a wild body shot.
Kitiona lands a jab to Brady's midsection.
Kitiona moves in looking to clinch but Brady pushes him off.
Kitiona feints and as Brady raises his hands in defense, Kitiona changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kitiona throws and elbow that misses. Brady uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kitiona's guard. Nice move by Brady!
Brady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kitiona is keeping the position for now.
Brady drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brady jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brady wants to pass the guard but Kitiona is keeping the position.
Kitiona keeping moving, preventing Brady from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitiona wants to stand but Brady is controlling the position.
Brady loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brady trying to control the position from guard on top but Kitiona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brady keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Kitiona as Brady shoots in.
Kitiona shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brady is breathing heavily.
Kitiona postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kitiona throws a big right hand that misses.
Kitiona trying to control but Brady is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kitiona trying to control the position from guard on top but Brady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kitiona stopping the sweep attempt from Brady.
Kitiona working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brady scores a takedown into full mount!
Kitiona tries to hold on but Brady postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brady cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kitiona tries to hold on but Brady pushes him away.
Brady trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kitiona tries to reverse the position but Brady maintains control.
Brady raining down shots from the mount!
Brady lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kitiona hang on?
Brady trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kitiona wants to control but Brady is having none of it.
Brady can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kitiona is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
C S Kitiona dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brady closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brady lands in his opponent's guard.
Kitiona has his foot on Brady's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brady works his way back into a safe position though.
Kitiona thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Brady trying to control but Kitiona is working from the bottom.
Brady throws a big right hand that misses.
Brady sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kitiona scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wayne Brady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kitiona keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brady misses with a series of wild punches.
Brady wants to slow Kitiona down by chopping away at his legs.
Brady misses with an uppercut. Kitiona saw that one coming.
Brady is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Brady misses.
Kitiona fails with the takedown.
Brady moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brady has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kitiona avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kitiona's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brady has had enough of the clinch but Kitiona keeps him there for the moment.
Brady breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kitiona doesn't manage to clinch there - Brady circles away.
Brady throws a combination that misses
and Kitiona decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brady's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brady keeping moving, preventing Kitiona from controlling successfully.
Brady trying to keep a closed guard but Kitiona is proving a slippery customer.
Kitiona wants to control from the top but Brady keeps moving.
Brady manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brady avoids the attempt from Kitiona to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kitiona has worked his arm free - good work by Kitiona!
Brady trying to control the position but Kitiona is working away.
Brady thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kitiona manages to get back to half guard.
Kitiona tries to roll over but Brady keeps him under control.
Brady is keen to just control but Kitiona is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brady prevents Kitiona from standing back up.
Kitiona makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kitiona.
Brady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kitiona is keeping the position for now.
Brady trying to control the position from guard on top but Kitiona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kitiona closes the distance and clinches up with Brady, looking for a takedown. Kitiona pushes Brady against the ropes but Brady circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
C S Kitiona showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brady's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brady looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kitiona fails to land the takedown.
Kitiona comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kitiona is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brady will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wayne Brady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kitiona.
Kitiona dodges the punch combination from Brady.
Brady throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kitiona counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brady's guard now.
Kitiona trying to control the position from guard on top but Brady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kitiona throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kitiona is one step ahead there.
Brady keeping full guard, as Kitiona tries to pass.
Brady manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kitiona manages to get himself to full guard.
Kitiona lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brady!
Kitiona is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brady is surviving well by controlling Kitiona's body position as best he can.
Brady working to try and regain 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.
Kitiona misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Brady tries to hold on but Kitiona pushes him away.
Brady wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kitiona.
Brady is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brady blocking the ground and pound.
Kitiona looking to control but Brady is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brady keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brady is squirming around, avoiding Kitiona's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brady gets back to full guard.
Kitiona avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kitiona drops back looking for a leg! Brady is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brady manages to kick Kitiona off! Kitiona jumps back into Brady's guard.
C S Kitiona is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kitiona trying to control the position from guard on top but Brady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brady tries to strike from the bottom.
Kitiona wants to control from the top but Brady keeps moving.
Brady looking to control.
Brady is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kitiona trying to control but Brady is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
C S Kitiona comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kitiona winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... C S Kitiona!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Migashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hide Reader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reader has chosen Move as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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19
212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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20
203 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Migashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hide Reader!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Migashi is looking to clinch.
Reader swats away the attempt to clinch by Migashi.
Migashi tries to clinch but Reader moves out of range.
Reader tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Migashi swivels and escapes.
Migashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Migashi wants to clinch up but Reader keeps it at a distance.
Migashi tries to clinch there but Reader circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Migashi tries to clinch but Reader is having none of it.
Migashi misses with a takedown
and Reader counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Reader trying to control but Migashi is working from the bottom.
Reader is fighting to break Migashi's control of his arms but Migashi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Reader trying to stand up but can't free himself from Migashi's guard.
Migashi controls Reader momentarily but Reader frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Migashi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Migashi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reader is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Migashi is trying to control the action in half guard but Reader is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Reader moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reader is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reader looking for a guillotine here but Migashi defends easily.
Migashi wants to control from the top but Reader keeps moving.
Migashi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Migashi wants to control from the top but Reader keeps moving.
Reader pushes a forearm under Migashi's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Migashi is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hide Reader!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hyonjo Joung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mark kronenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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18
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyonjo Joung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, mark kronenberg!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kronenberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joung closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Joung is looking to take a break and control but kronenberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
kronenberg is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Joung pulls his head out easily.
kronenberg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joung lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Joung has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
kronenberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
kronenberg keeping moving, preventing Joung from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joung's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
kronenberg working for a triangle but Joung defends it easily.
Joung chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joung is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joung's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
kronenberg keeping moving, preventing Joung from controlling successfully.
kronenberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joung doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joung manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Joung lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Joung seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
kronenberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Joung throwing strikes from guard but kronenberg blocks nicely.
Joung with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joung landing some decent shots from guard.
Joung working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of kronenberg's head.
Joung sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Joung looking to sit in guard and control but kronenberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Joung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. kronenberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. kronenberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
kronenberg postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Joung is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of kronenberg, into his guard.
kronenberg looking for a guillotine here but Joung defends easily.
kronenberg looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joung trying to control the position from guard on top but kronenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Joung scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Joung trying to control the position from guard on top but kronenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
kronenberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joung can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Joung thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Joung postures up and lands a big shot to kronenberg's brow.
kronenberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joung.
Joung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
kronenberg wants to sweep but no luck.
kronenberg keeping moving, preventing Joung from controlling successfully.
Joung gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Joung scores with a takedown into kronenberg's guard.
kronenberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kronenberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joung trying to control but kronenberg is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hyonjo Joung dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Joung shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Joung missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Joung is looking to take a break and control but kronenberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joung lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Joung not doing much here.
Joung seems to be working for a kimura but kronenberg defends the submission attempt.
kronenberg is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kronenberg is pressing down on Joung's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Joung throwing strikes but missing.
kronenberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joung gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
kronenberg is breathing heavily.
kronenberg has his foot on Joung's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joung works his way back into a safe position though.
Joung landing some decent shots from guard.
kronenberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joung doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joung manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Joung landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joung content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joung trying to control the position from guard on top but kronenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. kronenberg is keeping the position for now.
Joung throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
kronenberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
kronenberg looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Joung passes into side control.
Joung tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joung has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Joung lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joung is looking to take a break and control but kronenberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Check out the look on Joung's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Joung looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
kronenberg tries to buck Joung off but Joung is having none of it.
Joung trying to control the position but kronenberg is working away.
Joung working the head with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Joung working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
kronenberg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Joung's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Joung lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Joung is keen to just control but kronenberg is a slippery customer.
Joung missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Joung prevents kronenberg from improving his position.
kronenberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joung winds up and cracks kronenberg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Joung closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Joung lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hyonjo Joung dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Joung decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
kronenberg actively working from the bottom here.
Joung passes the guard and advances to mount!
kronenberg taking shots to the head.
Joung with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
kronenberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Joung fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
kronenberg in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
kronenberg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joung can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as kronenberg is looking to escape.
Joung landing strikes from the mount and kronenberg is in trouble!
Joung lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Joung landing strikes from the mount and kronenberg is in trouble!
Joung putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
kronenberg taking shots to the head.
Joung is working for a guillotine from mount but kronenberg frees his head quite easily.
kronenberg working to try and regain half guard.
kronenberg avoids a series of strikes thrown by Joung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joung unloading with bombs!
kronenberg slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Joung is keen to just control but kronenberg is a slippery customer.
kronenberg is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Joung pulls his head out easily.
kronenberg looking for submissions off his back.
Joung landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Joung looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
kronenberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Joung.
Joung is looking to take a break and control but kronenberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joung takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
kronenberg has his takedown stuffed
and Joung counters with a shoot takedown. kronenberg fights it but they end up in guard.
Hyonjo Joung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
kronenberg is looking for a triangle but Joung pushes his legs off easily.
kronenberg isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Joung stacks kronenberg on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Joung!
Joung creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Joung tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Joung sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but kronenberg is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
kronenberg manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joung working kronenberg over with strikes.
Joung seems to be working for a kimura but kronenberg defends the submission attempt.
Joung is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
kronenberg is pressing down on Joung's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
kronenberg working for a triangle but Joung defends it easily.
kronenberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
mark kronenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joung is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hyonjo Joung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joung 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hyonjo Joung!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the ring accompanied by Burning Bridges. Cain Sanchez is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cain Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming King to the mat! King manages to get full guard.
King is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Sanchez trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanchez showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard.
Sanchez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control King kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
King is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
King is breathing heavily.
Sanchez throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
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.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but King does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanchez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanchez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanchez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
King won't allow Sanchez to pass to mount.
It looks like Sanchez is going to stand back up.
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sanchez is working for a kimura here but King manages to reverse the position and he's now in Sanchez's guard.
King postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanchez trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wanted to stand there but King had control of the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
King has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sanchez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for King.
Sanchez is trying to get an arm triangle but King is defending well.
Sanchez tries to move to mount but King blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Sanchez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sanchez slips nicely into half guard.
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanchez wants to free his trapped foot but King is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
King with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a single leg into guard. King didn't expect that.
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
King has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Sanchez drops back, looking for a kneebar! King looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. King looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from King!
Sanchez tries to buck King off but King is having none of it.
Cain Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
King thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
King prevents Sanchez from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanchez is defending well.
King wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
King looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sanchez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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.
Sanchez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sanchez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but King is having none of it.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. King knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
King makes his way to full guard. A much better position for King.
Sanchez postures up and lands a big shot to King's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Danny King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sanchez tries for a kimura but King is defending well.
King is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear King down.
Sanchez wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Sanchez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sanchez prefers to stall for the moment though.
King can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a nice forearm strike.
Sanchez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King is trying to control Sanchez's posture but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez scores with a couple of short elbows.
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.
Sanchez working away.
Sanchez trying to control the position but King is working away.
Sanchez looks up at the clock and then as King takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sanchez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sanchez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused King some visible discomfort.
Sanchez tries to move into full mount but can't pass King's legs.
Sanchez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
King is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanchez off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control his opponent's hands but King gets his hands free.
King is persistently looking for the submission but Sanchez is defending it well.
Sanchez is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get King off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
King trying to control.
Sanchez just trying to survive but King is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
King is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Sanchez won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips King off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Danny King!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wellington is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Scary. Dan Connor had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Connor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Graham Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wellington pushes Connor away with a front kick.
Wellington dodges the punch combination from Connor.
Wellington throws a head kick but Connor moves out of range.
Wellington closes the distance and pushes Connor back into the ropes.
A knee to the head by Wellington.
It looks like Dan Connor has been cut.
Connor is breathing heavily.
Wellington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wellington landing knees to the body.
Wellington connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wellington using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wellington landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Connor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wellington lands a nice elbow.
Wellington with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wellington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wellington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Connor blocks it with crossed arms.
Wellington tries to land a knee to the head but Connor blocks with his arms.
Wellington lands an elbow inside.
Wellington connects with a knee to the head.
Wellington with a knee to the head.
Wellington lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Connor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wellington gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wellington looking to throw knees to the head but Connor is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Wellington.
Wellington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wellington looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wellington is trying to stall.
Connor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wellington throws an elbow but it misses.
Wellington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wellington misses with a knee to the head.
Connor missing with knees to the body.
Connor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wellington is keeping busy.
Wellington tries a knee to the head but Connor blocks it.
Wellington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Connor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wellington misses with a knee to the head.
Connor wants to get back to striking at distance but Wellington won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wellington keeps control of Connor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wellington misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Connor is looking to break free of the clinch but Wellington has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Wellington.
Wellington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Connor blocks it with crossed arms.
Connor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wellington just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Wellington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Connor is trying to break the clinch but Wellington has him pressed against the ropes.
Wellington lands a nice knee to the body.
Wellington landing knees to the body.
Wellington missing with knees to the body.
Wellington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Connor blocks it with crossed arms.
Wellington throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wellington unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wellington throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wellington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wellington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Connor blocks it with crossed arms.
Connor missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Connor's defenses.
Wellington tries a knee to the head but Connor blocks it.
Wellington misses with an elbow over the top.
Wellington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Connor blocks it with crossed arms.
Connor tries to work over Wellington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Connor trying to land knees to the body.
Connor is trying to maintain a safe position but Wellington gets an underhook and turns Connor into the ropes.
Connor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wellington tries to land a knee to the head but Connor blocks with his arms.
Wellington connects with a nasty looking knee right to Connor's face.
Wellington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Connor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wellington gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wellington connects with a nasty looking knee right to Connor's face.
Wellington tries a knee to the head but Connor blocks it.
Connor is looking to break free of the clinch but Wellington has double underhooks.
Connor avoids a wild elbow strike from Wellington.
Connor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Connor is looking to control Wellington's arms but Wellington gets an underhook and turns him. Now Connor has his back to the ropes.
Wellington with a knee to the head.
Wellington lands an elbow just above Connor 's eye.
Wellington prevents Connor from breaking the clinch.
Connor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wellington landing knees to the body.
Wellington lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Wellington.
Wellington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wellington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wellington as Connor tries to tie him up.
Wellington tries to land a knee to the head but Connor blocks with his arms.
Connor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wellington has him pressed against the ropes.
Wellington connects with a nasty looking knee right to Connor's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wellington with a knee to the head.
Wellington lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wellington lands a nice knee to the body.
Wellington lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Wellington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Connor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wellington wants to clinch up but Connor keeps it at a distance.
Wellington plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wellington clinches with his opponent.
Connor is looking to break free of the clinch but Wellington has double underhooks.
Wellington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Connor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Graham Wellington seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wellington comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wellington tries a knee to the head but Connor blocks it.
Wellington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Connor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wellington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wellington throws a knee to the head but misses.
Connor successfully pulls guard.
Wellington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Connor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Connor looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Wellington is defending well. Connor quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Wellington has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Connor celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Connor!
Dan Connor retains his light heavyweight title!
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