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CHOKE Golden Tour Vol. 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy Fredric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Olbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olbo has chosen When We Ride on our Enemys as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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164 lbs
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174 cm
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165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Fredric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drew Olbo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olbo shoots in but no luck this time.
Fredric stuffs the takedown.
Fredric has managed to clinch.
Olbo is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Fredric gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Randy Fredric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Olbo.
Fredric lands a knee to the head.
Olbo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Olbo is rocked!
Fredric landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Olbo is still on wobbly legs! Can Fredric finish him?
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fredric crunches a lovely knee into Olbo's ribcage.
Fredric using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fredric lands a big knee to the head and Olbo goes down! Fredric pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Fredric!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Spaulding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Uchimata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uchimata has chosen Pantera - Drag the Waters as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Geoffrey Spaulding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ike Uchimata!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spaulding closes this distance looking for a takedown but Uchimata circles away.
Spaulding shoots in and drives through. Uchimata sprawls well.
Spaulding has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geoffrey Spaulding. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uchimata stuffs the takedown attempt from Spaulding. Spaulding gets slowly back to his feet.
Uchimata swings for the body but Spaulding moves out of range.
Uchimata is looking to clinch.
Spaulding looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Uchimata keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spaulding looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spaulding smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Uchimata misses the shot to the body.
Spaulding staying out of range there.
Spaulding blocks a head kick by Uchimata.
Uchimata lands a high kick!
It looks like Geoffrey Spaulding has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Uchimata. No joy for Spaulding on that attempt.
Spaulding closes this distance looking for a takedown but Uchimata circles away.
Spaulding is breathing heavily.
Spaulding looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Uchimata is fending him off so far but Spaulding persists. Nope, Uchimata circles away and we're back to standing.
Spaulding looks for a takedown but Uchimata sprawls well.
Whack! Uchimata lands a heavy head kick that drops Spaulding. The ref tackles Uchimata to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Spaulding was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ike Uchimata!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kjell Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mitchell's choice of entrance music: Hail Mary Tupac Shakur. Kjell Bengtsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kjell Bengtsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bengtsson wants to improve his position but Mitchell is controlling well.
Mitchell moves nicely into side control.
Bengtsson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mitchell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bengtsson keeps working.
Mitchell stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kjell Bengtsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bengtsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bengtsson gets back to half guard.
Mitchell trying to mount his opponent but Bengtsson defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mitchell trying to move into half guard but instead Bengtsson has managed to sweep!
Mitchell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bengtsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mitchell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mitchell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mitchell looks gassed!
Mitchell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bengtsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mitchell is controlling him.
Bengtsson keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
Bengtsson looking for a guillotine here but Mitchell defends easily.
Mitchell is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson wants to stand and escape but Mitchell is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mitchell scores with a takedown into Bengtsson's guard.
Bengtsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bengtsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bengtsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mitchell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bengtsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mitchell stays in close to Bengtsson's body and controls the position.
Mitchell looking to pass the guard.
Mitchell won't allow Bengtsson to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson wriggles free and stands up.
Bengtsson wants to clinch.
Mitchell swats away the attempt to clinch by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson lands a head kick!
Mitchell is rocked!
It looks like Dean Mitchell has been cut.
Mitchell drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bengtsson looking for a guillotine here but Mitchell defends easily.
Mitchell 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.
Bengtsson wants to stand up but Mitchell is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
Bengtsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mitchell's guard.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Bengtsson from controlling successfully.
Bengtsson is looking to stand up but Mitchell won't let him.
Bengtsson drops back looking for a leg! Mitchell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mitchell manages to kick Bengtsson off! Bengtsson jumps back into Mitchell's guard.
Mitchell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bengtsson gets to his feet. Mitchell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bengtsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice body kick there by Bengtsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bengtsson scores with a leg kick.
Bengtsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dean Mitchell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dean Mitchell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bengtsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Bengtsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mitchell. That did some damage!
Bengtsson wants to clinch up but Mitchell keeps it at a distance.
Bengtsson scores with a leg kick.
Bengtsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.
Bengtsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bengtsson misses with a two punch combination.
Mitchell scores a takedown into full mount!
Mitchell won't let Bengtsson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mitchell prevents Bengtsson from getting the reversal.
Bengtsson is working hard here to advance position.
Mitchell thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bengtsson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mitchell prevents Bengtsson from standing back up.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Mitchell prevents Bengtsson from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell is trying to control the action in half guard but Bengtsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mitchell stops Bengtsson from getting back to his feet.
Mitchell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bengtsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mitchell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bengtsson keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bengtsson throws a push kick but Mitchell slaps the foot to one side.
Bengtsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bengtsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mitchell!
Mitchell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mitchell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dean Mitchell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mitchell is squirming around, avoiding Bengtsson's attempts to control the action.
Mitchell tries to hold on but Bengtsson postures up.
Bengtsson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bengtsson tries to clinch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Bengtsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mitchell will feel that in the morning.
Bengtsson misses with a body kick.
Bengtsson throws a sloppy head kick and Mitchell moves out of range easily.
Mitchell fails with a takedown attempt.
Bengtsson throws a push kick but Mitchell slaps the foot to one side.
Mitchell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson has his takedown stuffed
and Mitchell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bengtsson's guard now.
Mitchell landing some decent shots from guard.
Bengtsson trying to control the position.
Mitchell trying to control but Bengtsson is working from the bottom.
Bengtsson is looking to stand up but Mitchell isn't so interested in that idea.
Bengtsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Mitchell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mitchell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bengtsson keeps working.
Mitchell prevents Bengtsson from standing back up.
Mitchell decides to return to a standing position.
Bengtsson moves into range and clinches up with Mitchell.
Bengtsson breaks the clinch.
Bengtsson clinches but Mitchell breaks the clinch
and Mitchell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bengtsson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bengtsson wriggles free and stands up.
Mitchell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bengtsson swivels and escapes.
Kjell Bengtsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Mitchell.
Bengtsson throws a head kick that misses.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kjell Bengtsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bengtsson.
Bengtsson throws a series of punches but Mitchell avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bengtsson.
Bengtsson stuffs the takedown.
Bengtsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mitchell.
Mitchell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bengtsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell uses his free foot to push down on Bengtsson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bengtsson.
Mitchell wants to control the pace but Bengtsson is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dean Mitchell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bengtsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bengtsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.
A head kick misses from Bengtsson.
Mitchell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bengtsson!
Bengtsson is looking to get to half guard.
Bengtsson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bengtsson tries to hold on but Mitchell pushes him away.
Bengtsson is looking to get to half guard.
Mitchell looking to control but Bengtsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell raining down shots from the mount!
Mitchell tries to control but Bengtsson wriggling away.
Mitchell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell looking to control but Bengtsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bengtsson is trying to stand.
Mitchell forces the positional change into back control.
Mitchell doesn't have the hooks in and Bengtsson manages to turn into his guard.
Bengtsson wanted to stand there but Mitchell had control of the position.
Bengtsson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bengtsson postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bengtsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bengtsson misses with a wild combination.
Bengtsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bengtsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Mitchell or perhaps it was just good defense by Bengtsson which made him look bad.
Bengtsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mitchell walks into a stiff left hand from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson tries to clinch but Mitchell is having none of it.
Mitchell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bengtsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mitchell moves into full mount! Bengtsson won't be happy about that!
Mitchell dominating with strikes here.
Mitchell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mitchell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bengtsson is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell has control of Bengtsson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bengtsson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mitchell is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Mitchell looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mitchell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mitchell working the head and body with strikes.
Mitchell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bengtsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mitchell.
Mitchell wants to work for an arm triangle but Bengtsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson is pressing down on Mitchell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mitchell pushes down on Bengtsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bengtsson is not content to let Mitchell control the position.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but Bengtsson defending well.
Kjell Bengtsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchell is trying to work for a kimura but Bengtsson is defending well.
Mitchell moves nicely into side control.
Mitchell has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Bengtsson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Mitchell yanks on the arm and Bengtsson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Mitchell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dean Mitchell!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Kulminator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Waller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulminator comes into the arena with ZZ-No way out blaring out of the sound system. Waller has chosen Tupac - When We Ride as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonid Kulminator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Waller!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waller misses with a low kick as Kulminator jumps back.
Kulminator checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kulminator on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Waller. Waller obviously looking to wear him down.
Kulminator lands with a straight right. Waller didn't see that one coming.
Waller throws a leg kick but Kulminator sees it coming and moves out of range.
Waller should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kulminator misses with a low kick.
Kulminator misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Waller misses
and Kulminator counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Waller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kulminator frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Waller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Waller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kulminator raining down shots from the mount!
Kulminator trying to control but Waller is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulminator is really struggling to control Waller but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Waller is trying to escape the mount.
Waller looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kulminator loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Waller hold on?
Waller is rocked!
Kulminator working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Waller is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Kulminator has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Waller taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leonid Kulminator!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Orion Sapporo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orion Sapporo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JJ Jung!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jung feints and as Sapporo raises his hands in defense, Jung changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sapporo is looking for a triangle but Jung pushes his legs off easily.
Sapporo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jung doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jung manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sapporo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sapporo can't keep his opponent in guard - Jung advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jung controlling the pace.
Jung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sapporo defending well though.
Jung wants to pass to mount but Sapporo is defending the position.
Sapporo pushes Jung off looking to stand but Jung dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute 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. Jung connects with a nice short shot to Sapporo's temple.
Jung seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jung prevents Sapporo from improving his position.
Jung takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sapporo tries to roll over but Jung keeps him under control.
Jung seems to be looking for submissions.
Sapporo looking for submissions off his back.
Sapporo is breathing heavily.
Jung is nestled in close to Sapporo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jung is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sapporo has one foot on Jung's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapporo looks for a takedown but Jung sprawls well.
Sapporo misses with a few strikes there.
Orion Sapporo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jung seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jung trying to control but Sapporo is working from the bottom.
Sapporo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jung landing rabbit punches to the side of Sapporo's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Jung is trying to control but can't.
Jung wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Sapporo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jung.
Jung working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sapporo.
Jung is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sapporo stands up from Jung's guard - Sapporo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jung shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jung winds up and cracks Sapporo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jung scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sapporo is trying to get back to full guard.
Jung tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sapporo controls his leg.
Sapporo regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapporo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sapporo looking for a guillotine here but Jung defends easily.
Sapporo uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Sapporo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jung is rocked!
It looks like JJ Jung has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Sapporo.
Nice shot by Sapporo.
Jung is still on wobbly legs! Can Sapporo finish him?
Jung closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sapporo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sapporo wants to stand back up but Jung manages to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Jung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JJ Jung's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sapporo misses with a few strikes there.
Jung seems to have recovered his senses.
Sapporo misses with a wild combination.
Sapporo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jung moves into the clinch successfully.
Sapporo wants to break free but Jung has control.
Jung drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sapporo has had enough of the clinch but Jung keeps him there for the moment.
Jung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sapporo.
Jung looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sapporo!
Jung looking for a guillotine from mount but Sapporo is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jung wants to control the pace but Sapporo is squirming around nicely.
Jung jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sapporo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sapporo, who protects the arm well.
Jung landing strikes.
Sapporo wants to get back to his feet but Jung drags him back down.
Jung working the ground and pound.
Sapporo manages to get back to half guard.
Jung wants to control but Sapporo is keeping him busy.
Sapporo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sapporo wants to get back to full guard.
Sapporo won't allow Jung to pass to mount.
Sapporo moves into full guard.
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.
Sapporo looking for a sweep. Not yet Sapporo, not yet.
Sapporo wants to improve his position but instead Jung has moved into half guard.
Sapporo has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Jung. Oh but Sapporo has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Jung goes limp - he's gone! Sapporo jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Orion Sapporo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aoki King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm on a boat. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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22
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aoki King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddy Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Wilder.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilder stuffs the takedown.
A big right from Wilder misses.
Wilder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilder.
King decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilder is defending against the submission attempts here by King.
King prevents Wilder from improving his position.
King is trying to work for a kimura but Wilder is defending well.
King is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder is trying to reverse the position but instead King has taken his back - oops!
King lands strikes to the head.
Wilder is trying to break free.
King lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Wilder hold on?!
Wilder looking very determined here, making life difficult for King.
King scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
King has the hooks in. Wilder is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
King scores with strikes from the back.
You can see the frustration on Wilder's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Wilder as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from King!
King is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Wilder looking very determined here, making life difficult for King.
Wilder rolls, trying to escape but King keeps control of the position.
King doesn't have the hooks in and Wilder manages to turn into his guard.
Wilder looks gassed!
King controls Wilder momentarily but Wilder frees himself.
Wilder tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to control the position but Wilder postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by King or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilder which made him look bad.
Freddy Wilder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilder cracks King with a good jab.
Wilder tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
King drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wilder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King 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.
Wilder looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King passes easily into side control. Nice work.
King working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wilder tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
King thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aoki King dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wilder lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
King shoots in but no luck this time.
Wilder lands the left hand.
Aoki King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wilder scores with a nice body kick.
Wilder cracks King with a good jab.
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilder swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Wilder catches King right on the button with a cross.
King needs to keep his hands up - Wilder had a free shot at his head there.
Wilder scores with a jab to the head.
Wilder throws a good cross that connects.
Wilder jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
King is rocked!
King slips a jab from Wilder.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilder loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
Wilder with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wilder drops King with a straight right hand, right on the button! Wilder follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy Wilder!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between jimmy c (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hadeo Ichisun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for jimmy c has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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, jimmy c!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hadeo Ichisun!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ichisun blocks a head kick by c.
c looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
c cracks Ichisun with a good jab.
Ichisun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from c.
c stalks Ichisun and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ichisun's face. Ichisun staggers backwards, shaken.
c misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
c throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
c throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
c fails with the takedown.
c tries to clinch there but Ichisun circles away.
c throws a head kick that misses.
c throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ichisun slips a jab and a cross from c.
c fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichisun keeps the fight on the outside.
c throws a series of punches but Ichisun avoids them all with ease.
c misses with a two punch combination.
c throws a head kick but Ichisun moves out of range.
c tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ichisun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? c is fending him off so far but Ichisun persists. Nope, c circles away and we're back to standing.
c rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ichisun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ichisun checks a leg kick.
Ichisun avoids a punch combination nicely.
c is looking to clinch but Ichisun is avoiding it.
c tries to clinch up.
Ichisun avoids a punch combination nicely.
c listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ichisun.
Ichisun tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ichisun tries for a kimura but c is defending well.
c is trying to control Ichisun's posture but Ichisun avoids it.
c knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ichisun on the ground.
Ichisun tries for a kimura but c is defending well.
Ichisun tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ichisun has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ichisun scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
c is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichisun creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ichisun scoring with punches and elbows.
c is trying to buck Ichisun off.
c is breathing heavily.
Ichisun is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, c has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ichisun tries for a kimura but c is defending well.
c throws Ichisun to one side and escapes!
Ichisun with a lazy takedown attempt
and c counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
c tries to stand but Ichisun is controlling from the bottom.
Ichisun manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. c manages to get himself to full guard.
Ichisun pushing down on c's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ichisun moves into full mount! c won't be happy about that!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
c is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ichisun has taken his back.
Well, with Ichisun on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before c is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ichisun tightening his grip on c, looking for the choke.
Ichisun working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. c is doing well to defend. Ichisun seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! c is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hadeo Ichisun!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shingo Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kindo Suzuki (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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164 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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22
158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingo Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kindo Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park looks to land a combination but Suzuki avoids it well.
Suzuki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Park throws a jab when Suzuki was well out of range.
Park misses with a low kick.
Shingo Park seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Park feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Suzuki's calf.
Suzuki slips a jab and a cross from Park.
Park goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Park throws a leg kick but Suzuki moved away.
Park throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Park attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Park throws a leg kick but Suzuki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Park throws a leg kick which misses Suzuki's front leg but catches the back leg as Suzuki tries to avoid it.
Park misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Park misses with a series of wild punches.
Park misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Suzuki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Park misses with a low kick.
Park throws a hook to the side of Suzuki's head but Suzuki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suzuki shoots in but no luck this time.
Suzuki checks a low kick from Park.
Suzuki avoids the body shot from Park.
Suzuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Park cracks Suzuki with an open hand slap.
Park pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suzuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Park misses with a low kick.
Suzuki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Park throws a sloppy head kick and Suzuki moves out of range easily.
Park tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suzuki closes the distance and clinches up with Park, looking for a takedown. Suzuki pushes Park against the ropes but Park circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shingo Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kindo Suzuki.
Suzuki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Suzuki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Park's waist but Park gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suzuki off to one side.
Park misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Park misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suzuki.
Park avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suzuki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Park is looking to score with low kicks.
Suzuki wants to clinch.
Suzuki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki doesn't manage to clinch there - Park circles away.
Suzuki avoids a kick to the body.
Park is looking to slow Suzuki down with leg kicks.
Suzuki tries to clinch up but Park circles away and keeps his distance.
Shingo Park is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Park misses with a low kick.
Suzuki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Park throws a front kick aimed at Suzuki's knee but Suzuki avoids it well.
Park throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Park misses with a low kick.
Park motions for Suzuki to come forward. Park throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Park lands a jab-cross combination.
Park thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Suzuki if he has to take too many more of those.
Park is breathing heavily.
Suzuki tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Suzuki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Park tries to bum rush Suzuki with a series of wild strikes but Suzuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suzuki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Suzuki wants to clinch.
Suzuki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Park swivels and escapes.
Park thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suzuki checks a leg kick.
Suzuki darts in and clinches Park up against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Park wants to get back to striking at distance but Suzuki won't allow it.
Park breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Park throws a half hearted mid kick.
Park walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suzuki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shingo Park dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Park throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Park, right into the meat.
Suzuki moves out of range of the body kick from Park.
Shingo Park is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Park.
Park dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suzuki. That did some damage!
Park closes the distance looking to clinch
and Suzuki counters by clinching up.
Suzuki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Park misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suzuki taking a breather.
Suzuki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Park has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Suzuki landing knees to the body.
Suzuki tries to land a knee to the head but Park blocks with his arms.
Park lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Suzuki tries to land a knee to the head but Park blocks with his arms.
Park breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suzuki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suzuki is breathing heavily.
Suzuki scores a nice knee to the body.
Suzuki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Park blocks it with crossed arms.
Park tries to break the clinch but Suzuki is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park wants to get back to striking at distance but Suzuki won't allow it.
Suzuki keeps control of Park as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Suzuki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Park breaks from the clinch.
Park keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Suzuki blocks a head kick by Park.
Park throws a leg kick that misses.
Suzuki wants to clinch.
Park is looking to clinch.
A low kick from Park misses
and Suzuki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Park!
Suzuki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Park is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Park can't escape the position.
Suzuki wants to control the pace but Park is squirming around nicely.
Park tries to hold on but Suzuki postures up.
Park is looking to get to half guard.
Park throwing hammer fists to the chest of Suzuki. What's that going to do exactly?
Park is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki controlling from mount.
Park is looking to get to half guard.
Park is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Park is trying to stand.
Suzuki controlling the pace for now.
Suzuki trying to control but Park is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kindo Suzuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Suzuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Suzuki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Park counters with a good low kick that Suzuki was not able to check.
Park keeps the fight on the outside.
Park throws a body kick the misses
and Suzuki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suzuki.
Suzuki tries to stall but Park uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Suzuki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Park is trying to break free.
Suzuki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Suzuki keeps control of Park as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Suzuki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Suzuki scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suzuki lands a right hand.
Park wants to break free but Suzuki has control.
Suzuki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Suzuki misses with a knee to the head.
Suzuki keeps control of Park as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Suzuki landing knees to the head.
Suzuki is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki tries a knee to the head but Park blocks it.
Suzuki misses with a knee to the head.
Suzuki landing knees to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Suzuki fails to land.
A knee to the head by Suzuki.
Suzuki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Park wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Suzuki prevents Park from breaking the clinch.
Park breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Park throws a poor cross that misses
and Suzuki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Park is looking to get back to is feet but Suzuki passes into side control.
Park is looking for a sweep.
Suzuki trying to control the position but Park is working away.
Park tries to buck Suzuki off but Suzuki is having none of it.
Park looks to move to half guard but instead Suzuki has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Park is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki controlling from mount.
Park working to try and regain half guard.
Suzuki wants to control the pace but Park is squirming around nicely.
Park is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Park is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Suzuki controlling the position easily from mount.
Park keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Park slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Park wants to sweep but Suzuki has passed to side control!
Park manages to work his way to half guard, despite Suzuki's best efforts.
Park missing with punches from the bottom.
Park looks like he's trying to stand up.
Suzuki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Park!
Park is working to get back to half guard.
Suzuki controlling his opponent.
Park is squirming around, avoiding Suzuki's attempts to control the action.
Park wants to control but Suzuki is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kindo Suzuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suzuki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kindo Suzuki!
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Noshikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Overkill - Hammerhead. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
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21
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ippo Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Noshikawa!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noshikawa slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
Noshikawa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hammer at a distance.
Hammer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hammer blocks a jab.
Noshikawa throws a big shot that misses.
Hammer throws a leg kick but Noshikawa moved away.
Noshikawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Noshikawa does it's job there.
Hammer doesn't manage to clinch there - Noshikawa circles away.
Noshikawa cracks Hammer with an open hand slap.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noshikawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Noshikawa connects with a jab.
Hammer tries to move into range but Noshikawa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Noshikawa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hammer is looking to reverse the position.
Noshikawa staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noshikawa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Noshikawa lands an elbow.
Noshikawa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Noshikawa controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Noshikawa working the head with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Noshikawa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Noshikawa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hammer is avoiding damage well.
Noshikawa controlling the position from side mount.
Noshikawa looking to control but instead Hammer has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hammer is trying to stand up here but Noshikawa is controlling him well.
Noshikawa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Noshikawa content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Yuki Noshikawa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammer has closed the distance and engaged Noshikawa in a clinch.
Noshikawa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Noshikawa manages to end up in side control.
Noshikawa controlling the position from side mount.
Hammer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Noshikawa advances to full mount.
Noshikawa controlling from mount.
Hammer is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noshikawa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Noshikawa has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hammer's face.
Noshikawa controlling the pace for now.
I looks like Noshikawa might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Noshikawa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Noshikawa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Noshikawa lands in his opponent's guard.
Noshikawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammer is retaining full guard.
Noshikawa stays in close to Hammer's body and controls the position.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Noshikawa from controlling successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Yuki Noshikawa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ippo Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noshikawa misses with a straight right.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noshikawa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Noshikawa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Noshikawa is breathing heavily.
Noshikawa is keen to just control but Hammer is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Noshikawa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hammer scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Noshikawa manages to mount him!
Noshikawa controlling from mount.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Yuki Noshikawa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Noshikawa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is looking for a triangle but Noshikawa pushes his legs off easily.
Noshikawa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hammer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Noshikawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Noshikawa is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Noshikawa looking to sit in guard and control but Hammer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammer being controlled here momentarily.
Hammer forces his way into half guard.
Noshikawa wants to control but Hammer is keeping busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Despite being in the dominant position, Yuki Noshikawa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Noshikawa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Noshikawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hammer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Noshikawa scores with a jab.
Hammer moves in looking to clinch but Noshikawa pushes him off.
Noshikawa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Noshikawa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Noshikawa controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Noshikawa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noshikawa with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noshikawa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Noshikawa content just to control the position here.
Noshikawa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Yuki Noshikawa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Noshikawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noshikawa clobbers Hammer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Noshikawa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Noshikawa misses with an uppercut. Hammer saw that one coming.
Noshikawa missing with a left hand there. Hammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hammer tries to clinch there but Noshikawa circles away.
Hammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Noshikawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer moves away.
Noshikawa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Noshikawa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Noshikawa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hammer is trying to stand back up but Noshikawa is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noshikawa is tying to control. Hammer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hammer is trying to stand back up but Noshikawa is controlling him
Noshikawa trying to control the pace.
Hammer is trying to stand up here but Noshikawa is controlling him well.
Noshikawa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Yuki Noshikawa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Noshikawa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab from Noshikawa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Noshikawa avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Noshikawa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Ippo Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noshikawa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hammer momentarily.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammer lands with a nice body punch.
Hammer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Noshikawa gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hammer looking for a triangle here. Noshikawa is fighting it but it looks tight! Hammer pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Noshikawa is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ippo Hammer!
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hype
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FIGHT
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