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Rising Sun 15 : Katayama PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Porthaven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Gallegos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Porthaven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Gallegos!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porthaven closes the distance and clinches.
Porthaven prevents Gallegos from breaking the clinch.
Porthaven misses with a knee to the head.
Porthaven keeps control of Gallegos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Porthaven scores a nice knee to the body.
Gallegos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Porthaven's face.
Porthaven looking to throw knees to the head but Gallegos is blocking nicely.
Porthaven unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gallegos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gallegos tries to land a knee to the head but Porthaven blocks with his arms.
Gallegos wants to get back to striking at distance but Porthaven won't allow it.
Gallegos takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Juan Gallegos has been cut.
Porthaven connects with a knee to the head.
Gallegos looks gassed!
Porthaven misses with a knee to the head.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but Gallegos blocks with his arms.
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Porthaven crunches a lovely knee into Gallegos's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porthaven is pressed up against the cage. Gallegos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Porthaven down to the mat. Porthaven avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Porthaven has Gallegos up against the cage in a clinch.
Porthaven connects with a knee to the head.
Porthaven unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gallegos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but Gallegos blocks it.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head.
Gallegos is rocked!
Porthaven connects with a knee to the head.
Gallegos is still on wobbly legs! Can Porthaven finish him?
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but Gallegos blocks with his arms.
Porthaven misses with a knee to the head.
Porthaven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gallegos blocks it with crossed arms.
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gallegos seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porthaven crunches a lovely knee into Gallegos's ribcage.
Porthaven crunches a lovely knee into Gallegos's ribcage.
Porthaven connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gallegos's face.
A knee to the head by Porthaven.
Porthaven using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gallegos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Porthaven.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but Gallegos blocks it.
Gallegos breaks the clinch.
Porthaven stuns Gallegos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Porthaven gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Porthaven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gallegos blocks it with crossed arms.
Gallegos tries a knee to the head but Porthaven blocks it.
Gallegos wants a takedown but no success here.
Gallegos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but Gallegos blocks with his arms.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but Gallegos blocks with his arms.
Gallegos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Porthaven up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Porthaven.
Porthaven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallegos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gallegos lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gallegos.
Porthaven with a knee to the head.
Gallegos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Porthaven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
William Porthaven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Gallegos.
Gallegos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Porthaven lands a knee to the body.
Gallegos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Porthaven's defenses.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Porthaven tries to land knees in the clinch but Gallegos avoids the damage to the body.
Gallegos avoiding damage as Porthaven throws knees to the body.
Gallegos tries to pull guard but Porthaven holds him up against the cage and eventually Gallegos drops back down to his feet.
Porthaven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gallegos blocks it with crossed arms.
Gallegos tries for a takedown but Porthaven manages to get underhooks.
Gallegos looking to throw knees to the head but Porthaven is blocking nicely.
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Porthaven with a knee to the head.
Gallegos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Porthaven fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gallegos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gallegos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Porthaven pinned against the cage. Porthaven gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porthaven moves into the clinch.
Porthaven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gallegos blocks it with crossed arms.
Gallegos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Porthaven with a knee to the head.
Gallegos fails to pull guard.
Gallegos tries to pull guard but Porthaven holds him up against the cage and eventually Gallegos drops back down to his feet.
Porthaven landing knees to the head.
Gallegos trying to land knees to the body.
Porthaven throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gallegos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Porthaven gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Porthaven unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gallegos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Porthaven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallegos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porthaven scores with a knee to the head.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but Gallegos blocks it.
Gallegos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Porthaven connects with a knee to the head.
Gallegos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gallegos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Porthaven just stands there and leans against the cage.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porthaven gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gallegos.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head.
Gallegos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Porthaven prevents it.
Porthaven scores a nice knee to the body.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but Gallegos blocks with his arms.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Porthaven crunches a lovely knee into Gallegos's ribcage.
Gallegos has had enough of the clinch but Porthaven keeps him there for the moment.
Porthaven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gallegos blocks it with crossed arms.
Gallegos lands a knee to the head.
Porthaven crunches a lovely knee into Gallegos's ribcage.
Gallegos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Porthaven.
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Gallegos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Porthaven unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gallegos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallegos trying to stall but Porthaven improves his position.
Porthaven landing knees to the head.
Gallegos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Porthaven scores with a knee to the head.
Porthaven trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Porthaven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Gallegos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gallegos clinches but Porthaven breaks the clinch
and Porthaven counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Porthaven.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gallegos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Porthaven prevents it.
A knee to the head by Porthaven.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Porthaven throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Porthaven.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gallegos wants a takedown but no success here.
Gallegos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gallegos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallegos jumps guard but Porthaven stands there with Gallegos around his waist. Gallegos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
William Porthaven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Gallegos.
Porthaven lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Porthaven misses with a knee to the head.
Gallegos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallegos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Porthaven looking to throw knees to the head but Gallegos is blocking nicely.
Gallegos tries for a takedown but Porthaven manages to get underhooks.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Porthaven tries to land knees in the clinch but Gallegos avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallegos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gallegos has Porthaven pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Porthaven manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Porthaven crunches a lovely knee into Gallegos's ribcage.
Gallegos looking to throw knees to the head but Porthaven is blocking nicely.
Porthaven using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Porthaven crunches a lovely knee into Gallegos's ribcage.
Gallegos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Porthaven stops a takedown attempt from Gallegos.
Porthaven landing knees to the head.
Gallegos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Porthaven looking to throw knees to the head but Gallegos is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Porthaven.
Porthaven avoiding damage as Gallegos throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Porthaven.
Porthaven throws a knee to the head but misses.
Porthaven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallegos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gallegos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Porthaven just stands there and leans against the cage.
Porthaven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallegos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head.
Gallegos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Porthaven just stands there and leans against the cage.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Porthaven prevents the takedown attempt.
Porthaven throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gallegos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Porthaven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gallegos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porthaven has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porthaven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gallegos blocks it with crossed arms.
Porthaven unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gallegos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Porthaven missing with knees to the body.
Gallegos has had enough of the clinch but Porthaven keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Porthaven.
Gallegos tries to land a knee to the head but Porthaven blocks with his arms.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gallegos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Porthaven is keeping busy.
Gallegos missing with knees to the body.
Porthaven landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Porthaven scores with a knee to the head.
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gallegos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Porthaven fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Porthaven darts in and clinches Gallegos up against the cage.
Gallegos is working for takedown but Porthaven is calmly controlling the position for now.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porthaven scores a nice knee to the body.
Gallegos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Porthaven pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gallegos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Porthaven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos tries to stall but Porthaven uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gallegos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Porthaven gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gallegos misses with a knee to the head.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but Gallegos blocks with his arms.
Gallegos managing to block the knees to the body from Porthaven.
Porthaven stops a takedown attempt from Gallegos.
Gallegos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gallegos looking to throw knees to the head but Porthaven is blocking nicely.
Porthaven misses with a knee to the head.
Porthaven looking to throw knees to the head but Gallegos is blocking nicely.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallegos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gallegos wants to break free but Porthaven has control.
Porthaven connects with a knee to the head.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porthaven gets underhooks to prevent Gallegos's takedown attempt.
Gallegos can't break the clinch.
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gallegos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Porthaven blocks an elbow strike.
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.
Gallegos missing with knees to the body.
Porthaven landing knees to the head.
Gallegos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Porthaven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Porthaven misses with a knee strike.
Gallegos wants to get back to striking at distance but Porthaven won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Porthaven.
Porthaven misses with a knee to the head.
Porthaven using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Porthaven.
Porthaven blocks the elbow strike.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porthaven unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gallegos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gallegos misses with a knee to the head.
William Porthaven has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gallegos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porthaven has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porthaven connects with a knee to the head.
Gallegos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porthaven has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porthaven prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porthaven connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gallegos's face.
Porthaven landing knees to the body.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gallegos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porthaven has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gallegos looking for a takedown.
Porthaven managing to block the knees to the body from Gallegos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Porthaven dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Gallegos's cut.
That's time! Porthaven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Porthaven moves into the clinch successfully.
Gallegos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Porthaven lands a nice knee to the body.
Gallegos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gallegos wants a takedown but no success here.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Porthaven landing knees to the head.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but Gallegos blocks with his arms.
Porthaven landing knees to the body.
Porthaven misses with a knee strike.
Gallegos tries to land knees in the clinch but Porthaven avoids the damage to the body.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head.
Gallegos tries to pull guard but Porthaven holds him up against the cage and eventually Gallegos drops back down to his feet.
Gallegos is trying to break free.
Gallegos wants a takedown but no success here.
William Porthaven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Gallegos.
Gallegos goes for a takedown attempt but Porthaven pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gallegos walks into a stiff left hand from Porthaven.
Porthaven has closed the distance and engaged Gallegos in a clinch.
Porthaven landing knees to the body.
Porthaven unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gallegos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porthaven using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Porthaven.
Porthaven landing knees to the head.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gallegos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but Gallegos blocks it.
Porthaven prevents Gallegos from breaking the clinch.
Porthaven landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but Gallegos blocks with his arms.
Gallegos trying to land knees to the body.
Gallegos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Porthaven fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Porthaven digs a good hook to Gallegos's body.
Porthaven has managed to clinch.
Porthaven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallegos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gallegos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Porthaven smiles and moves away.
William Porthaven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gallegos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gallegos closes the distance and clinches up with Porthaven, looking for a takedown. Gallegos pushes Porthaven against the cage but Porthaven circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gallegos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porthaven moves into range and clinches up with Gallegos.
Porthaven lands a knee to the body.
Porthaven with a knee to the head.
Porthaven lands a knee to the body.
Gallegos is looking to control Porthaven's arms but Porthaven gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gallegos has his back to the cage.
Porthaven using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Porthaven throws a knee to the head but misses.
Porthaven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallegos can do to turn this around?
Porthaven gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gallegos.
Porthaven misses with a knee to the head.
Gallegos landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Porthaven.
Porthaven lands a knee to the body.
Gallegos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Porthaven pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Porthaven scores with a knee to the head.
Gallegos tries to break the clinch but Porthaven is controlling the position.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head.
Gallegos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Porthaven fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Porthaven circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gallegos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Porthaven rushes Gallegos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gallegos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Porthaven just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gallegos misses with an elbow strike.
Gallegos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Porthaven connects with a knee to the head.
William Porthaven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gallegos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Porthaven prevents it.
Porthaven connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gallegos's face.
Porthaven prevents a takedown attempt there.
Porthaven connects with a knee to the head.
Porthaven prevents a takedown attempt there.
Porthaven lands a nice knee to the body.
Juan Gallegos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Porthaven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallegos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porthaven prevents Gallegos from breaking the clinch.
Gallegos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Porthaven has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Porthaven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallegos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gallegos is trying to break the clinch but Porthaven has him pressed against the cage.
Gallegos tries to pull guard but Porthaven won't allow it.
Porthaven using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Porthaven blocks the elbow strike.
Porthaven connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gallegos's face.
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Porthaven gets underhooks to prevent Gallegos's takedown attempt.
Porthaven connects with a knee to the head.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Porthaven lands a nice knee to the body.
Porthaven misses with a knee strike.
Gallegos tries to land knees in the clinch but Porthaven avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Porthaven.
Knees in the clinch landing for Porthaven.
Porthaven gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gallegos.
Porthaven scores with a knee to the head.
Porthaven throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gallegos is looking to control Porthaven's arms but Porthaven gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gallegos has his back to the cage.
Gallegos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porthaven has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porthaven with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Porthaven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Porthaven has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Porthaven!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ko Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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164 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ko Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson rushes Maeda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stevenson trying to land knees to the body.
Maeda avoiding damage as Stevenson throws knees to the body.
Maeda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stevenson crunches a lovely knee into Maeda's ribcage.
Stevenson lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Ko Maeda has been cut.
Stevenson lands an elbow that stopped Maeda in his tracks for a moment.
Stevenson successfully pulls guard.
Maeda wanted to stand there but Stevenson had control of the position.
Stevenson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maeda's guard.
Stevenson looking to pass the guard.
Maeda looks gassed!
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Maeda keeps moving.
Stevenson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Maeda keeps moving.
Stevenson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stevenson stands up.
Maeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
Maeda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stevenson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stevenson won't allow Maeda to get back to his feet.
Stevenson passes into half guard.
Stevenson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stevenson prevents Maeda from standing back up.
Stevenson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stevenson. Stevenson obviously looking to wear him down.
Stevenson clinches with his opponent.
Maeda takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stevenson looking to throw knees to the head but Maeda is blocking nicely.
Stevenson misses with a knee to the head.
Stevenson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stevenson lands an elbow that stopped Maeda in his tracks for a moment.
Maeda dodges an elbow strike from Stevenson.
Stevenson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maeda pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maeda moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda stuffs the takedown.
Stevenson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stevenson fails with the takedown.
Ricky Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson shoots in and drives through. Maeda sprawls well.
Maeda throws a right hand that Stevenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevenson also avoids with ease.
Maeda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stevenson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Maeda!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maeda is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Stevenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ko Maeda's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maeda looks for the body kick but Stevenson saw that one coming.
Stevenson shoots for a double leg takedown but Maeda sprawls well. He's pushed Stevenson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stevenson misses with a takedown
and Maeda counters with a low kick, right behind Stevenson 's knee.
Maeda throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Maeda throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stevenson's head.
Maeda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maeda as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maeda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stevenson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda tries to clinch up
and Stevenson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maeda trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Maeda manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Stevenson looking to control.
Maeda wants to get up but he can't break Stevenson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stevenson trying to keep a closed guard but Maeda is proving a slippery customer.
Stevenson is looking for a triangle but Maeda pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stevenson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maeda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maeda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maeda wanted to stand there but Stevenson had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maeda wanted to stand there but Stevenson had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maeda's guard.
Stevenson has gone for a leg lock! Maeda slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stevenson's guard.
Stevenson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Maeda is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stevenson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Maeda's back instead.
Stevenson trying to control momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Maeda defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Maeda fending off the submission attempt from Stevenson.
Stevenson looking to hold on to the position here but Maeda rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Stevenson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maeda is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maeda has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Stevenson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ko Maeda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Maeda moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maeda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Maeda.
Stevenson has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevenson wants the takedown. Maeda is fighting it off but Stevenson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Maeda's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson 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.
Maeda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stevenson is controlling him.
Ricky Stevenson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stevenson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stevenson passes Maeda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stevenson stalling.
Stevenson is trying to control. Maeda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stevenson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maeda is just riding it out for now. Stevenson eventually gives up the hold.
Stevenson wants to take a breather but Maeda is having none of it.
Maeda pushes Stevenson off looking to stand but Stevenson dives back in and keeps control.
Stevenson is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ricky Stevenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maeda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maeda fails with the takedown
and Stevenson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maeda's guard now.
Stevenson looking to pass the guard.
Stevenson is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stevenson is stalling in the full guard.
Ko Maeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Stevenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stevenson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Stevenson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akio Osamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mek Ju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Osamu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mek Ju!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osamu shoots in and bounces Ju off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Osamu has gone for a leg lock! Ju slips out almost immediately though and dives into Osamu's guard.
Ju postures up.
Osamu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ju!
Osamu goes for an armbar but Ju turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ju.
Osamu 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.
Osamu doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osamu 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.
Osamu keeping moving, preventing Ju from controlling successfully.
Osamu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ju's guard.
Osamu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Osamu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ju keeps working.
Osamu cracks Ju with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Osamu cracks Ju with a big right hand but Ju just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ju tries to buck Osamu off but Osamu is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osamu throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ju is not content to let Osamu control the position.
Osamu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ju knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Osamu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ju has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Osamu but great work by Ju.
Osamu tries to improve position but can't.
Osamu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ju off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osamu is working the ground and pound. Can Ju escape?
Ju showing good submission defense here.
Osamu is breathing heavily.
Even with his hooks in, Osamu manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Osamu throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Osamu 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.
Osamu lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Osamu punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ju trying to control but not successfully.
Ju holding both Osamu 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osamu goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Ju escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Osamu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osamu keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Osamu working for a triangle but Ju defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Osamu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ju wants to clinch up but Osamu keeps it at a distance.
Ju throws a series of punches but Osamu moves out of range.
Akio Osamu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Osamu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ju on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Osamu lands a decent elbow from side control.
Osamu tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Osamu throws an elbow but Ju slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ju takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Osamu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Osamu landing strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osamu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Osamu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Osamu throws an elbow but Ju slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ju is trying to get back to his feet.
Ju is trying to control Osamu's posture but Osamu avoids it.
Osamu wants to control but Ju is keeping him busy.
Osamu is chipping away with strikes.
Ju managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Osamu.
Osamu postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
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.
Ju tries to buck Osamu off but Osamu is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ju throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Osamu.
Osamu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Osamu lands a few punches from side control.
Osamu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ju is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Akio Osamu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Osamu creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ju sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Osamu lands a decent elbow from side control.
Osamu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ju knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Osamu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ju has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Osamu but great work by Ju.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osamu is trying to get back to half guard.
Osamu misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Osamu regains half guard.
Osamu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ju must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Osamu keeping moving, preventing Ju from controlling successfully.
Ju wants to get up but he can't break Osamu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ju preventing the sweep.
Ju throws a big right hand that misses.
Osamu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ju has hold of Osamu's hands but Osamu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Osamu prevents Ju from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Osamu lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Osamu.
Osamu wants to pass to mount but Ju is defending the position.
Osamu lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Osamu dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Osamu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Osamu showed some decent athleticism there.
Osamu wants to take a breather but Ju is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osamu misses with a head shot. Ju uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ju escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Osamu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Osamu stands and throws Ju's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Osamu lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ju takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osamu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Osamu cracks Ju with a big elbow.
Ju defending against the ground and pound.
Osamu connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ju some visible discomfort.
Osamu is putting a hurting on Ju here, landing some big shots from side control.
Osamu cracks Ju with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Osamu is looking to take a break and control but Ju is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osamu tries for a kimura but Ju is defending well.
Ju sneaks back into half guard.
Ju is trying to stand.
Osamu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ju knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ju is trying to stand.
Akio Osamu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ju is trying to control but can't.
Ju is not content to let Osamu control the position.
Osamu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Osamu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Osamu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Osamu working the ground and pound from side control.
Osamu controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osamu misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Osamu controlling the position.
Osamu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Osamu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ju, who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akio Osamu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Osamu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Osamu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shelton Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Tong Panong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tong Panong has chosen Tetris Song (remix) as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shelton Vader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marc Tong Panong!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tong Panong throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tong Panong is looking for a triangle but Vader pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vader accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vader thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tong Panong wants to sweep here but Vader controlling him for the moment.
Vader drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tong Panong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tong Panong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tong Panong!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vader is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tong Panong's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vader wants to control but Tong Panong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tong Panong connects with a nice short shot to Vader's temple.
Tong Panong seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong seems to be looking for submissions.
Tong Panong is working for a submission of some sort.
Vader looking for submissions off his back.
Vader tries to roll over but Tong Panong keeps him under control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tong Panong is working for a submission of some sort.
Vader missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vader misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vader punching from the bottom.
Tong Panong working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tong Panong slips a nice elbow through Vader's hands, connecting with Vader's forehead.
Vader is trying to maintain the position but Tong Panong is very close to passing his half guard.
Tong Panong moves nicely into side control.
Tong Panong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vader throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Vader might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vader is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Vader's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tong Panong working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vader misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Vader is not content to let Tong Panong control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader can't do much from the bottom here.
Tong Panong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vader taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tong Panong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vader has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tong Panong landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Vader takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tong Panong decides to stand back up. Tong Panong steps back and let's Vader get back to his feet.
Vader looks to land a right hand but Tong Panong moved out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tong Panong.
Vader tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tong Panong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tong Panong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tong Panong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tong Panong.
Vader has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tong Panong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vader is breathing heavily.
Tong Panong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vader pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shelton Vader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Tong Panong.
Vader drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vader working the ground and pound.
Vader lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tong Panong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vader's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vader not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tong Panong actively working from the bottom here.
Vader content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Tong Panong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tong Panong shoots in looking for a takedown. Vader tries to sprawl out of it but Tong Panong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vader manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Vader misses the target.
Tong Panong looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tong Panong preventing the sweep.
Vader tries to strike from the bottom.
Tong Panong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vader lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Tong Panong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vader throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tong Panong forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong is pressing down on Vader's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vader is holding on for now.
Marc Tong Panong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tong Panong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vader misses with a takedown attempt
and Tong Panong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tong Panong is nestled in close to Vader, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vader is in trouble now - Tong Panong has advanced to mount!
Tong Panong landing strikes from the mount.
Tong Panong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tong Panong looking to secure an arm triangle but Vader defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tong Panong is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vader has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Vader tries to hold on but Tong Panong pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Vader wants to escape the position.
Tong Panong gets his hands free as Vader looks to control.
Vader is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tong Panong is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tong Panong lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Tong Panong punishes Vader with strikes from the back mount.
Can Vader hold on?! Tong Panong is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Vader is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Vader is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Vader turns into Tong Panong and is now in his guard.
Vader lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tong Panong thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Vader avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vader trying to control but Tong Panong is working from the bottom.
Vader postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tong Panong working for a triangle but Vader defends it easily.
Tong Panong tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tong Panong's head.
Vader makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tong Panong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vader thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vader thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tong Panong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vader can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vader has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tong Panong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vader 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Tong Panong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Vader misses with a double jab
and Tong Panong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vader won't be happy with that.
Vader misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Vader is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tong Panong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vader sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tong Panong wants to stand but Vader has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Tong Panong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tong Panong is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Vader has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tong Panong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong blocks the strikes from Vader.
Tong Panong is pressing down on Vader's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vader is holding on for now.
Tong Panong blocks the strikes from Vader.
Vader wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vader misses with a two punch combination.
Vader misses with a takedown attempt
so Tong Panong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tong Panong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vader has momentary wrist control but Tong Panong slips an elbow through the middle.
Tong Panong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tong Panong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tong Panong looking to pass the guard.
Vader throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Vader escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tong Panong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shelton Vader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Tong Panong as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Vader screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Tong Panong! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Marc Tong Panong!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Ripgut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Demaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripgut comes to the cage accompanied by Abominable Putridity - Throat Fisting Abortion. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Ripgut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwight Demaine!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demaine misses with a series of wild punches.
Ripgut fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Demaine does no damage.
Demaine misses with a wild combination.
Ripgut tries to clinch up.
Ripgut connects with a solid leg kick.
Demaine lands with an overhand left.
Demaine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ripgut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ripgut wants to clinch up but Demaine keeps it at a distance.
Ripgut is looking to clinch.
Demaine swings for the body but Ripgut moves out of range.
Ripgut throws a quick inside leg kick.
Demaine just misses with a punch to the body.
Ripgut scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dwight Demaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demaine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Demaine takes a swing at Ripgut's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaine lands with a nice body punch.
Ripgut tries to clinch up but Demaine circles away and keeps his distance.
Demaine keeps the fight on the outside.
Demaine looks to score with a jab to the body but Ripgut is just out of range.
Demaine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ripgut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to de liver by Demaine. Beautiful body shot.
Demaine misses with a looping right.
Demaine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ripgut blocks a jab.
Demaine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Demaine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ripgut rather than just go for the knockout.
Ripgut closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ripgut crunches a lovely knee into Demaine's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ripgut prevents Demaine from breaking the clinch.
Ripgut scores a nice knee to the body.
Demaine looks gassed!
Ripgut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ripgut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Demaine wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaine blocks the elbow strike.
Ripgut is struggling to control the position.
Ripgut tries to land a knee to the head but Demaine blocks with his arms.
Ripgut misses with a knee to the head.
Demaine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ripgut pulls his leg out and moves away.
Demaine cracks Ripgut with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Demaine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Demaine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demaine throws the left hand but Ripgut avoids the punch easily.
Ripgut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Demaine.
Ripgut tries to clinch but Demaine moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Demaine misses with a two punch combination.
Demaine misses with a double jab.
Demaine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ripgut moves away.
Ripgut rushes Demaine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ripgut landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ripgut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ripgut prevents Demaine from breaking the clinch.
Ripgut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ripgut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ripgut holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ripgut.
Ripgut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ripgut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ripgut is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ripgut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demaine blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demaine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from Ripgut.
Demaine wants to break free but Ripgut has control.
Nice elbow from Ripgut.
It looks like Dwight Demaine has been cut.
Demaine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ripgut lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ripgut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Demaine's brow.
Ripgut keeps control of Demaine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ripgut taking a breather.
Ripgut prevents Demaine from breaking the clinch.
Ripgut taking a breather.
Ripgut looking to throw knees to the head but Demaine is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ripgut tries to land knees in the clinch but Demaine avoids the damage to the body.
Demaine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ripgut has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ripgut.
Ripgut tries a knee to the head but Demaine blocks it.
Ripgut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Ripgut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Demaine's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Demaine swinging wilding here.
Demaine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Demaine does no damage.
Dwight Demaine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ripgut tries to clinch up.
Ripgut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Demaine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ripgut with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Demaine to score with a decent uppercut.
Demaine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ripgut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Demaine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ripgut wants to clinch up but Demaine keeps it at a distance.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ripgut here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Demaine keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripgut moves in looking to clinch but Demaine pushes him off.
Demaine throws a right hand that Ripgut ducks under and follows up with a left that Ripgut also avoids with ease.
Ripgut moves into range and clinches up with Demaine.
Ripgut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demaine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ripgut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaine can't break the clinch.
Ripgut is struggling to control the position.
Ripgut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Demaine managing to block the knees to the body from Ripgut.
Ripgut tries a knee to the head but Demaine blocks it.
Ripgut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demaine blocks it with crossed arms.
Ripgut tries to land a knee to the head but Demaine blocks with his arms.
Ripgut looking to throw knees to the head but Demaine is blocking nicely.
Ripgut landing knees to the body.
Ripgut tries a knee to the head but Demaine blocks it.
Ripgut wants to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demaine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Demaine jumps guard but Ripgut stands there with Demaine around his waist. Demaine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ripgut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Demaine has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ripgut uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ripgut trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ripgut gets to his feet. Demaine looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ripgut fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ripgut rushes Demaine and presses him up against the cage.
Ripgut landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Demaine takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ripgut tries to land knees in the clinch but Demaine avoids the damage to the body.
Ripgut scores a nice knee to the body.
Ripgut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Demaine.
Ripgut lands a knee to the body.
Ripgut tries a knee to the head but Demaine blocks it.
Ripgut landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ripgut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Demaine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut with a knee to the head.
Ripgut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Demaine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ripgut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Demaine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ripgut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Demaine.
Ripgut tries to land a knee to the head but Demaine blocks with his arms.
Ripgut misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ripgut taking a breather.
Demaine lands with a left to the head.
Ripgut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demaine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ripgut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demaine blocks the elbow strike.
Demaine is trying to break free.
Demaine has had enough of the clinch but Ripgut keeps him there for the moment.
Demaine is looking to break free of the clinch but Ripgut has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Demaine as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Demaine dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Demaine avoiding damage as Ripgut throws knees to the body.
A short right from Demaine on the inside.
Demaine tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ripgut misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from Ripgut.
Ripgut misses with a knee to the head.
Ripgut missing with knees to the body.
Ripgut missing with knees to the body.
Demaine takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ripgut connects with a nasty looking knee right to Demaine's face.
Demaine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Demaine breaks the clinch.
Demaine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Ripgut dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Demaine's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ripgut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ripgut moves in looking to clinch but Demaine pushes him off.
Demaine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ripgut tries to clinch there but Demaine circles away.
Demaine fails to land with a series of punches.
Demaine just misses with a punch to the body.
Demaine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ripgut.
A nice combination there by Demaine.
Ripgut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demaine throws a hook but Ripgut avoids it easily.
Demaine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ripgut is looking to clinch.
Donk. Demaine catches Ripgut right on the button with a cross.
Demaine misses with a series of wild punches.
Ripgut clinches up with Demaine and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ripgut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Demaine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Demaine takes an elbow to the temple.
Ripgut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demaine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Demaine is looking to break free of the clinch but Ripgut has double underhooks.
Ripgut looking to stall.
Ripgut tries to land a knee to the head but Demaine blocks with his arms.
Ripgut tries to land knees in the clinch but Demaine avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ripgut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demaine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ripgut lands a knee to the body.
Ripgut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Demaine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ripgut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demaine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ripgut tries to land a knee to the head but Demaine blocks with his arms.
Demaine can't break the clinch.
Ripgut is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaine fails to pull guard.
Ripgut scores with a knee to the head.
Sean Ripgut has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Demaine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ripgut misses with a knee to the head.
Ripgut trying to stall but Demaine improves his position.
Demaine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Demaine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ripgut gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Demaine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ripgut looking to stall.
Demaine tries to pull guard but Ripgut won't allow it.
Sean Ripgut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Demaine.
Ripgut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ripgut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Demaine is trying to break the clinch but Ripgut has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Ripgut to work.
Demaine managing to block the knees to the body from Ripgut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ripgut is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Demaine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ripgut lands a nice elbow.
Ripgut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ripgut stalling the fight.
Ripgut lands a knee to the head.
Ripgut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demaine is trying to break the clinch but Ripgut has him pressed against the cage.
Ripgut tries a knee to the head but Demaine blocks it.
Ripgut is looking to control Demaine's arms but Demaine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ripgut has his back to the cage.
Demaine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ripgut.
Ripgut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dwight Demaine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ripgut lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ripgut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ripgut tries to land a knee to the head but Demaine blocks with his arms.
Ripgut prevents Demaine from breaking the clinch.
Ripgut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Demaine can't break the clinch.
Ripgut lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ripgut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ripgut misses with a knee strike.
Demaine manages to break the clinch.
Demaine thuds his right hand into Ripgut's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ripgut moves away from the strike by Demaine.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demaine throws a series of punches but Ripgut avoids them all with ease.
Demaine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Demaine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sean Ripgut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ripgut tries to clinch but Demaine is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Ripgut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ripgut, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Ripgut!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Richards Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Paul Richards Jr has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Richards Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richards Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richards Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Akiyama swivels and escapes.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akiyama tries to clinch up.
Akiyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akiyama moves in looking to clinch but Richards Jr pushes him off.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Richards Jr is having none of it.
Richards Jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Akiyama is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Richards Jr has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Richards Jr taking a breather here.
Akiyama is not content to let Richards Jr control the position.
Richards Jr taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to escape but Richards Jr is in control.
Richards Jr controlling the position.
Richards Jr prevents Akiyama from escaping the position.
Akiyama stops Richards Jr from passing to mount.
Akiyama wants to get back to his feet but Richards Jr drags him back down.
Akiyama sneaks out the side door and pushes Richards Jr away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richards Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richards Jr lands a left and a right that sends Akiyama crashing to the canvas! Richards Jr dives into mount looking to finish!
Akiyama is rocked!
It looks like Yoshihiro Akiyama has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards Jr content just to control the position here.
Akiyama is still in real trouble! Can Richards Jr finish him?
Akiyama is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Akiyama seems to have recovered his senses.
Akiyama looks gassed!
Richards Jr controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Paul Richards Jr just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Richards Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Richards Jr is having none of it.
Akiyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akiyama wants to clinch.
A left lands for Richards Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Richards Jr is having none of it.
Richards Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Akiyama as he avoids it easily.
Richards Jr drops Akiyama with a right and a left! Richards Jr comes rushing in but Akiyama regains his composure and manages to keep Richards Jr in guard.
Akiyama is rocked!
Richards Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Akiyama is still in real trouble! Can Richards Jr finish him?
Akiyama is working an open guard so Richards Jr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akiyama tries to clinch up.
Akiyama seems to have recovered his senses.
Richards Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Richards Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Richards Jr misses.
Akiyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akiyama has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Richards Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Akiyama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Akiyama wants to clinch up but Richards Jr keeps it at a distance.
Paul Richards Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Richards Jr is having none of it.
Richards Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richards Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Akiyama.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richards Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akiyama moves in looking to clinch but Richards Jr pushes him off.
Richards Jr misses with a wild combination.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richards Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akiyama tries to clinch up but Richards Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Akiyama is looking to clinch but Richards Jr is avoiding it.
Richards Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Richards Jr is having none of it.
Akiyama rushes Richards Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Akiyama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Richards Jr's face.
Richards Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Akiyama misses with a knee to the head.
Akiyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richards Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
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.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akiyama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Richards Jr's face.
Richards Jr tries to break the clinch but Akiyama is controlling the position.
Richards Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Akiyama won't allow it.
Richards Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Richards Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Akiyama won't allow it.
Richards Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richards Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akiyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richards Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Richards Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richards Jr has had enough of the clinch but Akiyama keeps him there for the moment.
Akiyama looking to throw knees to the head but Richards Jr is blocking nicely.
Akiyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richards Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Richards Jr wants to break free but Akiyama has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Akiyama prevents Richards Jr from breaking the clinch.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but Richards Jr blocks with his arms.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richards Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Akiyama misses with a knee strike.
Richards Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akiyama has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Akiyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Akiyama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Akiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akiyama moves in looking to clinch but Richards Jr pushes him off.
Richards Jr misses with the combination.
Akiyama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akiyama wants to clinch.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Richards Jr is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richards Jr throws a series of punches but Akiyama avoids them all with ease.
Richards Jr looks for a takedown but Akiyama sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Richards Jr is having none of it.
Akiyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akiyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Richards Jr circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Richards Jr moves out of range.
Richards Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yoshihiro Akiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akiyama wants to clinch up but Richards Jr keeps it at a distance.
Richards Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Akiyama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Richards Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Richards Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Richards Jr does no damage.
Richards Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richards Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richards Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akiyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Richards Jr circles away.
Richards Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards Jr throws a series of punches but Akiyama avoids them all with ease.
Richards Jr throws a series of punches but Akiyama moves out of range.
Akiyama moves in looking to clinch but Richards Jr pushes him off.
Yoshihiro Akiyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Richards Jr moves out of range.
Richards Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akiyama forces Richards Jr back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richards Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richards Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Akiyama has double underhooks.
Akiyama keeps control of Richards Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Akiyama keeps control of Richards Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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.
A knee to the head by Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Richards Jr has had enough of the clinch but Akiyama keeps him there for the moment.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akiyama tries a knee to the head but Richards Jr blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richards Jr wants to break free but Akiyama has control.
Richards Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Akiyama has double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Richards Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richards Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Richards Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragna Kisaragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diziz Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparta has chosen Just like you imagined - 300 theme as his entrance music. Ragna Kisaragi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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220 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ragna Kisaragi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diziz Sparta!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Kisaragi.
Sparta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kisaragi as he avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Sparta misses.
Kisaragi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sparta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kisaragi circles away.
Kisaragi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sparta sprawls well initially but Kisaragi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kisaragi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sparta tries to get to full guard but Kisaragi has control of the leg.
Kisaragi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kisaragi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sparta's head.
Kisaragi could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sparta connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Sparta is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparta is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Kisaragi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta gets back to full guard.
Kisaragi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kisaragi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparta is retaining full guard.
Sparta had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kisaragi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sparta Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kisaragi's back instead.
Sparta lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Sparta.
Sparta is landing with strikes from the back.
Sparta not allowing Kisaragi to control his hands.
Sparta lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kisaragi can't escape the position.
Kisaragi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sparta lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kisaragi hang on?
Kisaragi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kisaragi is working hard here to advance position.
Kisaragi is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparta scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kisaragi?
Kisaragi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kisaragi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kisaragi is looking to get to half guard.
Sparta connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sparta landing strikes from the mount and Kisaragi is in trouble!
Kisaragi 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparta lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Sparta.
Sparta is going olschool here, as he tries to force Kisaragi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kisaragi shrugs it off.
Kisaragi is trying desperately to improve position.
Sparta postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kisaragi looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparta breaks from Kisaragi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sparta lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kisaragi hang on?
Sparta landing shots from mount.
Kisaragi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kisaragi is in a horrible position here. Sparta smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sparta looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sparta working for a submission but Kisaragi is keeping him at bay.
A nice elbow there by Sparta.
Sparta is going olschool here, as he tries to force Kisaragi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kisaragi shrugs it off.
Sparta unloads with some shots from mount but Kisaragi bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sparta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kisaragi's head.
Sparta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kisaragi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kisaragi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kisaragi trying to strike off his back.
Sparta postures up and lands a big shot to Kisaragi's brow.
Sparta won't allow Kisaragi to sweep him here.
Kisaragi looking for a guillotine here but Sparta defends easily.
Sparta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diziz Sparta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sparta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kisaragi.
Sparta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kisaragi counters with a single leg into guard. Sparta didn't expect that.
Kisaragi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sparta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kisaragi connects with a couple of short punches.
Sparta tries to strike from the bottom.
Kisaragi passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sparta tries to roll over but Kisaragi keeps him under control.
Sparta lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisaragi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kisaragi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sparta is trying desperately to improve position.
Kisaragi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sparta is working to get back to half guard.
Kisaragi cracks Sparta with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sparta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kisaragi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sparta flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kisaragi working for a submission but Sparta is keeping him at bay.
Sparta wants to control but Kisaragi is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sparta swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kisaragi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sparta looks a forlorn figure.
Kisaragi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sparta's face.
Sparta throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kisaragi blocks Sparta's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The referee warns Sparta that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kisaragi lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi with a couple of short strikes.
Kisaragi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sparta wants to control but Kisaragi is having none of it.
Sparta can't escape the position.
Kisaragi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sparta can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kisaragi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kisaragi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sparta looks a forlorn figure.
Sparta wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kisaragi.
Kisaragi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sparta avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kisaragi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sparta swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sparta manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sparta moves into full guard.
Sparta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kisaragi is controlling him.
Sparta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sparta throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sparta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kisaragi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kisaragi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sparta 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.
Kisaragi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragna Kisaragi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sparta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kisaragi counters with a straight right hand.
Kisaragi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sparta counters with a takedown into side control.
Kisaragi regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kisaragi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sparta thows a big elbow that misses.
Sparta throws and elbow that misses. Kisaragi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sparta's guard. Nice move by Kisaragi!
Sparta thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sparta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sparta working for a triangle but Kisaragi defends it easily.
Kisaragi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kisaragi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sparta Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kisaragi's back instead.
Sparta is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kisaragi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kisaragi wants to control his opponent's hands but Sparta gets his hands free.
Sparta doesn't have the hooks in and Kisaragi manages to turn into his guard.
Sparta doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sparta drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sparta lands an elbow.
Kisaragi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kisaragi wants to control but Sparta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi has hold of Sparta's hands but Sparta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kisaragi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sparta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sparta's back!
Sparta manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kisaragi's guard. Nice work there by Sparta.
Sparta working some strikes from top position.
Sparta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kisaragi trying to control the position.
Kisaragi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sparta has passed into side control.
Kisaragi tries to bench press Sparta off him but Sparta keeps the position.
Sparta scores with punches from side control.
Sparta working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kisaragi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sparta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparta works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sparta slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Kisaragi.
Sparta scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kisaragi?
Sparta landing punches.
Kisaragi is trying to escape the mount.
Sparta putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kisaragi is looking to improve his position but Sparta isn't that keen on the idea.
Sparta working the ground and pound effectively.
Sparta postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kisaragi looks a forlorn figure.
Sparta with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sparta landing shots from mount.
Kisaragi working to try and regain half guard.
Sparta is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kisaragi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sparta working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kisaragi is looking to get to half guard.
Sparta in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sparta connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kisaragi is working to get back to half guard.
Sparta blocks Kisaragi's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Sparta with the ground and pound from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diziz Sparta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sparta 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diziz Sparta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kai Kasem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akaki Murasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Solid Muay Thai
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kai Kasem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akaki Murasa!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murasa pushes Kasem up against the cage in a clinch.
Kasem landing knees to the body.
Kasem landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kasem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murasa jumps guard and drags Kasem to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Murasa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kasem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kasem wants to control from the top but Murasa keeps moving.
Kasem has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Murasa is proving hard to escape from.
Murasa keeping moving, preventing Kasem from controlling successfully.
Kasem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murasa is keeping the position for now.
Kasem is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Murasa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kasem is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murasa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kasem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kasem manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murasa has an active guard here but Kasem has managed to pass into half guard.
Murasa looks gassed!
Kasem is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kasem wants to pass the guard but Murasa is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasem not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Kasem.
Murasa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kasem trying to control from half guard but Murasa is working away.
Kasem throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murasa actively working from the bottom here.
Kasem is looking to advance position but Murasa 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.
Murasa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kasem but Kasem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kasem tries a head kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Kasem.
Kasem misses with a body shot.
Murasa avoids the body shot from Kasem.
Kasem stuffs the takedown.
Kasem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Akaki Murasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Kasem scores with a four punch combination!
Murasa is rocked!
A right-left combo lands from Kasem.
Murasa is still on wobbly legs! Can Kasem finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murasa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kasem misses with a head kick.
Murasa avoids the head kick by Kasem.
Kasem connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Murasa to the floor! Kasem dives in looking for the finish!
The fighters are battling for position here. Murasa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murasa keeping moving, preventing Kasem from controlling successfully.
Kasem with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Murasa working for a triangle but Kasem defends it easily.
Murasa seems to have recovered his senses.
Kasem connects with a couple of short punches.
Murasa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kasem is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Murasa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kasem's back instead.
Murasa avoiding Kasem 's attempts to control his hands.
Murasa looking for the choke from the back.
Murasa working for a choke but Kasem is defending well.
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.
Kasem is trying to break free.
Kasem manages to reverse the position and now he's in Murasa's guard. Nice work there by Kasem.
Murasa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murasa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kasem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kasem lands with a nice combination. Murasa backs away looking to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasem throws a sloppy head kick and Murasa moves out of range easily.
Kasem looks to score with a jab to the body but Murasa is just out of range.
Kasem throws a head kick that misses.
Murasa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kasem as he avoids it easily.
Kai Kasem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akaki Murasa.
An inside leg kick lands from Kasem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kasem dominated that 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.
Jab, jab by Kasem - just one landing.
Kasem scores with a nice body kick.
Murasa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Kasem.
Kasem lands a two punch combo.
Kasem lands with a shot to the body.
Kasem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasem scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murasa doesn't seem bothered though.
Murasa avoids the head kick by Kasem.
Kasem throws a head kick that misses.
Kasem lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murasa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kasem as he avoids it easily.
Kasem scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horrible takedown by Murasa or perhaps it was just good defense by Kasem which made him look bad.
Kai Kasem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akaki Murasa.
Kasem goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kasem is looking to wear down Murasa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kasem!
Kai Kasem is winning the standup battle so far.
Murasa shoots in and drives through. Kasem sprawls well.
Murasa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kasem. Kasem obviously looking to wear him down.
Kasem tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kasem. No joy for Murasa on that attempt.
Kasem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kai Kasem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murasa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kasem throws a sloppy head kick and Murasa moves out of range easily.
Murasa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kasem circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Kasem. No joy for Murasa on that attempt.
Murasa tries to clinch up but Kasem circles away and keeps his distance.
Kasem throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murasa avoids the body shot from Kasem.
Kasem gets caught flat footed, as Murasa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kasem doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Murasa drops back looking for a leg! Kasem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kasem manages to kick Murasa off! Murasa jumps back into Kasem's guard.
Murasa forces his way into half guard.
Murasa works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murasa looking for a guillotine from mount but Kasem is having none of it.
Murasa jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kasem is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kasem and Murasa has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murasa is trying to get an arm triangle but Kasem is defending well.
Murasa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kasem rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Murasa's guard! Nice work there by Kasem!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasem preventing the sweep.
Kasem makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kasem postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Murasa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kasem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kasem scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Murasa has his foot on Kasem's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kasem works his way back into a safe position though.
Kasem landing with the ground and pound.
Kasem trying to control the position from guard on top but Murasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murasa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kasem gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kasem is working Murasa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Murasa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kasem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murasa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kasem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kasem postures up and lands a big shot to Murasa's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasem throwing strikes from guard but Murasa blocks nicely.
Kasem sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kasem dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kasem scores with a leg kick.
Kasem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murasa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kasem is fending him off so far but Murasa persists. Nope, Kasem circles away and we're back to standing.
Kasem throws a series of strikes that have Murasa backpedaling.
Murasa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kasem stalks Murasa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murasa's face. Murasa staggers backwards, shaken.
Murasa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasem.
Kasem scores with a jab.
Murasa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kasem throws a sloppy head kick and Murasa moves out of range easily.
Kasem throws a right and a left that Murasa avoids nicely.
Kasem throws a head kick but Murasa moves out of range.
Kasem throws a sloppy head kick and Murasa moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Kasem.
Murasa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kasem but Kasem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kai Kasem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akaki Murasa.
Nice takedown defense from Kasem. No joy for Murasa on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasem stalks Murasa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murasa's face. Murasa staggers backwards, shaken.
Murasa tries for a takedown but Kasem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Murasa.
Murasa avoids the strikes from the bottom by Kasem.
Murasa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Murasa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Murasa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kasem can't do much from the bottom here.
Kasem manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Murasa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murasa is trying to work for a kimura but Kasem is defending well.
Kasem tries to get to full guard but Murasa has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasem missing with punches from the bottom.
Kasem punching from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kasem throws a head kick that misses.
Kasem throws a sloppy head kick and Murasa moves out of range easily.
Murasa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kasem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai Kasem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasem misses with a wild combination.
Murasa moves in looking to clinch but Kasem pushes him off.
Kasem misses the shot to the body.
Murasa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Murasa 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasem scores with a few weak punches.
Kasem is looking for a sweep. Murasa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murasa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Murasa throwing shots but Kasem is blocking nicely.
Murasa wants to pass the guard but Kasem is defending well.
Kasem gets full guard.
Murasa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kasem striking off his back but it's not causing Murasa any problems.
Akaki Murasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murasa 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.
Murasa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kai Kasem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kasem lands with a slapping head kick.
Murasa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kasem as he avoids it easily.
Kasem lands a jab to the nose.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kasem.
Kasem lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kasem scores with a one two! Murasa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kasem lands with a kick to the temple. Murasa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kasem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murasa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kasem is fending him off so far but Murasa persists. Nope, Kasem circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Kasem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kasem, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Kasem!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby McGrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huerta has chosen Amon Amarth-Runes to My Memory as his entrance music. Toni Huerta is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby McGrath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toni Huerta!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrath misses with a wild body shot.
Huerta loads up on a big right hand but McGrath slips the punch.
Huerta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from McGrath misses.
Huerta drops McGrath with a straight right hand, right on the button! Huerta follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toni Huerta!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Aria Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emils Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aria Sr comes to the cage accompanied by War, What is it good for?. Heartman has chosen King of the ring as his entrance music. Emils Heartman has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shawn Aria Sr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emils Heartman!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heartman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aria Sr but Aria Sr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aria Sr misses with a takedown attempt
and Heartman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aria Sr's guard.
Aria Sr has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Heartman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Aria Sr.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aria Sr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Heartman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Heartman slows the pace down.
Aria Sr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Heartman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aria Sr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Heartman.
Heartman is working for a submission of some sort.
Aria Sr missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aria Sr is pressing down on Heartman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aria Sr is looking for a triangle but Heartman pushes his legs off easily.
Aria Sr throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Aria Sr is looking to sinch up a triangle. Heartman throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Aria Sr's body to avoid the submission. Aria Sr has instead reached around Heartman's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Aria Sr arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shawn Aria Sr!
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