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NJE 4: Christmas Eve PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rigor Mortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mortiz has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Rigor Mortiz looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rigor Mortiz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortiz moves out of range of the body kick from Dover.
Mortiz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A head kick misses from Dover.
Dover throws a head kick that misses.
Dover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mortiz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dover throws a head kick but Mortiz moves out of range.
Dover lands with a kick to the temple. Mortiz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That has opened up Rigor Mortiz's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick and Mortiz moves out of range easily.
Mortiz avoids the head kick by Dover.
Dover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mortiz blocks a head kick by Dover.
Mortiz blocks a head kick by Dover.
Dover lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mortiz's sensitive parts.
Dover throws a head kick that misses.
Dover throws a head kick but Mortiz moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mortiz shoots in and bounces Dover off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dover utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dover wants to get back to his feet but Mortiz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mortiz throwing strikes from guard but Dover blocks nicely.
Mortiz throwing strikes but missing.
Mortiz throws and elbow that misses. Dover uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mortiz's guard. Nice move by Dover!
Dover's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mortiz 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mortiz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick and Mortiz moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Dover.
Dover lands a head kick!
Dover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dover lands with a kick to the temple. Mortiz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The cut above Rigor Mortiz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mortiz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mortiz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dover knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mortiz on the ground.
Mortiz working Dover over with strikes here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dover's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Mortiz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mortiz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mortiz working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortiz looking to ground and pound but Dover is blocking nicely.
Mortiz throwing strikes but Dover bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Mortiz throws a strike but Dover rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mortiz is striking off his back. Dover thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Mortiz wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Mortiz missing with punches from the bottom.
Mortiz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dover wants to get back to his feet.
Mortiz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dover jumps into side control!
Dover decides to take the fight back to the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick and Mortiz moves out of range easily.
Dover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rigor Mortiz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick lands from Dover that sends Mortiz to the canvas. Mortiz tries to scramble back to his feet but Dover brings him back down into side control.
Mortiz is rocked!
Dover working the head with strikes.
Mortiz is still in real trouble! Can Dover finish him?
Dover cracks Mortiz with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Dover immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Mortiz is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Dover!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Dover!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goku Fuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and andy toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is jap cholo musik. Goku Fuk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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264 lbs
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246 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Goku Fuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, andy toole!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
toole closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fuk to the mat! Fuk manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as toole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
toole stops Fuk from standing up.
toole throwing strikes but missing.
toole lands a couple of elbows.
Fuk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
toole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
toole trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuk wants to get back to his feet but toole is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
toole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
toole is looking to work some ground and pound but Fuk has wrist control.
toole has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fuk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fuk wants to get back to his feet but toole passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuk wants to control but toole is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
toole scores with a takedown into Fuk's guard.
toole trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fuk's guard.
Fuk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst toole is controlling him.
Fuk trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as toole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fuk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fuk wants to stand and escape but toole is having none of it.
toole trying to control but Fuk is working from the bottom.
toole looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
toole doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuk circles away.
Fuk swats away the attempt to clinch by toole.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fuk.
It looks like andy toole has been cut.
toole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fuk counters with a two punch combo.
Fuk cracks toole with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuk throws a right and a left that toole avoids nicely.
A combination from Fuk does no damage.
Fuk scores with a three punch combo!
Fuk scores with a one two! toole had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That has opened up andy toole's cut even more.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fuk.
Fuk throws a right hand that toole ducks under and follows up with a left that toole also avoids with ease.
toole fails with the takedown.
toole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Fuk does no damage.
Fuk fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
toole fails with a takedown attempt.
toole fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fuk sprawls well initially but toole persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fuk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for toole on the ground.
toole is trying to control the action in half guard but Fuk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
toole not landing any meaningful shots this time.
toole working Fuk over with strikes.
Fuk wants to get back to full guard.
toole not landing any meaningful shots this time.
toole wants to control but Fuk is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. toole lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuk tries to kick toole off but toole keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
toole lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
toole doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fuk counters with a right hand to the body.
Goku Fuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of andy toole.
toole tries to clinch up but Fuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Fuk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fuk gets caught flat footed, as toole shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
toole with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
toole working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fuk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst toole is controlling him.
Fuk is adopting a defensive guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
toole is looking to work some ground and pound but Fuk has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Goku Fuk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on andy toole's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fuk scores with a hook.
toole shoots and misses
and Fuk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fuk throws a left and a right that both miss
and toole counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by toole.
Fuk cracks toole with a nice body shot.
Fuk is trying to break free.
Fuk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
toole has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fuk uses from the top position.
Fuk won't allow toole to get back to his feet.
toole has a closed guard, preventing Fuk from standing up.
toole looking to control.
toole has a closed guard, preventing Fuk from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
toole pushes Fuk off and gets back to his feet.
toole shoots for a double leg takedown but Fuk sprawls well. He's pushed toole's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Fuk as toole shoots in.
Goku Fuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of andy toole.
toole with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fuk counters with a left and a right that stings toole.
Fuk's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fuk duly obliges.
toole walks into a stiff left hand from Fuk.
toole closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fuk to the mat! Fuk manages to get full guard.
toole trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fuk's guard.
toole trying to control but Fuk is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
toole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
toole content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
toole throws a big right hand that misses.
Fuk is looking to stand up but toole isn't so interested in that idea.
toole with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
toole throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but toole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
toole has his takedown stuffed
and Fuk counters with a three punch combo that has toole backing up. toole nods at Fuk to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
toole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
toole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goku Fuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fuk throws a right and a left that both miss.
toole shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
andy toole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
toole fails with the takedown
and Fuk counters with a good, hard body kick but toole shrugs it off.
Fuk lands a nice shot that snaps toole's head back.
toole tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuk swivels and escapes.
toole shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
toole landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fuk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fuk tries to get out of the position.
Fuk blocking the ground and pound attempt from toole.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
toole not landing any meaningful shots this time.
andy toole has got the better of the ground game so far.
toole thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fuk wants to get back to his feet.
Fuk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from toole.
Fuk is looking to escape.
Fuk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
toole gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fuk counters with a two punch combo.
toole swings for the body but Fuk moves out of range.
toole stuffs the takedown.
Fuk is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fuk looks to land a combination but toole avoids it well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by toole.
Fuk defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
andy toole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on andy toole's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fuk misses with a few strikes there.
toole drives through and clinches with Fuk against the cage.
toole jumps guard and drags Fuk to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fuk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
toole had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fuk is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. toole Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fuk's back instead.
toole throwing wild punches that miss their target.
toole punches the canvas rather than the man.
Fuk is trying to get back to his feet but toole has full control of the position and if anything, Fuk has just worked his way into a worse spot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuk covering up well and avoiding damage.
Fuk wants to get back to his feet.
toole scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
toole throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
toole thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Fuk covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Fuk trying to get back to his feet but toole is in full control for now.
toole misses with an elbow to the head.
toole scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Fuk is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
toole punches the canvas rather than the man.
toole throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Fuk!
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.
toole landing with strikes.
Fuk staying busy and making it hard for toole to control.
toole lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fuk takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Fuk is trying to stand back up.
Fuk defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of toole's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
toole struggling to land strikes to the head as Fuk covers up.
Fuk is keeping busy.
Fuk tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
toole sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fuk is squirming around, avoiding toole's attempts to control the action.
toole thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
toole throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
toole throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fuk tries to buck toole off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
toole working away from the top, dropping strikes.
toole landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! toole connects with a massive shot to the dome!
toole wants to finish this one by submission but Fuk is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from toole.
Fuk tries to reverse the position but toole maintains control.
toole with a couple of short strikes.
Fuk wants to try and get back to his feet.
toole landing strikes from the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuk wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that's the end of the fight!
andy toole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think toole has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... andy toole!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ratto Macfedries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micko Karttunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karttunen has chosen Go to sleep as his entrance music. Ratto Macfedries could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Micko Karttunen's chin.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratto Macfedries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Micko Karttunen!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karttunen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karttunen swats away the attempt to clinch by Macfedries.
Karttunen walks into a jab.
It looks like Micko Karttunen has been cut.
Macfedries is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karttunen throws a right and a left that Macfedries avoids nicely.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Macfedries and Karttunen goes tumbling to the canvas! Macfedries follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macfedries trying to control the action but Karttunen is working from the bottom.
Macfedries knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karttunen on the ground.
Macfedries stops Karttunen from getting back to his feet.
Karttunen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Karttunen looks gassed!
Macfedries misses the jab.
Macfedries throws a looping overhand right but Karttunen ducks down to avoid it.
Macfedries lands with a kick to the temple. Karttunen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Karttunen is rocked!
Karttunen circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Macfedries. Karttunen falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Macfedries!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ratto Macfedries!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazuhiro Ryohida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidetoshi Zubaziakua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazuhiro Ryohida looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuhiro Ryohida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hidetoshi Zubaziakua!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Zubaziakua finds it's target.
Ryohida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zubaziakua's waist but Zubaziakua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryohida off to one side.
Ryohida looks for a takedown but Zubaziakua sprawls well.
Zubaziakua scores with a three punch combo!
Zubaziakua moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Ryohida goes down! Can Zubaziakua finish him!?
Ryohida is rocked!
Zubaziakua in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oh Ryohida is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zubaziakua looking to pass the guard.
Zubaziakua wants to control from the top but Ryohida keeps moving.
Ryohida seems to have got his legs back now.
Ryohida has his foot on Zubaziakua's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zubaziakua works his way back into a safe position though.
Ryohida is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zubaziakua looking to pass the guard.
Ryohida trying to keep a closed guard but Zubaziakua is proving a slippery customer.
Zubaziakua throws a big right hand that misses.
Zubaziakua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zubaziakua cracks Ryohida with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryohida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ryohida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zubaziakua's waist but Zubaziakua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryohida off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuhiro Ryohida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zubaziakua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ryohida's waist but Ryohida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zubaziakua off to one side.
Zubaziakua shoots for a takedown but Ryohida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zubaziakua plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zubaziakua lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ryohida. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Zubaziakua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ryohida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zubaziakua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zubaziakua lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Left hook, right uppercut from Zubaziakua.
Zubaziakua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ryohida takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zubaziakua scores with a nice body kick.
Zubaziakua lands a jab-cross combination.
Zubaziakua closes the distance and clinches up with Ryohida, looking for a takedown. Zubaziakua pushes Ryohida against the cage but Ryohida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zubaziakua is looking to slow Ryohida down with leg kicks.
Zubaziakua throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryohida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zubaziakua connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab by Zubaziakua.
Zubaziakua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zubaziakua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ryohida as he avoids it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zubaziakua.
Hidetoshi Zubaziakua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zubaziakua throws a right hand that Ryohida ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryohida also avoids with ease.
Ryohida drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ryohida works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ryohida perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ryohida trying to control from half guard but Zubaziakua is working away.
Zubaziakua gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryohida trying to control but Zubaziakua is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryohida stopping the sweep attempt from Zubaziakua.
Ryohida controlling from the top position.
Zubaziakua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zubaziakua is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zubaziakua looking for subs off his back but Ryohida has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ryohida is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zubaziakua really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ryohida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's 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.
Ryohida tries to pass to full mount but Zubaziakua defends it.
Ryohida is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zubaziakua is just riding it out for now. Ryohida eventually gives up the hold.
Ryohida looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zubaziakua tries to roll over but Ryohida keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hidetoshi Zubaziakua dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zubaziakua with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ryohida counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ryohida.
Zubaziakua wants to sweep but no luck.
Zubaziakua being controlled here, momentarily.
Ryohida keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zubaziakua's head.
Ryohida controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zubaziakua lands a decent punch to the body there.
Ryohida trying to control but Zubaziakua is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryohida is really struggling to control Zubaziakua but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ryohida stopping the sweep attempt from Zubaziakua.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zubaziakua lands a high kick!
No luck for Zubaziakua with that takedown attempt.
Ryohida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ryohida looks for a takedown but Zubaziakua sprawls well.
Zubaziakua throws a nice head kick!
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.
Ryohida misses with a takedown attempt - Zubaziakua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zubaziakua scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ryohida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zubaziakua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zubaziakua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zubaziakua misses with a body kick.
Ryohida looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zubaziakua wants to improve his position but Ryohida is controlling well.
Ryohida is looking to advance position but Zubaziakua won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryohida is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Zubaziakua has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zubaziakua wants to get back to full guard.
Zubaziakua has a hand on Ryohida's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ryohida takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Zubaziakua keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zubaziakua regains half guard.
Ryohida controlling the pace.
Zubaziakua moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zubaziakua wants to sweep but no luck.
Ryohida trying to control but Zubaziakua is working from the bottom.
Zubaziakua keeping full guard, as Ryohida tries to pass.
Zubaziakua keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Ryohida drops back looking for a leg! Zubaziakua is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zubaziakua manages to kick Ryohida off! Ryohida jumps back into Zubaziakua's guard.
Zubaziakua escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ryohida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuhiro Ryohida dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
No luck for Ryohida with that takedown attempt.
Zubaziakua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zubaziakua cracks Ryohida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zubaziakua.
Ryohida has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zubaziakua.
Ryohida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zubaziakua shoots in but Ryohida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zubaziakua lunges at Ryohida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ryohida's hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zubaziakua!
Zubaziakua lands a head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zubaziakua takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zubaziakua, as that shot connected.
Ryohida steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zubaziakua. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubaziakua lands a nice looking body shot.
Zubaziakua lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zubaziakua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zubaziakua clobbers Ryohida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ryohida will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zubaziakua goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zubaziakua closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zubaziakua connects with a crisp jab.
Zubaziakua throws a sloppy head kick and Ryohida moves out of range easily.
Zubaziakua scores with a one two! Ryohida had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Ryohida is predictable there
and Zubaziakua counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zubaziakua lands with a slapping head kick.
Ryohida fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zubaziakua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuhiro Ryohida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zubaziakua lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zubaziakua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ryohida doesn't seem bothered though.
Zubaziakua just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryohida closes the distance and clinches up with Zubaziakua, looking for a takedown. Ryohida pushes Zubaziakua against the cage but Zubaziakua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zubaziakua stalks Ryohida and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ryohida's face. Ryohida staggers backwards, shaken.
Zubaziakua throws a head kick that misses.
Zubaziakua scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice sprawl there from Zubaziakua as Ryohida shoots in.
Ryohida shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ryohida showed some decent athleticism there.
Well, if Ryohida 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.
Ryohida trying to control the action but Zubaziakua is working from the bottom.
Ryohida is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zubaziakua doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ryohida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubaziakua wants to get back to full guard.
Zubaziakua is staying active underneath Ryohida, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zubaziakua works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zubaziakua is trying to control the position but Ryohida postures up.
Zubaziakua is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryohida wants to control from the top but Zubaziakua keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ryohida fails with the takedown.
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.
Zubaziakua shoots in for a takedown but Ryohida shows good takedown defense.
Zubaziakua throws a shot from downtown. Ryohida moves away and avoids it.
Zubaziakua looks for the body kick but Ryohida saw that one coming.
Ryohida fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryohida takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zubaziakua sizes up Ryohida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ryohida feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zubaziakua wants to sweep here but Ryohida controlling him for the moment.
Ryohida wants to control from the top but Zubaziakua keeps moving.
Ryohida tries to free his leg and advance position but Zubaziakua is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hidetoshi Zubaziakua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zubaziakua has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hidetoshi Zubaziakua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Theodor Eicke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ong Bak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ong Bak will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Theodor Eicke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ong Bak!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bak stuffs the takedown attempt from Eicke. Eicke gets slowly back to his feet.
Bak throws a right hand that Eicke ducks under and follows up with a left that Eicke also avoids with ease.
Bak misses with a takedown attempt
so Eicke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bak wants to get back to his feet but Eicke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Eicke passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bak is trying to get back to half guard.
Bak is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Eicke asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bak wants to control but Eicke postures up.
Bak tries to buck Eicke off but Eicke is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eicke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bak keeps working.
Eicke throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bak lands with a slapping head kick.
Eicke has his takedown stuffed
and Bak counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bak pulls guard effortlessly.
Eicke drops back looking for a leg! Bak is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bak manages to kick Eicke off! Eicke jumps back into Bak's guard.
Eicke advances position into side control!
Eicke is breathing heavily.
Bak can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bak tries to buck Eicke off but Eicke is having none of it.
Bak is not content to let Eicke control the position.
Eicke creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bak sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Eicke goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bak has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Eicke but great work by Bak.
Bak looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Eicke is avoiding damage well.
Eicke is trying to get back to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bak throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eicke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bak working a defensive guard but Eicke manages to pass into side control anyway.
Eicke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bak, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eicke tries for a kimura but Bak is defending well.
Eicke working away.
Bak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eicke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eicke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bak is trying to control Eicke's posture but Eicke avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eicke tries for a kimura but Bak is defending well.
Bak wants to get back to his feet but Eicke drags him back down.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eicke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eicke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodor Eicke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bak doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Eicke counters with a shoot takedown. Bak fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodor Eicke dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bak goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eicke fails with the takedown
and Bak counters with a takedown into side control.
Eicke is not content to let Bak control the position.
Eicke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Eicke prevents Bak from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eicke gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eicke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bak is looking to take a break and control but Eicke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bak closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Eicke trying to control from the bottom.
Bak trying to control from Eicke's half guard. Eicke has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bak wanted to stand there but Eicke had control of the position.
Eicke is looking for a triangle but Bak pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bak wants to control from the top but Eicke keeps moving.
Eicke lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bak!
Eicke misses with a head shot.
Bak is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eicke throwing strikes here but Bak is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Eicke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Eicke thowing shots but they're missing.
Bak is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bak manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Eicke is taking a breather. Bak says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Eicke passes to full mount!
Eicke looking to isolate an arm here. Bak doesn't see it coming and as Eicke extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Eicke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Theodor Eicke!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sasuke Yumikuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Johnz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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, Sasuke Yumikuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Johnz!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yumikuri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yumikuri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnz connects with a right hand. Yumikuri shakes it off.
Yumikuri shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Yumikuri was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yumikuri looking to ground and pound but Johnz is blocking nicely.
Yumikuri is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Johnz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yumikuri looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnz is having none of it.
Yumikuri is breathing heavily.
Yumikuri looking to control but Johnz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnz is looking to improve his position but Yumikuri isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yumikuri is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Johnz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Johnz!
Johnz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yumikuri keeping full guard, as Johnz tries to pass.
Johnz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yumikuri wants to sweep but no luck.
Yumikuri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yumikuri is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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.
Johnz trying to control the position from guard on top but Yumikuri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yumikuri working for a triangle but Johnz defends it easily.
Yumikuri working a defensive guard but Johnz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Yumikuri is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yumikuri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnz tries to clinch up but Yumikuri circles away and keeps his distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yumikuri crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Johnz - the referee stops the clock and Yumikuri gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Johnz. Yumikuri manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Johnz.
Johnz scoring well with a low kick there.
A combination from Johnz does no damage.
Johnz doesn't manage to clinch there - Yumikuri circles away.
Johnz lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yumikuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnz moves in looking to clinch but Yumikuri pushes him off.
Johnz scores with a push kick.
Johnz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnz throws a leg kick which misses Yumikuri's front leg but catches the back leg as Yumikuri tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yumikuri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnz tries to close the distance and clinch but Yumikuri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnz scores with a three punch combo!
Johnz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnz tries to clinch but Yumikuri moves out of range.
Johnz doesn't manage to clinch there - Yumikuri circles away.
Johnz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnz fakes the leg kick and cracks Yumikuri in the body.
Yumikuri shoots in for a takedown but Johnz shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasuke Yumikuri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yumikuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yumikuri shoots in for a takedown but Johnz shows good takedown defense.
Yumikuri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnz scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Johnz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yumikuri decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnz won't allow Yumikuri to pass to mount.
Johnz has hold of Yumikuri's hands but Yumikuri slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yumikuri is tying to control. Johnz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnz manages to get to full guard.
Johnz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yumikuri wants to pass the guard but Johnz is keeping the position.
Johnz is looking for a triangle but Yumikuri pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yumikuri postures up in Johnz's guard and throws a big left but Johnz blocks it.
Yumikuri wants to pass the guard but Johnz is keeping the position.
Johnz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yumikuri!
Yumikuri can't escape the position.
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.
Johnz is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Yumikuri wants to control but Johnz is having none of it.
Yumikuri working to try and regain half guard.
Yumikuri bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumikuri prevents Johnz from getting back to his feet.
Yumikuri advances position into side control!
Yumikuri lands a nice forearm strike.
Yumikuri grinds an elbow into Johnz's temple.
Yumikuri working the ground and pound.
Yumikuri laying and praying for a moment but Johnz takes advantage and regains half guard.
Johnz is not content to let Yumikuri control the position.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yumikuri wants to pass the guard but Johnz is defending well.
Yumikuri wants to take a breather but Johnz is having none of it.
Yumikuri is looking to stall here but Johnz recovers full guard.
Yumikuri wants to pass the guard but Johnz is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasuke Yumikuri dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Yumikuri fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnz throws a leg kick which misses Yumikuri's front leg but catches the back leg as Yumikuri tries to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yumikuri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johnz is looking to clinch but Yumikuri is avoiding it.
Johnz pushes Yumikuri away with a front kick.
Yumikuri will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yumikuri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yumikuri has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnz tries to clinch up but Yumikuri circles away and keeps his distance.
Yumikuri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnz counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yumikuri's calf.
Yumikuri takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johnz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johnz wants to clinch up but Yumikuri keeps it at a distance.
Crunch! Johnz slams his shin into Yumikuri's torso.
Some wild striking there from Johnz.
Yumikuri on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Johnz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yumikuri shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yumikuri showed some decent athleticism there.
Yumikuri is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yumikuri wants to free his trapped foot but Johnz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yumikuri stops Johnz from getting back to his feet.
Yumikuri is pressing down on Johnz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnz is holding on for now.
Johnz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yumikuri scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yumikuri is looking for a kimura here.
Yumikuri is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumikuri is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yumikuri trying to control from half guard but Johnz is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yumikuri is looking for a kimura but Johnz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yumikuri to get the leverage.
Yumikuri is working for a submission of some sort.
Yumikuri throwing shots but Johnz is blocking nicely.
Yumikuri is tying to control. Johnz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yumikuri doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnz counters with a left and a right that stings Yumikuri.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Johnz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Johnz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Trine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Ustorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Trine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Ustorf!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ustorf misses with a body kick.
Ustorf is looking to clinch.
Ustorf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trine pinned against the cage. Trine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ustorf misses with a straight right.
Ustorf throws a one two combo.
Ustorf misses with a hook. Trine ducked under it nicely.
Trine looks to clinch
and Ustorf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trine wants to clinch
and Ustorf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trine takes one to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Trine finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Ustorf.
Trine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Trine prevents the takedown attempt.
Ustorf changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Michael Trine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Ustorf.
Ustorf throws an overhand right that lands on Trine's shoulder, as Trine tries to avoid the shot.
Trine misses the jab.
Trine shoots in for a double leg but Ustorf sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michael Trine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trine throws a jab when Ustorf was well out of range.
Trine closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ustorf to the mat! Ustorf manages to get full guard.
Trine is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trine won't allow Ustorf to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ustorf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ustorf had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Trine is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ustorf Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Trine's back instead.
Trine rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ustorf 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.
Ustorf looks gassed!
Ustorf prevents Trine from improving his position.
Ustorf scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trine manages to get to full guard.
Trine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ustorf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ustorf is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Trine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ustorf is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ustorf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ustorf trying to strike off his back.
Trine controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trine wants to control from the top but Ustorf keeps moving.
Trine sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ustorf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trine is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Ustorf dominated that round.
That's time! Trine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Trine looks to clinch
and Ustorf counters with a single leg into guard. Trine didn't expect that.
Ustorf stopping the sweep attempt from Trine.
Trine throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ustorf has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Trine is proving hard to escape from.
Ustorf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trine strikes from his own guard.
Ustorf working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Trine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ustorf is one step ahead there.
Ustorf is breathing heavily.
Trine manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Trine working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ustorf is in a horrible position here. Trine smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Trine looking for a guillotine from mount but Ustorf is having none of it.
Ustorf is trying desperately to improve position.
Trine dominating with strikes here.
Ustorf wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Trine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ustorf srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Trine struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ustorf tries to roll but Trine sticks to his back.
Trine scores with punches and elbows.
Trine is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ustorf knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ustorf for a finish.
Trine biding his time, looking for the opening.
Trine avoiding Ustorf 's attempts to control his hands.
Trine scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Ustorf takes a big shot to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trine has the hooks in. Ustorf is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Trine is trying to stick to Ustorf's back but Ustorf is turning into Trine. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Trine's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ustorf.
Ustorf stands up from Trine's guard - Ustorf perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ustorf circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Ustorf counter with a right hand.
Ustorf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trine wants to clinch.
Ustorf is looking to land body kicks.
That's four 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.
Ustorf throws a shot from downtown. Trine moves away and avoids it.
Ustorf with a lazy takedown attempt
and Trine counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Trine works his way into side control.
Trine is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ustorf looks calm but he's in trouble here. Trine gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ustorf is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Trine lets go of the hold and Ustorf can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Trine!
Michael Trine is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuo Hata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rios comes to the cage accompanied by Their Law . Hata has chosen DJ Shadow - Stem as his entrance music. Kazuo Hata will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Rios!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuo Hata!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios throws a series of punches but Hata avoids them all with ease.
Rios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rios will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rios shoots in for a double leg but Hata sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rios just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hata looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rios!
Rios is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rios could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hata goes for an armbar but Rios turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rios.
Hata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rios manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hata drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rios manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hata has Rios in his guard.
Hata is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hata looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rios puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hata looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rios sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hata has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Rios escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Rios!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hata is trying to get back to half guard.
Rios working the head and body with strikes.
Hata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rios has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rios looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hata!
Hata looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios wants to control the pace but Hata is squirming around nicely.
Hata can't escape the position.
Rios looking to control but Hata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hata regains half guard.
Hata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hata looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Rios stands up from half guard.
Rios misses with a takedown
and Hata counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rios!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Rios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rios tries to hold on but Hata pushes him away.
Rios stops Hata from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hata goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rios is on top in guard.
Rios trying to control the position from guard on top but Hata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tyson Rios will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rios moves into range and clinches up with Hata.
Rios goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hata prevents it.
Hata prevents Rios from breaking the clinch.
Hata drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rios gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rios manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rios swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rios might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hata drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rios looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rios looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rios!
Rios cracks Hata with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hata manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rios's best efforts.
Hata is breathing heavily.
It looks like Rios is going to stand back up.
Hata wants to sweep but Rios has passed to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hata on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hata gets back to half guard.
Rios looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hata looking for submissions off his back.
Hata is defending against the submission attempts here by Rios.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rios winds up and cracks Hata with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hata is staying active underneath Rios, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rios winds up and cracks Hata with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rios wants to take a breather but Hata is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rios looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rios with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hata decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rios's guard.
Hata drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hata jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hata won't allow Rios to get back to his feet.
Rios working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hata doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hata manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rios keeping full guard, as Hata tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hata slips nicely into half guard.
Hata seems to be working for a kimura but Rios defends the submission attempt.
Rios is trying to stand up here but Hata is controlling him well.
Hata frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hata looking for a guillotine from mount but Rios is having none of it.
Rios wants to control but Hata is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Hata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rios throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hata counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hata seems to be working for a kimura but Rios defends the submission attempt.
Hata 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.
Rios moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hata tries to free his leg and advance position but Rios is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios is trying to control the position but Hata postures up.
Hata trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rios manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hata had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rios is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hata Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rios's back instead.
Hata working for a choke but Rios is defending well.
Rios tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
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.
Hata blocks Rios's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hata goes for an armbar but Rios turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rios.
Rios sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rios postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rios is looking to stand up but Hata won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rios misses with an uppercut.
Hata dodges the punch combination from Rios.
Hata lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rios with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hata counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rios's guard now.
Hata advances position into side control!
Hata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rios, who protects the arm well.
Hata is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rios knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hata is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rios is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rios, who protects the arm well.
Hata goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rios has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hata but great work by Rios.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Hata really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rios throws a head kick that misses
and Hata counters with a single leg into guard. Rios didn't expect that.
Rios lands a decent punch to the body there.
Hata works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rios punching from the bottom.
Hata stops Rios from getting back to his feet.
Hata is pressing down on Rios's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rios is holding on for now.
Hata 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.
Hata 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.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hata tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rios throws a looping overhand right but Hata ducks down to avoid it.
Rios shoots and misses
so Hata counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hata advances position into side control!
Hata is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rios is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hata advances nicely into full mount.
Hata looking to isolate an arm here. Rios doesn't see it coming and as Hata extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Hata!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuo Hata!
Kazuo Hata is the new middleweight champion!
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