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NJE 5: CountDown to 2010 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ratto Macfedries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Ustorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ratto Macfedries has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratto Macfedries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Ustorf!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macfedries tries a head kick but it misses.
Macfedries rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ustorf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ustorf misses with a takedown attempt - Macfedries sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Macfedries throws a sloppy head kick and Ustorf moves out of range easily.
Macfedries misses with a wild combination.
Ustorf pivots, looking for a leg kick but Macfedries is out of range and Ustorf settles back down.
Ustorf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Macfedries counters with a straight right hand.
A solid body kick from Macfedries.
Macfedries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ustorf.
Ustorf misses with a kick to the body.
Ustorf moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ustorf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ustorf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Macfedries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Macfedries stuffs the takedown attempt from Ustorf. Ustorf gets slowly back to his feet.
Macfedries getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Macfedries swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ustorf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Macfedries throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Ustorf stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Macfedries follows into mount!
Ustorf is rocked!
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.
Ustorf is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ustorf is still in real trouble! Can Macfedries finish him?
Ustorf looks gassed!
Macfedries throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ustorf seems to have recovered his senses.
Macfedries avoids the attempt from Ustorf to control.
Ustorf bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ustorf 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.
Ustorf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ustorf passes Macfedries's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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!
Ustorf prevents Macfedries from standing back up.
Ustorf thows a huge punch but Macfedries dodges it nicely.
Ustorf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Macfedries defending well though.
Ustorf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ustorf not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Macfedries is looking for a sweep. Ustorf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Macfedries pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macfedries tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ustorf counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ustorf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Macfedries keeping moving, preventing Ustorf from controlling successfully.
Ustorf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Macfedries is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ustorf is refusing to be controlled, as Macfedries sits in half guard.
Ustorf has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Macfedries is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ustorf wants to improve his position but Macfedries is controlling well.
Ustorf looking for submissions off his back.
Ustorf flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Macfedries wants to get back to his feet.
Ustorf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macfedries is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ustorf is just riding it out for now. Macfedries eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ratto Macfedries dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ustorf scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Macfedries lands the left hand.
Macfedries takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Macfedries pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Ustorf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ustorf lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ustorf throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Macfedries counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Macfedries looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ustorf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ustorf is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macfedries being controlled here momentarily.
Macfedries has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ustorf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macfedries gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Macfedries won't allow Ustorf to sweep him here.
Ustorf looking for a guillotine here but Macfedries defends easily.
Macfedries throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ustorf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Ustorf looking to control.
Macfedries trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ustorf's guard.
Macfedries preventing the sweep.
Macfedries wants to stand but Ustorf has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ustorf throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Macfedries tries a head kick but it misses.
Ustorf moves out of range as Macfedries strikes.
Macfedries jabs Ustorf right on the nose. Ustorf blinks but takes it well.
Macfedries tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ustorf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ustorf decides to return to a standing position.
Macfedries throws a head kick that misses.
A left and a right from Macfedries both land. Nice combination.
Ustorf avoids the head kick by Macfedries.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ustorf.
Ustorf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Macfedries keeps working.
Macfedries is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macfedries takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ustorf trying to control the position but Macfedries is working away.
An elbow from Ustorf crashes against the mat.
Macfedries knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ustorf on the ground.
Ustorf is looking to take a break and control but Macfedries is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ustorf just content to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ustorf wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Macfedries, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ratto Macfedries will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Ustorf circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ustorf counters with a shoot takedown. Macfedries fights it but they end up in guard.
Ustorf won't allow Macfedries to get back to his feet.
Ustorf postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ustorf stands up and waves to Macfedries to follow him.
Macfedries misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macfedries is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ustorf misses with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ustorf throws a series of punches but Macfedries moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ustorf darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ustorf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Macfedries is just riding it out for now. Ustorf eventually gives up the hold.
Macfedries tries to roll over but Ustorf keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Ustorf there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macfedries is refusing to be controlled, as Ustorf sits in half guard.
Macfedries flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ustorf is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Macfedries is trying to stand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ustorf keeps the fight on the outside.
Ustorf throws a sloppy head kick
and Ustorf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ustorf shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ustorf showed some decent athleticism there.
Ustorf lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ustorf looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ustorf throwing shots but Macfedries is blocking nicely.
Ustorf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Ustorf there.
Macfedries trying to hold on to Ustorf's head to control him but Ustorf postures up.
Macfedries moves into full guard.
Macfedries wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ustorf manages to pass to side control.
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.
Ustorf seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ustorf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Macfedries wants to get back to his feet.
Ustorf lands with a punch from half guard.
Ustorf lands strikes from half guard.
Ustorf is trying to work for a kimura but Macfedries is defending well.
Sean Ustorf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice strikes from Ustorf there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Ustorf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Macfedries 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sean Ustorf!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teruo Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teruo Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Teruo Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henderson but Henderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Henderson.
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!
Nakamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakamura gets a clinch.
Nakamura trying to land knees to the body.
Henderson wants to break free but Nakamura has control.
Nakamura keeps control of Henderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nakamura pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Nakamura throws an elbow but misses.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Nakamura.
Henderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Henderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakamura has double underhooks.
Nakamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.
Henderson is pressed up against the ropes. Nakamura has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henderson down to the mat. Henderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nakamura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henderson swivels and escapes.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teruo Nakamura.
Henderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That has opened up Teruo Nakamura's cut even more.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakamura fails with the takedown.
Nakamura looks gassed!
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Henderson throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Nakamura tumbling to the canvas!
Nakamura is rocked!
Henderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nakamura is proving hard to escape from.
Nakamura is still in real trouble! Can Henderson finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura seems to have recovered his senses.
Nakamura wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
Henderson tries to stand but Nakamura is controlling from the bottom.
Henderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henderson won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here.
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.
Henderson wants to get up but he can't break Nakamura's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Henderson with a hook.
Teruo Nakamura's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Henderson looks to land a combination. Nakamura sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Teruo Nakamura's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dan Henderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazuhiro Ryohida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Dudeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dudeson has chosen One Piece OST - The Very, Very, Very Strongest as his entrance music. Max Dudeson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuhiro Ryohida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Dudeson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryohida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryohida throws a leg kick but Dudeson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ryohida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ryohida throws a shot from downtown. Dudeson moves away and avoids it.
Ryohida closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ryohida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dudeson keeps working.
Dudeson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dudeson wants to take a breather but Ryohida is having none of it.
Ryohida trying to control from the bottom.
Dudeson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ryohida doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dudeson.
Ryohida is doing well to control the position and prevent Dudeson from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudeson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ryohida is looking to improve his position.
Ryohida is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Dudeson is tapping! Great win for Ryohida!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kazuhiro Ryohida!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sasuke Yumikuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rios has chosen Their Law as his entrance music. Sasuke Yumikuri could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyson Rios's chin.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sasuke Yumikuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Rios!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Rios as Yumikuri shoots in.
Rios misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yumikuri shoots for a double leg takedown but Rios sprawls well. He's pushed Yumikuri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yumikuri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yumikuri shoots in for a double leg but Rios sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasuke Yumikuri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yumikuri shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Yumikuri landing shots from mount.
Yumikuri goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rios is on top in guard.
Yumikuri trying to keep a closed guard but Rios is proving a slippery customer.
Rios must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yumikuri will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Yumikuri wants to sweep but no luck.
Yumikuri has a closed guard, preventing Rios from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yumikuri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rios is one step ahead there.
Yumikuri is breathing heavily.
Rios wanted to stand there but Yumikuri had control of the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rios stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A chopping leg kick lands by Rios.
Rios scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rios.
Nice uppercut there from Rios.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rios closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Yumikuri! Rios dives in looking to finish! Yumikuri is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Rios!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bertti Wirtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ong Bak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ong Bak has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bertti Wirtanen's 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bertti Wirtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ong Bak!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bak moves in looking to clinch but Wirtanen pushes him off.
Wirtanen rushes Bak and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Bak scores a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wirtanen tries to land a knee to the head but Bak blocks with his arms.
Bak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wirtanen's defenses.
Wirtanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bak misses with a knee strike.
Wirtanen looking to throw knees to the head but Bak is blocking nicely.
Bak unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wirtanen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wirtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wirtanen tries to land a knee to the head but Bak blocks with his arms.
Wirtanen is breathing heavily.
Bak connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bertti Wirtanen has been cut.
Bak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wirtanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Wirtanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bak with a knee to the head.
Wirtanen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bak misses with a knee strike.
Bak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wirtanen takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bak landing knees to the head.
Wirtanen is rocked!
Bak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh Wirtanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wirtanen seems to have got his legs back now.
Bak trying to control the position but instead, Wirtanen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bak into the ropes.
Bak with a knee to the head.
Bak scores with a knee to the head.
Bak gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bak connects with a knee to the head.
Wirtanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bak landing knees to the head.
Wirtanen tries to land a knee to the head but Bak blocks with his arms.
Wirtanen takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Bak.
Bak tries a knee to the head but Wirtanen blocks it.
Wirtanen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wirtanen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wirtanen misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Bak.
Bak looking to throw knees to the head but Wirtanen is blocking nicely.
Wirtanen tries a knee to the head but Bak blocks it.
Bak ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bak no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wirtanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wirtanen won't allow Bak to get back to his feet.
Wirtanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Bak is trying to control the position but Wirtanen postures up.
Bak keeping full guard, as Wirtanen tries to pass.
Bak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Wirtanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wirtanen is fending him off so far but Bak persists. Nope, Wirtanen circles away and we're back to standing.
Wirtanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wirtanen darts in trying to clinch
and Bak counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wirtanen's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bak would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wirtanen 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.
Wirtanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wirtanen working for a triangle but Bak defends it easily.
Wirtanen working a defensive guard but Bak manages to pass into side control anyway.
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.
Wirtanen struggling a bit here.
Wirtanen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wirtanen is trying to work for a sweep but Bak has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ong Bak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bertti Wirtanen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Bak wants to clinch up but Wirtanen keeps it at a distance.
Bak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bak wants to clinch
and Wirtanen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wirtanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wirtanen's defenses.
Bak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wirtanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bak connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wirtanen's face.
A knee to the head by Bak.
Wirtanen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bak lands a nice elbow.
Wirtanen tries to land a knee to the head but Bak blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bak with a knee to the head.
Bak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wirtanen takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bak crunches a lovely knee into Wirtanen's ribcage.
Bak pulls guard successfully.
Wirtanen throws and elbow that misses. Bak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wirtanen's guard. Nice move by Bak!
Wirtanen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wirtanen controls Bak momentarily but Bak frees himself.
Wirtanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wirtanen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bak stacks Wirtanen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bak!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wirtanen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bak tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wirtanen is looking to get back to his feet here but Bak is keeping cool and he's managed to take Wirtanen's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wirtanen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wirtanen trying to control the hands but Bak won't let him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wirtanen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bak is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A lull in the action here.
Bak is not going to allow Wirtanen to sit and survive in this position.
Wirtanen prevents Bak from getting a body triangle.
Bak might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wirtanen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bak keeps control of the position as Wirtanen tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ong Bak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bertti Wirtanen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bak rushes Wirtanen and presses him up against the ropes.
Wirtanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bak blocks it with crossed arms.
Wirtanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bak blocks it with crossed arms.
Bak landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bak gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bak connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wirtanen's face.
Wirtanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bak blocks it with crossed arms.
Bak landing knees to the head.
Bak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wirtanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wirtanen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wirtanen tries a knee to the head but Bak blocks it.
Bak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wirtanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Bak unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wirtanen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wirtanen tries to land a knee to the head but Bak blocks with his arms.
Wirtanen misses with a knee strike.
Wirtanen misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wirtanen looking to throw knees to the head but Bak is blocking nicely.
Bak connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wirtanen's face.
Wirtanen tries a knee to the head but Bak blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wirtanen tries to land a knee to the head but Bak blocks with his arms.
Wirtanen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wirtanen misses with a knee strike.
Bak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wirtanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bak.
Wirtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wirtanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wirtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bak lands an elbow inside.
Wirtanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bak blocks it with crossed arms.
Bak lands an elbow just above Wirtanen 's eye.
Wirtanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wirtanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wirtanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wirtanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wirtanen looking to throw knees to the head but Bak is blocking nicely.
Bak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wirtanen tries a knee to the head but Bak blocks it.
Bak lands an elbow that stopped Wirtanen in his tracks for a moment.
Wirtanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wirtanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wirtanen looking to throw knees to the head but Bak is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Bak.
Bak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wirtanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Wirtanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bak blocks it with crossed arms.
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.
Wirtanen looking to throw knees to the head but Bak is blocking nicely.
Wirtanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wirtanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wirtanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Bak.
Bak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wirtanen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bertti Wirtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ong Bak.
Bak scores with a knee to the head.
Bak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wirtanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Bak with a knee to the head.
Wirtanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wirtanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wirtanen misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wirtanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bak connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wirtanen's face.
Bak lands an elbow inside.
Bak lands a nice elbow.
Bak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wirtanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wirtanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wirtanen misses with a knee strike.
Wirtanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bak landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bak tries to land a knee to the head but Wirtanen blocks with his arms.
Wirtanen misses with a knee strike.
Wirtanen misses with a knee to the head.
Wirtanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bak with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bak.
Wirtanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wirtanen tries a knee to the head but Bak blocks it.
Wirtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wirtanen tries to land a knee to the head but Bak blocks with his arms.
Bak tries to stall but Wirtanen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wirtanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bak blocks it with crossed arms.
Ong Bak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wirtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bak misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bak.
A knee to the head by Bak.
Wirtanen misses with a knee to the head.
Bak misses with a knee strike.
Wirtanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bak blocks it with crossed arms.
Wirtanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wirtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wirtanen misses with a knee to the head.
Wirtanen tries to land a knee to the head but Bak blocks with his arms.
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.
Wirtanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bak lands a nice elbow.
Ong Bak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wirtanen misses with a knee strike.
Bertti Wirtanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bak lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wirtanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bak comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wirtanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wirtanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wirtanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bak blocks it with crossed arms.
Wirtanen looking to throw knees to the head but Bak is blocking nicely.
Bak tries a knee to the head but Wirtanen blocks it.
Wirtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bak connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wirtanen's face.
Bak tries to land a knee to the head but Wirtanen blocks with his arms.
Bak scores with a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wirtanen misses with a knee to the head.
Bak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Wirtanen.
Wirtanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ong Bak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bak 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ong Bak!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Hata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Johnz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hata comes to the ring accompanied by DJ Shadow - Stem. 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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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuo Hata!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Johnz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnz is looking to clinch but Hata is avoiding it.
Hata keeps the fight on the outside.
Hata keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnz misses with a two punch combination.
Hata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hata keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnz misses with a body kick.
Johnz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peter Johnz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnz tests Hata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnz throws a looping overhand right but Hata ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnz tries to clinch but Hata is having none of it.
Hata checks a low kick from Johnz.
Johnz is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnz fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hata has hold of one of Johnz's legs. Johnz is fighting the takedown attempt but Hata gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hata drops back looking for a leg! Johnz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnz manages to kick Hata off! Hata jumps back into Johnz's guard.
Hata stands and throws Johnz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hata looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hata tries for a kimura but Johnz is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hata is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnz stops Hata from passing to mount.
Johnz tries to bench press Hata off him but Hata keeps the position.
Hata thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hata thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hata is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hata tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hata is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnz, who protects the arm well.
Johnz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hata's best efforts.
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.
Hata is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hata is thwarting Johnz's attempts to control the position.
Hata is looking to advance position but Johnz won't allow it.
Johnz is trying to stand back up but Hata is controlling him
Johnz is looking for a sweep. Hata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hata prevents Johnz from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnz misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Hata dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hata checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hata rushes Johnz and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hata is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Johnz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnz wants to break free but Hata has control.
Johnz tries to stall but Hata uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hata.
Hata breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hata.
Johnz loads up on a big right hand but Hata slips the punch.
Johnz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hata counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hata wants to pass the guard but Johnz is keeping the position.
Johnz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hata stands and throws Johnz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hata has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Johnz!
Hata working for a submission but Johnz is keeping him at bay.
Johnz prevents Hata from taking his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hata swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Johnz is now in Hata's guard. A big mistake from Hata there, giving up the dominant position!
Hata is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hata working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hata escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hata had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Johnz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hata Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Johnz's back instead.
Hata working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
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.
Hata has got his arm under Johnz's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Johnz has spun round into Hata's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Johnz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hata, up you get!
Hata decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hata prevents Johnz from standing back up.
Hata will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hata is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hata trying to pass the guard but Johnz defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Hata dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hata moves into the clinch.
Hata breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Johnz is predictable there
and Hata moves into the clinch.
Hata throws an elbow but it misses.
Hata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnz tries to score with a low kick but Hata moves his leg out of the way.
Johnz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hata scores a takedown into full mount!
Hata is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Johnz is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuo Hata!
Kazuo Hata retains his middleweight title!
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