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PRIDE 9: Samson vs. Timorian PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matsuyushi Nakimurika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Nagasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Matsuyushi Nakimurika has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Matsuyushi Nakimurika seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matsuyushi Nakimurika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Nagasaki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nagasaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nagasaki slips a jab and a cross from Nakimurika.
Nakimurika looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nagasaki!
Nakimurika prevents Nagasaki from getting the reversal.
Nagasaki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nagasaki holds on to Nakimurika around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Nagasaki tries to hold on but Nakimurika pushes him away.
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.
Nagasaki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki tries to hold on but Nakimurika postures up.
Nakimurika looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nagasaki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nagasaki tries to lock up and control but Nakimurika gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nagasaki is trying to escape the mount.
Nakimurika can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nagasaki is looking to escape.
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.
Nagasaki tries to hold on but Nakimurika postures up.
Nakimurika throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nagasaki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nakimurika is breathing heavily.
Nagasaki tries to lock up and control but Nakimurika gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nagasaki regains half guard.
Nagasaki moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakimurika wants to control from the top but Nagasaki keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nagasaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Nagasaki, not yet.
Nagasaki is trying to control the position but Nakimurika postures up.
Nakimurika wants to control from the top but Nagasaki keeps moving.
Nakimurika looking to sit in guard and control but Nagasaki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nagasaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nagasaki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nakimurika's guard.
Nagasaki wants to stand and escape but instead Nakimurika has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
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.
Nagasaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Nakimurika looking to pass the guard.
Nakimurika really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nagasaki has his feet on Nakimurika's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nagasaki tries for a takedown but Nakimurika sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nakimurika shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nakimurika was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nagasaki tries to hold on but Nakimurika postures up.
Nagasaki regains half guard.
Nagasaki manages to get to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nakimurika is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nagasaki Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nakimurika's back instead.
Nagasaki seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Nakimurika's chin but Nakimurika turns very nicely into Nagasaki's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Nakimurika.
Nakimurika stands up from Nagasaki's guard - Nakimurika perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nagasaki misses with a takedown
and Nakimurika counters with a right hand to the body.
That's six 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.
Nagasaki tries to clinch but Nakimurika moves away
and Nakimurika cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nagasaki is looking to clinch.
Nakimurika jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nagasaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nagasaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nakimurika counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nagasaki!
Matsuyushi Nakimurika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Nagasaki.
Nagasaki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nakimurika is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nagasaki has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nakimurika unloads with some shots from mount but Nagasaki bucks and avoids them well.
Nagasaki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nakimurika tries to control but Nagasaki wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nakimurika controlling the position easily from mount.
Nakimurika landing shots from mount.
Nagasaki wants to control but Nakimurika is having none of it.
Nakimurika content just to control the position here.
Nakimurika seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nagasaki for as long as he can get away with.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nakimurika is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nakimurika controls Nagasaki momentarily but Nagasaki frees himself.
Nakimurika manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nagasaki manages to get himself to full guard.
Nakimurika controlling from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nakimurika trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nagasaki kicks Nakimurika off and gets to his feet.
Nagasaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Nakimurika does no damage.
Nagasaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakimurika fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakimurika avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nagasaki tries to clinch but Nakimurika moves away
and Nakimurika counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nagasaki's guard now.
Nakimurika trying to control but Nagasaki is working from the bottom.
Nagasaki is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nakimurika dives into side control.
Nakimurika just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsuyushi Nakimurika dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nakimurika thuds a left hand into Nagasaki's body.
Nakimurika shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nakimurika was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nagasaki wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Nagasaki is trying to stand back up.
Nagasaki rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nagasaki tries to kick Nakimurika off but Nakimurika keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nakimurika content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nakimurika is looking to advance position but Nagasaki won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakimurika is keen to just control but Nagasaki is a slippery customer.
Nakimurika takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Matsuyushi Nakimurika just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nakimurika lands a lovely overhand right.
Nagasaki tries to clinch but Nakimurika moves out of range.
Nagasaki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nakimurika.
Nagasaki misses with a takedown
and Nakimurika counters with a straight right hand.
Nagasaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakimurika circles away.
Nagasaki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nakimurika prevents Nagasaki from moving into mount.
Nagasaki is looking to take a break and control but Nakimurika is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakimurika tries to improve position but can't.
Nagasaki decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nakimurika to his feet.
Nagasaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nagasaki successfully pulls guard.
Nakimurika being controlled here momentarily.
Nakimurika avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nagasaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Nagasaki, not yet.
Matsuyushi Nakimurika overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakimurika is looking to advance position but Nagasaki has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Nagasaki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nagasaki gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Nakimurika is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nagasaki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nakimurika drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nakimurika being controlled here momentarily.
Nakimurika postures up.
Nakimurika preventing the sweep.
Nakimurika looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nakimurika doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nakimurika manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nakimurika will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nagasaki striking off his back but it's not causing Nakimurika any problems.
Nakimurika postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nakimurika keeps the fight on the outside.
Nagasaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nakimurika counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nagasaki thinking.
Nagasaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nagasaki tries to clinch up.
Nakimurika swats away the attempt to clinch by Nagasaki.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nakimurika has a takedown stuffed.
Nagasaki misses with a takedown
and Nakimurika counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Matsuyushi Nakimurika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Nagasaki.
Nakimurika slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nagasaki wants to stand but Nakimurika is controlling the position.
Nakimurika gets to his feet - Nagasaki follows without any prompting.
Matsuyushi Nakimurika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nagasaki tries to clinch there but Nakimurika circles away.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nakimurika but Nakimurika pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nakimurika tries to lock up and control but Nagasaki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nagasaki prevents Nakimurika from getting the reversal.
Nagasaki avoids the attempt from Nakimurika to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Nakimurika feints and as Nagasaki raises his hands in defense, Nakimurika changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakimurika won't allow Nagasaki to sweep him here.
Nagasaki keeping moving, preventing Nakimurika from controlling successfully.
Nakimurika passes into half guard.
Nagasaki makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nagasaki tries to clinch up but Nakimurika circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakimurika misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nagasaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nagasaki with a poor takedown
and Nakimurika counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nagasaki thinking.
Horrible takedown by Nagasaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Nakimurika which made him look bad.
Nakimurika swats away the attempt to clinch by Nagasaki.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki scores a takedown into full mount!
Nagasaki stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Nagasaki wants to clinch up but Nakimurika keeps it at a distance.
Nagasaki wants to clinch
and Nakimurika counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nagasaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Nagasaki, not yet.
Nakimurika pushes down on Nagasaki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nakimurika passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nagasaki is squirming around, avoiding Nakimurika's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nakimurika is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Nagasaki tries to clinch there but Nakimurika circles away.
Nagasaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Nakimurika counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nagasaki's guard now.
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!
Nakimurika not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nagasaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hiro Nagasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagasaki is trying to keep Nakimurika in close.
Nagasaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nakimurika not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nagasaki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nakimurika tries to improve his position but instead Nagasaki has taken his back!
Nagasaki connects with a big shot to the side of Nakimurika's head.
Nagasaki is not going to allow Nakimurika to sit and survive in this position.
Nagasaki scores with punches and elbows.
Nagasaki wants to control but Nakimurika manages to buck him off and is now in Nagasaki's guard! Nice work there by Nakimurika!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki wriggles free and stands up.
Nagasaki closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matsuyushi Nakimurika showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nakimurika 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Matsuyushi Nakimurika!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Matsuyushi Nakimurika!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Matsuyushi Nakimurika!
Matsuyushi Nakimurika wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Conor Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nor Gajid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byrne comes to the ring accompanied by I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Conor Byrne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nor Gajid!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gajid tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gajid slips a jab and a cross from Byrne.
Byrne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gajid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Byrne.
Byrne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Byrne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Byrne misses with an uppercut. Gajid saw that one coming.
Byrne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gajid should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gajid dodges the punch combination from Byrne.
Byrne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gajid avoids the head kick by Byrne.
Byrne tries a head kick but it misses.
Byrne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne misses with a few strikes there.
Byrne looks to land a combination but Gajid avoids it well.
Byrne throws a leg kick but Gajid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Byrne throws a big shot that misses.
Gajid takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Byrne throws a looping overhand right but Gajid ducks down to avoid it.
Gajid shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Byrne as he avoids it easily.
Conor Byrne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Byrne does no damage.
Conor Byrne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Byrne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Byrne misses with a series of wild punches.
Byrne moves in looking to clinch but Gajid pushes him off.
Byrne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Byrne scores with a three punch combo!
Byrne misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrne tries to clinch up.
Gajid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gajid has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gajid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Byrne is fending him off so far but Gajid persists. Nope, Byrne circles away and we're back to standing.
Byrne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Byrne throws a sloppy head kick and Gajid moves out of range easily.
Gajid dodges the punch combination from Byrne.
Byrne missing with a left hand there. Gajid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gajid throws a solid leg kick but Byrne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gajid.
Byrne tries to bum rush Gajid with a series of wild strikes but Gajid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Byrne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Byrne misses with a double jab.
A jab lands there for Byrne.
Gajid moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne throws a series of punches but Gajid avoids them all with ease.
Gajid shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Byrne but Byrne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Conor Byrne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nor Gajid.
Byrne doesn't manage to clinch there - Gajid circles away.
Byrne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gajid drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gajid looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gajid tries for a kimura but Byrne is defending well.
Gajid looks gassed!
Gajid tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gajid has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gajid wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Byrne, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajid tries to move to mount but Byrne blocks the move with his legs.
Byrne wants to control but Gajid postures up.
Byrne sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Byrne controlling the position well.
Gajid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Byrne is trying to stand up here but Gajid is controlling him well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gajid is looking to advance position but Byrne won't allow it.
Gajid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Byrne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gajid.
Byrne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gajid is working away from the top position though.
Gajid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gajid seems to be working for a kimura but Byrne defends the submission attempt.
Gajid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Byrne defends it well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gajid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Byrne is just riding it out for now. Gajid eventually gives up the hold.
Gajid is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Byrne has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gajid is pressing down on Byrne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Byrne is holding on for now.
Gajid is working for a submission of some sort.
Byrne looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Byrne moves into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gajid won't allow Byrne to get back to his feet.
Byrne working a defensive guard here.
Gajid forces his way into half guard.
Byrne won't allow Gajid to pass to mount.
Byrne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gajid's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gajid's back!
Byrne sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Gajid taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Conor Byrne!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pratipar Rapcheep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Tyler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pratipar Rapcheep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapcheep throws a series of punches but Tyler avoids them all with ease.
Rapcheep throws a head kick but Tyler moves out of range.
Rapcheep swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tyler takes one to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Rapcheep finds it's target.
Tyler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rapcheep counters with an outside leg kick.
Tyler darts in trying to clinch
and Rapcheep counters with a stiff right hand.
Rapcheep misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nate Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler ducks under a wild hook from Rapcheep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapcheep misses with a few strikes there.
Rapcheep scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tyler clinches but Rapcheep breaks the clinch
and Rapcheep counters with a low kick, right behind Tyler 's knee.
Tyler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tyler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyler tries to clinch but Rapcheep moves away
and Rapcheep counters with an outside leg kick.
Tyler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tyler manages to break the clinch.
Tyler throws a leg kick
and Rapcheep counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rapcheep counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapcheep lands a jab to the head.
Rapcheep fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rapcheep slow jab from Tyler misses its intended target.
Tyler wants to clinch
and Tyler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Tyler thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tyler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rapcheep counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tyler looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Rapcheep misses.
Tyler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rapcheep is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rapcheep with a jab.
Tyler misses with a series of wild punches.
Rapcheep is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rapcheep buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rapcheep throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rapcheep works the jab nicely.
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.
Rapcheep swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyler.
Rapcheep cracks Tyler with an open hand slap.
Tyler blocks a leg kick.
Rapcheep circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rapcheep keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyler misses with a double jab
and Rapcheep counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rapcheep dodges the punch combination from Tyler.
Rapcheep connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Tyler! He's out on his feet! Rapcheep rushes in and drops Tyler with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pratipar Rapcheep!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Fredin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wardor Warlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warlovski has chosen Zocalo as his entrance music. William Fredin looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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197 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Fredin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wardor Warlovski!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like William Fredin has been cut.
Fredin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fredin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Warlovski is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fredin stands up.
Fredin tries to clinch there but Warlovski circles away.
Fredin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Warlovski closes the distance and clinches.
Warlovski breaks from the clinch.
Warlovski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warlovski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fredin.
Fredin is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warlovski throws a nice looking combination but Fredin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Warlovski! Fredin is backing up but he can't get away as Warlovski lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Fredin and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wardor Warlovski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between C S Kitiona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Slota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slota is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Current Value - Corridor. C S Kitiona is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, C S Kitiona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Slota!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slota fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kitiona fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kitiona scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Slota is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kitiona's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kitiona's back!
Kitiona wants to escape the position.
Kitiona trying to control the position but Slota manages to sink in the hooks.
Kitiona tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kitiona tries to hold on but Slota pushes him away.
Kitiona is looking to improve his position but Slota isn't that keen on the idea.
Kitiona wants to hold on but Slota pushes him away.
Slota seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kitiona is holding on tight.
Slota prevents Kitiona from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Slota trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Slota seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kitiona is holding on tight.
Kitiona sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kitiona is not content to let Slota control the position.
Kitiona keeping hold of Slota's head, controlling as best he can.
Kitiona wants to improve his position but Slota is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Slota is looking to take a break and control but Kitiona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kitiona wants to control but Slota is keeping busy.
Slota wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kitiona keeps working.
Kitiona flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slota misses with a wild body shot.
Slota misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slota darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kitiona avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitiona drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kitiona is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Slota has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kitiona advances to full mount.
Slota tries to reverse the position but Kitiona maintains control.
Kitiona controlling the position easily from mount.
Kitiona is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slota is trying desperately to improve position.
Kitiona looking to control but Slota is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kitiona thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Slota wants to hold on but Kitiona pushes him away.
Kitiona prevents Slota from getting the reversal.
Kitiona punching from mount but Slota doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kitiona landing strikes from the mount.
Kitiona unloads with some shots from mount but Slota bucks and avoids them well.
Kitiona looking to finish with strikes here!
Kitiona can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slota is looking to escape.
Kitiona throwing strikes here but Slota is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kitiona throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kitiona looking to land elbow strikes but Slota uses the position to regain half guard.
Well, if Kitiona is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Slota tries to roll over but Kitiona keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kitiona misses with a takedown attempt - Slota sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Slota.
Kitiona prevents Slota from improving position.
Kitiona manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Slota is looking for a kimura but Kitiona is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Slota to get the leverage.
Slota is thwarting Kitiona's attempts to control the position.
Kitiona is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slota's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slota's back!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kitiona keeps control of the position easily here as Slota tries to buck him off.
Kitiona has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kitiona looking for the choke from the back.
Kitiona working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kitiona landing with strikes.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kitiona controlling the positon.
Kitiona is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Slota up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Slota is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kitiona.
Kitiona has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kitiona lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Slota.
Good control from Kitiona.
Slota is trying to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Slota preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kitiona.
Slota avoids the strikes from Kitiona.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kitiona missing with punches from the back.
Kitiona is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Slota has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kitiona has the hooks in. Slota is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
I would not like to be Slota right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
C S Kitiona 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!
Kitiona drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kitiona wants to pass the guard but Slota is keeping the position.
Kitiona trying to control but Slota is working from the bottom.
Slota tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kitiona looking to sit in guard and control but Slota gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slota tries to free his leg and advance position but Kitiona is retaining full guard.
Slota drops back looking for a leg! Kitiona is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kitiona manages to kick Slota off! Slota jumps back into Kitiona's guard.
Slota is breathing heavily.
Kitiona wants to sweep here but Slota controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitiona manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kitiona throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kitiona controlling the pace for now.
Kitiona manages to capitalize on a mistake by Slota to take his back!
Kitiona keeps control of the position easily here as Slota tries to buck him off.
Kitiona working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitiona throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Kitiona misses with an elbow to the head.
Kitiona has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Slota's body.
Kitiona is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Slota has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Slota breaks Kitiona's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kitiona is looking for a triangle here but Slota uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitiona looking for a sweep but Slota has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kitiona is trying desperately to improve position.
Kitiona is working hard here to advance position.
Kitiona wants to control but Slota is having none of it.
Kitiona manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kitiona misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kitiona tries to roll over but Slota keeps him under control.
Kitiona is positioning himself well to prevent Slota advancing to mount.
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.
Kitiona wants to control but Slota is keeping busy.
Kitiona is holding on to half guard well.
Kitiona is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slota's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slota's back!
Kitiona is trying to control but Slota is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
The referee stands the fighters back up. C S Kitiona just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Slota tries to clinch but Kitiona moves out of range.
Kitiona shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kitiona looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kitiona landing strikes from the mount and Slota is in trouble!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kitiona content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Kitiona connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kitiona looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kitiona goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Slota is on top in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Slota trying to control the position from guard on top but Kitiona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kitiona wants to sweep here but Slota controlling him for the moment.
Kitiona pulls Slota in to control the position.
Kitiona bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slota's guard.
Kitiona is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kitiona has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kitiona gets to his feet - Slota follows without any prompting.
Kitiona shoots and misses
and Slota counters with a nice uppercut.
Kitiona takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slota misses with a hook.
Kitiona shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Slota's guard.
Kitiona wants to pass the guard but Slota is keeping the position.
Kitiona wants to control from the top but Slota keeps moving.
Kitiona controlling from the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Slota is looking for a triangle but Kitiona pushes his legs off easily.
Kitiona looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Slota looking for a guillotine here but Kitiona defends easily.
Slota looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Slota is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Slota trying to control the position.
Kitiona looking to sit in guard and control but Slota gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kitiona is pulling down on Slota's head. It's preventing any offense from Slota, at least for the moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. C S Kitiona just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Slota moves into range and clinches up with Kitiona.
Matt Slota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A hook to the body from Slota.
And that's the end of the fight!
C S Kitiona showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kitiona 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for C S Kitiona!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for C S Kitiona!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for C S Kitiona!
C S Kitiona wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sven Verdek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Montalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
162 lbs
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165 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sven Verdek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barry Montalo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montalo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Montalo is looking to take a break and control but Verdek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Montalo tries to stand but Verdek controls the position and pulls Montalo into his guard.
Montalo thows a big elbow that misses.
Montalo wants to control from the top but Verdek keeps moving.
Verdek looking to control.
Verdek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Verdek looking for a guillotine here but Montalo defends easily.
Montalo wanted to stand there but Verdek had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verdek is looking for a triangle but Montalo pushes his legs off easily.
Montalo trying to control the position from guard on top but Verdek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verdek keeping full guard, as Montalo tries to pass.
Verdek pulls Montalo in to control 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.
Verdek doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Montalo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Verdek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Verdek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Montalo wants to pass the guard but Verdek is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Verdek gets caught flat footed, as Montalo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Verdek is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verdek doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Montalo throwing strikes from guard but Verdek blocks nicely.
Verdek is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Montalo wants to improve his position but Verdek is controlling well.
Verdek landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Verdek lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Verdek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Verdek in particular looking to stall.
Montalo wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verdek stalling away here and it's allowed Montalo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Verdek preventing the sweep.
Verdek could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Verdek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Verdek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Montalo trying to keep a closed guard but Verdek is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Verdek with a poor takedown
and Montalo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Verdek!
Montalo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Verdek?
Montalo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Verdek hang on?
Verdek is rocked!
Montalo dominating with strikes here.
Oh Verdek is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Montalo landing strikes from the mount.
Montalo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Verdek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Montalo lands a big shot there that rocks Verdek but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Montalo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montalo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Verdek can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verdek wants to control but Montalo is having none of it.
Verdek 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.
Montalo has control of Verdek's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Verdek regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Montalo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Montalo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Montalo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Montalo lands a heavy elbow.
Montalo working for a submission but Verdek is keeping him at bay.
Verdek tries to hold on but Montalo pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Montalo raining down shots from the mount!
Montalo prevents Verdek from getting the reversal.
Verdek is squirming around, avoiding Montalo's attempts to control the action.
Verdek can't escape the position.
Verdek is working hard here to advance position.
Montalo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Verdek tries to hold on but Montalo postures up.
Verdek is looking to improve his position but Montalo isn't that keen on the idea.
Montalo looking for a guillotine from mount but Verdek is having none of it.
Verdek can't escape the position.
That's six 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.
Montalo has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Verdek's face.
Montalo dominating with strikes here.
It looks like Sven Verdek has been cut.
Montalo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Verdek can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Montalo landing punches.
Montalo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Verdek taking shots to the head.
Sven Verdek's cut is getting worse.
Montalo swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barry Montalo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Doerkson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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269 lbs
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265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Doerkson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers misses with the combination.
Doerkson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Doerkson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Doerkson falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Powers to counter with a crisp jab.
Doerkson drops Powers with a nice combination! Doerkson dives into Powers's guard, looking to finish!
Powers is rocked!
It looks like Michael Powers has been cut.
Powers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doerkson is one step ahead there.
Doerkson wants to stand but Powers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Doerkson postures up and lands a big shot to Powers's brow.
Doerkson trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Doerkson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Doerkson tries to free his leg and advance position but Powers is retaining full guard.
Powers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doerkson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Doerkson wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
Powers looking for a triangle here. Doerkson is fighting it but it looks tight! Powers pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Doerkson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michael Powers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viction Mane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mane comes to the ring accompanied by It's Raining Men. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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165 lbs
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20
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viction Mane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Song!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song tries for a takedown but Mane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Song looks to land a body kick but Mane moved away.
A swing and a miss from Mane.
Mane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Song counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mane won't be happy with that.
Song lands a nice forearm strike.
Mane manages to work his way to half guard, despite Song's best efforts.
Mane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Song wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mane keeps working.
Song thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mane is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mane.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Song would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mane had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Song is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mane Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Song's back instead.
Mane is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Song with him. Song is trying to defend but Mane has an arm under the chin now! Song grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Viction Mane!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Spud McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JP Alcano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spud McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JP Alcano!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alcano swivels and escapes.
McKenzie tries to clinch there but Alcano circles away.
McKenzie tries to clinch there but Alcano circles away.
McKenzie is looking to clinch.
McKenzie scores with a takedown into Alcano's guard.
Alcano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alcano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McKenzie cracks Alcano with a solid left hand.
McKenzie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alcano trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McKenzie is controlling him.
Alcano looking for a guillotine here but McKenzie defends easily.
Alcano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McKenzie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McKenzie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alcano looks gassed!
McKenzie advances to half guard.
McKenzie 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.
McKenzie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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.
McKenzie seems to be looking for submissions.
Alcano tries to kick McKenzie off but McKenzie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McKenzie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McKenzie moves into full mount! Alcano won't be happy about that!
Alcano is trying to escape the mount.
McKenzie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Alcano is surviving well by controlling McKenzie's body position as best he can.
McKenzie trying to control but Alcano is having none of it.
McKenzie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Alcano hang on?
Alcano is looking to get to half guard.
McKenzie with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie working Alcano over with strikes here.
McKenzie tries to control but Alcano wriggling away.
McKenzie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Alcano in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McKenzie lands a big elbow.
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.
Alcano is trying to escape the mount.
McKenzie content just to control the position here.
McKenzie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alcano can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McKenzie moves to the back.
Alcano manages to reverse the position and now he's in McKenzie's guard. Nice work there by Alcano.
McKenzie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alcano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie trying to keep a closed guard but Alcano is proving a slippery customer.
Alcano tries to stand but McKenzie is controlling from the bottom.
McKenzie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alcano tries to free his leg and advance position but McKenzie is retaining full guard.
Alcano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alcano wants to stand but McKenzie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alcano wants to control from the top but McKenzie keeps moving.
McKenzie working for a triangle but Alcano defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alcano drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Alcano as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! McKenzie screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Alcano! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). JP Alcano!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominique Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tweeti timorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!tweeti timorian will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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154 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominique Samson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, tweeti timorian!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
timorian avoids the head kick by Samson.
Samson tries a head kick but it misses.
timorian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Samson at a distance.
Samson misses with the combination.
timorian fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Samson as timorian shoots in.
Samson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Samson lands in his opponent's guard.
timorian had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Samson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. timorian Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Samson's back instead.
Samson turns into timorian and is now in his guard.
timorian is looking for a triangle here but Samson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
timorian is trying to control Samson's posture but Samson avoids it.
timorian prevents Samson from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
timorian is looking for a sweep.
Samson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by timorian, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Samson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Samson is breathing heavily.
timorian manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
timorian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Samson tries to roll over but timorian keeps him under control.
timorian winds up and cracks Samson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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.
timorian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Samson defends it well.
timorian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Samson is not content to let timorian control the position.
Samson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Samson looking for a guillotine here but timorian defends easily.
timorian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Samson is keeping the position for now.
Samson working for a triangle but timorian defends it easily.
timorian wants to control from the top but Samson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. timorian manages to get himself to full 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.
Samson stands and throws timorian's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Samson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Samson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for timorian!
Samson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
timorian is working to get back to half guard.
timorian is in a horrible position here. Samson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Samson works his way to his opponent's back.
You can see the frustration on timorian's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Samson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Samson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but timorian has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Samson is hanging on to timorian's back as he tries to escape.
timorian turns into Samson and is now in his guard.
timorian postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Samson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of timorian, into his guard.
timorian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Samson slips nicely into half guard.
timorian has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Samson. Oh but timorian has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Samson goes limp - he's gone! timorian jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). tweeti timorian!
tweeti timorian is the new lightweight champion!
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