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JLF 3: Road to Glory PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Ramsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erland Aleski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramsley's entrance music is The Trooper. A fine choice. John Ramsley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Erland Aleski's chin.
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Ramsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erland Aleski!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ramsley sprawls well initially but Aleski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ramsley looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Aleski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Aleski is looking for a kimura here.
Aleski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ramsley is just riding it out for now. Aleski eventually gives up the hold.
Aleski working over Ramsley with some ground and pound. Ramsley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleski controlling the action here.
Aleski 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.
Ramsley is not content to let Aleski control the position.
Aleski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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.
Aleski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aleski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aleski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramsley sees it coming and defends easily.
Aleski is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aleski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleski is working for a submission of some sort.
Ramsley is trying to maintain the position but Aleski is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Aleski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ramsley!
Aleski working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Ramsley turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Aleski off and cradles Ramsley's limp body as Aleski celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Erland Aleski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Takanahana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Filipunaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takanahana kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dillinger Escape Plan - 43% Burnt. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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173 lbs
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165 lbs
4 - 7 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Takanahana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Filipunaki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanahana takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Yoshi Takanahana has been cut.
Takanahana shoots in and bounces Filipunaki off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Takanahana drops back looking for a leg! Filipunaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Filipunaki manages to kick Takanahana off! Takanahana jumps back into Filipunaki's guard.
Filipunaki working for a triangle but Takanahana defends it easily.
Filipunaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takanahana is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Takanahana drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Filipunaki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Takanahana has Filipunaki in his guard.
Filipunaki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Takanahana's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanahana keeping moving, preventing Filipunaki from controlling successfully.
Takanahana looking for a triangle here. Filipunaki is fighting it but it looks tight! Takanahana pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Filipunaki is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Yoshi Takanahana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Super Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Phoenix controlling the action here.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Phoenix is working away from the top position though.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Phoenix has control of the leg.
Phoenix is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Phoenix might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lee kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lee throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lee tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix trying to control but Lee postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Phoenix moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Phoenix trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Phoenix working a defensive guard here.
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.
Phoenix managing to control the position.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Phoenix is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Lee postures up.
Lee distracts Phoenix with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee postures up in Phoenix's guard and throws a big left but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix 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.
Lee scoring with some ground and pound.
Lee 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.
Lee wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving.
Lee passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix trying to control from the bottom.
Lee trying to advance position but Phoenix counters by regaining guard.
Lee throwing strikes but missing.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phoenix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Phoenix working a defensive guard here.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Phoenix looking to control.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee misses with the combination.
Phoenix closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Phoenix decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lee to his feet.
Phoenix shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jay Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Phoenix tries to tie him up.
Phoenix tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Phoenix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phoenix tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jay Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Super Phoenix.
Phoenix can't break the clinch.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into Phoenix's ribcage.
Phoenix has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Phoenix prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
Phoenix turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Phoenix is working Lee over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Phoenix dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Phoenix clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the head.
Phoenix moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Phoenix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Phoenix is trying to keep an underhook but Lee manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Phoenix is in trouble now - Lee has advanced to mount!
Phoenix really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Phoenix wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee punching from mount but Phoenix doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Phoenix wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Phoenix somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Phoenix counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Phoenix takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Phoenix successfully pulls guard.
Lee trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Phoenix manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Phoenix unloading with bombs!
Lee is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Phoenix looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Phoenix connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Phoenix controlling the pace for now.
Super Phoenix has got the better of the ground game so far.
Phoenix looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Phoenix has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Lee is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Super Phoenix!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smasher Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boom Tree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Money comes to the ring accompanied by Gives You Hell. Smasher Money has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
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260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Smasher Money !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boom Tree!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smasher Money seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Money shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Money was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tree is wriggling around trying to escape.
Money blocks Tree's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Money knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tree on the ground.
Money looking to control and managing it successfully.
Money thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tree is wriggling around trying to escape.
Money with shots to the head and body - Tree looks very uncomfortable down there.
Money with the ground and pound from mount.
Money is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tree can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Money tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tree throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree wants to hold on but Money pushes him away.
Tree bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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.
Money keeping moving, preventing Tree from controlling successfully.
Tree gets to his feet. Money looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Money fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tree stuffs the takedown.
Money closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Money is breathing heavily.
Money tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Money has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tree managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Money .
Tree sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tree.
Tree wants to get back to his feet but Money is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tree working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tree tries to strike from the bottom.
Tree is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Money tries to roll over but Tree keeps him under control.
Money wants to control but Tree is keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tree in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Money tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tree!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boom Tree!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazayuki Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuffie Kisaragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuffie Kisaragi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kazayuki Tanaka's chin.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazayuki Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuffie Kisaragi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka tries to clinch but Kisaragi is having none of it.
Kisaragi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tanaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kisaragi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tanaka!
Kisaragi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tanaka tries to hold on but Kisaragi postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kisaragi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tanaka because Kisaragi loaded up on that one.
Kisaragi landing strikes from the mount.
It looks like Kazayuki Tanaka has been cut.
Kisaragi lands a big shot there that rocks Tanaka but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tanaka is rocked!
Kazayuki Tanaka's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kisaragi connects with a bit shot that sees Tanaka covering up! More strikes from Kisaragi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kisaragi is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuffie Kisaragi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shiro Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and frank rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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137 lbs
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136 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shiro Yamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, frank rock!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yamada looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Yamada stuffs the takedown attempt from rock. rock gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Yamada misses.
rock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yamada is fending him off so far but rock persists. Nope, Yamada circles away and we're back to standing.
Shiro Yamada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of frank rock.
Yamada connects with a right hand. rock shakes it off.
Yamada gets a takedown into half guard.
rock is looking for a sweep. Yamada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yamada not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rock wants to get back to his feet.
rock is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Yamada seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
rock trying to control but Yamada postures up.
rock tries to roll over but Yamada keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
rock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamada 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.
rock tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yamada misses with a double jab
and rock counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by rock.
rock postures up.
rock wants to pass the guard but Yamada is keeping the position.
Yamada lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for rock!
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.
rock sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada trying to control from half guard but rock is working away.
Yamada stops rock from getting back to his feet.
Yamada trying to control from half guard but rock is working away.
Yamada not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
rock tries to kick Yamada off but Yamada keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
rock throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
rock is refusing to be controlled, as Yamada sits in half guard.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
rock shoots in but no luck this time.
Good standup being displayed there by rock as he connects with a hook.
rock has a takedown stuffed.
Yamada listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
rock is looking to clinch but Yamada is avoiding it.
Yamada throws a nice looking combination but rock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamada misses with a combination
and rock counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yamada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yamada is trying to control the position but rock postures up.
Yamada keeping moving, preventing rock from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
frank rock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yamada gets in close and instigates a clinch.
rock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamada wants to clinch up but rock keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - rock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
rock misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamada moves into the clinch.
rock stalling in the clinch.
rock lands an elbow inside that Yamada shrugs off.
Yamada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamada lands a body shot.
Yamada wants to get back to striking at distance but rock won't allow it.
rock tries to pull guard but Yamada holds him up against the ropes and eventually rock drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
rock gets underhooks to prevent Yamada's takedown attempt.
Yamada takes an elbow to the forehead.
rock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamada has managed to clinch.
rock breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and rock counters with a takedown into side control.
Yamada striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Yamada wants to control but rock postures up.
rock wants to stand but Yamada has his arm trapped.
Yamada is not content to let rock control the position.
Yamada is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada wants to control but rock postures up.
Yamada is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
rock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
rock moves in looking to clinch but Yamada pushes him off.
Yamada doesn't succeed with the takedown
and rock counters with a nice kick to the body.
rock fails with the takedown
and Yamada counters by clinching up.
Shiro Yamada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of frank rock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yamada dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
rock taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yamada is trying to maintain a safe position but rock gets an underhook and turns Yamada into the ropes.
rock is pressed up against the ropes. Yamada has hold of a leg and is looking to drag rock down to the mat. rock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Yamada or perhaps it was just good defense by rock which made him look bad.
Yamada is looking to clinch.
Shiro Yamada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
rock looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yamada keeping control of the position.
Yamada on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yamada tries to get out of the position.
rock thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Yamada to regain full guard.
frank rock has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
rock postures up.
rock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yamada thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
rock preventing the sweep.
Yamada keeping moving, preventing rock from controlling successfully.
rock 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.
frank rock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
rock closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
rock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yamada, who protects the arm well.
rock in side control, throwing shots but Yamada defends.
Yamada is trying to buck rock off.
Yamada is not content to let rock control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The strikes coming from rock are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rock throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Yamada is looking to work his way out of this bad position but rock is controlling him well.
What's Yamada going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yamada shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Yamada was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yamada cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Yamada wants to control the pace but rock is squirming around nicely.
rock really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shiro Yamada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
rock tries to hold on but Yamada postures up.
Yamada trying to control but rock is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rock is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
rock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yamada controlling the position easily from mount.
BOOM! Yamada connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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.
Yamada working away from the top, dropping strikes.
rock is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
rock wants to hold on but Yamada pushes him away.
Yamada wants to control the pace but rock is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamada scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish rock?
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 Shiro Yamada.
I think rock 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... frank rock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Ireland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chung lie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lie has chosen Face Of Meth as his entrance music. chung lie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Ireland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, chung lie!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ireland has a takedown stuffed.
Ireland drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ireland trying to control the action but lie is working from the bottom.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - lie has eaten all the pies!
lie stops Ireland from passing to mount.
Ireland thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
lie 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.
lie struggling a bit here.
lie is looking for a sweep.
lie is trying to control Ireland's posture but Ireland avoids it.
Ireland thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
lie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ireland tries for a takedown but lie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ireland scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ireland working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ireland wants to control but lie is keeping him busy.
Ireland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ireland tries to pass to full mount but lie defends it.
Ireland looking for a submission but lie manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Ireland is breathing heavily.
Ireland trying to control but lie is working from the bottom.
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.
lie looking to control.
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.
Ireland tries for a takedown but lie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Ireland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
lie lands with a nice body punch.
lie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
lie's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and lie duly obliges.
lie closes the distance and clinches.
lie drags the fight down to the ground.
lie keeping full guard, as Ireland tries to pass.
Ireland stopping the sweep attempt from lie.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ireland 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now lie is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ireland keeping moving, preventing lie from controlling successfully.
Ireland looking to control.
lie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
lie passes into half guard.
lie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ireland keeps working.
Ireland moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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.
Ireland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ireland is pulling down on lie's head to control his posture.
Ireland 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.
Ireland will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ireland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ireland controls lie momentarily but lie frees himself.
lie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ireland is proving hard to escape from.
Ireland wants to sweep here but lie controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but chung lie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from lie. No joy for Ireland on that attempt.
Ryan Ireland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ireland shoots in and drives through. lie sprawls well.
Ireland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with lie but lie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Ireland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ireland avoids the head kick by lie.
lie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ireland shoots in and drives through. lie sprawls well.
lie closes the distance and pushes Ireland back into the ropes.
lie is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Ireland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
lie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
lie decides to pull guard.
lie is trying to control the position but Ireland postures up.
Ireland wants to pass the guard but lie is keeping the position.
Ireland has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
lie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lie keeping moving, preventing Ireland from controlling successfully.
lie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ireland wants to control from the top but lie keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from lie does no damage.
lie connects with a right hand. Ireland shakes it off.
Ireland shoots in and drives through. lie sprawls well.
Ireland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ireland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with lie but lie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ireland looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ireland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
lie wants to control but Ireland is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ireland prevents lie from standing back up.
Ireland is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, lie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ireland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
lie is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Ireland is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ireland wants to pass to mount but lie is defending the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Ireland with that takedown attempt.
lie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ireland.
lie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ireland wants to control the action here but instead lie manages to pass to full mount!
Ireland is trying to escape the mount.
Ireland tries to control lie's body but lie pushes him off. Ireland squirms to his side and now lie has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ireland tries to break free.
Ireland is keeping busy.
Ireland rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ireland is refusing to be controlled, as lie sits in half guard.
Ireland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
lie throws a nice head kick!
lie wants to clinch up but Ireland keeps it at a distance.
Ireland fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but chung lie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
lie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ireland can't get the takedown.
lie manages to break the clinch.
Ryan Ireland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
lie instigates a clinch.
lie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ireland looking for a takedown.
lie ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. lie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ireland scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ireland looking to pass the guard.
Ireland is working hard here to advance position.
Ireland's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
lie working for a triangle but Ireland defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ireland is looking to work some ground and pound but lie has wrist control.
Ireland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. lie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ireland trying to control but lie 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.
Ireland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Ireland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ireland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
lie moves into range and connects with a jab.
lie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
lie is trying to stall.
Ireland goes for a takedown in the clinch but lie prevents it.
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.
lie breaks from the clinch.
lie tries a head kick but it misses.
Ireland blocks a head kick by lie.
Ireland shoots in but lie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
lie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ireland, pushing him back against the ropes.
lie ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. lie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
lie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ireland gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
lie keeping full guard, as Ireland tries to pass.
Ireland is pushing down on lie's leg trying to pass to half guard. lie is fighting to maintain full guard but Ireland has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ireland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and lie defends it well.
lie is pressing down on Ireland's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ireland wants to pass the guard but lie is keeping the position.
Ireland wants to control from the top but lie keeps moving.
Irelandis looking to pass into half guard but lie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now lie is in guard.
Ireland keeping moving, preventing lie from controlling successfully.
Ireland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. lie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
lie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ireland swivels though and keeps the full 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.
Ireland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ireland keeping full guard, as lie tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
lie stuffs the takedown attempt from Ireland. Ireland gets slowly back to his feet.
lie misses with a head kick.
Ireland fails with the takedown.
Ireland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
chung lie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ireland dodges the punch combination from lie.
Ireland shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryan Ireland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
chung lie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
lie closes the distance and pushes Ireland back into the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
chung lie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got lie 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... chung lie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naozumi Akimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umbabarauma Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akimoto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, AudioMachine - Assassin. Naozumi Akimoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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, Naozumi Akimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Umbabarauma Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akimoto slips under a jab.
Akimoto shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Akimoto.
Akimoto misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akimoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Akimoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akimoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naozumi Akimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akimoto.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Akimoto shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Akimoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akimoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Akimoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Akimoto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Akimoto's head.
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.
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Akimoto has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
Akimoto 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.
Akimoto is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akimoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Naozumi Akimoto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Akimoto slips a jab from Smith.
Akimoto ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akimoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Naozumi Akimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Akimoto with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naozumi Akimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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.
Akimoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Akimoto off the ropes and back into rage.
Akimoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses the jab.
A big right from Smith misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Akimoto misses the target.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
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.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Akimoto wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umbabarauma Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Akimoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akimoto misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith throws the left hand but Akimoto avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akimoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Akimoto.
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.
Akimoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Smith misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Akimoto tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Akimoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Akimoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akimoto loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Umbabarauma Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umbabarauma Smith!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Ramen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramen has chosen Why Can't We Be Friends? as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Ramen!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramen dodges the punch combination from Kelly.
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Kelly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramen wants to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Kelly.
Ramen moves into the clinch.
Ramen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ramen misses with a knee strike.
Ramen pushes Kelly back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Ramen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd are getting on Ramen's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Ramen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Kelly.
Ramen moves into range and clinches up with Kelly.
Ramen misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly jumps guard but Ramen stands there with Kelly around his waist. Kelly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ramen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kelly jumps guard but Ramen stands there with Kelly around his waist. Kelly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ramen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramen fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Kelly misses.
Ramen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelly.
Kelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramen.
Ramen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kelly tries to bum rush Ramen with a series of wild strikes but Ramen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramen slips a jab and a cross from Kelly.
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.
Ramen misses with a straight left.
Ramen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelly.
A left and a right from Kelly both land. Nice combination.
Ramen tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
Ramen tries to clinch up but Kelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelly.
Kelly swinging wilding here.
Ramen tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramen misses the target.
Kelly misses with a wild combination.
Ramen misses with a hook. Kelly ducked under it nicely.
Ramen with a jab.
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly looks to land a combination but Ramen avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramen doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Kelly tries to bum rush Ramen with a series of wild strikes but Ramen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelly.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Ramen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramen misses with a looping left.
Kelly swinging wilding here.
Ramen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kelly moves away from the strike by Ramen.
Ramen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramen takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramen.
Ramen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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.
Ramen doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Kelly misses with a wild combination.
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kelly tries to bum rush Ramen with a series of wild strikes but Ramen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kelly throws a right hand that Ramen ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramen also avoids with ease.
Ramen clinches with his opponent.
Ramen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellys head.
Ramen lands a nice elbow.
It looks like John Kelly has been cut.
Ramen lands an elbow just above Kelly 's eye.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ramen.
Ramen lands a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Ramen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Kelly's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Ramen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramen is looking to clinch.
Kelly throws a nice looking combination but Ramen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kelly swinging wilding here.
Kelly takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ramen feints a jab and as Kelly dips his head, Ramen unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Kelly right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Kelly falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the ropes! Ramen smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kenji Ramen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boy Blubber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Barcelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy Blubber could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Renato Barcelos's chin.
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230 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boy Blubber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Barcelos!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blubber doesn't manage to clinch there - Barcelos circles away.
Blubber looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Blubber shoots for a double leg takedown but Barcelos sprawls well. He's pushed Blubber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barcelos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blubber tries to clinch up.
Barcelos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barcelos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blubber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barcelos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Blubber is not content to let Barcelos control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Barcelos is controlling the pace.
Barcelos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blubber keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcelos wants to pass the guard but Blubber is defending well.
Barcelos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Blubber is looking to improve his position.
Barcelos trying to control from half guard but Blubber is working away.
Barcelos stalling.
Despite being in the dominant position, Renato Barcelos just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barcelos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blubber swivels and escapes.
Boy Blubber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Barcelos.
Barcelos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcelos trying to control from half guard but Blubber is working away.
Still in half guard, Barcelos seems content to control.
Barcelos wants to take a breather but Blubber is having none of it.
Barcelos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barcelos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barcelos prevents Blubber from improving his position.
Blubber is not content to let Barcelos control the position.
Blubber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcelos is looking for a kimura but Blubber is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barcelos to get the leverage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barcelos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blubber tries to clinch up
and Barcelos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barcelos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blubber keeping moving, preventing Barcelos from controlling successfully.
Blubber is looking for a triangle but Barcelos pushes his legs off easily.
Barcelos trying to control the position from guard on top but Blubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blubber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barcelos trying to control the position from guard on top but Blubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barcelos content to stall in guard here.
Blubber is looking for a triangle but Barcelos pushes his legs off easily.
Barcelos trying to control but Blubber is working from the bottom.
Blubber working for a triangle but Barcelos defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blubber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barcelos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barcelos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Barcelos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Blubber has his takedown stuffed
and Barcelos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blubber won't be happy with that.
Blubber is looking for a sweep.
Barcelos trying to control the position but Blubber is working away.
Despite being in the dominant position, Renato Barcelos just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barcelos has a takedown stuffed.
Blubber closes the distance and pushes Barcelos back into the ropes.
Barcelos can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barcelos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blubber just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Boy Blubber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Barcelos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blubber pulls guard effortlessly.
Blubber keeping moving, preventing Barcelos from controlling successfully.
Blubber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barcelos trying to control the position from guard on top but Blubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blubber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barcelos wants to control from the top but Blubber keeps moving.
Barcelos controlling from the top position.
Blubber is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Barcelos frees his head nicely. Oh but Blubber has switched to an armbar! Barcelos is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Boy Blubber!
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