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LEGENDS 15: Primeval PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Kint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kint comes to the ring accompanied by White Zombie - Thunderkiss '65. The key to victory for Roger Kint has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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174 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Kint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Travis McGee!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kint tries to clinch but McGee is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kint pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kint gets caught flat footed, as McGee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kint looking to control.
McGee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kint is looking to reverse the position.
McGee trying to control the position but Kint is working away.
McGee in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kint is looking to reverse the position.
McGee working the ground and pound.
McGee takes a little break here. Kint wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
McGee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee trying to control the action but Kint is working from the bottom.
McGee looks gassed!
Kint struggling a bit here.
McGee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kint keeps working.
McGee has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kint!
McGee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kint is working to get back to half guard.
McGee controlling from the full mount.
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.
A nice elbow there by McGee.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kint is in all sorts of trouble here.
McGee working for a guillotine from mount but Kint is in no mood to give up.
Kint holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McGee tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kint is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kint is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by McGee there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kint tries to hold on but McGee postures up.
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.
Kint is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kint is working to get back to half guard.
McGee with a couple of short strikes.
Kint is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kint wants to try and get back to his feet.
McGee looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kint is desperately trying to improve his position but McGee has a good base and remains in mount.
Kint regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McGee is tying to control. Kint wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kint trying to control but McGee postures up.
Kint tries to get to full guard but McGee has control of the leg.
McGee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kint sees it coming and defends easily.
McGee prevents Kint from improving his position.
Kint wants to control but McGee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kint kicks McGee off and gets back to his feet.
Kint drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kint working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis McGee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kint!
McGee landing shots from mount.
McGee lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McGee moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kint has worked his arm free - good work by Kint!
Kint is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kint dodges the ground and pound from McGee.
Kint manages to work his way to half guard, despite McGee's best efforts.
Kint tries to kick McGee off but McGee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Travis McGee has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGee wants to pass the guard but Kint is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kint actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McGee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kint has his foot on McGee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGee works his way back into a safe position though.
Kint had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McGee is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kint Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McGee's back instead.
Kint tries to keep control of the position but McGee is staying busy.
McGee rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McGee wants to improve his position but Kint is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kint works his way into side control.
Kint tries to stand but McGee is controlling his head.
Kint in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McGee throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kint tries to stand but McGee is controlling his head.
McGee regains half guard.
McGee moves into full guard.
McGee looking for a guillotine here but Kint defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee controlling the position.
Kint wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
Kint postures up.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Kint from controlling successfully.
Kint thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McGee trying to strike off his back.
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.
McGee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kint trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kint tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kint in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McGee looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McGee prevents Kint from getting the reversal.
McGee is going olschool here, as he tries to force Kint to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kint shrugs it off.
Kint is squirming around, avoiding McGee's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis McGee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kint is looking to clinch.
McGee closes the distance and clinches.
Kint fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kint connects with a knee to the head.
Kint has had enough of the clinch but McGee keeps him there for the moment.
McGee gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kint regains guard.
Kint wants to stand but McGee is controlling the position.
McGee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kint throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee forces his way into half guard.
Kint knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGee on the ground.
McGee slips a nice elbow through Kint's hands, connecting with Kint's forehead.
Kint is trying to get back to full guard.
McGee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kint keeps working.
Kint is trying to stand.
McGee is controlling the pace.
McGee is trying to control the action in half guard but Kint is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Kint regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kint striking off his back but it's not causing McGee any problems.
McGee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kint's head.
McGee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McGee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kint manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGee manages to get himself to full guard.
Kint has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kint trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kint is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McGee Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kint's back instead.
McGee looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kint wants to get back to his feet.
McGee landing with strikes.
McGee looking to break Kint's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kint remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McGee will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kint showing good submission defense here.
Kint breaks McGee's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McGee pulls Kint in close to prevent any damage.
Kint works over McGee with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee is pulling down on Kint's head to control his posture.
Travis McGee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kint gets to his feet. McGee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kint lands with a kick to the temple. McGee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McGee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roger Kint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kint avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kint lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kint lands with a left to the head.
Kint is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kint lands with a right to the head.
Kint pulls guard successfully.
McGee drops back looking for a leg! Kint is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kint manages to kick McGee off! McGee jumps back into Kint's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis McGee!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Shiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shiro comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fist of the North Star - Opening kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benjamin Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Shiro!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barkley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shiro prevents Barkley from breaking the clinch.
Shiro stalls.
Shiro landing knees to the body.
Shiro scores with a knee to the head.
Barkley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shiro breaks from the clinch.
Barkley swinging wilding here.
Shiro throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Barkley stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Shiro follows into mount!
It looks like Benjamin Barkley has been cut.
Shiro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barkley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Barkley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shiro controlling the position easily from mount.
Barkley flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barkley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barkley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Barkley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barkley landing a few short strikes.
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.
Shiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Barkley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barkley is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Shiro is tapping! Great win for Barkley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Benjamin Barkley!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hajjar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch McDanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hajjar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shaking Hand Incision. McDanton has chosen Solja Boy Tell Um as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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205 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Hajjar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Butch McDanton!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDanton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDanton swinging wilding here.
Hajjar scores a takedown into full mount!
McDanton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hajjar is working for a guillotine from mount but McDanton frees his head quite easily.
McDanton working to try and regain half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McDanton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hajjar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hajjar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McDanton hang on?
McDanton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hajjar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDanton is looking to escape.
McDanton tries to reverse the position but Hajjar maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajjar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McDanton is in all sorts of trouble here.
McDanton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hajjar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McDanton manages to avoid the submission attempt.
McDanton wants to get back to his feet but Hajjar drags him back down.
McDanton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hajjar cracks McDanton with a big elbow.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hajjar is working to tighten is grip on McDanton's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. McDanton has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hajjar is really squeezing tight and eventually McDanton passes out! Hajjar breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sam Hajjar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Tamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamura has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luiz Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Tamura!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tamura looks gassed!
Tamura being controlled for a moment.
Palhares cracks Tamura with an elbow. That is naaassty.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares controls the position.
Palhares wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tamura, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Palhares controls the position.
Palhares has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Palhares seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tamura for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Palhares dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenji Tamura's cut.
That's time! Palhares's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Palhares closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Luiz Palhares just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Palhares closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Palhares lands in his opponent's guard.
Palhares sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tamura is breathing heavily.
Palhares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tamura is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares advances position into side control!
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.
Palhares moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tamura!
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.
Palhares content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Palhares dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenji Tamura's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Palhares changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tamura looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Palhares controls the position.
Tamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Luiz Palhares just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Palhares feints and as Tamura raises his hands in defense, Palhares changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Palhares controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kenji Tamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luiz Palhares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Palhares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Palhares has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Palhares!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ni Hao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Cueto (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ni Hao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cesar Cueto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cueto tries to clinch up but Hao circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Cueto with that takedown attempt.
Cueto fails to land the takedown.
Cueto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cueto throws a head kick but Hao moves out of range.
Hao lands a slapping body shot.
Cueto looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cueto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cueto ducks straight into an uppercut from Hao and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Cueto maanges to regain guard straight away.
Cueto is rocked!
It looks like Cesar Cueto has been cut.
Hao decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cueto, up you get!
Cueto is still on wobbly legs! Can Hao finish him?
Hao drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Cueto's head, knocking him out cold! Hao is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ni Hao!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chan Wathan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Kamamoto (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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160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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162 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chan Wathan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kid Kamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wathan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kamamoto sprawls well initially but Wathan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kamamoto is trying to get back to full guard.
Wathan is working for a kimura but Kamamoto is defending it quite comfortably.
Wathan is working for a kimura but Kamamoto is defending it quite comfortably.
Kamamoto is not content to let Wathan control the position.
Wathan is working for a kimura but Kamamoto is defending it quite comfortably.
Kamamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamamoto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wathan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wathan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kamamoto sees it coming and defends easily.
Kamamoto is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wathan pulls his head out easily.
Kamamoto tries to roll over but Wathan keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wathan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wathan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wathan working over Kamamoto with some ground and pound. Kamamoto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wathan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kamamoto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kamamoto flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kamamoto is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wathan pulls his head out easily.
Wathan 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.
Wathan is working for a kimura but Kamamoto is defending it quite comfortably.
Kamamoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kamamoto is defending against the submission attempts here by Wathan.
Wathan is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wathan wants to work for an arm triangle but Kamamoto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wathan is looking for a kimura here.
Kamamoto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kamamoto.
Wathan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kamamoto 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.
Kamamoto trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wathan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wathan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kamamoto keeping moving, preventing Wathan from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamamoto 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.
Kamamoto throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kamamoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wathan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wathan working for a triangle but Kamamoto defends it easily.
Wathan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamamoto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kamamoto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wathan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kamamoto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kamamoto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamamoto drops back looking for a leg! Wathan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wathan manages to kick Kamamoto off! Kamamoto jumps back into Wathan's guard.
Kamamoto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wathan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kamamoto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kamamoto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kamamoto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wathan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wathan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kamamoto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kamamoto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kamamoto drops back looking for a leg! Wathan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wathan manages to kick Kamamoto off! Kamamoto jumps back into Wathan's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chan Wathan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Kamamoto. No joy for Wathan on that attempt.
Kamamoto dodges the punch combination from Wathan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wathan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice sprawl there from Kamamoto as Wathan shoots in.
Wathan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wathan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kamamoto is staying active underneath Wathan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kamamoto is looking for a sweep. Wathan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kamamoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wathan uses his free foot to push down on Kamamoto's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kamamoto.
Chan Wathan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wathan is going olschool here, as he tries to force Kamamoto to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kamamoto shrugs it off.
Kamamoto regains half guard.
Wathan prevents Kamamoto from improving his position.
Wathan works his way into full mount!
BOOM! Wathan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kamamoto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kamamoto flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wathan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kamamoto hang on?
Kamamoto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kamamoto taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wathan is working for a guillotine from mount but Kamamoto frees his head quite easily.
Wathan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kamamoto throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wathan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kamamoto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kamamoto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kamamoto defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wathan.
Wathan looking to control but Kamamoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wathan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wathan wants to finish this one by submission but Kamamoto is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wathan.
Kamamoto is trying desperately to improve position.
Wathan has control of Kamamoto's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kamamoto regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kamamoto is looking to improve his position but Wathan isn't that keen on the idea.
Wathan with a couple of short strikes.
Wathan is looking to stand but Wathan has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kamamoto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wathan has hold of Kamamoto's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kamamoto manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wathan wants to control the pace but Kamamoto is squirming around nicely.
Wathan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kamamoto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kamamoto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kamamoto is looking for a sweep. Wathan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wathan is looking for a kimura but Kamamoto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wathan to get the leverage.
Wathan seems to be working for a kimura but Kamamoto defends the submission attempt.
Kamamoto is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wathan pulls his head out easily.
Wathan seems to be working for a kimura but Kamamoto defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chan Wathan dominated that second 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.
Kamamoto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wathan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamamoto is working away from the top position though.
Wathan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kamamoto pulls his head out easily.
Kamamoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wathan gets back to full guard.
Kamamoto throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wathan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kamamoto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kamamoto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wathan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wathan keeping full guard, as Kamamoto tries to pass.
Wathan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kamamoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kamamoto works over Wathan with some ground and pound from guard.
Kamamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wathan is keeping the position for now.
Wathan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wathan working a defensive guard here.
Kamamoto drops back looking for a leg! Wathan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wathan manages to kick Kamamoto off! Kamamoto jumps back into Wathan's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wathan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kamamoto has his hands clasped together but Wathan extends an breaks Kamamoto's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Wathan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chan Wathan!
Chan Wathan is the new lightweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Justin Carmichael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raig Si Zhiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Carmichael is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Carmichael!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raig Si Zhiro!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Si Zhiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Si Zhiro throws a solid leg kick but Carmichael takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Si Zhiro.
Carmichael fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Si Zhiro.
Si Zhiro tries to clinch up.
Carmichael pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Si Zhiro tries for a takedown but Carmichael sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carmichael pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carmichael swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Si Zhiro defending well as Carmichael loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carmichael.
Si Zhiro takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Raig Si Zhiro has been cut.
Si Zhiro looks gassed!
Carmichael pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carmichael cracks Si Zhiro with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Si Zhiro looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Carmichael finish him?
Si Zhiro is rocked!
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!
Carmichael lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Si Zhiro is looking to close the distance but Carmichael sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Si Zhiro crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Si Zhiro is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Justin Carmichael!
Justin Carmichael retains his featherweight title!
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