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TFC II:Fist Full of Dollars PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff make you deaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stan Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff make you deaf!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best shoots in and bounces make you deaf off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
make you deaf has his foot on Best's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Best works his way back into a safe position though.
Best trying to control but make you deaf is working from the bottom.
make you deaf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Best gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Best lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
make you deaf trying to control the position.
Best with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
make you deaf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Best doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Best manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
make you deaf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Best gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
make you deaf has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Best doesn't defend quickly enough and make you deaf has managed to lock this one up! Can Best escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to make you deaf on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jeff make you deaf!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Sho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coda Putrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiro Sho is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Sho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Coda Putrida!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putrida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sho is fending him off so far but Putrida persists. Nope, Sho circles away and we're back to standing.
Putrida misses with a head kick.
Putrida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sho circles away.
Sho looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sho is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sho is looking to take a break and control but Putrida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Putrida is trying to stand back up but Sho is controlling him
Sho seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sho trying to control from half guard but Putrida is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putrida is looking for a sweep. Sho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sho is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Putrida is trying to control but Sho passes into side control!
Putrida is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Putrida is looking to regain half guard here but Sho keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sho lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Putrida down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Putrida is looking to regain half guard here but Sho keeps moving and retains side control.
Putrida being controlled for a moment.
Putrida tries to escape but Sho is in control.
Sho working away.
Putrida is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sho asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Putrida taking punishment in the form of punches.
Putrida looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Putrida is trying to improve his position.
Putrida is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sho asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Putrida struggling a bit here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Putrida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sho makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Putrida really felt that one!
Hiro Sho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coda Putrida.
Sho throws a head kick that half lands.
Sho throws a sloppy head kick and Putrida moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Putrida throws a leg kick
and Sho counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sho throws a series of punches but Putrida moves out of range.
Sho gets the takedown into side control.
Putrida tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Sho controls the action.
Putrida tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Sho dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good shot there by Putrida.
Putrida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coda Putrida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sho circles away from the clinch attempt
so Sho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Putrida wants to control the position but Sho says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sho is just content to waste time from the top position. Putrida takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Putrida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sho.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Putrida looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sho trying to control the position from guard on top but Putrida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putrida trying to control the position here.
Putrida wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sho manages to pass to side control.
Sho controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Putrida trying to control from the bottom.
Putrida manages to get to full guard.
Putrida looking for a sweep. Not yet Putrida, not yet.
Putrida is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putrida is trying to control. Sho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sho on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sho trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Putrida is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sho is surviving well by controlling Putrida's body position as best he can.
Putrida trying to control but Sho is having none of it.
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.
Sho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Putrida takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Putrida wants to pass the guard but Sho is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Putrida is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Sho dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Putrida.
Putrida lands a head shot.
Sho throws a sloppy head kick and Putrida moves out of range easily.
Putrida throws a lazy head kick
and Sho counters with a nice uppercut.
Putrida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Putrida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sho.
Sho needs to keep his hands up - Putrida had a free shot at his head there.
Putrida fails with the takedown
and Sho counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Putrida's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sho passes Putrida's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Putrida pushes Sho off looking to stand but Sho dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sho tries to pass to full mount but Putrida defends it.
Putrida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sho is thwarting Putrida's attempts to control the position.
Sho performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sho wants to take a breather but Putrida is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
It looks like Sho is going to stand back up.
Putrida wants to improve his position but Sho is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Putrida looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sho!
Sho wants to hold on but Putrida pushes him away.
Putrida moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sho has worked his arm free - good work by Sho!
Putrida decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putrida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Putrida misses with a body kick.
Putrida misses with a takedown attempt
and Sho counters with a shoot takedown. Putrida fights it but they end up in guard.
Hiro Sho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coda Putrida.
Putrida has a closed guard, preventing Sho from standing up.
Putrida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sho controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putrida wants to stand up but Sho is controlling him.
Sho is standing up over Putrida. Putrida looks to escape but Sho dives into side control.
Putrida looking for a sweep but Sho has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Putrida is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Sho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sho 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Sho!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between hasan halilbasic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Dowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, hasan halilbasic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Levi Dowe!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
halilbasic wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Dowe.
Dowe misses with a head kick.
halilbasic shoots in for a double leg but Dowe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
halilbasic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dowe sprawls well initially but halilbasic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dowe kicks halilbasic off and gets back to his feet.
Dowe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dowe misses with a takedown attempt - halilbasic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dowe looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Dowe.
A bone on bone clash there as halilbasic blocks the leg kick.
halilbasic shoots in and bounces Dowe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
halilbasic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
halilbasic throwing strikes but missing.
Dowe keeping moving, preventing halilbasic from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
halilbasic stays in close to Dowe's body and controls the position.
halilbasic stands and throws Dowe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
halilbasic moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dowe wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
halilbasic lands a few punches from side control.
halilbasic stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dowe is looking to chop away at halilbasic's legs.
halilbasic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
halilbasic lands strikes from half guard.
halilbasic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
halilbasic working Dowe over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
halilbasic trying to control from half guard but Dowe is working away.
Dowe tries to kick halilbasic off but halilbasic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
halilbasic lands with a punch from half guard.
Dowe gets back to full guard.
halilbasic looking to pass the guard.
halilbasic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
halilbasic landing with the ground and pound.
Dowe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
halilbasic trying to control the position from guard on top but Dowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
halilbasic throwing strikes from guard but Dowe blocks nicely.
Dowe is looking to stand back up but halilbasic counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dowe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
hasan halilbasic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dowe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dowe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dowe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dowe throws a head kick that misses.
halilbasic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
halilbasic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
halilbasic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dowe is staying active underneath halilbasic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dowe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but halilbasic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
halilbasic trying to control the action but Dowe is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowe is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
halilbasic feints and as Dowe raises his hands in defense, halilbasic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
halilbasic looking to sit in guard and control but Dowe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
halilbasic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dowe's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
halilbasic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
halilbasic shoots in for a takedown but Dowe shows good takedown defense.
Dowe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
halilbasic shoots in looking for a takedown. Dowe tries to sprawl out of it but halilbasic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dowe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dowe throws a shot to the body.
halilbasic scores with a push kick.
A head kick misses from Dowe.
halilbasic fails with the takedown
and Dowe counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hasan halilbasic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
halilbasic wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
halilbasic has Dowe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dowe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dowe missing with knees to the body.
Dowe tries a knee to the head but halilbasic blocks it.
Dowe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dowe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dowe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dowe stalling in the clinch but halilbasic improves position.
Dowe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
halilbasic tries to pull guard but Dowe holds him up against the cage and eventually halilbasic drops back down to his feet.
Dowe is working halilbasic over against the cage.
Dowe breaks from the clinch.
halilbasic lands with a slapping head kick.
halilbasic tries to clinch but Dowe is having none of it.
Dowe misses with a leg kick.
halilbasic shoots and misses
and Dowe counters with a three punch combo that has halilbasic backing up. halilbasic nods at Dowe to acknowledge the strikes.
Dowe tries to keep at a distance but halilbasic has taken the fight into the clinch.
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.
halilbasic tries to pull guard but Dowe won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from halilbasic as the two fighters clinch.
A knee to the head by Dowe.
Dowe tries to land a knee to the head but halilbasic blocks with his arms.
Dowe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
halilbasic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dowe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dowe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dowe throws a right hand that halilbasic ducks under and follows up with a left that halilbasic also avoids with ease.
Dowe throws a leg kick but halilbasic sees it coming and moves out of range.
halilbasic fails in his attempt to clinch.
halilbasic shoots for a takedown but Dowe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dowe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from halilbasic.
halilbasic tries to keep at a distance but Dowe has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
hasan halilbasic dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dowe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
halilbasic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
halilbasic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dowe's guard.
halilbasic wants to control from the top but Dowe keeps moving.
Dowe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
halilbasic wants to control from the top but Dowe keeps moving.
halilbasic working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
halilbasic prevents Dowe from getting back to his feet.
Dowe uses the cage to get back to his feet.
halilbasic has his takedown stuffed
and Dowe counters with a single leg into guard. halilbasic didn't expect that.
halilbasic doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dowe passes halilbasic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dowe seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
halilbasic missing with punches from the bottom.
Dowe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so halilbasic is just riding it out for now. Dowe eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
halilbasic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dowe wanted to stand there but halilbasic had control of the position.
Levi Dowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
halilbasic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dowe is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dowe closes the distance and clinches up with halilbasic, looking for a takedown. Dowe pushes halilbasic against the cage but halilbasic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
halilbasic fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Dowe.
Levi Dowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dowe tries a low kick but halilbasic avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
halilbasic instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Dowe.
hasan halilbasic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
halilbasic tries to pull guard but Dowe holds him up against the cage and eventually halilbasic drops back down to his feet.
Dowe is struggling to control the position.
halilbasic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dowe prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hasan halilbasic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dowe tries to land a knee to the head but halilbasic blocks with his arms.
halilbasic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dowe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dowe prevents the takedown attempt.
Dowe can't break the clinch.
Dowe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but halilbasic blocks it with crossed arms.
Dowe with a knee to the head.
Dowe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dowe missing with knees to the body.
halilbasic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dowe pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Levi Dowe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think halilbasic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... hasan halilbasic!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ren Akita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Hizaoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ren Akita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keiji Hizaoka!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akita looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hizaoka!
Akita moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hizaoka has worked his arm free - good work by Hizaoka!
Hizaoka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Akita wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Akita is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hizaoka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hizaoka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hizaoka is trying to improve his position.
Hizaoka is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hizaoka is trying to control Akita's posture but Akita avoids it.
Akita is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hizaoka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Akita misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hizaoka has escaped the position, nice work there.
Akita misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hizaoka tries to bench press Akita off him but Akita keeps the position.
Hizaoka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Akita is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Akita laying and praying for a moment but Hizaoka takes advantage and regains half guard.
Akita is looking to take a break and control but Hizaoka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Akita trying to pass the guard but Hizaoka defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Akita or perhaps it was just good defense by Hizaoka which made him look bad.
Hizaoka misses with a takedown attempt
and Akita counters with a shoot takedown. Hizaoka fights it but they end up in guard.
Akita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akita trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hizaoka manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hizaoka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Akita's guard.
Hizaoka looks gassed!
Akita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hizaoka is one step ahead there.
Hizaoka trying to control the position from guard on top but Akita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akita is controlling Hizaoka's posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hizaoka wants to clinch up but Akita keeps it at a distance.
Akita connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hizaoka momentarily.
Akita 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hizaoka wants to sweep but no luck.
Hizaoka keeping full guard, as Akita tries to pass.
Hizaoka wants to hit a switch here but Akita passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hizaoka there!
Akita looking to secure an arm triangle but Hizaoka defends it well.
Akita postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hizaoka looks a forlorn figure.
Akita content just to control the position here.
Akita is trying to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ren Akita dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hizaoka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Akita's guard.
Akita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hizaoka looking to pass the guard.
Akita is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hizaoka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Akita is on top in guard.
Hizaoka 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.
Hizaoka is breathing heavily.
Akita passes Hizaoka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hizaoka is looking to escape.
Akita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hizaoka keeps working.
Akita with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Akita has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Akita landing punches.
Akita trying to control but Hizaoka is having none of it.
Hizaoka is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Akita looking to isolate an arm here. Hizaoka doesn't see it coming and as Akita extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Akita!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ren Akita!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huhuran Bambus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ChinChin LaRue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaRue has chosen Brass Monkey as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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210 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Huhuran Bambus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, ChinChin LaRue!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bambus fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick by Bambus - that's a beauty! LaRue is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Bambus can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Huhuran Bambus!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bibano Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makunouchi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pretender. Fernandes has chosen Gimmie Shelter as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ippo Makunouchi !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bibano Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Makunouchi .
Fernandes is rocked!
It looks like Bibano Fernandes has been cut.
Makunouchi connects with a stiff jab that staggers Fernandes - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ippo Makunouchi !
Ippo Makunouchi is the new bantamweight champion!
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