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Rising Sun : Fight Night 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spike Wicked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Kobajashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenta Kobajashi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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172 lbs
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176 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spike Wicked!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenta Kobajashi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobajashi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kobajashi has clasped his hands together around Wicked's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wicked gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wicked tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wicked throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kobajashi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wicked is trying to get back to full guard.
Kobajashi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kobajashi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kobajashi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wicked tries to clinch there but Kobajashi circles away.
Kobajashi tries to clinch but Wicked is having none of it.
Wicked drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wicked is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wicked has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kobajashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wicked trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kobajashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wicked throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wicked postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kobajashi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kobajashi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kobajashi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kobajashi looks to clinch
and Wicked counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kobajashi!
Kobajashi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wicked in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wicked has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kobajashi's face.
Kobajashi is trying desperately to improve position.
Wicked in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wicked with good strikes from the mount here!
Wicked landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kobajashi is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wicked looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kobajashi is still in real trouble! Can Wicked finish him?
BOOM! Wicked connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wicked is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kobajashi is surviving well by controlling Wicked's body position as best he can.
Wicked looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wicked landing shots from mount.
Kobajashi seems to have recovered his senses.
Kobajashi wants to hold on but Wicked pushes him away.
Kobajashi 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wicked lands a nice short elbow.
Kobajashi is looking for a sweep. Wicked is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Wicked there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wicked scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kobajashi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kobajashi gets full guard.
Kobajashi keeping moving, preventing Wicked from controlling successfully.
Kobajashi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wicked stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kobajashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kobajashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wicked is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobajashi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kobajashi looks gassed!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wicked fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kobajashi stuffs the takedown attempt from Wicked. Wicked gets slowly back to his feet.
Wicked changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kobajashi tries to avoid it but Wicked manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kobajashi to the ground. Kobajashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wicked looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kobajashi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wicked counters with a single leg into guard. Kobajashi didn't expect that.
Kobajashi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kobajashi controls Wicked momentarily but Wicked frees himself.
Kobajashi trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobajashi trying to control the position.
Kobajashi 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.
Wicked is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wicked slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kobajashi 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 referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kobajashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wicked paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wicked scores with a takedown into Kobajashi's guard.
Wicked works over Kobajashi with some ground and pound from guard.
Kobajashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Wicked 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.
Wicked fails with a takedown attempt.
Kobajashi wants to clinch up but Wicked keeps it at a distance.
Kobajashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wicked swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wicked moves in looking to clinch but Kobajashi pushes him off.
Kobajashi closes the distance and clinches.
Kobajashi tries to score a body lock takedown but Wicked shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kobajashi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wicked pulls his leg out and moves away.
Spike Wicked is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wicked will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kobajashi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kobajashi is trying to drag Wicked to the mat but Wicked just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Spike Wicked has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenta Kobajashi.
Kobajashi is breathing heavily.
Wicked has clasped his hands together around Kobajashi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wicked trying to control the position but Kobajashi is working away.
Kobajashi taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobajashi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wicked is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kobajashi!
Wicked is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kobajashi working to try and regain half guard.
Wicked pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kobajashi is looking to improve his position but Wicked isn't that keen on the idea.
Wicked working Kobajashi over with strikes here.
Wicked is landing with some decent strikes but Kobajashi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wicked in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wicked is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wicked working Kobajashi over with strikes here.
Wicked landing strikes from the mount and Kobajashi is in trouble!
Kobajashi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wicked looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wicked is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wicked connects with a nice short shot to Kobajashi's temple.
Kobajashi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kobajashi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wicked jumps into side control!
Wicked working the ground and pound from side control.
Kobajashi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wicked wants to take a breather but Kobajashi is having none of it.
Kobajashi is pressing down on Wicked's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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!
Kobajashi is trying to control the position but Wicked postures up.
Kobajashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wicked advances position into side control!
Wicked lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wicked working the body and head with strikes.
Kobajashi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wicked cracks Kobajashi with a big elbow.
Wicked lands a few punches from side control.
Kobajashi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wicked connects with a decent elbow.
Kobajashi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kobajashi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kobajashi lands a nice short elbow.
Kobajashi is keen to just control but Wicked is a slippery customer.
Wicked looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kobajashi lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kobajashi connects with a nice short shot to Wicked's temple.
Wicked keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spike Wicked overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wicked is pressing down on Kobajashi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wicked will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wicked wants to sweep here but Kobajashi controlling him for the moment.
Wicked is working hard here to advance position.
Kobajashi with a nice head shot there.
Kobajashi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wicked looking to control.
Wicked has momentary wrist control but Kobajashi slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wicked is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wicked fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Wicked dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kobajashi clinches up with Wicked and pushes him back against the cage.
Kobajashi is pressed up against the cage. Wicked has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kobajashi down to the mat. Kobajashi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kobajashi rushes Wicked and presses him up against the cage.
Wicked wants a takedown.
Wicked is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spike Wicked. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wicked stops a takedown attempt from Kobajashi.
Wicked is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kobajashi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kobajashi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kobajashi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wicked regains guard immediately.
Wicked looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kobajashi is one step ahead there.
Kobajashi passes Wicked's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wicked on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kobajashi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wicked missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobajashi slips a nice elbow through Wicked's hands, connecting with Wicked's forehead.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wicked manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kobajashi is pushing down on Wicked's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wicked is fighting to maintain full guard but Kobajashi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wicked is looking to improve his position.
Kobajashi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kobajashi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kobajashi working the head and body with strikes.
Wicked has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kobajashi is working away from the top position though.
Wicked tries to get to full guard but Kobajashi has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wicked changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kobajashi tries to avoid it but Wicked manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kobajashi to the ground. Kobajashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kobajashi tries to score a body lock takedown but Wicked shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wicked tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kobajashi blocks an elbow strike.
Kobajashi wants a takedown but no success here.
Kobajashi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wicked pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kobajashi is pressed up against the cage. Wicked has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kobajashi down to the mat. Kobajashi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab lands there for Wicked.
Kobajashi has closed the distance and engaged Wicked in a clinch.
Wicked drags the fight down to the ground.
Kobajashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Wicked is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wicked keeping full guard, as Kobajashi tries to pass.
Kenta Kobajashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wicked working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kobajashi.
Wicked looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kobajashi working some strikes from top position.
Wicked avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wicked keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Wicked throwing short punches from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kobajashi tries to clinch but Wicked moves away
and Wicked counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wicked working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kobajashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wicked lands a couple of digs.
Kobajashi wants to sweep but no luck.
Wicked works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wicked blocks the strikes from Kobajashi.
Kobajashi missing with punches from the bottom.
Wicked takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kobajashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wicked has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kobajashi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kobajashi wants the takedown. Wicked is fighting it off but Kobajashi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wicked's guard against the cage.
Spike Wicked is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wicked striking off his back but it's not causing Kobajashi any problems.
Wicked looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kobajashi is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kobajashi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wicked looking to control.
Kobajashi is working Wicked over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenta Kobajashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wicked 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spike Wicked!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Inhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Osatoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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, Jack Inhoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taka Osatoko!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inhoff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Osatoko finds it's way round the side to connect with Inhoff's head.
Inhoff scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Inhoff throws an elbow but Osatoko slips to the side and avoids it well.
Osatoko is looking to reverse the position.
Osatoko is not content to let Inhoff control the position.
Osatoko is trying to improve his position.
Osatoko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Inhoff off and has taken his back!
Osatoko trying to control.
Inhoff breaks Osatoko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Inhoff looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inhoff wanted to stand there but Osatoko had control of the position.
Osatoko looking for a sweep. Not yet Osatoko, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osatoko has a closed guard, preventing Inhoff from standing up.
Inhoff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Osatoko working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Osatoko looks to land a body kick but Inhoff moved away.
Inhoff gets the takedown into side control.
Osatoko holding on.
Inhoff thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Inhoff is breathing heavily.
Osatoko is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osatoko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Inhoff's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Inhoff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Osatoko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Osatoko is trying to control but can't.
Osatoko is pressing down on Inhoff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Inhoff tries to free his leg and advance position but Osatoko is retaining full guard.
Osatoko controls Inhoff momentarily but Inhoff frees himself.
Inhoff wants to control from the top but Osatoko keeps moving.
Osatoko is trying to control the position but Inhoff postures up.
Osatoko wants to sweep here but Inhoff controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Osatoko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Inhoff's head.
Osatoko gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhoff tries to roll over but Osatoko keeps him under control.
Osatoko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inhoff keeps working.
Inhoff is in trouble now - Osatoko has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inhoff is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Osatoko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Inhoff hang on?
Inhoff is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Inhoff tries to hold on but Osatoko postures up.
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.
Osatoko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Inhoff can't escape the position.
Inhoff wants to control but Osatoko is having none of it.
Osatoko scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Osatoko wants to finish this one by submission but Inhoff is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Osatoko.
Inhoff is squirming around, avoiding Osatoko's attempts to control the action.
Osatoko has hold of Inhoff's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Inhoff manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Inhoff wants to hold on but Osatoko pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Osatoko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Osatoko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Inhoff.
Inhoff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Osatoko circles away quickly and effectively.
Osatoko misses with a hook. Inhoff ducked under it nicely.
Osatoko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Inhoff momentarily.
Taka Osatoko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osatoko with a poor takedown
and Inhoff counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Osatoko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Inhoff wants to sweep here but Osatoko controlling him for the moment.
Inhoff has his hands on Osatoko's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Osatoko gets to his feet. Inhoff looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Osatoko misses with a takedown attempt
and Inhoff counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Osatoko!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osatoko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Inhoff in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jack Inhoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Inhoff trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Inhoff avoids the attempt from Osatoko to control.
Inhoff wants to control the pace but Osatoko is squirming around nicely.
Osatoko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Osatoko wants to control but Inhoff is having none of it.
Osatoko is squirming around, avoiding Inhoff's attempts to control the action.
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.
Osatoko is trying to escape the mount.
Inhoff landing shots from mount.
Osatoko regains half guard.
Osatoko wants to get back to his feet.
Inhoff is looking to take a break and control but Osatoko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Osatoko wants to control but Inhoff is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Osatoko wants to get back to his feet.
Osatoko is trying to get back to full guard.
Osatoko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhoff looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Osatoko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Inhoff landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Osatoko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Inhoff counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jack Inhoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taka Osatoko.
Inhoff works his way into side control.
Inhoff is looking to take a break and control but Osatoko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Inhoff scores with a couple of short elbows.
Osatoko wants to control but Inhoff postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osatoko takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Osatoko is not content to let Inhoff control the position.
Inhoff fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Osatoko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Inhoff wants to stand up but Osatoko has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Osatoko with a poor takedown
and Inhoff counters with a shoot takedown. Osatoko fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osatoko trying to keep a closed guard but Inhoff is proving a slippery customer.
Inhoff preventing the sweep.
Osatoko looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Inhoff dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Inhoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Inhoff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Inhoff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Osatoko throws a sloppy head kick and Inhoff moves out of range easily.
Osatoko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Osatoko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Inhoff's guard.
Inhoff tries to get to full guard but Osatoko has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Inhoff manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Inhoff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Inhoff is striking from the bottom but Osatoko uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osatoko trying to mount his opponent but Inhoff defends it.
Inhoff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Osatoko is working away from the top position though.
Osatoko seems to be looking for submissions.
Osatoko wants to pass to mount but Inhoff is defending the position.
Inhoff is trying to maintain the position but Osatoko is very close to passing his half guard.
Inhoff has hold of Osatoko's hands but Osatoko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Inhoff throws a series of strikes that have Osatoko backpedaling.
Inhoff has his takedown stuffed
and Osatoko counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhoff is not content to let Osatoko control the position.
Inhoff misses with a strike from the bottom.
Inhoff is not content to let Osatoko control the position.
Inhoff is looking to reverse the position.
Osatoko advances to full mount.
Inhoff tries to hold on but Osatoko pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osatoko stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Inhoff goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Osatoko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Inhoff in his tracks.
Inhoff shoots and misses
and Osatoko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Osatoko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Inhoff is looking to control Osatoko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Inhoff avoid being mounted?
Osatoko wants to take a breather but Inhoff is having none of it.
Inhoff looks like he's trying to stand up.
Inhoff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Osatoko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhoff is looking to improve his position.
Inhoff is defending against the submission attempts here by Osatoko.
Inhoff is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Osatoko in particular looking to stall.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Inhoff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Osatoko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Inhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inhoff has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Osatoko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Osatoko tightens his grip and picks Inhoff up, before dumping him to the ground. Inhoff manages to land in guard.
Osatoko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Inhoff manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Osatoko has Inhoff in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taka Osatoko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Osatoko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taka Osatoko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Von Matterhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Kabayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Matterhorn's entrance music is Barney Stinson is Awesome. A fine choice. Kabayan has chosen Fuck The Police as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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290 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lorenzo Von Matterhorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Glenn Kabayan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kabayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Matterhorn is just out of range.
Von Matterhorn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Glenn Kabayan has been cut.
Von Matterhorn drops Kabayan with a big left hand! Kabayan is injured, injured bad! Von Matterhorn jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Von Matterhorn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bogdon Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Tong Panong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haze's entrance music is Mother. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tong Panong's choice of entrance music: Tetris Song (remix). This should be fireworks!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bogdon Haze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marc Tong Panong!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tong Panong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Haze sprawls well initially but Tong Panong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tong Panong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haze sees it coming and defends easily.
Haze wants to get back to full guard.
Tong Panong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Haze!
Haze is trying desperately to improve position.
Tong Panong raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haze wants to hold on but Tong Panong pushes him away.
Tong Panong looking to finish Haze with some ground and pound. This is bad for Haze!
Tong Panong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tong Panong landing punches.
Haze is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haze is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tong Panong sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tong Panong throws some wild stikes that Haze manages to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong landing strikes from the mount.
Tong Panong landing strikes from the mount and Haze is in trouble!
Haze is looking to improve his position but Tong Panong isn't that keen on the idea.
Tong Panong unloading with bombs!
Tong Panong swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Haze is now in Tong Panong's guard. A big mistake from Tong Panong there, giving up the dominant position!
Tong Panong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tong Panong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Haze passes into half guard.
Tong Panong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Haze's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Haze's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haze turns into Tong Panong and is now in his guard.
Haze tries to free his leg and advance position but Tong Panong is retaining full guard.
Haze won't allow Tong Panong to sweep him here.
Tong Panong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haze advances position into side control!
Tong Panong manages to work his way to half guard, despite Haze's best efforts.
Haze prevents Tong Panong from improving his position.
Tong Panong looking for submissions off his back.
Tong Panong looks gassed!
Tong Panong is defending against the submission attempts here by Haze.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze trying to mount his opponent but Tong Panong defends it.
Tong Panong throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tong Panong is looking to improve his position.
Tong Panong is not content to let Haze control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Haze throws a series of punches but Tong Panong avoids them all with ease.
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.
Haze scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tong Panong is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Haze is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Haze postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tong Panong looks a forlorn figure.
Tong Panong working to try and regain half guard.
Haze tries to control but Tong Panong wriggling away.
Haze controlling his opponent.
Tong Panong working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tong Panong regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Tong Panong dominated that round.
That's time! Haze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tong Panong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tong Panong swivels and escapes.
Tong Panong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tong Panong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tong Panong tries to clinch but Haze is having none of it.
Haze looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Haze misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tong Panong.
A big left from Haze misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tong Panong to the mat! Tong Panong manages to get full guard.
Tong Panong keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully.
Tong Panong is looking for a triangle but Haze pushes his legs off easily.
Haze wants to control from the top but Tong Panong keeps moving.
Tong Panong has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Haze is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tong Panong.
Tong Panong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tong Panong is looking to escape.
Haze passes the guard and advances to mount!
Haze tries to control but Tong Panong wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong can't escape the position.
Tong Panong tries to improve his position but instead Haze has taken his back!
Tong Panong manages to reverse the position and now he's in Haze's guard. Nice work there by Tong Panong.
Tong Panong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haze is keeping the position for now.
Tong Panong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Haze has his foot on Tong Panong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tong Panong works his way back into a safe position though.
Tong Panong drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Haze dives on top into guard.
Tong Panong working a defensive guard but Haze passes into half guard.
Tong Panong is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze winds up and cracks Tong Panong with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tong Panong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Haze throwing strikes but missing.
Tong Panong wants to improve his position but instead Haze has moved into half guard.
Haze is keen to just control but Tong Panong is a slippery customer.
Tong Panong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Haze is looking to take a break and control but Tong Panong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tong Panong manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bogdon Haze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze's corner calls for a 1-2. Haze obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haze throws a body punch but Tong Panong moves out of range.
Haze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tong Panong misses with a takedown
and Haze counters with a single leg into guard. Tong Panong didn't expect that.
Tong Panong keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully.
Tong Panong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tong Panong working for a triangle but Haze defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogdon Haze dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Haze fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tong Panong, pushing him back against the cage.
Haze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tong Panong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haze is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tong Panong goes for a takedown attempt but Haze pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Haze looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tong Panong is looking to improve his position.
Tong Panong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong is in trouble now - Haze has advanced to mount!
Haze looking for a guillotine from mount but Tong Panong is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haze connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tong Panong gets back to half guard.
Tong Panong is pressing down on Haze's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tong Panong isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Haze stacks Tong Panong 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 Haze!
Haze grinds an elbow into Tong Panong's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong is looking for a sweep.
Haze landing strikes.
Tong Panong is looking to regain half guard here but Haze keeps moving and retains side control.
Haze is looking to take a break and control but Tong Panong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tong Panong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Haze wants to control but Tong Panong is keeping busy.
Tong Panong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze trying to control from the bottom.
Tong Panong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haze blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tong Panong.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Haze looks to land a left hand but Tong Panong moved out of range nicely.
Haze throws a series of punches but Tong Panong moves out of range.
Haze with a poor takedown
and Tong Panong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Haze won't be happy with that.
Tong Panong tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tong Panong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haze knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tong Panong lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tong Panong tries for a kimura but Haze is defending well.
Tong Panong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haze knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Haze sneaks back into half guard.
Tong Panong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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 Bogdon Haze.
I think Haze 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bogdon Haze!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kai Kasem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai Kasem could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Johnson's chin.
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kai Kasem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab-cross combination lands for Kasem and sends Johnson crashing to the mat! Kasem follows him down to the mat - Johnson regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Johnson is rocked!
It looks like David Johnson has been cut.
Kasem tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Kasem finish him?
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kasem scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Kasem throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kasem throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kasem sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kasem stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Johnson scores a takedown into full mount!
Johnson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kasem flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kasem is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson won't let Kasem get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kasem has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson looks gassed!
Kasem is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kasem wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Kasem is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasem keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson looking for a guillotine from mount but Kasem is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasem is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kasem tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four 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.
Kasem really wants to buck Johnson off and get back to his feet.
Johnson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kasem manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kasem is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kasem tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kasem tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Kasem is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kasem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Johnson's cut.
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.
Kasem tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasem lands a head kick!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kasem is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kasem doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasem is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kasem wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson 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.
Kasem tries to strike from the bottom.
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.
Kasem is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Kasem kicks Johnson off and gets to his feet.
Kasem lands a high kick!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kasem as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from Kasem.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Kasem.
Kasem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kasem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasem lands a head kick!
Kasem tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Kai Kasem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Kasem.
Kasem throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Kasem only half commits.
A head kick misses from Kasem.
Kasem misses with a few strikes there.
Kasem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kasem misses with a head kick.
Kasem throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Kasem.
Kai Kasem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Kasem.
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kasem keeps working.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Kasem is defending the position.
Kasem trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Kasem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kasem dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Johnson's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kasem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kasem circles away from the clinch attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Kasem uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasem waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Kasem just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasem plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kasem throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kasem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Kasem lands an overhand right.
Kasem tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasem misses with a hook.
Kasem misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Kasem fights it but they end up in guard.
Kasem wants to improve his position but instead Johnson has moved into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kasem is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kasem tries to control the position but Johnson now has his back.
Kasem manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Johnson is now in side control.
Kasem parries the strikes from Johnson easily there. Johnson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kasem to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Kasem is defending well.
Kasem is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kasem has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kasem is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
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.
Kasem manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kai Kasem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kasem escapes and gets back to his feet.
David Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasem connects with a high kick.
Kasem throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kasem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasem plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasem throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kasem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Kasem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kasem, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Kasem!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fleegle bananasplits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emils Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bananasplits comes to the cage accompanied by tra la la by the banana splits. Heartman has chosen King of the ring as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
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208 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fleegle bananasplits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emils Heartman!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bananasplits lands with an uppercut that bounces Heartman off the cage and back into rage.
Heartman slips a jab and a cross from bananasplits.
bananasplits looks to land a right hand but Heartman moved out of range.
bananasplits misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heartman misses with a head kick.
bananasplits throws a series of punches but Heartman moves out of range.
Heartman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fleegle bananasplits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bananasplits scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heartman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from bananasplits.
Heartman dodges the punch combination from bananasplits.
Heartman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Heartman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Heartman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Heartman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
bananasplits looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman wants to work for an arm triangle but bananasplits is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Heartman tries to pass to full mount but bananasplits defends it.
Heartman is looking for a kimura here.
Heartman looks gassed!
bananasplits kicks Heartman off and gets back to his feet.
bananasplits lands a slapping body shot.
bananasplits scores with a leg kick.
bananasplits misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
bananasplits misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heartman takes a kick to the side of the head.
bananasplits scores with a body shot.
bananasplits closes the distance and clinches.
bananasplits breaks from the clinch.
bananasplits looks to land a left hand but Heartman moved out of range nicely.
A cross from bananasplits lands.
bananasplits misses with a looping right.
Heartman needs to keep his hands up - bananasplits had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from bananasplits.
A head kick misses from bananasplits.
bananasplits throws a right and a left that both miss.
bananasplits tries to clinch up.
bananasplits lunges at Heartman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heartman's hand.
bananasplits lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heartman's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heartman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
bananasplits dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch lands to the side of Heartman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice jab there from bananasplits.
bananasplits lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left lands for bananasplits.
bananasplits lands with a shot to the body.
Heartman dodges the punch combination from bananasplits.
bananasplits closes the distance and clinches.
bananasplits pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
bananasplits misses with the combination.
Heartman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Heartman needs to keep his hands up - bananasplits had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
bananasplits looks to land a left hand but Heartman moved out of range nicely.
Heartman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from bananasplits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits lands a jab to the head.
bananasplits getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
bananasplits scores with a leg kick.
bananasplits swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
bananasplits dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heartman. That did some damage!
No joy there for bananasplits, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
bananasplits clobbers Heartman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
bananasplits lands with a nice combination. Heartman backs away looking to recover.
bananasplits lands with a straight right. Heartman didn't see that one coming.
bananasplits smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
bananasplits scores with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. bananasplits darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heartman avoids a punch combination nicely.
bananasplits moves into the clinch.
bananasplits breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fleegle bananasplits dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
bananasplits lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heartman's sensitive parts.
bananasplits connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heartman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Heartman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Danga de danga de dang - bananasplits scores with a four punch combination!
bananasplits lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jab from bananasplits.
Nice jab there from bananasplits.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for bananasplits.
bananasplits gets in close and instigates a clinch.
bananasplits breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by bananasplits as he connects with a hook.
Heartman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Heartman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fleegle bananasplits is winning the standup battle so far.
Heartman is breathing heavily.
Heartman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
bananasplits misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman slips under a jab from bananasplits.
bananasplits throws out a powerful jab.
bananasplits throws a head kick but Heartman moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts bananasplits, as that shot connected.
bananasplits connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by bananasplits.
bananasplits uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
bananasplits rushes Heartman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heartman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
bananasplits manages to break the clinch.
bananasplits fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heartman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
bananasplits scores with a jab to the head.
bananasplits lands with an uppercut that bounces Heartman off the cage and back into rage.
bananasplits connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heartman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
bananasplits scores with a nice head shot.
Heartman walks into a straight right hand from bananasplits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
bananasplits stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
bananasplits darts in and clinches Heartman up against the cage.
bananasplits escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for bananasplits.
bananasplits comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Heartman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
bananasplits fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Heartman, pushing him back against the cage.
bananasplits escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heartman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
bananasplits stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
bananasplits cracks a nice hook into Heartman's ribs.
bananasplits misses with a looping left.
bananasplits looks to land a left hand but Heartman moved out of range nicely.
bananasplits lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heartman at a distance.
Heartman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice cross by bananasplits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
bananasplits scores with a punch to the head.
bananasplits looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
bananasplits scores with a nice right hand.
bananasplits lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
bananasplits gets in close and instigates a clinch.
bananasplits pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
bananasplits gets in close and instigates a clinch.
bananasplits manages to break the clinch.
bananasplits uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
bananasplits is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heartman can do to turn this around?
bananasplits catches Heartman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
bananasplits closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
bananasplits has knee on belly and moves into mount.
bananasplits prevents Heartman from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits get's back to his feet.
bananasplits lands a nice shot that snaps Heartman's head back.
Heartman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
bananasplits throws a big shot that misses.
bananasplits misses with a body kick.
bananasplits feints and then cracks Heartman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heartman down.
A jab from bananasplits does it's job there.
A good leg kick by bananasplits.
bananasplits lands with a right hand.
bananasplits tries to close the distance and clinch but Heartman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heartman tries to move into range but bananasplits moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
bananasplits with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Heartman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fleegle bananasplits 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!
A shot to de liver by bananasplits. Beautiful body shot.
bananasplits connects with the punch.
Heartman defending well as bananasplits loads up on a big left hand.
bananasplits fails with a takedown attempt.
Heartman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Heartman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
bananasplits is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
bananasplits tries to kick Heartman off but Heartman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
bananasplits is staying active underneath Heartman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman seems to be looking for submissions.
bananasplits looks like he's trying to stand up.
Heartman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and bananasplits defends it well.
bananasplits manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Heartman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No luck for Heartman with that takedown attempt.
bananasplits connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits misses with a wild combination.
bananasplits lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
bananasplits scores with a decent looking hook.
bananasplits lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab from bananasplits.
bananasplits moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
bananasplits throws a sloppy head kick and Heartman moves out of range easily.
Heartman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left and a right from bananasplits both land. Nice combination.
bananasplits ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heartman moves away.
A head kick from bananasplits lands but Heartman takes it in his stride.
bananasplits is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits moves into range and connects with a jab.
bananasplits's corner calls for a 1-2. bananasplits obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
bananasplits misses with a wild body shot.
bananasplits connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Heartman momentarily.
Emils Heartman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danga de danga de dang - bananasplits scores with a four punch combination!
bananasplits shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Heartman working for submissions but it's allowed bananasplits to get to half guard.
Heartman is trying to maintain the position but bananasplits is very close to passing his half guard.
bananasplits seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heartman is looking to improve his position.
bananasplits postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Heartman to stand up.
bananasplits rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heartman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
bananasplits throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
bananasplits looks to throw the jab but Heartman is out of range.
bananasplits looks to throw the jab but Heartman is out of range.
bananasplits closes the distance and clinches.
bananasplits pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fleegle bananasplits is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
bananasplits tries to close the distance and clinch but Heartman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fleegle bananasplits showed his dominance in that final round.
Well bananasplits 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fleegle bananasplits!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Durden Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huerta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Amon Amarth-Runes to My Memory. Durden Tyler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Toni Huerta's chin.
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213 lbs
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212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Durden Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toni Huerta!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huerta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Huerta tries to roll over but Tyler keeps him under control.
Huerta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tyler forces his way into half guard.
Tyler is stalling here. Huerta is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tyler seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Huerta has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tyler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tyler sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler actively working from the bottom here.
Huerta wants to pass the guard but Tyler is defending well.
Huerta wants to work for an arm triangle but Tyler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Huerta is trying to control the action in half guard but Tyler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tyler is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Huerta pulls his head out easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Huerta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huerta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huerta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyler circles away quickly and effectively.
Huerta throws a combination. Tyler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Durden Tyler has been cut.
Huerta cracks Tyler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huerta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tyler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huerta blocks it with crossed arms.
Tyler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huerta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tyler looking to throw knees to the head but Huerta is blocking nicely.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
Huerta takes an elbow to the temple.
Tyler looking to stall.
Tyler tries to land a knee to the head but Huerta blocks with his arms.
Tyler avoiding damage.
Huerta wants to break free but Tyler has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Huerta.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huerta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tyler looking to throw knees to the head but Huerta is blocking nicely.
Tyler tries to stall but Huerta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Huerta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Huerta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Huerta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tyler blocking some punches.
Huerta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huerta misses with a double jab.
Huerta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huerta cracks Tyler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tyler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Huerta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huerta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Huerta misses with a two punch combination.
Huerta gets a clinch.
Huerta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from Huerta fails to land.
Huerta pushes Tyler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Huerta lands with a light punch inside.
Huerta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huerta.
Huerta has had enough of the clinch but Tyler keeps him there for the moment.
Huerta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huerta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tyler looking to throw knees to the head but Huerta is blocking nicely.
Huerta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyler has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Tyler.
Huerta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tyler keeps control of Huerta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Huerta tries to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling the position.
Huerta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
Huerta scores with a shot to the side of Tyler's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huerta wants to break free but Tyler has control.
Tyler looking to throw knees to the head but Huerta is blocking nicely.
Huerta can't break the clinch.
Huerta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Huerta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
Huerta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huerta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Huerta is trying to break the clinch but Tyler has him pressed against the cage.
Tyler takes a shot to the head.
Tyler prevents Huerta from breaking the clinch.
Huerta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huerta.
Tyler prevents Huerta from breaking the clinch.
Huerta lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Tyler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huerta.
Tyler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Huerta's face.
Huerta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Huerta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huerta circles away from the clinch attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Huerta.
Huerta throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Tyler colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Huerta as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Tyler is left battered and dazed whilst Huerta and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toni Huerta!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Schwarzenbergersteiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Aguinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Schwarzenbergersteiner might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ???. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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20
267 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johan Schwarzenbergersteiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Aguinaldo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzenbergersteiner tries to clinch up.
Schwarzenbergersteiner tries for a takedown but Aguinaldo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aguinaldo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schwarzenbergersteiner sprawls well initially but Aguinaldo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aguinaldo tries to pass to full mount but Schwarzenbergersteiner defends it.
Aguinaldo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Schwarzenbergersteiner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is trying to get back to full guard.
Schwarzenbergersteiner missing with punches from the bottom.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaldo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is looking to improve his position.
Aguinaldo trying to control from half guard but Schwarzenbergersteiner is working away.
Aguinaldo seems to be working for a kimura but Schwarzenbergersteiner defends the submission attempt.
Aguinaldo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguinaldo working the head and body with strikes.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is looking to improve his position.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenbergersteiner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aguinaldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Schwarzenbergersteiner is retaining full guard.
Aguinaldo slips nicely into half guard.
Aguinaldo wants to pass the guard but Schwarzenbergersteiner is defending well.
Schwarzenbergersteiner actively working from the bottom here.
Schwarzenbergersteiner could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Aguinaldo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aguinaldo is trying to control the action in half guard but Schwarzenbergersteiner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aguinaldo controlling the action here.
Aguinaldo prevents Schwarzenbergersteiner from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Schwarzenbergersteiner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aguinaldo.
Schwarzenbergersteiner tries to roll over but Aguinaldo keeps him under control.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aguinaldo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aguinaldo's back!
Aguinaldo prevents Schwarzenbergersteiner from getting a body triangle.
Aguinaldo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Aguinaldo turns into Schwarzenbergersteiner and is now in his guard.
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.
Schwarzenbergersteiner keeping moving, preventing Aguinaldo from controlling successfully.
Schwarzenbergersteiner trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Aguinaldo preventing the sweep.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is breathing heavily.
Aguinaldo wants to control from the top but Schwarzenbergersteiner keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aguinaldo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Aguinaldo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Aguinaldo controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andres Aguinaldo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aguinaldo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is looking to improve his position.
Aguinaldo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Aguinaldo working Schwarzenbergersteiner over with strikes.
Schwarzenbergersteiner wants to improve his position but Aguinaldo is controlling well.
Schwarzenbergersteiner trying to hold on to Aguinaldo's head to control him but Aguinaldo postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is refusing to be controlled, as Aguinaldo sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Aguinaldo seems content to control.
Schwarzenbergersteiner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aguinaldo preventing the sweep.
Aguinaldo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schwarzenbergersteiner's head.
Schwarzenbergersteiner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aguinaldo postures up and lands a big shot to Schwarzenbergersteiner's brow.
Aguinaldo postures up.
Aguinaldo stands up over Schwarzenbergersteiner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Aguinaldo postures up and lands a big shot to Schwarzenbergersteiner's brow.
Aguinaldo throwing strikes from guard but Schwarzenbergersteiner blocks nicely.
Aguinaldo lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aguinaldo wants to control from the top but Schwarzenbergersteiner keeps moving.
Aguinaldo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aguinaldo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schwarzenbergersteiner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aguinaldo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schwarzenbergersteiner's guard.
Aguinaldo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Schwarzenbergersteiner gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schwarzenbergersteiner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aguinaldo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aguinaldo cracks Schwarzenbergersteiner with a solid left hand.
Aguinaldo works over Schwarzenbergersteiner with some ground and pound from guard.
Aguinaldo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aguinaldo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schwarzenbergersteiner's head.
Aguinaldo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aguinaldo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aguinaldo stands and throws Schwarzenbergersteiner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenbergersteiner takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
A control attempt from Schwarzenbergersteiner but he's now mounted!
Schwarzenbergersteiner can't escape the position.
Aguinaldo scoring with strikes but Schwarzenbergersteiner is staying in there.
Schwarzenbergersteiner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Aguinaldo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Aguinaldo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is in a horrible position here. Aguinaldo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Aguinaldo landing shots from mount.
Aguinaldo controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andres Aguinaldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Aguinaldo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schwarzenbergersteiner sprawls well initially but Aguinaldo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aguinaldo is keen to just control but Schwarzenbergersteiner is a slippery customer.
Aguinaldo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schwarzenbergersteiner wants to improve his position but Aguinaldo is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aguinaldo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is not content to let Aguinaldo control the position.
Aguinaldo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Schwarzenbergersteiner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Andres Aguinaldo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is not content to let Aguinaldo control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aguinaldo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schwarzenbergersteiner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schwarzenbergersteiner.
Schwarzenbergersteiner trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguinaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguinaldo is trying to keep Schwarzenbergersteiner in close.
Schwarzenbergersteiner controlling from the top position.
Aguinaldo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenbergersteiner wants to pass the guard but Aguinaldo is keeping the position.
Aguinaldo trying to control the position.
Aguinaldo lands an upkick as Schwarzenbergersteiner stands over him.
Aguinaldo controlling Schwarzenbergersteiner's posture.
Aguinaldo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aguinaldo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schwarzenbergersteiner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aguinaldo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Schwarzenbergersteiner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aguinaldo is trying to control. Schwarzenbergersteiner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is trying to get back to full guard.
Aguinaldo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schwarzenbergersteiner keeps working.
Schwarzenbergersteiner wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Aguinaldo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aguinaldo gets the takedown into side control.
Aguinaldo controls the position.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is looking for a sweep.
Aguinaldo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Schwarzenbergersteiner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andres Aguinaldo.
Well Aguinaldo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andres Aguinaldo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Tsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ham Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsushima comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Till I Collapse. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lewis Tsushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ham Xu!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Xu connects with a nice short shot to Tsushima's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Xu connects with a nice short shot to Tsushima's temple.
Xu trying to control the action but Tsushima is working from the bottom.
Tsushima wants to improve his position but Xu is controlling well.
Xu thows a huge punch but Tsushima dodges it nicely.
Tsushima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Xu.
Xu stalling away here and it's allowed Tsushima to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tsushima will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tsushima avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tsushima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsushima throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tsushima 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.
Xu gets full guard.
Tsushima with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Xu controls Tsushima momentarily but Tsushima frees himself.
Tsushima tries to free his leg and advance position but Xu is retaining full guard.
Xu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
BOOM! Xu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Xu wants to control the pace but Tsushima is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima wants to control but Xu is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Xu thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tsushima is in a horrible position here. Xu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tsushima wants to hold on but Xu pushes him away.
Tsushima working to try and regain half guard.
Xu lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It looks like Lewis Tsushima has been cut.
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!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Xu! Tsushima is hurt baaadly! Xu is firing away with more strikes - Tsushima is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ham Xu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greg LaFleche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake The Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake The Terror has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greg LaFleche!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake The Terror!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from The Terror does it's job there.
LaFleche moves out of range of the strikes.
LaFleche smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
LaFleche feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
LaFleche missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
LaFleche throws and elbow that misses. The Terror uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in LaFleche's guard. Nice move by The Terror!
The Terror looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
LaFleche controls The Terror momentarily but The Terror frees himself.
LaFleche is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleche throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
LaFleche looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Terror passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The Terror is keen to just control but LaFleche is a slippery customer.
LaFleche wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
LaFleche shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
LaFleche throws a looping overhand right but The Terror ducks down to avoid it.
The Terror changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
LaFleche drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as LaFleche accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Terror preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
LaFleche throwing strikes but missing.
LaFleche 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.
The Terror is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Terror can do anything to dispel that myth.
The Terror throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
LaFleche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Terror is pulling down on LaFleche's head. It's preventing any offense from LaFleche, at least for the moment.
LaFleche in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Terror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jake The Terror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Terror misses the jab.
LaFleche avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Terror getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
LaFleche shoots in for a double leg but The Terror sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Terror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaFleche keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaFleche steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Terror.
The Terror lands with an overhand left.
The Terror moves away from the strike by LaFleche.
The Terror misses with a hook.
A punch combination from The Terror misses.
The Terror tries to bum rush LaFleche with a series of wild strikes but LaFleche uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Terror throws a body punch but LaFleche moves out of range.
LaFleche throws a solid leg kick but The Terror takes the impact on his shin and smiles at LaFleche.
LaFleche misses with a combination
and The Terror counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from The Terror. No joy for LaFleche on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg LaFleche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from The Terror misses the target.
The Terror swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LaFleche counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in The Terror's guard now.
The Terror keeping moving, preventing LaFleche from controlling successfully.
LaFleche throwing strikes from guard but The Terror blocks nicely.
LaFleche connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg LaFleche dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
LaFleche jabs at The Terror's body.
The Terror throws a hook to the side of LaFleche's head but LaFleche sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LaFleche uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Terror.
LaFleche moves away from the strike by The Terror.
The Terror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaFleche manages to avoid it.
The Terror rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LaFleche moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LaFleche throws a body kick that misses.
The Terror misses the body punch
and LaFleche cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LaFleche throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaFleche tries for a takedown but The Terror circles away easily
and The Terror counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Terror throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent LaFleche stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut lands for The Terror. That snapped LaFleche's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Terror on the wrong end of a nice hook.
LaFleche fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from The Terror misses.
LaFleche tries to bum rush The Terror with a series of wild strikes but The Terror uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaFleche throws a front kick aimed at The Terror's knee but The Terror avoids it well.
The Terror has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from LaFleche finds it's way round the side to connect with The Terror's head.
The Terror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaFleche.
LaFleche takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Terror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Terror clobbers LaFleche with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Terror lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LaFleche circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Terror.
The Terror wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Terror just misses with a punch to the body.
LaFleche defending well as The Terror loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Terror!
Jake The Terror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from The Terror misses.
Nice uppercut lands for LaFleche. That snapped The Terror's head back.
The Terror defending well as LaFleche loads up on a big left hand.
LaFleche bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Terror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Terror stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg LaFleche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from The Terror as LaFleche shoots in.
LaFleche moves out of range of the strikes.
LaFleche lands a slapping body shot.
The Terror misses with a combination
and LaFleche makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
LaFleche uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Terror.
The Terror tries to move into range but LaFleche moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut there from The Terror.
The Terror missing with a left hand there. LaFleche was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from The Terror misses its intended target.
LaFleche misses with a low kick.
The Terror scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Terror misses with a series of wild punches.
LaFleche staying out of range there.
LaFleche fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Terror manages to avoid it.
The Terror misses with a straight left.
LaFleche misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Terror.
The Terror fails to land with a series of punches.
The Terror misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from LaFleche finds it's target.
The Terror rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LaFleche moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by LaFleche.
The Terror takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake The Terror 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.
LaFleche tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Terror was well out of range. Poor timing from LaFleche.
LaFleche just misses with a punch to the body.
The Terror misses the shot to the body.
The Terror misses with a hook. LaFleche ducked under it nicely.
The Terror defending well as LaFleche loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by The Terror as he checks the leg kick.
LaFleche lands with a straight right. The Terror didn't see that one coming.
The Terror throws a big shot that misses.
LaFleche looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
LaFleche throwing strikes but missing.
The Terror tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleche postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
LaFleche working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
LaFleche chips away with some ground and pound.
LaFleche throwing strikes from guard but The Terror blocks nicely.
LaFleche throws a big right hand that misses.
LaFleche with a flurry of punches that miss.
LaFleche is looking to work some ground and pound but The Terror has wrist control.
The Terror utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
LaFleche throws and elbow that misses. The Terror uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in LaFleche's guard. Nice move by The Terror!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Terror sitting in guard here, content to control.
LaFleche trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Donk. LaFleche catches The Terror right on the button with a cross.
The Terror throws a series of punches but LaFleche moves out of range.
LaFleche misses with a low kick.
The Terror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaFleche moves away.
LaFleche bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Terror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaFleche manages to avoid it.
The Terror misses with a straight left.
The Terror comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from The Terror misses
and LaFleche connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
LaFleche avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Terror scores with a hook to the body. LaFleche takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
LaFleche uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Terror scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
LaFleche fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Terror manages to avoid it.
The Terror throws a shot to the body.
The Terror looks to score with a jab to the body but LaFleche is just out of range.
LaFleche connects with a looping right hand.
LaFleche keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Terror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LaFleche.
LaFleche misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Terror.
LaFleche drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
LaFleche throws a big right hand that misses.
LaFleche controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
LaFleche trying to control the position from guard on top but The Terror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Terror is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The Terror not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg LaFleche clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for The Terror, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from The Terror misses its intended target.
The Terror scores with a hook.
LaFleche's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and LaFleche duly obliges.
The Terror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaFleche moves away.
Horrible takedown by LaFleche or perhaps it was just good defense by The Terror which made him look bad.
The Terror swings away with a body shot that misses
and LaFleche counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
LaFleche trying to stand up but can't free himself from The Terror's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaFleche trying to control but The Terror is working from the bottom.
The Terror is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleche tries for a takedown. No joy.
LaFleche is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Terror pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg LaFleche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaFleche has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Terror avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
LaFleche has picked The Terror up - he's going for a ride! LaFleche dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
LaFleche prevents The Terror from improving his position.
LaFleche drops an elbow to the side of The Terror's head.
LaFleche throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Terror manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The Terror misses with a body shot
and LaFleche counters with an inside leg kick.
LaFleche showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Terror.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche moves out of range as The Terror strikes.
LaFleche tries for a takedown but The Terror circles away easily
and The Terror counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Terror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Terror misses with an uppercut. LaFleche saw that one coming.
LaFleche throws a jab when The Terror was well out of range.
The Terror misses with an uppercut.
The Terror falls off balance throwing a combination
and LaFleche counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as The Terror lands an impressive looking overhand right. LaFleche doesn't seem phased though.
LaFleche drops his hands momentarily and The Terror takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
LaFleche stuns The Terror with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Terror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Terror thows a body shot but no joy.
LaFleche scores a takedown into full mount!
LaFleche dominating with strikes here.
The Terror wants to hold on but LaFleche pushes him away.
LaFleche throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
LaFleche wants to control the pace but The Terror is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
LaFleche lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
LaFleche working the ground and pound effectively.
LaFleche lands a heavy elbow.
The Terror holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as LaFleche tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
LaFleche throwing strikes here but The Terror is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaFleche dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg LaFleche had his way with Jake The Terror in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The Terror throws a jab when LaFleche was well out of range.
The Terror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaFleche throws a hook but The Terror avoids it easily.
LaFleche on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - The Terror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LaFleche throws a leg kick
and LaFleche takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LaFleche closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - LaFleche lands in his opponent's guard.
The Terror is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst LaFleche is controlling him.
The Terror not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleche scoring with punches to the head and body.
LaFleche cracks The Terror with a solid left hand.
LaFleche is looking to work some ground and pound but The Terror has wrist control.
The Terror wants to sweep but no luck.
LaFleche scoring with punches to the head and body.
LaFleche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
LaFleche passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The Terror is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
LaFleche working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by LaFleche.
The Terror managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by LaFleche.
LaFleche throwing strikes but The Terror manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
LaFleche tries to control but The Terror manages to take his back.
The Terror doesn't have the hooks in and LaFleche manages to turn into his guard.
LaFleche trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LaFleche trying to control but The Terror is working from the bottom.
LaFleche wants to pass the guard but The Terror is keeping the position.
The Terror trying to keep a closed guard but LaFleche is proving a slippery customer.
Jake The Terror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche works over The Terror with some ground and pound from guard.
LaFleche scoring with punches to the head and body.
LaFleche wants to control from the top but The Terror keeps moving.
LaFleche throws a big right hand that misses.
LaFleche postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
LaFleche loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Terror has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but LaFleche has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
LaFleche misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
LaFleche is chipping away with strikes.
The Terror is looking to reverse the position.
LaFleche trying to control the action but The Terror is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by LaFleche.
LaFleche throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Greg LaFleche is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LaFleche scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg LaFleche showed his dominance in that final round.
I think LaFleche 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg LaFleche!
Greg LaFleche retains his lightweight title!
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