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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jackinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Samoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samoth has chosen Judas Priest - Painkiller as his entrance music. Jack Jackinson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
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295 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Jack Jackinson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikael Samoth! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackinson throws a head kick that misses. Jackinson throws a sloppy head kick and Samoth moves out of range easily. Jackinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jackinson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Samoth is fending him off so far but Jackinson persists. Nope, Samoth circles away and we're back to standing. Samoth throws the left hand but Jackinson avoids the punch easily. Jackinson wants to clinch up but Samoth keeps it at a distance. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackinson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Samoth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Samoth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Samoth lands a lovely overhand right.
Samoth shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Samoth lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Jackinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Samoth on the ground. Samoth with shots to the head and body - Jackinson looks very uncomfortable down there. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jackinson taking shots to the head. Samoth takes Jackinson's back.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Jackinson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Samoth really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jackinson. I looks like Samoth 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. Samoth is not going to allow Jackinson to sit and survive in this position. Jackinson staying busy and making it hard for Samoth to control.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Samoth has got one arm under Jackinson's chin. This could be trouble... Jackinson trying to control the other hand but Samoth gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Jackinson has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mikael Samoth!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Duffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Rajkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rajkovic's choice of entrance music: Raised Fist - Friends And Traitors. Shawn Duffe has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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198 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shawn Duffe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Rajkovic! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Duffe fails in his attempt to clinch. Duffe scores with a head kick.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like Alexander Rajkovic has been cut. Rajkovic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Duffe avoids the head kick by Rajkovic.
Rajkovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duffe throws a head kick that misses. Rajkovic misses with a double jab
and Duffe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Duffe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rajkovic takes the fight into the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rajkovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like Shawn Duffe has been cut. Rajkovic lands a nice knee to the body. Rajkovic lands an elbow inside that Duffe shrugs off. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rajkovic as Duffe tries to tie him up. Duffe misses with the head strike.
Duffe misses with a knee to the head. Duffe is breathing heavily. Duffe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duffe tries a knee to the head but Rajkovic blocks it.
Rajkovic lands a damaging elbow. Rajkovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duffe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rajkovic pulls him back up using the underhooks. Rajkovic pushes Duffe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Rajkovic landing knees to the body.
Rajkovic misses with a knee to the head. Rajkovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Duffe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Duffe takes an elbow to the forehead. Rajkovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Rajkovic lands a nice knee to the body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Rajkovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) Shawn Duffe's cut is getting worse. Rajkovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Rajkovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Duffe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Rajkovic lands a damaging elbow. Rajkovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Duffe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rajkovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) Shawn Duffe's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Rajkovic lands an elbow that stopped Duffe in his tracks for a moment. A knee to the head by Rajkovic.
A shot in the inside from Rajkovic. Rajkovic lands an elbow inside. Rajkovic with a knee to the head.
Rajkovic lands a damaging elbow.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) Jeez, Shawn Duffe's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Duffe dodges an elbow strike from Rajkovic.
Duffe managing to block the knees to the body from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic scores with a knee to the head.
Rajkovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Duffe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Nice elbow from Rajkovic. Rajkovic lands an elbow just above Duffe 's eye. Duffe tries to stall but Rajkovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees to the body from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic crunches a lovely knee into Duffe's ribcage. Duffe tries to break the clinch but Rajkovic is controlling the position. Duffe blocks the elbow strike.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Rajkovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duffe is trying to stall.
Rajkovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Duffe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Duffe is looking to break free of the clinch but Rajkovic has double underhooks. Duffe dodges an elbow strike from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Duffe avoids the damage to the body. Knees in the clinch landing for Rajkovic.
Duffe managing to block the knees to the body from Rajkovic.
Knees to the body from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic stops a takedown attempt from Duffe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Duffe. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rajkovic trying to land knees to the body.
Duffe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rajkovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Duffe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Rajkovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Duffe avoids the damage to the body. Rajkovic tries a knee to the head but Duffe blocks it.
Duffe misses with a knee to the head. Rajkovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rajkovic lands a nice elbow. Rajkovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Duffe avoids the elbow strike from Rajkovic, against the cage.
Duffe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rajkovic throws an elbow but misses. Rajkovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duffe.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Duffe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rajkovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Rajkovic scores with a nice short uppercut. Duffe is trying to break the clinch but Rajkovic has him pressed against the cage. Rajkovic prevents Duffe from breaking the clinch. Rajkovic lands an elbow inside that Duffe shrugs off. Rajkovic lands an elbow inside that Duffe shrugs off. Rajkovic prevents a body shot from Duffe. Rajkovic lands with a short shot to the head. Duffe takes an elbow to the temple. Rajkovic lands a damaging elbow.
Duffe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rajkovic is trying to keep an underhook but Duffe manages to get the takedown into half guard. Rajkovic controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Rajkovic is trying to get back to full guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Duffe stalling away here and it's allowed Rajkovic to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Rajkovic dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Duffe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Duffe throws a sloppy head kick and Rajkovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Duffe darts in trying to clinch and Rajkovic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Duffe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A head kick misses from Rajkovic. Alexander Rajkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Duffe slips a jab and a cross from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic throws a head kick but Duffe moves out of range.
Rajkovic lands a big head kick that sends Duffe to the canvas! Rajkovic follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Rajkovic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannes Gratscheff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Armand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gratscheff comes to the cage accompanied by Steamline. The key to victory for Hannes Gratscheff has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hannes Gratscheff! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kane Armand! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armand looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gratscheff! Gratscheff wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Armand landing punches. Armand throwing strikes here but Gratscheff is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Armand there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Armand punching from mount but Gratscheff doing a good job of avoiding damage. Gratscheff tries to buck Armand off but he can't manage it. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Armand is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Armand extends the arm and Gratscheff is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kane Armand!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Rowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Glasgow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Rowler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anton Glasgow! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Glasgow takes a body punch but keeps moving. Glasgow avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Rowler misses with a hook. Glasgow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rowler shoots in for a takedown but Glasgow shows good takedown defense. Glasgow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Glasgow misses the target. Glasgow slips under a jab from Rowler. Rowler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Glasgow tries to bum rush Rowler with a series of wild strikes but Rowler uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Glasgow thows a left - swing and a miss! No joy there for Glasgow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glasgow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rowler.
Rowler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Glasgow pinned against the cage. Glasgow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Glasgow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Glasgow there. Rowler shoots for a takedown but Glasgow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Rowler. That's going to take a lot out of him. Glasgow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Rowler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Glasgow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rowler throws out the jab.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Glasgow keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Glasgow wants to improve his position but Rowler is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Glasgow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Glasgow. Rowler being controlled here momentarily. Rowler throws a big right hand that misses. Glasgow tries to land a sweep but no joy. Rowler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Rowler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Rowler is working Glasgow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Glasgow pulls Rowler in close to prevent any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rowler won't allow Glasgow to get back to his feet. Rowler distracts Glasgow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Rowler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Glasgow tries to bench press Rowler off him but Rowler keeps the position. Glasgow manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Glasgow in particular looking to stall. Glasgow moves nicely into side control. Rowler manages to get back to half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Rowler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Glasgow is figuring out what he wants to do next. Rowler is looking to improve his position.
Glasgow looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Nice strikes from Glasgow there. Glasgow performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Rowler punching from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Rowler wants to get back to full guard. Glasgow is looking to advance position but Rowler won't allow it. Glasgow controlling the pace.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rowler looking for submissions off his back. Rowler tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Still in half guard, Glasgow seems content to control. Rowler is trying to get back to full guard. Glasgow works his way into full mount! Rowler is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Glasgow dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rowler misses with a takedown attempt - Glasgow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Glasgow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glasgow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Glasgow looks to land a combination but Rowler avoids it well. Glasgow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like Eric Rowler has been cut. Glasgow throws a series of punches but Rowler moves out of range. Nice takedown defense from Glasgow. No joy for Rowler on that attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Rowler. That's going to take a lot out of him. A jab from Rowler misses. Glasgow throws the left hand but Rowler avoids the punch easily. Rowler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Glasgow pinned against the cage. Glasgow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Eric Rowler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rowler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Glasgow jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Glasgow throws a series of punches but Rowler avoids them all with ease. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Glasgow scores with a jab. Glasgow lands a head shot.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Glasgow lands a nice looking body shot.
Glasgow throws a right hand that Rowler ducks under and follows up with a left that Rowler also avoids with ease.
Rowler gets caught flat footed, as Glasgow shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Glasgow not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Let's hope that Glasgow 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. Rowler has a closed guard, preventing Glasgow from standing up. Rowler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Glasgow controls the pace. Glasgow wants to pass the guard but Rowler is keeping the position. Glasgow trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Rowler has a closed guard, preventing Glasgow from standing up.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Glasgow not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Glasgow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rowler is keeping the position for now. Rowler keeping moving, preventing Glasgow from controlling successfully.
Rowler is looking for a triangle but Glasgow pushes his legs off easily.
Glasgow stands and throws Rowler's legs to the side, diving into side control. Rowler sneaks back into half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowler looking for submissions off his back. Glasgow keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Glasgow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Well, if Glasgow is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) Despite being in the dominant position, Anton Glasgow just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Glasgow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glasgow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rowler rather than just go for the knockout.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) 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. Glasgow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Glasgow waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rowler. Glasgow misses with a few strikes there.
Glasgow's corner calls for a 1-2. Glasgow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Glasgow throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Rowler takes a swing at Glasgow's ribcage but misses.
Glasgow 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. Rowler trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Rowler throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rowler is working an open guard so Glasgow takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Glasgow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Glasgow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rowler is looking to escape. Glasgow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Rowler swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Glasgow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Eric Rowler's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rowler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Glasgow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glasgow gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Rowler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rowler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Glasgow has Rowler pulled in close to control his posture. Glasgow lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rowler! Anton Glasgow has got the better of the ground game so far. Glasgow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Rowler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Glasgow controlling the position easily from mount. Rowler is trying desperately to improve position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Rowler regains half guard. Glasgow content to control rather than advance.
Glasgow decides to stand and escape the position. Rowler misses the shot to the body. No joy there for Glasgow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glasgow scores with a three punch combo!
Rowler thows a body shot but no joy. Anton Glasgow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rowler seems to be working for a kimura but Glasgow defends the submission attempt. Glasgow moves into full guard.
Glasgow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rowler's guard.
Rowler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rowler isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Glasgow stacks Rowler on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Glasgow! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Glasgow slows the pace down.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Rowler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glasgow.
Rowler throws a looping overhand right but Glasgow ducks down to avoid it.
Glasgow bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Rowler throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
You can see the frustration on Rowler's face as Glasgow controls the position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Glasgow trying to control the action but Rowler is working from the bottom. Rowler is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Eric Rowler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Glasgow controlling the position from side mount. Rowler is looking to regain half guard here but Glasgow keeps moving and retains side control. Glasgow moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Rowler tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Anton Glasgow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Glasgow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Glasgow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki has chosen come as you are as his entrance music. Shinya Aoki will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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23
153 lbs
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137 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Knuckles! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Aoki! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Knuckles shoots in but Aoki avoids the takedown attempt easily. Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoki stuffs the takedown attempt from Knuckles. Knuckles gets slowly back to his feet. Aoki misses with a double jab.
Aoki fails to land with a series of punches.
Knuckles darts in and clinches Aoki up against the cage.
Aoki is fighting off a takedown attempt but Knuckles is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Aoki to the mat. Aoki regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Aoki is looking to stand up but Knuckles isn't so interested in that idea. Knuckles wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving. Knuckles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Knuckles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aoki scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Aoki looks to land a combination but Knuckles avoids it well. Knuckles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Knuckles. That's going to take a lot out of him. Aoki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Knuckles looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Aoki is looking to stand up but Knuckles isn't so interested in that idea.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Knuckles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard. Knuckles trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom. Aoki wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Knuckles manages to pass to side control. Aoki is trying to stand back up but Knuckles is controlling him
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Knuckles shoots in but no luck this time.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) 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. Aoki stuffs the takedown attempt from Knuckles. Knuckles gets slowly back to his feet. Shinya Aoki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Knuckles is breathing heavily. Aoki lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Aoki does no damage. No luck for Knuckles with that takedown attempt.
Knuckles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Aoki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knuckles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Aoki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Knuckles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick and Knuckles moves out of range easily. Aoki lands a head kick!
Aoki throws a series of strikes that have Knuckles backpedaling.
Aoki wants to slow Knuckles down by chopping away at his legs. Aoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knuckles's head. Aoki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knuckles fails with a takedown attempt.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Aoki scores with a head kick.
Knuckles shoots in looking for a takedown. Aoki tries to sprawl out of it but Knuckles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aoki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Knuckles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aoki's waist but Aoki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knuckles off to one side. Aoki misses with the combination.
Aoki's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Aoki duly obliges. Aoki throws a head kick that misses. Aoki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Aoki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Aoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoki swinging wilding here.
Aoki throws a head kick but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles shoots in for a double leg but Aoki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knuckles feints and as Aoki raises his hands in defense, Knuckles changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Knuckles wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving. Aoki wants to stand and escape but Knuckles is having none of it. Knuckles wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving. Aoki is looking to stand up but Knuckles isn't so interested in that idea. Knuckles with a nice head shot there. Aoki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Knuckles is controlling him. Knuckles forces his way into half guard. Nice strikes from Knuckles there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Knuckles dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
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Knuckles scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Knuckles postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Aoki to stand up. Aoki throws a head kick but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aoki's guard.
Aoki has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Knuckles off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Knuckles decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Aoki is not content to let Knuckles control the position. Aoki is looking to escape. Knuckles works his way into side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Knuckles wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy. Aoki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Knuckles asserts his dominance and retains side control. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Aoki being controlled for a moment. Knuckles landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Aoki is trying to get back to his feet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Knuckles landing a few strikes. Aoki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Knuckles asserts his dominance and retains side control.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Knuckles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knuckles clinches with his opponent.
Knuckles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aoki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Aoki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knuckles is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Aoki can't fight it off and eventually Knuckles manages to take the fight to the floor. Aoki looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Knuckles chips away with some ground and pound. Aoki keeping moving, preventing Knuckles from controlling successfully. Aoki wants to get back to his feet but Knuckles is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Knuckles passes Aoki's left leg - he's now in half guard. Knuckles stalling. Knuckles is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Aoki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Knuckles is taking a breather. Aoki says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Aoki tries to kick Knuckles off but Knuckles keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Knuckles seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Aoki for as long as he can get away with. Aoki is trying to stand back up but Knuckles is controlling him
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) 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.
Knuckles is trying for a kimura here. Aoki looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Knuckles wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobby Knuckles!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Thane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qwis Rey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rey is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Murder was the case . Qwis Rey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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279 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Marcus Thane! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Qwis Rey! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thane looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Thane stops Rey from standing up. Thane wants to stand and escape but instead Rey has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Rey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Thane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thane wriggles free and stands up. Nice takedown defense from Rey. No joy for Thane on that attempt.
Rey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Thane tries to buck Rey off but Rey is having none of it.
Rey looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Rey cracks Thane with a big elbow. Rey grinds an elbow into Thane's temple. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Thane is trying to improve his position. Sloppy strikes there by Rey. Rey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Thane manages to get back to half guard. Thane pushes Rey off looking to stand but Rey dives back in and keeps control.
Thane is breathing heavily. Thane tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rey decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Thane fails with the takedown and Rey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Rey lands a left and a right that sends Thane crashing to the canvas! Rey dives into mount looking to finish!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like Marcus Thane has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A nice elbow there by Rey.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked.gif) Thane is rocked! Rey scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Thane is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rey lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Thane seems to have got his legs back now. Thane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rey on the ground. BOOM! Rey connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Thane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thane tries to get out of the position. Thane takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Rey with the ground and pound from mount.
Rey is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thane has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Thane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice elbow there by Rey. Thane is looking to get to half guard. Rey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thane hang on? Thane in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Rey wants to control the pace but Thane is squirming around nicely. Rey landing strikes from the mount and Thane is in trouble! Thane tries to hold on but Rey pushes him away. Rey prevents Thane from getting the reversal.
Rey throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Thane has his hands clasped together but Rey breaks the hold and Thane is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Rey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Qwis Rey!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between November One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). One comes to the cage accompanied by To mega therion. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, November One! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rock Johnson! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! One scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. One's corner calls for a 1-2. One obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Johnson shoots in but One avoids the takedown attempt easily. Johnson fails to land the takedown. Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. November One has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Johnson.
One darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage. One wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
One breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Johnson shoots for a takedown but One saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but One is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage. Johnson looks gassed!
One makes his way to full guard, as Johnson worked for a kimura.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but One gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. One wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard. Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
One gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) 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. Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
One shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. One could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Johnson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but One puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Johnson tries to roll over but One keeps him under control. One tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Johnson. Johnson is looking for a sweep. One is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. One is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position. One wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and One counters with a lovely straight right hand! The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. One lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt and One counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Johnson moves forwards but One connects with a nice, crisp jab. One connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. A chopping leg kick lands by One. One displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. One lands with an overhand left. Johnson with a poor takedown and One counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. One connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt and One counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. One stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. One lands an overhand right. One lands a head shot. One lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
One cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head. One throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
November One dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
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One rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. One wants to break free but Johnson has control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting One here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. One wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but One gets the underhooks and prevents it.
One is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag One down to the mat. One avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. November One is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Johnson tries for a takedown but One circles away easily and One counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt. November One has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Johnson. Johnson walks into a jab. Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by One. One tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson fails with the takedown and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Johnson is breathing heavily. One throws out a powerful jab.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from One. Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Johnson shoots and misses and One counters with a lovely straight right hand! One lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. One fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head. One lands an overhand right. Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Rock Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. One jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from One. Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
One rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage. Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but One prevents it.
One breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by One. Johnson with a poor takedown
and One counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. One wants to stand but Johnson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
One stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Johnson to get to his feet. One listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! One scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson has his takedown stuffed and One counters with a nice uppercut. One uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react. Johnson has his takedown stuffed and One counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. One darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Johnson misses with a takedown and One counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nice shot lands for One. One getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Johnson shoots and misses and One counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
One pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch. One avoiding damage.
One has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment. Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but One shows good agility there to stay on his feet. One prevents a takedown attempt there.
One looks to throw an elbow but misses.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. One tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position. One stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but One shows good agility there to stay on his feet. One gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
One breaks the clinch.
One lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover. Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt and One counters with a two punch combo. Johnson misses with a takedown and One cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt and One counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Johnson misses with a takedown attempt and One counters with a two punch combo. One is working the combinations to good effect here. One throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Johnson tries for a takedown but One circles away easily and One counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at One to acknowledge the strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
November One dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson with a poor takedown and One makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
One moves into the clinch. Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. One avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. November One has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Johnson. One wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! One gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
One breaks the clinch.
One with a nice cross. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and One counters with an inside leg kick. Johnson misses with a takedown attempt and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt and One counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. One is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. One connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. One lands a lovely overhand right. Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
One takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown and One counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by One!
One lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming. Johnson fails with the takedown and One makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Rock Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. A cross from One lands. Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and One cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. One feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down. One cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Johnson shoots and misses and One counters with a nice uppercut. One connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed and One cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Johnson misses with a takedown and One counters with an outside leg kick.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. One tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. One tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
One lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by One. Johnson shoots and misses and One counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by One.
One closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Johnson looking for a takedown.
Johnson is fighting off a takedown attempt but One is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Johnson to the mat. Johnson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! One has picked Johnson up and slammed him! Johnson can't keep hold of the triangle and One manages to pass to side control! Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Johnson is looking for a sweep. One is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Johnson manages to get to full guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson has his foot on One's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. One works his way back into a safe position though. November One is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
One avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
One trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight! November One showed his dominance in that final round. Well One has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... November One!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Juntti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juntti comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Cemetery Gates. Gary Holmes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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20
264 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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252 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorma Juntti! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Holmes! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Juntti lands a with a good body shot. Holmes looks gassed! 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! Holmes dodges the punch combination from Juntti.
Holmes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Juntti throws a nice looking combination but Holmes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Juntti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Juntti steps into range and cracks Holmes with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Holmes flops backwards and Juntti dives into his guard looking to finish!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked.gif) Holmes is rocked!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like Gary Holmes has been cut. Juntti gets to his feet and stands over Holmes, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Holmes felt that one! Juntti unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Holmes from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorma Juntti!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Irations- Falling. 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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145 lbs
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Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabe Manuel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harry Wang! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manuel circles away quickly and effectively. Wang tries to clinch up but Manuel circles away and keeps his distance. A punch combination from Manuel misses. Wang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Manuel tries to work over Wang's front leg with a kick but Wang checks it. Wang wants to clinch. Manuel throws a head kick that misses. Manuel throws a combination that misses and Wang counters with a good low kick that Manuel was not able to check.
Manuel rushes Wang and presses him up against the cage. Wang stalling against the cage.
Manuel landing knees to the body.
Wang tries to throw a body punch but Manuel avoids it by throwing Wang back against the cage. Manuel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wang just stands there and leans against the cage. Manuel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manuel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manuel crunches a lovely knee into Wang's ribcage. A hook to the body from Manuel.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Wang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manuel.
Wang stops a takedown attempt from Manuel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabe Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him. Manuel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wang looks gassed! Manuel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Manuel.
Manuel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Manuel is stalling here.
Manuel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Manuel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Manuel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Wang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Manuel landing knees to the body.
Manuel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Manuel stalling the fight.
Manuel goes for a takedown attempt but Wang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wang takes a body punch but keeps moving. Wang takes a shot right to the bread basket. 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! Manuel thumps Wang with a low kick. Manuel looks to throw a body kick
so Wang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Manuel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Manuel throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Manuel controlling the position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Manuel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Manuel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wang manages to get himself to full guard.
Manuel landing some decent shots from guard. Wang keeping moving, preventing Manuel from controlling successfully.
Wang had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Manuel is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wang Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Manuel's back instead. Manuel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Manuel tries to hold on but Wang postures up. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Manuel gets back to half guard. Manuel manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Manuel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Manuel dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
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Manuel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Manuel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wang dives on top into guard. Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manuel is keeping the position for now. Wang stopping the sweep attempt from Manuel. Wang looking to pass the guard. Wang is breathing heavily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Manuel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wang manages to get himself to full guard.
Manuel looking to pass the guard. Manuel trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Manuel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wang's guard. Manuel is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) 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. Manuel is pressing down on Wang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wang is holding on for now. Manuel is controlling the pace.
Wang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Manuel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Manuel working the head and body with strikes. Manuel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. 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. Manuel connects with a nice short shot to Wang's temple. Manuel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Manuel lands a nice short elbow. Wang is in trouble now - Manuel has advanced to mount!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Manuel lands with some strikes. Manuel lands with some strikes. Manuel with the ground and pound from mount. Manuel working Wang over with strikes here. Manuel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Manuel tries to control but Wang wriggling away. Manuel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Manuel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wang?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Manuel dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Manuel waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Wang. Manuel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Manuel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it. Wang tries to bum rush Manuel with a series of wild strikes but Manuel uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Harry Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Wang moves in looking to clinch but Manuel pushes him off. Manuel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wang momentarily.
Manuel tries to clinch up. Manuel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Wang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Manuel. Wang shoots for a takedown but Manuel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Manuel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manuel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wang can do to turn this around? Manuel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wang moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Wang misses with a takedown attempt and Manuel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Manuel fails in his attempt to clinch. Manuel misses with a low kick.
Wang moves out of range of the body kick from Manuel.
Manuel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wang. Manuel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wang swats away the attempt to clinch by Manuel. Gabe Manuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manuel has Wang up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Manuel pushes Wang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Wang letting Manuel take a breather here. Gabe Manuel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Manuel scores with a shoulder strike. Manuel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wang just stands there and leans against the cage. Manuel is pushing Wang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Manuel tries to score a body lock takedown but Wang shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manuel as Wang tries to tie him up.
Manuel jumps into guard, dragging Wang to the mat.
Wang is fighting to break Manuel's control of his arms but Manuel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Manuel tries to land a sweep but no joy. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Manuel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gabe Manuel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Manuel has a closed guard, preventing Wang from standing up. Manuel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Wang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manuel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Manuel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight! Gabe Manuel showed his dominance in that final round. Well Manuel 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabe Manuel!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Andrew Carter has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Andrew Carter seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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188 cm
24
217 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Carter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Acton! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Carter avoids the head kick by Acton.
Carter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Carter misses with a wild body shot. Carter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Acton tries to avoid it but Carter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Acton to the ground. Acton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Acton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carter tries to avoid it but Acton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carter to the ground. Carter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. A head kick misses from Carter. Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Acton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Carter lands a slapping body shot.
Acton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter. Carter keeps the fight on the outside. Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Acton.
Acton slips a straight right by Carter. Carter throws a right hand that Acton ducks under and follows up with a left that Acton also avoids with ease.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Nice shot by Carter. Acton stuns Carter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Acton slips a jab from Carter. Carter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Acton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carter's guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him. Acton trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom. Carter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Acton 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. Acton trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Acton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Acton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Acton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Acton is pushing down on Carter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carter is fighting to maintain full guard but Acton has managed to sneak the leg through. Acton trying to advance position but Carter counters by regaining guard. Acton throws a strike but Carter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Carter is working Acton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Carter controlling from the top position. Acton keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully. Acton keeping full guard, as Carter tries to pass.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) 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. Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Acton.
Acton has his foot on Carter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carter works his way back into a safe position though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Acton doesn't succeed with the takedown and Carter counters with a series of strikes. Acton will be more careful next time no doubt. Acton slips a straight right by Carter. No luck for Acton with that takedown attempt. Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Carter dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
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Acton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carter's guard.
Acton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Acton has Carter in his guard.
Acton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Carter escapes and throws Acton's legs to the side, diving into side control! Carter working the ground and pound from side control. Acton is looking to regain half guard here but Carter keeps moving and retains side control. Acton looks to move to half guard but instead Carter has passed into mount! Damn!
Carter is working for a guillotine from mount but Acton frees his head quite easily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Acton is trying desperately to improve position. Acton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Acton is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Acton flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Carter anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Acton and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Carter slips an arm under Acton chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Carter has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Carter is squeezing on Acton like an anaconda would it's prey. Acton fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andrew Carter!
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