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KOF.21 - Chaos & Disorder PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hidetoshi Nakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuam Laigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hidetoshi Nakata has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hidetoshi Nakata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuam Laigo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laigo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laigo tries to bum rush Nakata with a series of wild strikes but Nakata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakata looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laigo is fending him off so far but Nakata persists. Nope, Laigo circles away and we're back to standing.
Laigo misses with a few strikes there.
Laigo is looking to clinch but Nakata is avoiding it.
Nakata is looking to clinch but Laigo is avoiding it.
Laigo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Laigo.
Nakata decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nakata content to control rather than advance.
Nakata trying to control the action but Laigo is working from the bottom.
Laigo tries to kick Nakata off but Nakata keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nakata is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laigo is in trouble now - Nakata has advanced to mount!
Laigo is squirming around, avoiding Nakata's attempts to control the action.
Laigo is trying to stand up.
Nakata tries to control but Laigo wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Laigo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nakata trying to control but Laigo is having none of it.
Laigo wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Nakata throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nakata looking to finish Laigo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Laigo!
Poor strikes thrown by Nakata there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Laigo is trying to stand up.
Laigo looks gassed!
The referee warns Laigo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nakata working Laigo over with strikes here.
Nakata sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laigo wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Laigo tries to buck Nakata off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nakata looking for a guillotine from mount but Laigo is having none of it.
Laigo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Nakata with good strikes from the mount here!
Laigo really wants to buck Nakata off and get back to his feet.
Nakata takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakata wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Nakata trying to control but Laigo is having none of it.
Nakata has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Laigo's face.
Nakata breaks from Laigo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nakata is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Laigo is surviving well by controlling Nakata's body position as best he can.
Nakata tries to control but Laigo wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Laigo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hidetoshi Nakata dominated that round.
That's time! Nakata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nakata shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nakata 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.
Nakata wants to control from the top but Laigo keeps moving.
Nakata's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nakata wants to control from the top but Laigo keeps moving.
Nakata stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Laigo wants to clinch up but Nakata keeps it at a distance.
Yuam Laigo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakata staying out of range there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laigo is trying to break the clinch but Nakata has him pressed against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Laigo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nakata's brow.
Laigo is breathing heavily.
Laigo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nakata.
Nakata jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Laigo walks away with a smile on his face. Nakata gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laigo is looking to clinch but Nakata is avoiding it.
Laigo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Laigo duly obliges.
Laigo misses with a few strikes there.
Nakata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hidetoshi Nakata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laigo misses with an uppercut. Nakata saw that one coming.
Laigo stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakata. Nakata gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hidetoshi Nakata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laigo doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakata circles away.
Nakata moves out of range as Laigo throws a body kick.
A punch combination from Laigo misses.
Nakata looks for a takedown but Laigo sprawls well.
Nakata fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laigo.
Nakata drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nakata won't allow Laigo to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakata pushes down on Laigo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nakata is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nakata takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Laigo is trying to stand up here but Nakata is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Laigo to stand up.
Nakata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laigo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakata misses with a head kick.
Nakata closes the distance and clinches up with Laigo, looking for a takedown. Nakata pushes Laigo against the ropes but Laigo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Laigo is looking to clinch but Nakata is avoiding it.
Nakata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Laigo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nakata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laigo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laigo tries to clinch but Nakata moves out of range.
No luck for Nakata with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A head kick misses from Nakata.
Laigo closes the distance and pushes Nakata back into the ropes.
Nakata jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Laigo walks away with a smile on his face. Nakata gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laigo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nakata up against the ropes.
Nakata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laigo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nakata is keeping busy.
Nakata has had enough of the clinch but Laigo keeps him there for the moment.
Nakata is trying to break free.
Nakata wants a takedown.
Nakata goes for a takedown attempt but Laigo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hidetoshi Nakata dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nakata dodges the punch combination from Laigo.
Laigo is looking to clinch but Nakata is avoiding it.
Nakata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laigo was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakata.
Nakata clinches up against the ropes.
Nakata goes for a takedown attempt but Laigo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Laigo stuns Nakata with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laigo misses with a few strikes there.
Laigo misses with a double jab.
Laigo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nakata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laigo tries to clinch there but Nakata circles away.
A punch combination from Laigo misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakata misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Nakata blocks the leg kick.
Nakata shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nakata decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Laigo, up you get!
Laigo wants to clinch.
Nakata shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laigo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakata tries to clinch but Laigo is having none of it.
Nakata gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakata is working for a submission of some sort.
Laigo wants to get back to his feet.
Nakata 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.
Laigo is trying to stand.
Laigo is refusing to be controlled, as Nakata sits in half guard.
Nakata tries to pass to full mount but Laigo defends it.
Hidetoshi Nakata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laigo's head.
Laigo pushes Nakata off looking to stand but Nakata dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nakata shoots for a double leg takedown but Laigo sprawls well. He's pushed Nakata's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hidetoshi Nakata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laigo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakata fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Laigo sprawls well initially but Nakata persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nakata stops Laigo from getting back to his feet.
Nakata trying to control from Laigo's half guard. Laigo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Laigo wants to get back to his feet but Nakata is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakata stays in close to Laigo's body and controls the position.
Laigo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nakata. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nakata prevents Laigo from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nakata tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laigo swivels and escapes.
Yuam Laigo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakata changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laigo tries to avoid it but Nakata manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laigo to the ground. Laigo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Laigo rushes Nakata and presses him up against the ropes.
Laigo trying to control the position but instead, Nakata has worked for underhooks and has pushed Laigo into the ropes.
Laigo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hidetoshi Nakata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakata has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laigo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hidetoshi Nakata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nakata, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hidetoshi Nakata!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Babcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Hickman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Hickman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bruce Babcock's chin.
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dick Hickman!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Hickman.
Hickman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babcock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hickman's waist but Hickman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Babcock off to one side.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Hickman! Babcock is backing up but he can't get away as Hickman lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Babcock and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dick Hickman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Broqui Lesmar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinz Tabb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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212 lbs
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Broqui Lesmar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinz Tabb!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesmar wants to clinch up but Tabb keeps it at a distance.
Lesmar looks for a takedown but Tabb sprawls well.
Tabb staying out of range there.
Tabb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lesmar's head backwards.
Tabb scores with a nice strike.
Tabb is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lesmar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lesmar misses with a takedown attempt - Tabb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lesmar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tabb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lesmar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lesmar looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Broqui Lesmar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tabb blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Tabb.
Tabb can't get the takedown.
Tabb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lesmar wants to clinch up but Tabb keeps it at a distance.
Lesmar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tabb drops Lesmar with a nice combination! Tabb dives into Lesmar's guard, looking to finish!
Lesmar is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tabb trying to control but Lesmar is working from the bottom.
Lesmar wants to control the position but Tabb says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tabb not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesmar is looking for a sweep. Tabb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lesmar trying to control but Tabb postures up.
Tabb is taking a breather. Lesmar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lesmar trying to get back to full guard but Tabb takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Lesmar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lesmar is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Tabb trying to control but Lesmar is having none of it.
Lesmar tries to reverse the position but Tabb maintains control.
Lesmar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lesmar is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabb blocks Lesmar's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lesmar tries to reverse the position but Tabb maintains control.
Lesmar is breathing heavily.
Tabb controlling from mount.
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.
Lesmar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tabb avoids the attempt from Lesmar to control.
Lesmar is desperately trying to improve his position but Tabb has a good base and remains in mount.
Tabb tries to control but Lesmar wriggling away.
Lesmar wants to control but Tabb is having none of it.
Lesmar can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinz Tabb dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Tabb plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Broqui Lesmar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesmar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lesmar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tabb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lesmar tries to clinch up but Tabb circles away and keeps his distance.
Tabb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lesmar loads up on a big right hand but Tabb slips the punch.
Nice body kick from Tabb.
Lesmar shoots in for a double leg but Tabb sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lesmar tries for a takedown but Tabb sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lesmar tries to move into range but Tabb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tabb drops Lesmar with a left and a right! Oh, Lesmar is hurt - Tabb dives into side control looking to finish!
Oh Lesmar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesmar looks to move to half guard but instead Tabb has passed into mount! Damn!
Lesmar seems to have got his legs back now.
Lesmar is looking to improve his position but Tabb isn't that keen on the idea.
Tabb tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesmar tries to reverse the position but Tabb maintains control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tabb controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lesmar is looking to improve his position but Tabb isn't that keen on the idea.
Tabb has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lesmar's face.
Lesmar swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tabb looking to control but Lesmar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tabb pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tabb can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lesmar is looking to escape.
Lesmar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Tabb tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lesmar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabb wants to control the pace but Lesmar is squirming around nicely.
Lesmar working to try and regain half guard.
Tabb blocks Lesmar's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lesmar tries to lock up and control but Tabb gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lesmar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lesmar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
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.
Lesmar tries to reverse the position but Tabb maintains control.
Tabb looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lesmar is trying desperately to improve position.
Lesmar tries to lock up and control but Tabb gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lesmar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tabb looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinz Tabb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tabb misses with a series of wild punches.
Lesmar shoots in for a takedown but Tabb shows good takedown defense.
Tabb misses with a hook.
Tabb moves into the clinch successfully.
Tabb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lesmar is working for takedown but Tabb is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lesmar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Broqui Lesmar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesmar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tabb prevents it.
Lesmar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesmar stops a takedown attempt from Tabb.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tabb prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tabb gets underhooks to prevent Lesmar's takedown attempt.
Tabb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lesmar misses with a punch on the inside.
Lesmar is trying to drag Tabb to the mat but Tabb just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tabb throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horrible takedown by Lesmar or perhaps it was just good defense by Tabb which made him look bad.
Tabb rushes Lesmar and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Tabb breaks the clinch.
Lesmar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab from Tabb.
Tabb with a jab.
Tabb closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tabb connects with a high kick.
A punch lands to the side of Lesmar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vinz Tabb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lesmar lands a nice shot that snaps Tabb's head back.
Lesmar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Tabb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar landing a few strikes.
Lesmar cracks Tabb with a big elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tabb can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tabb is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lesmar off and has taken his back!
Lesmar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lesmar is trying desperately to improve position.
Tabb landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tabb controlling the position easily from mount.
Tabb wants to control the pace but Lesmar is squirming around nicely.
Tabb controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lesmar can't escape the position.
Vinz Tabb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lesmar regains half guard.
Lesmar wants to get back to full guard but Tabb has mounted him!
Tabb trying to control but Lesmar is having none of it.
Broqui Lesmar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lesmar flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinz Tabb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tabb has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinz Tabb!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Brunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heddy Lamaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heddy Lamaar is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Brunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heddy Lamaar!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunt misses with a wild combination.
Lamaar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lamaar drops an elbow to the side of Brunt's head.
Lamaar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brunt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lamaar.
Lamaar drops an elbow to the side of Brunt's head.
Lamaar is trying to control the action in half guard but Brunt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brunt trying to control from the bottom.
Lamaar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lamaar slips a nice elbow through Brunt's hands, connecting with Brunt's forehead.
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. Lamaar connects with a nice short shot to Brunt's temple.
Lamaar lands with a punch from half guard.
Brunt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lamaar on the ground.
Lamaar controlling the action here.
Brunt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brunt is looking to escape.
Lamaar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamaar working Brunt over with strikes.
Lamaar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brunt is trying to control but can't.
Lamaar is taking a breather. Brunt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brunt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lamaar wants to control but Brunt is keeping him busy.
Brunt is trying to stand back up but Lamaar is controlling him
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brunt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lamaar.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brunt pushes Lamaar up against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lamaar fails to land.
Brunt is trying to break free.
Brunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamaar wants a takedown but no success here.
Lamaar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brunt prevents it.
Lamaar can't get the takedown.
Sam Brunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heddy Lamaar.
Lamaar stalling in the clinch but Brunt improves position.
Lamaar looks gassed!
Brunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Brunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Brunt does no damage.
Lamaar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lamaar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brunt is trying to stand.
Lamaar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lamaar drops an elbow to the side of Brunt's head.
Lamaar wants to control but Brunt is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamaar winds up and cracks Brunt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lamaar prevents Brunt from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brunt tries to clinch but Lamaar moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lamaar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brunt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lamaar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lamaar.
Lamaar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lamaar won't allow Brunt to sweep him here.
Brunt is looking to stand up but Lamaar isn't so interested in that idea.
Brunt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lamaar!
Lamaar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lamaar should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lamaar is looking to improve his position but Brunt isn't that keen on the idea.
Brunt looking to control but Lamaar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brunt looking for a guillotine from mount but Lamaar is having none of it.
Lamaar is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heddy Lamaar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brunt tries for a takedown but Lamaar circles away easily
and Lamaar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lamaar prevents Brunt from standing back up.
Lamaar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lamaar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brunt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lamaar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lamaar's back!
Lamaar breaks Brunt's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Brunt keeping moving, preventing Lamaar from controlling successfully.
Lamaar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lamaar trying to control but Brunt is working from the bottom.
Lamaar is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamaar preventing the sweep.
Brunt is looking to stand up but Lamaar isn't so interested in that idea.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Brunt darts in trying to clinch
and Lamaar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brunt won't be happy with that.
Brunt can't do much from the bottom here.
Brunt being controlled for a moment.
Lamaar cracks Brunt with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamaar is trying to move to mount but Brunt reverses beautifully and ends up in Lamaar's guard.
Lamaar has a closed guard, preventing Brunt from standing up.
Lamaar is trying to control the position but Brunt postures up.
Lamaar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lamaar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lamaar defending well as Brunt loads up on a big left hand.
Lamaar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brunt shoots in for a takedown but Lamaar shows good takedown defense.
Sam Brunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamaar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brunt is fending him off so far but Lamaar persists. Nope, Brunt circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lamaar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brunt won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Brunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brunt is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Lamaar crashes against the mat.
Heddy Lamaar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lamaar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Brunt is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lamaar is controlling him well.
Brunt defending against the ground and pound.
Lamaar trying to control the action but Brunt is working from the bottom.
Lamaar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brunt is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brunt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lamaar tries to strike from the bottom.
Lamaar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Brunt postures up.
Lamaar throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Brunt wants to pass the guard but Lamaar is keeping the position.
Lamaar controls Brunt momentarily but Brunt frees himself.
Brunt wants to get up but he can't break Lamaar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lamaar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lamaar, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lamaar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heddy Lamaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
A jab lands there for Brunt.
Brunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lamaar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Brunt misses its intended target.
Lamaar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brunt tries to avoid it but Lamaar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brunt to the ground. Brunt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lamaar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brunt clinches but Lamaar breaks the clinch
and Lamaar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lamaar.
Lamaar wants a takedown but no success here.
Brunt is trying to break the clinch but Lamaar has him pressed against the ropes.
Lamaar avoids a wild elbow strike from Brunt.
Lamaar misses with a punch to the body.
Lamaar is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Brunt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sam Brunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heddy Lamaar.
Lamaar wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brunt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lamaar counters by moving into the clinch.
Lamaar is working for takedown but Brunt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brunt trying to land knees to the body.
Brunt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brunt is working for takedown but Lamaar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brunt stalling in the clinch.
Brunt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brunt is trying to break the clinch but Lamaar has him pressed against the ropes.
Lamaar wants a takedown but no success here.
Brunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brunt rushes Lamaar and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Brunt drags the fight down to the ground.
Lamaar prevents Brunt from getting back to his feet.
Lamaar thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunt keeping moving, preventing Lamaar from controlling successfully.
Lamaar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brunt keeping moving, preventing Lamaar from controlling successfully.
Lamaar wants to pass the guard but Brunt is keeping the position.
Lamaar thows a big elbow that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brunt connects with a nice looking jab.
Brunt stuns Lamaar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Brunt. That snapped Lamaar's head back.
Brunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brunt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lamaar's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamaar working a defensive guard here.
Lamaar wants to sweep here but Brunt controlling him for the moment.
Brunt postures up.
Sam Brunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamaar 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.
Lamaar throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Brunt wants to stand but Lamaar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lamaar working a defensive guard here.
Brunt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lamaar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lamaar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brunt bucks up and tries to throw Lamaar off but instead Lamaar has got his back!
Lamaar scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Heddy Lamaar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good control from Lamaar.
Will Lamaar go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Brunt wants to escape the position.
Brunt manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Brunt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lamaar 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heddy Lamaar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Curt Angles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angles comes to the ring accompanied by Burn In My Light - Mercy Drive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Curt Angles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Miles!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angles stuffs the takedown.
Angles thows a body shot but no joy.
Angles lands a glancing blow to the side of Miles's head.
Miles tries to clinch there but Angles circles away.
Miles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Angles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miles keeps the fight on the outside.
Angles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miles closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Angles is looking to get back to his feet here but Miles is keeping cool and he's managed to take Angles's back.
Miles is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Angles is defending well though. Miles let's go of the attempt for now.
Angles trying to control the action but Miles just sinks the hooks in.
Miles is persistently looking for the submission but Angles is defending it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angles is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Miles darts in trying to clinch
and Angles counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Angles.
Angles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Angles controlling the pace for now.
Angles gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Miles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miles looks gassed!
No joy there for Angles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Miles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Angles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Angles jumps guard.
Miles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miles drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Angles manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miles has Angles in his guard.
Angles would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Miles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Angles slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angles gets to his feet - Miles follows without any prompting.
Angles closes the distance and clinches.
Angles managing to block the knees to the body from Miles.
Miles tries to break the clinch but Angles is controlling the position.
Miles wants to break free but Angles has control.
Angles drags the fight down to the ground.
Angles wants to get back to his feet but Miles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Angles has momentary wrist control but Miles slips an elbow through the middle.
Angles wants to get back to his feet but Miles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angles is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Miles tries a knee to the head but Angles blocks it.
Angles prevents the takedown attempt.
Curt Angles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Miles.
Miles jumps guard and drags Angles to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Miles wants to sweep here but Angles controlling him for the moment.
Miles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Angles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Angles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Angles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curt Angles dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A right-left combo lands from Angles.
Miles swats away the attempt to clinch by Angles.
Angles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Angles.
Angles closes the distance and clinches.
Miles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Angles is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miles is keeping busy.
Angles turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Angles manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angles avoids the strikes from the bottom by Miles.
Angles blocks the strikes from Miles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miles is trying to get back to half guard.
Angles wants to stand but Miles has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles is trying to get back to half guard.
Angles tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Miles wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miles wants to clinch
and Angles counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Angles shoots in looking for a takedown. Miles tries to sprawl out of it but Angles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Miles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miles darts in trying to clinch
and Angles counters with a series of strikes. Miles will be more careful next time no doubt.
A nice combination there by Miles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miles throws a leg kick which misses Angles's front leg but catches the back leg as Angles tries to avoid it.
Miles shoots for a double leg takedown but Angles sprawls well. He's pushed Miles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Angles drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Angles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miles working for a triangle but Angles defends it easily.
Angles wants to get up but he can't break Miles's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles looking for subs off his back but Angles has passed one foot through into half guard.
Miles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Angles stands up from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Angles darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Angles tries to stand but can't do so whilst Miles controls his leg.
Miles actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angles wants to stand up but Miles has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Curt Angles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curt Angles dominated that second round.
That's time! Angles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Miles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Angles darts in and clinches Miles up against the ropes.
Miles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miles goes for a takedown attempt but Angles pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Curt Angles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miles wants to clinch but Angles slips to the side
and Angles counters by moving into the clinch.
Angles tries to land knees in the clinch but Miles avoids the damage to the body.
Angles lands a nice elbow.
Angles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Angles has managed to clinch.
Angles keeps control of Miles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Angles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miles closes the distance but Angles moves to the side
and Angles moves into the clinch.
Miles tries to pull guard but Angles won't allow it.
Miles can't break the clinch.
Miles wants to break free but Angles has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Angles landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miles trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Angles throws a combination that misses
and Miles holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miles is trying to break free.
Angles blocking some punches.
Angles lands a nice knee to the body.
Miles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Angles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Angles tightens his grip and picks Miles up, before dumping him to the ground. Miles manages to land in guard.
Miles is working an open guard so Angles takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Miles wants to clinch
and Angles holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miles is fighting off a takedown attempt but Angles is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Miles to the mat. Miles regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Miles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Angles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Angles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles has a closed guard, preventing Angles from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miles throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Miles had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Angles is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Miles Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Angles's back instead.
Angles trying to get back to his feet but Miles is in full control for now.
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.
Angles trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Angles is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Miles gets his way!
Angles wants to get back to his feet.
Blake Miles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miles cracks Angles with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Angles from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curt Angles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Angles 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curt Angles!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Roxo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuu Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeshi has chosen On The Dub-ble as his entrance music. Billy Roxo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryuu Takeshi's chin.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Roxo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuu Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeshi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Takeshi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roxo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roxo lands in his opponent's guard.
Takeshi trying to keep a closed guard but Roxo is proving a slippery customer.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Roxo from controlling successfully.
Roxo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takeshi is keeping the position for now.
Roxo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Takeshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Takeshi, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Takeshi lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Roxo can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Takeshi and Roxo drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Takeshi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryuu Takeshi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Jaatinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeya Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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270 lbs
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237 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leif Jaatinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeya Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeda looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaatinen is just out of range.
Maeda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaatinen.
Jaatinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Maeda with that takedown attempt.
Jaatinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maeda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jaatinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Maeda is just out of range.
Maeda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jaatinen circles away.
Leif Jaatinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeya Maeda.
Jaatinen throws a nice looking combination but Maeda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jaatinen misses with a wild body shot.
Jaatinen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maeda counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jaatinen!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maeda thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jaatinen wants to control but Maeda is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaatinen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Maeda looking to control but Jaatinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jaatinen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jaatinen tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jaatinen tries to reverse the position but Maeda maintains control.
Jaatinen is squirming around, avoiding Maeda's attempts to control the action.
Jaatinen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maeda looking to control but Jaatinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaatinen has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Maeda wants to control but Jaatinen is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Jaatinen right now.
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.
Maeda is not going to allow Jaatinen to sit and survive in this position.
Jaatinen is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Maeda.
Maeda struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Jaatinen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maeda fails to land the takedown.
Jaatinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maeda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maeda.
Maeda trying to control but Jaatinen is working from the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, Takeya Maeda just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maeda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jaatinen loads up on a big right hand but Maeda slips the punch.
Jaatinen throws a leg kick
and Maeda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maeda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jaatinen seems keen to control Maeda's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Jaatinen keeps moving.
Maeda won't allow Jaatinen to sweep him here.
Maeda is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maeda passes Jaatinen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jaatinen trying to control from the bottom.
Maeda is taking a breather. Jaatinen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is trying to control the action in half guard but Jaatinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maeda frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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.
Maeda takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maeda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, Takeya Maeda just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maeda dodges the punch combination from Jaatinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeya Maeda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maeda looks for a takedown but Jaatinen sprawls well.
Jaatinen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Takeya Maeda has been cut.
Maeda tries for a takedown but Jaatinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jaatinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaatinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maeda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maeda.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Jaatinen keeps moving.
Jaatinen is trying to control the position but Maeda postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaatinen keeping moving, preventing Maeda from controlling successfully.
Maeda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaatinen striking off his back but it's not causing Maeda any problems.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Jaatinen keeps moving.
Maeda preventing the sweep.
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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jaatinen keeping moving, preventing Maeda from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jaatinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leif Jaatinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maeda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jaatinen tries to avoid it but Maeda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jaatinen to the ground. Jaatinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Leif Jaatinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeya Maeda.
Jaatinen looks to land a right hand but Maeda moved out of range.
Maeda pushes Jaatinen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jaatinen breaks from the clinch.
Jaatinen loads up on a big right hand but Maeda slips the punch.
Jaatinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maeda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jaatinen lands with a shot to the body.
Jaatinen scores with a three punch combo!
Jaatinen scores with a nice head shot.
Jaatinen scores with a jab to the head.
Jaatinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Maeda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jaatinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Maeda avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice shot by Jaatinen.
Jaatinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jaatinen misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Jaatinen - just one landing.
Nice sprawl there from Jaatinen as Maeda shoots in.
Jaatinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Maeda should have avoided that one.
Maeda walks into a left hand.
Maeda ducks under a wild hook from Jaatinen.
Jaatinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jaatinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Jaatinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maeda shoots in but Jaatinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maeda connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jaatinen momentarily.
Maeda clinches up against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leif Jaatinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jaatinen 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leif Jaatinen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Yamaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Many Moltisanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Moltisanti's choice of entrance music: Jamiroquai - Deeper underground. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
178 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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20
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Yamaguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Many Moltisanti!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Moltisanti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moltisanti throws a sloppy head kick and Yamaguchi moves out of range easily.
Yamaguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Moltisanti throws a head kick that half lands.
Yamaguchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Moltisanti.
Moltisanti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamaguchi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Moltisanti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamaguchi drops back looking for a leg! Moltisanti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moltisanti manages to kick Yamaguchi off! Yamaguchi jumps back into Moltisanti's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yamaguchi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yamaguchi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yamaguchi pushing down on Moltisanti's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Moltisanti tries to lock up and control but Yamaguchi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yamaguchi landing strikes from the mount and Moltisanti is in trouble!
Moltisanti has given up his back.
Moltisanti wants to get back to his feet.
Moltisanti is really stuck here.
Moltisanti looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Yamaguchi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Moltisanti has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Moltisanti is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Yamaguchi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Moltisanti is trying to break free.
Yamaguchi working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Moltisanti is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Yamaguchi has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Moltisanti taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yoshi Yamaguchi!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Aronoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacen Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aronoff might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Here Comes the Pain by Slayer. Mark Aronoff could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jacen Fields's chin.
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245 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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20
275 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Basic striking
Knockout power |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Aronoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacen Fields!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aronoff shoots in and bounces Fields off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Fields looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fields throws his legs up looking for a submission but Aronoff uses it to pass to side control.
Aronoff works to advance to full mount. Fields defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Fields keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fields looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Fields's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fields is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aronoff is looking to control Fields but Fields is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Aronoff is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fields is trying to roll into a better position but Aronoff has get a rear naked choke and Fields is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Aronoff!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takero Yoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Miyagi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takero Yoshi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshi tries to clinch but Miyagi moves out of range.
Yoshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miyagi moves away from the strike by Yoshi.
Yoshi misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yoshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miyagi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miyagi showed some decent athleticism there.
Yoshi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Miyagi jumps into side control!
Yoshi is trying to control Miyagi's posture but Miyagi avoids it.
Yoshi tries to bench press Miyagi off him but Miyagi keeps the position.
Miyagi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Miyagi is working to tighten is grip on Yoshi's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Yoshi has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Miyagi is really squeezing tight and eventually Yoshi passes out! Miyagi breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hiro Miyagi!
Hiro Miyagi is the new welterweight champion!
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