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KOF.25 - Bushido (LWGP rd1) PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Federic DelNero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Patrovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Federic DelNero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Federic DelNero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuri Patrovski!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patrovski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Patrovski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DelNero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DelNero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Patrovski or perhaps it was just good defense by DelNero which made him look bad.
DelNero explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Federic DelNero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DelNero tries to clinch up.
DelNero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DelNero moves into the clinch.
DelNero manages to break the clinch.
DelNero gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
DelNero tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
DelNero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
DelNero is looking for a triangle but Patrovski pushes his legs off easily.
Patrovski won't allow DelNero to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrovski looking to sit in guard and control but DelNero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
DelNero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Patrovski working a defensive guard here.
Patrovski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Patrovski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control DelNero kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
DelNero is looking to work some ground and pound but Patrovski has wrist control.
DelNero looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
DelNero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Patrovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Patrovski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patrovski shoots in and drives through. DelNero sprawls well.
Federic DelNero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Patrovski.
Patrovski doesn't manage to clinch there - DelNero circles away.
Patrovski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DelNero is looking to clinch but Patrovski is avoiding it.
Federic DelNero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patrovski keeps the fight on the outside.
Patrovski slips under a jab from DelNero.
DelNero tries to clinch but Patrovski is having none of it.
DelNero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Patrovski. Patrovski obviously looking to wear him down.
DelNero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patrovski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DelNero clinches but Patrovski breaks the clinch
and Patrovski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in DelNero's guard now.
Patrovski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Patrovski looks gassed!
Patrovski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DelNero misses with a two punch combination.
Patrovski shoots in for a takedown but DelNero shows good takedown defense.
DelNero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
DelNero is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot lands for DelNero.
DelNero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Patrovski's sensitive parts.
Patrovski swats away the attempt to clinch by DelNero.
DelNero darts in trying to clinch
and Patrovski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by DelNero there.
DelNero wants to clinch but Patrovski slips to the side
and Patrovski counters with a straight right hand.
DelNero darts in trying to clinch
and Patrovski counters with a head kick. That will keep DelNero thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
DelNero looks to clinch
and Patrovski counters with a nice double leg into side control. DelNero won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DelNero is looking for a sweep.
Patrovski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
DelNero is looking to regain half guard here but Patrovski keeps moving and retains side control.
DelNero manages to work his way to half guard, despite Patrovski's best efforts.
Patrovski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Patrovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but DelNero keeps working.
Patrovski wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patrovski trying to mount his opponent but DelNero defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Patrovski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
DelNero's corner calls for a 1-2. DelNero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
DelNero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DelNero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Patrovski counters with a two punch combo.
DelNero is looking to clinch but Patrovski is avoiding it.
Patrovski shoots in but no luck this time.
DelNero is looking to clinch.
Patrovski tries to clinch up but DelNero circles away and keeps his distance.
DelNero tries a head kick but it misses.
DelNero wants to clinch but Patrovski slips to the side
and Patrovski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Patrovski checks a leg kick nicely.
Patrovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DelNero.
DelNero tries to clinch but Patrovski is having none of it.
Federic DelNero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DelNero gets a clinch.
Patrovski is breathing heavily.
DelNero wants to break free but Patrovski has control.
Patrovski jumps into guard, dragging DelNero to the mat.
Patrovski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DelNero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DelNero with a flurry of punches that miss.
DelNero tries to free his leg and advance position but Patrovski is retaining full guard.
DelNero stands up over Patrovski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
DelNero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patrovski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DelNero working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Patrovski's head.
DelNero throwing strikes from guard but Patrovski blocks nicely.
DelNero pushing down on Patrovski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Patrovski trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
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.
DelNero lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Patrovski hang on?
DelNero lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Patrovski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
DelNero working for a submission but Patrovski is keeping him at bay.
DelNero looking for a guillotine from mount but Patrovski is having none of it.
Patrovski wants to hold on but DelNero pushes him away.
Patrovski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DelNero working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Patrovski wants to hold on but DelNero pushes him away.
Patrovski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Patrovski tries to lock up and control but DelNero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
DelNero is going olschool here, as he tries to force Patrovski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Patrovski shrugs it off.
DelNero is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Patrovski has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Patrovski!
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.
Patrovski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DelNero controls Patrovski momentarily but Patrovski frees himself.
Patrovski trying to control but DelNero is working from the bottom.
DelNero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yuri Patrovski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patrovski trying to control the position from guard on top but DelNero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DelNero working a defensive guard here.
Patrovski preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federic DelNero 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Patrovski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Patrovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but DelNero keeps working.
Patrovski blocks the strikes from DelNero.
Patrovski decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
DelNero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patrovski slips a straight right by DelNero.
Good leg kick by DelNero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Patrovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patrovski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
DelNero moves in looking to clinch but Patrovski pushes him off.
DelNero clinches.
DelNero breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrovski keeps the fight on the outside.
DelNero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DelNero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Patrovski gets control of DelNero's arms and successfully pulls guard. Patrovski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Patrovski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Patrovski 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.
DelNero works over Patrovski with some ground and pound from guard.
DelNero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Patrovski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DelNero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DelNero preventing the sweep.
DelNero stands up from guard. Let's bang!
DelNero is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
DelNero connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patrovski throws a head kick but DelNero moves out of range.
Patrovski keeps the fight on the outside.
Patrovski tries to close the distance and clinch but DelNero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DelNero throws a nice looking combination but Patrovski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patrovski slips under a jab from DelNero.
DelNero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patrovski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and DelNero counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
DelNero tries to break the clinch but Patrovski is controlling the position.
Patrovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DelNero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
DelNero has Patrovski up against the ropes in a clinch.
Patrovski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but DelNero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Patrovski is working for takedown but DelNero is calmly controlling the position for now.
DelNero breaks the clinch.
Patrovski keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patrovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but DelNero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DelNero misses with a body kick.
Patrovski clinches.
DelNero is looking to break free of the clinch but Patrovski has double underhooks.
Patrovski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
DelNero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DelNero looks to score with a jab to the body but Patrovski is just out of range.
DelNero moves in looking to clinch but Patrovski pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from DelNero as Patrovski shoots in.
Federic DelNero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Patrovski.
DelNero is looking to clinch.
DelNero tries to close the distance and clinch but Patrovski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DelNero throws a nice head kick!
Patrovski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DelNero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Patrovski circles away quickly and effectively.
Patrovski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
DelNero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
DelNero is trying to break the clinch but Patrovski has him pressed against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patrovski tries for a takedown. No joy.
DelNero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Patrovski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
DelNero stops a takedown attempt from Patrovski.
DelNero is trying to break the clinch but Patrovski has him pressed against the ropes.
DelNero scores with a shot to the side of Patrovski's head.
Knees to the body from DelNero.
DelNero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Patrovski lands a takedown into guard.
DelNero looking to control.
Patrovski wants to control from the top but DelNero keeps moving.
Patrovski wants to stand but DelNero has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
DelNero striking off his back but it's not causing Patrovski any problems.
Patrovski stopping the sweep attempt from DelNero.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Federic DelNero.
I think DelNero 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Federic DelNero!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Babcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matogo Bicue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Matogo Bicue was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matogo Bicue!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bicue scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Babcock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Babcock gets caught flat footed, as Bicue shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Babcock wants to sweep here but Bicue controlling him for the moment.
Bicue lands a couple of elbows.
Bicue trying to control the position from guard on top but Babcock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bicue in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Babcock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Babcock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bicue is controlling him.
Bicue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Babcock is keeping the position for now.
Babcock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bicue.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bicue looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Bicue does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bicue lands with a right hand.
Babcock has his takedown stuffed
and Bicue counters with a takedown into side control.
Babcock avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bicue.
Babcock is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bicue trying to control the position but Babcock is working away.
Bicue might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Babcock kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sloppy strikes there by Bicue.
An elbow from Bicue crashes against the mat.
Babcock misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Babcock has his takedown stuffed
so Bicue counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bicue stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Babcock has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Bicue manages to get his head free but now Babcock has transitioned to an armbar! Bicue grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Babcock! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Babcock!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidetaka Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sato has chosen Maximum the Hormone - Buikikaesu as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Koscheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hidetaka Sato!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato doesn't manage to clinch there - Koscheck circles away.
Koscheck tries to clinch there but Sato circles away.
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Koscheck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sato as he jumps to the side.
Sato stuffs the takedown.
Sato wants to clinch up but Koscheck keeps it at a distance.
Koscheck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Koscheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sato tries for a takedown but Koscheck sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koscheck misses with a wild body shot.
Sato tries to clinch up.
Sato with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koscheck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato swats away the attempt to clinch by Koscheck.
Sato is looking to clinch but Koscheck is avoiding it.
A combination from Sato does no damage.
Koscheck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sato counters with an outside leg kick.
Sato lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sato.
It looks like Thiago Koscheck has been cut.
Koscheck swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Sato.
Sato doesn't manage to clinch there - Koscheck circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck lands a body shot.
Sato looks gassed!
Sato fails with a takedown attempt.
Koscheck lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Hidetaka Sato has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koscheck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Koscheck fails with the takedown.
Sato wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck slips a straight right by Sato.
Sato shoots for a double leg takedown but Koscheck sprawls well. He's pushed Sato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sato throws a head kick but Koscheck moves out of range.
Koscheck scores with a takedown into Sato's guard.
Sato wants to sweep here but Koscheck controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck gets to his feet. Sato looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sato throws a head kick but Koscheck moves out of range.
Koscheck lands a nice hook to Sato's body. Sato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koscheck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koscheck is looking to wear down Sato with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Koscheck misses with a takedown attempt
and Sato counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Koscheck's guard now.
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!
Sato trying to control the position from guard on top but Koscheck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Koscheck dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Koscheck shoots in but no luck this time.
Koscheck keeps the fight on the outside.
Sato misses with a combination
and Koscheck counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Koscheck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koscheck stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sato throws a predictable looking body shot
and Koscheck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Koscheck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sato is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Koscheck engages and cracks Sato with a massive lead left hook - Sato tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Koscheck is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thiago Koscheck!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masakazu Imanari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dandy The Don (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imanari's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I BRING YOU DOWN!. The Don has chosen Sometime Around Midnight by The Airbourne Toxic Event as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masakazu Imanari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dandy The Don!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Don feints and as Imanari raises his hands in defense, The Don changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Don stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Imanari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Imanari working for a triangle but The Don defends it easily.
The Don in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Imanari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Don stands and throws Imanari's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Imanari is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The Don trying to control the position but Imanari is working away.
The Don throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Imanari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Imanari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Imanari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Don throws a jab but it's blocked by Imanari.
Masakazu Imanari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Imanari misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Don scores a takedown into full mount!
Imanari is trying desperately to improve position.
The Don fails to take his opponent's back.
Imanari holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as The Don tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Imanari tries to hold on but The Don pushes him away.
The Don looking to control but Imanari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Imanari is desperately trying to improve his position but The Don has a good base and remains in mount.
The Don lands a big shot there that rocks Imanari but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The Don can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Imanari is looking to escape.
Imanari is working to get back to half guard.
Imanari blocking the ground and pound.
The Don goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Imanari turns into him and now he's in The Don's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Imanari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Don throws his legs up looking for a submission but Imanari uses it to pass to side control.
The Don struggling a bit here.
The Don is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Imanari off and has taken his back!
The Don missing with punches from the back.
The Don avoiding Imanari 's attempts to control his hands.
The Don patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Imanari showing good submission defense here.
The Don looks gassed!
The Don throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imanari defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of The Don's arms.
Imanari tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The Don goes for an armbar but Imanari turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Imanari.
Imanari is pushing down on The Don's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Don is fighting to maintain full guard but Imanari has managed to sneak the leg through.
Imanari tries to pass to full mount but The Don defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dandy The Don dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
The Don avoids the body shot from Imanari.
Imanari moves out of range of the body kick.
The Don closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - The Don lands in his opponent's 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.
Imanari is trying to hold The Don in close to prevent damage but The Don has managed to pass into half guard.
The Don prevents Imanari from improving his position.
The Don is thwarting Imanari's attempts to control the position.
The Don tries to pass the half guard into mount. Imanari knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Imanari trying to control but The Don postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari is in trouble now - The Don has advanced to mount!
The Don goes for an armbar but Imanari turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Imanari.
Imanari looking to pass the guard.
Imanari controlling from the top position.
Imanari trying to control but The Don is working from the bottom.
Imanari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Don swivels though and keeps the 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.
The Don looking to control.
Imanari passes The Don's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Imanari trying to control the action but The Don is working from the bottom.
The Don is concentrating on defense, preventing Imanari from advancing position.
The Don is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Imanari pulls his head out easily.
The Don wants to improve his position but Imanari is controlling well.
The Don is breathing heavily.
The Don makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Don.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Don throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Don looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Imanari passes into half guard.
The Don trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Imanari manages to pass to mount!
The Don can't escape the position.
Imanari looking to control but The Don is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
The Don is in all sorts of trouble here.
The Don is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Imanari trying to control but The Don is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Don working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dandy The Don will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Imanari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Imanari listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Imanari scores with a four punch combination!
Imanari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Don stuns Imanari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Don thuds a left hand into Imanari's body.
The Don fails with the takedown.
Imanari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Imanari looks to land a right hand but The Don moved out of range.
Imanari misses with a straight left.
The Don closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - The Don lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Don stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Imanari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Don takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Imanari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari controls The Don momentarily but The Don frees himself.
The Don trying to control but Imanari is working from the bottom.
Imanari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Don gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Don sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Imanari looking for a sweep. Not yet Imanari, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Imanari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Imanari throws a jab when The Don was well out of range.
The Don tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Don scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Imanari has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Don is working away from the top position though.
Imanari tries to get to full guard but The Don has control of the leg.
Imanari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Imanari trying to control but The Don postures up.
The Don is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Don is working for a kimura but Imanari is defending it quite comfortably.
Imanari is not content to let The Don control the position.
Masakazu Imanari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Imanari makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Imanari.
Imanari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Don misses with a body kick.
The Don shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Don showed some decent athleticism there.
The Don is stalling here. Imanari is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! The Don seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Imanari has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Imanari trying to control the action but The Don is working from the bottom.
Imanari is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Don has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dandy The Don is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Don is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Masakazu Imanari.
I think The Don has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dandy The Don!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Koga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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150 lbs
5 - 5 - 1 |
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154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Hayabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Koga!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koga shoots for a takedown but Hayabusa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Koga with that takedown attempt.
Koga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hayabusa circles away.
Ryu Hayabusa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Koga.
Hayabusa moves into the clinch.
Hayabusa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hayabusa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koga misses with a takedown attempt - Hayabusa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hayabusa's waist but Hayabusa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koga off to one side.
Koga shoots in for a double leg but Hayabusa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hayabusa as he jumps to the side.
Koga looks gassed!
Koga gets caught flat footed, as Hayabusa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hayabusa looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koga tries to strike from the bottom.
Koga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koga is looking for a triangle but Hayabusa pushes his legs off easily.
Hayabusa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hayabusa controlling from the top position.
Hayabusa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hayabusa tries to stand but Koga is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Koga trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hayabusa closes the distance and clinches.
Hayabusa lands a nice elbow.
Hayabusa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hayabusa clinches.
Hayabusa manages to break the clinch.
Hayabusa clinches up against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Hayabusa.
Koga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hayabusa smiles and moves away.
Hayabusa pushes Koga up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Koga tries for a takedown but Hayabusa manages to get underhooks.
Hayabusa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hayabusa jumps guard.
Hayabusa is looking to stand up but Koga isn't so interested in that idea.
Hayabusa pushes Koga off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hayabusa connects with a high kick.
Koga is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Koga tries for a takedown but Hayabusa circles away easily
and Hayabusa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Koga!
Hayabusa controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Hayabusa clinches with his opponent.
Hayabusa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hayabusa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koga's face.
Koga is trying to break the clinch but Hayabusa has him pressed against the ropes.
Hayabusa lands a nice elbow.
Hayabusa is pushing Koga up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hayabusa gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koga trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Hayabusa 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.
Koga fails with the takedown
and Hayabusa counters with a takedown into side control.
Koga wants to control but Hayabusa postures up.
Hayabusa decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Koga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hayabusa counters with a shoot takedown. Koga fights it but they end up in guard.
Hayabusa wants to get up but he can't break Koga's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Koga keeping full guard, as Hayabusa tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayabusa wanted to stand there but Koga had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hayabusa stands up and waves to Koga to follow him.
Hayabusa closes the distance and clinches.
Hayabusa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Koga is trying to keep an underhook but Hayabusa manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Koga actively working from the bottom here.
Hayabusa is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa passes into side control, despite Koga's attempt to control the position.
Hayabusa stands up and beckons Koga to his feet.
Koga shoots and misses
and Hayabusa counters with a takedown into side control.
Ryu Hayabusa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Koga.
Koga is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koga can't do much from the bottom here.
Koga tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hayabusa presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Koga is looking to improve his position but Hayabusa isn't that keen on the idea.
Hayabusa stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Koga tries for a takedown but Hayabusa circles away easily
and Hayabusa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Koga's guard.
Hayabusa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koga misses with a takedown
and Hayabusa counters with a takedown into side control.
Koga can't do much from the bottom here.
Koga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hayabusa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hayabusa blocks the strikes from Koga.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koga is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koga is trying to control but can't.
Koga wants to get back to full guard but Hayabusa has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Hayabusa dominated that second round.
That's time! Hayabusa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Koga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hayabusa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hayabusa clinches up with Koga and pushes him back against the ropes.
Koga takes an elbow to the temple.
Hayabusa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Koga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hayabusa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hayabusa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hayabusa lands an elbow that stopped Koga in his tracks for a moment.
Hayabusa pulls guard successfully.
Koga postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hayabusa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Koga, into his guard.
Hayabusa wants to get up but he can't break Koga's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa connects with a couple of short punches.
Hayabusa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Koga is trying to control the position but Hayabusa postures up.
Koga wants to sweep but no luck.
Hayabusa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koga is keeping the position for now.
Koga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two 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.
Koga controls Hayabusa momentarily but Hayabusa frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Koga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hayabusa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hayabusa stands up and beckons Koga to join him on the feet.
Hayabusa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hayabusa wants to clinch up but Koga keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hayabusa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ryu Hayabusa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Koga.
Hayabusa forces his way into half guard.
Koga is looking to improve his position.
Koga actively working from the bottom here.
Koga trying to control but Hayabusa postures up.
Ryu Hayabusa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koga actively working from the bottom here.
Hayabusa moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Koga.
Hayabusa stands up and beckons Koga to his feet.
Koga tries for a takedown but Hayabusa circles away easily
and Hayabusa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Hayabusa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hayabusa 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Hayabusa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takahiro Kajita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Matador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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22
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takahiro Kajita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Matador!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Matador.
Kajita throws a right hand that Matador ducks under and follows up with a left that Matador also avoids with ease.
Matador uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kajita has time to react.
It looks like Takahiro Kajita has been cut.
Matador throws a sloppy head kick and Kajita moves out of range easily.
Matador misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Matador as Kajita shoots in.
Kajita blocks a head kick by Matador.
Matador connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kajita momentarily.
Matador circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Kajita drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Matador follows Kajita to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Matador!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumina Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnstone comes into the arena with Living is a Problem blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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157 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Johnstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rumina Sato!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnstone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sato circles away quickly and effectively.
Sato shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnstone tries to sprawl out of it but Sato keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Johnstone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnstone fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnstone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnstone prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sato tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnstone just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Jimmy Johnstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rumina Sato.
Sato manages to pull guard.
Sato is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are 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.
Johnstone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnstone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnstone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sato has his foot on Johnstone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnstone works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstone throws a big right hand that misses.
Sato working a defensive guard here.
Sato wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnstone stands up from Sato's guard - Johnstone perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sato fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnstone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Sato with that takedown attempt.
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.
Johnstone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Rumina Sato has been cut.
Johnstone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sato tries to pull guard but Johnstone holds him up against the ropes and eventually Sato drops back down to his feet.
Johnstone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sato.
Johnstone stalling the fight.
Sato is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Johnstone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnstone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnstone clinches.
Johnstone decides to pull guard.
Sato trying to control but Johnstone is working from the bottom.
Sato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnstone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnstone misses with a double jab.
Johnstone lands a nice looking body shot.
Sato looks gassed!
Johnstone throws a right and a left that Sato avoids nicely.
Johnstone drives through and clinches with Sato against the ropes.
Johnstone manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnstone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnstone is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Johnstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnstone tries to score with a low kick but Sato moves his leg out of the way.
Sato checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Sato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnstone.
Sato tries to clinch
and Johnstone counters with a one-two to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sato.
Johnstone has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sato goes for a takedown attempt but Johnstone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnstone misses with a combination
and Sato counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnstone is trying to control Sato's posture but Sato avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnstone stops Sato from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Johnstone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rumina Sato's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnstone tries to land a leg kick but Sato saw it coming and moves away.
Good work by Sato as he checks the leg kick.
Johnstone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sato counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sato.
Sato won't allow Johnstone to sweep him here.
Sato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnstone is keeping the position for now.
Johnstone is controlling Sato's posture.
Sato looking to sit in guard and control but Johnstone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sato looking for a guillotine here but Johnstone defends easily.
Sato is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Johnstone is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sato Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Johnstone's back instead.
Johnstone trying to control the position but Sato manages to sink in the hooks.
Johnstone fending off the submission attempt from Sato.
Johnstone is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sato keeps control of the position as Johnstone tries to break free.
Sato is throwing strikes by Johnstone counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Johnstone regains half guard.
Sato is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Johnstone reverses the position - he's now on top in Sato's guard.
Johnstone stands up and waves to Sato to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Johnstone misses.
Johnstone misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnstone throws a series of strikes that have Sato backpedaling.
Johnstone's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnstone duly obliges.
Jimmy Johnstone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnstone throws a combination that misses
and Sato counters with a series of strikes. Johnstone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sato shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sato showed some decent athleticism there.
Sato is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Johnstone reverses the position - he's now on top in Sato's guard.
Sato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato has his foot on Johnstone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnstone works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnstone tries to stand but Sato is controlling from the bottom.
Sato being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnstone prevents Sato from getting back to his feet.
Johnstone 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.
Sato looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Johnstone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
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 Jimmy Johnstone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rumina Sato's cut.
That's time! Johnstone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Johnstone.
Johnstone throws a series of punches but Sato moves out of range.
Sato misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnstone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnstone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnstone postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sato to stand up.
A combination from Johnstone does no damage.
Johnstone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnstone showed some decent athleticism there.
Sato tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Johnstone has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato is just holding on here. Johnstone manages to take his back.
Johnstone tightening his grip on Sato, looking for the choke.
I really don't envy Sato right now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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.
Johnstone has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Sato.
Johnstone controls the position.
Johnstone controlling well, preventing Sato from escaping the position.
Sato defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Johnstone's arms.
Johnstone looking to hold on to the position here but Sato rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Sato is looking for a triangle but Johnstone pushes his legs off easily.
Johnstone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnstone pushes down on Sato's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sato is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnstone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnstone's back!
Sato looking to break Johnstone's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Johnstone remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sato will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Johnstone is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Jimmy Johnstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnstone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sato.
Johnstone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sato counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato wants to control from the top but Johnstone keeps moving.
Johnstone wants to get back to his feet but Sato is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jimmy Johnstone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnstone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sato trying to move into half guard but instead Johnstone has managed to sweep!
Rumina Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnstone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sato 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Johnstone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnstone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Johnstone!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Hatayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Plata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatayama comes to the ring accompanied by Samurai Soul. Plata has chosen Creeping Death as his entrance music. 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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22
195 lbs
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22
195 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Hatayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Muay Plata!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatayama lands a jab to Plata's midsection.
Plata misses with an attempted mid kick.
Plata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Plata throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hatayama throws out a loose jab but Plata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plata thows a body shot but no joy.
Plata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hatayama.
Plata takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Plata shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hatayama dodges the punch combination from Plata.
A big left from Plata misses.
Hatayama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Plata throws a push kick but Hatayama slaps the foot to one side.
Hatayama connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Plata momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatayama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hatayama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Plata moves out of range of the strikes.
Hatayama gets a takedown into half guard.
Hatayama performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatayama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Plata looks like he's trying to stand up.
Plata keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hatayama is trying to control the action in half guard but Plata is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hatayama is really struggling to control Plata but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hatayama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Plata is defending against the submission attempts here by Hatayama.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hatayama misses with a looping right.
Jab from Hatayama.
Hatayama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Plata looks to throw the jab but Hatayama is out of range.
Plata pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hatayama is out of range and Plata settles back down.
Muay Plata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hatayama misses with a straight right.
Plata plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hatayama is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hatayama throws a series of punches but Plata moves out of range.
Hatayama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hatayama throws a looping overhand right but Plata ducks down to avoid it.
Plata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Plata checks a leg kick.
Plata connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Plata.
Plata closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hatayama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Plata has time to react.
Plata throws a sloppy head kick and Hatayama moves out of range easily.
Plata slips a jab from Hatayama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plata closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Plata looks gassed!
Hatayama jabs at Plata's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Hatayama misses.
Hatayama works the jab nicely.
Hatayama scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hatayama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Plata, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hatayama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hatayama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatayama tries for a kimura but Plata is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Hatayama dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Plata lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hatayama takes a step back to recover.
Hiroshi Hatayama is winning the standup battle so far.
Hatayama misses with a looping left.
Hatayama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hatayama throws out a loose jab but Plata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatayama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Plata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muay Plata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Hatayama.
Plata swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Hatayama counter with a right hand.
Plata is rocked!
Plata ducks under a wild hook from Hatayama.
Plata misses with an uppercut.
Hatayama drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hatayama drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Plata manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hatayama has Plata in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatayama isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Plata stacks Hatayama 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 Plata!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatayama is trying to control Plata's posture but Plata avoids it.
Hatayama is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Plata's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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.
Hatayama is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Plata pulls his head out easily.
Plata tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hatayama has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Plata escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Plata!
Hatayama is looking to regain half guard here but Plata keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plata tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Hatayama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hatayama tries to bench press Plata off him but Plata keeps the position.
Plata working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hatayama connects with a body shot.
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.
Hatayama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Plata scores with a punch to the head.
Hatayama misses with a straight left.
Plata throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hatayama misses with a takedown attempt - Plata sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hatayama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Plata doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hatayama scores with a punch to the head.
Plata looks to land a combination but Hatayama avoids it well.
Plata swinging wilding here.
Hatayama lands a body shot.
Hatayama lands a really nice looking cross but Plata seems unphased.
Hatayama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatayama shoots in and drives through. Plata sprawls well.
Hatayama cracks the inside of Plata's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Hatayama dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Plata on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Plata slips a straight right by Hatayama.
Hatayama misses with an uppercut.
Plata misses with a two punch combination.
Plata lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hatayama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick from Hatayama misses.
Hatayama misses with a body kick.
Plata stuffs the takedown.
Hatayama connects with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Plata finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Plata throws a head kick but Hatayama moves out of range.
Plata takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Plata tries to land a body kick
and Hatayama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Plata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hatayama throws out the jab.
Hatayama lands a right hook to the body.
Hatayama misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatayama looks to land a combination. Plata sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Plata has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Plata there as he acknowledges the shot.
Plata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hatayama scores with a hook to the body. Plata takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hatayama.
Hatayama connects with a looping right hand.
Hatayama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Plata takes a jab right on the kisser.
Plata takes a jab right on the kisser.
A lazy left from Hatayama finds it's target.
Plata takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Plata throws out a loose jab but Hatayama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plata gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hatayama lands with a cross.
Nice jab there from Hatayama.
Plata is still on wobbly legs! Can Hatayama finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatayama thuds a left hand into Plata's body.
Plata seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot to de liver by Hatayama. Beautiful body shot.
Hatayama missing with a left hand there. Plata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hatayama scores with a nice strike.
Hatayama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatayama cracks Plata with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Hatayama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hatayama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hiroshi Hatayama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good standup being displayed there by Hatayama as he connects with a hook.
Plata takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hatayama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Plata has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Plata with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hatayama to score with a decent uppercut.
Plata on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Plata closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hatayama jabs Plata right on the nose. Plata blinks but takes it well.
Plata throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hatayama counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatayama cracks Plata with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hatayama lands a nice looking body shot.
Plata waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hatayama.
Hatayama works Plata's body with a nice hook.
Hatayama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hatayama misses with a low kick.
Hatayama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hatayama dips to his left and cracks Plata with an uppercut!
Hatayama lands with an uppercut that bounces Plata off the ropes and back into rage.
Hatayama jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hatayama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hatayama looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hatayama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plata is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hatayama is controlling him.
Hatayama stays in close to Plata's body and controls the position.
Muay Plata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatayama seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Plata for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshi Hatayama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hatayama 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshi Hatayama!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Holdstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the ring accompanied by Elton John - Rocket Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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150 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Black!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Holdstock!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black dodges the punch combination from Holdstock.
Holdstock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Black displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Robert Holdstock has been cut.
Holdstock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Holdstock is rocked!
No joy there for Black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Black misses with a jab, cross combination.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Black! Holdstock is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Black!
Mike Black retains his featherweight title!
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