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Rising Sun 25 : Gekido PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takamiyama Daigoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonsson comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones - Can't be touched. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pekka Jonsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takamiyama Daigoro!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Jonsson as Daigoro shoots in.
Jonsson wants to clinch up but Daigoro keeps it at a distance.
Daigoro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jonsson circles away.
Jonsson has managed to clinch.
Jonsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daigoro.
Pekka Jonsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takamiyama Daigoro.
Daigoro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Daigoro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jonsson is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daigoro pulls Jonsson in to control the position.
Daigoro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Daigoro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jonsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Daigoro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jonsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson is fighting to break Daigoro's control of his arms but Daigoro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jonsson gets to his feet - Daigoro follows without any prompting.
Jonsson is looking to clinch.
Jonsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daigoro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jonsson wants to clinch up but Daigoro keeps it at a distance.
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.
Jonsson forces Daigoro back against the cage and clinches.
Jonsson lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Takamiyama Daigoro has been cut.
Jonsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jonsson prevents the takedown attempt.
Daigoro looks gassed!
Daigoro looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daigoro.
Daigoro jumps guard but Jonsson stands there with Daigoro around his waist. Daigoro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jonsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Daigoro's defenses.
Jonsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jonsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Daigoro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jonsson lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Takamiyama Daigoro's cut even more.
Daigoro takes an elbow to the temple.
Jonsson breaks the clinch.
Jonsson moves into the clinch.
Jonsson lands an elbow that stopped Daigoro in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above Takamiyama Daigoro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jonsson lands an elbow just above Daigoro 's eye.
Takamiyama Daigoro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Takamiyama Daigoro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pekka Jonsson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between tweeti timorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takumi Mayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). tweeti timorian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, tweeti timorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takumi Mayama!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
timorian avoids a punch combination nicely.
timorian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mayama as he jumps to the side.
Takumi Mayama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayama throws a right and a left that timorian avoids nicely.
Mayama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from timorian is defended easily by Mayama.
timorian throws an overhand right that lands on Mayama's shoulder, as Mayama tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mayama.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from timorian is defended easily by Mayama.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tweeti timorian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayama closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks timorian out cold! timorian corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Takumi Mayama!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mirzu Hitoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Mustaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hitoshi comes to the cage accompanied by Boom Boom Satellites - Easy Action. Mustaine has chosen This Day We Fight! by Megadeth as his entrance music. Dave Mustaine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirzu Hitoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Mustaine!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustaine lands a head kick. Hitoshi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Mirzu Hitoshi has been cut.
A nice combination there by Mustaine.
Hitoshi is rocked!
Mustaine throws a jab but it's blocked by Hitoshi.
Oh Hitoshi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Mustaine! Hitoshi is out on his feet! Mustaine rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Hitoshi is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Hitoshi is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Mustaine!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby McGrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendoza comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dr green thumb by C ypress Hill kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bobby McGrath has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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197 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue 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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby McGrath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza doesn't manage to clinch there - McGrath circles away.
Mendoza drops McGrath with a left and a right! Oh, McGrath is hurt - Mendoza dives into side control looking to finish!
McGrath tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendoza decides to stand up, so the ref orders McGrath to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza stuffs the takedown.
Mendoza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eddie Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGrath ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza misses with the combination.
Mendoza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGrath circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendoza throws a sloppy head kick and McGrath moves out of range easily.
Mendoza moves in looking to clinch but McGrath pushes him off.
Mendoza leaves McGrath with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGrath uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendoza.
McGrath keeps the fight on the outside.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mendoza.
McGrath looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby McGrath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Mendoza tries to clinch up but McGrath circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendoza tries to clinch but McGrath moves out of range.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
McGrath steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Eddie Mendoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGrath misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mendoza counters with a big head kick but McGrath shrugs it off.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch but McGrath swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGrath shoots and misses
and Mendoza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mendoza fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGrath looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendoza is just out of range.
Mendoza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGrath.
Mendoza fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
Mendoza moves in looking to clinch but McGrath pushes him off.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch but McGrath swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendoza has McGrath up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendoza connects with a knee to the head.
Mendoza landing knees to the body.
Mendoza lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGrath backwards.
McGrath trying to control the position but instead, Mendoza has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGrath into the cage.
Mendoza with a knee to the head.
Mendoza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Mendoza.
McGrath is trying to stall.
Mendoza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mendoza tries to stall but McGrath uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGrath throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrath lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mendoza looks gassed!
Mendoza connects with a knee to the head.
McGrath misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendoza.
Mendoza wants to stall.
McGrath stalling in the clinch.
Mendoza misses with a knee to the head.
McGrath scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the head but McGrath blocks with his arms.
McGrath can't get the takedown.
Mendoza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for McGrath. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
McGrath pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the head but McGrath blocks with his arms.
Mendoza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mendoza is stalling here.
McGrath misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mendoza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGrath has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mendoza taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mendoza misses with a knee to the head.
McGrath lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGrath drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendoza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Mendoza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mendoza is looking to clinch but McGrath is avoiding it.
McGrath checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGrath swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendoza.
Mendoza is looking to clinch.
McGrath keeps the fight on the outside.
McGrath takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGrath drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mendoza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGrath stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendoza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes McGrath off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mendoza is breathing heavily.
McGrath misses with a body punch
and Mendoza counters with a head kick.
Mendoza doesn't manage to clinch there - McGrath circles away.
McGrath throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mendoza's waist but Mendoza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGrath off to one side.
McGrath closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGrath lands in his opponent's guard.
McGrath postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mendoza is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McGrath, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza tries to stand but McGrath is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrath looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mendoza has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McGrath is proving hard to escape from.
Mendoza wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of McGrath's closed guard. He's half up but McGrath has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! McGrath pivots and extends the arm, Mendoza falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by McGrath! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby McGrath!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Rotoras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotoras comes into the arena with Remember the Name! blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Rotoras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Les Paul!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Paul.
Rotoras is looking to reverse the position.
Paul wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rotoras, who protects the arm well.
Rotoras misses with a strike from the bottom.
Rotoras throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Paul is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rotoras has escaped the position, nice work there.
Paul looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Paul tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rotoras gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotoras wants to control but Paul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Paul sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rotoras defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rotoras keeps working.
Rotoras wants to get back to full guard.
Paul is thwarting Rotoras's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rotoras tries to clinch up.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rotoras swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rotoras looks to land a combination. Paul sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rotoras actively working from the bottom here.
Rotoras is trying to get back to full guard.
Paul wants to take a breather but Rotoras is having none of it.
Paul is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Paul throwing shots but Rotoras is blocking nicely.
Paul not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paul throwing shots but Rotoras is blocking nicely.
Paul is pressing down on Rotoras's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rotoras is holding on for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Paul shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rotoras as he jumps to the side.
Rotoras tries to clinch but Paul is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt
and Paul counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rotoras is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paul's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paul's back!
Rotoras tries to keep control of the position but Paul is staying busy.
Rotoras will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Paul trying to control the action but Rotoras just sinks the hooks in.
Paul manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rotoras's guard. Nice work there by Paul.
Rotoras trying to control the position.
Rotoras lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Paul!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rotoras has control of Paul's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Paul regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Paul regains half guard.
Paul moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rotoras is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Paul has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rotoras is looking to defend but Paul has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rotoras! Paul pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rotoras taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Les Paul!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mongo Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida has chosen bleed it out as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mongo Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Malone. No joy for Machida on that attempt.
Malone throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.
Malone tries to clinch up.
Malone throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
Machida on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida blocks a jab.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malone, as that shot connected.
It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.
Malone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Machida looks gassed!
Malone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Machida sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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!
Machida blocks a jab.
Malone knocks Machida to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Machida is rocked!
Malone is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Machida's shoulder. That is not cool.
Machida is looking to regain half guard here but Malone keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone working the head and body with strikes.
Machida tries to improve position but can't.
Malone takes a little break here. Machida wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Machida is looking for a sweep.
Machida looking for a sweep but Malone has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Malone prevents Machida from getting the reversal.
Malone controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida can't escape the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Malone looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mongo Malone just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Machida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malone just misses with a punch to the body.
Mongo Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Machida throws a lazy head kick
and Malone counters with a nice uppercut.
Machida takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mongo Malone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
That's time! Malone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malone throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Malone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malone misses with a body shot.
Malone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida blocks a head kick by Malone.
Malone throws a lazy head kick
and Machida counters with a single leg into guard. Malone didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida landing some decent shots from guard.
Malone looking for a sweep. Not yet Malone, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Machida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Machida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machida is looking to work some ground and pound but Malone has wrist control.
Machida postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Malone is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Machida, into his guard.
Malone passes Machida's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Machida looking for submissions off his back.
Machida wants to get back to 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.
Machida missing with punches from the bottom.
Machida is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Malone pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Malone in particular looking to stall.
Machida wants to get back to full guard.
Malone content to control rather than advance.
Machida is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Malone pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Malone instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying to stall.
Malone digs a right hand underneath Machida's ribcage. Machida let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Malone.
Malone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machida can do to turn this around?
Malone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Malone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Machida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Malone pushes Machida back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida looking for a takedown.
A hook to the body from Malone.
Malone scores with a nice hook to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Malone.
Malone scores a nice knee to the body.
Malone lands a nice shot to the body.
Come on Malone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A left hand lands to the body for Malone.
Malone digs a right hand underneath Machida's ribcage. Machida let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Malone scores with a shoulder strike.
Malone stalling the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Malone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mongo Malone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A low kick from Machida is predictable there
letting Malone counter with a right hand.
Malone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a takedown into side control.
Machida is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Malone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Malone is looking for a sweep.
Machida looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Malone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Malone manages to get to full guard.
Malone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone has his feet on Machida's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Machida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Malone counters by clinching up.
Machida is trying to drag Malone to the mat but Malone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Malone is working Machida over against the cage.
Malone managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
A bit of stalling here from Malone.
Malone works on Machida's body with a couple of short punches.
Malone misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malone.
Machida wants to break free but Malone has control.
Malone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Malone lands a body shot.
Malone lands a shot to the body.
Malone slows down the pace here.
Malone managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
A left hand lands to the body for Malone.
Machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malone avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malone lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Malone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone cracks Machida with a nice body shot.
Machida takes a shot to the head.
Malone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Malone digs a right hand into Machida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machida's gas tank.
Machida takes a knee to the side of the body.
Malone lands a right hand.
Malone stalls.
Malone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malone is working Machida over against the cage.
Lyoto Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left hand lands to the body for Malone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malone scores with a shoulder strike.
Malone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Malone misses with an elbow over the top.
Malone presses Machida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Malone.
Malone works on Machida's body with a couple of short punches.
Malone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machida.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Come on Malone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Malone is leaning against Machida and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mongo Malone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mongo Malone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Mucao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kite Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshi Mucao had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Mucao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kite Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Winchester, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by Winchester.
Winchester dodges the punch combination from Mucao.
Winchester falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Mucao counter with a right hand.
Mucao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mucao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winchester.
Mucao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Winchester throws a lazy right hand but Mucao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Winchester misses with a hook. Mucao ducked under it nicely.
Mucao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mucao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Winchester at a distance.
Mucao staying out of range there.
Mucao ducks under a wild hook from Winchester.
Winchester throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mucao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mucao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mucao throws a big shot that misses.
A left and a right from Mucao both land. Nice combination.
A right-left combo lands from Winchester.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winchester throws a nice looking combination but Mucao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice combination there by Winchester.
Mucao is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Mucao.
Oh Mucao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Winchester drops Mucao with a big left hand! Mucao is injured, injured bad! Winchester jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kite Winchester!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Sylva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Handlebars kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Sylva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sylva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sylva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aoki bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Aoki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sylva has his foot on Aoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.
Aoki trying to control but Sylva is working from the bottom.
Sylva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aoki is one step ahead there.
Sylva pulls Aoki in close to his closed guard and prevents Aoki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aoki trying to control but Sylva is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Sylva is retaining full guard.
Sylva looking for a sweep. Not yet Sylva, not yet.
Sylva trying to control the position.
Sylva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aoki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aoki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aoki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sylva looking for a guillotine here but Aoki defends easily.
Sylva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Aoki has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is keen to just control but Sylva is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki decides to return to a standing position.
Aoki tests Sylva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Anthony Sylva has been cut.
Aoki keeps the fight on the outside.
Sylva looks for a takedown but Aoki sprawls well.
Sylva has closed the distance and engaged Aoki in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sylva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sylva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aoki is fending him off so far but Sylva persists. Nope, Aoki circles away and we're back to standing.
Sylva is breathing heavily.
Sylva dodges the punch combination from Aoki.
Aoki has managed to clinch.
Aoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aoki takes the fight into the clinch.
Sylva wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Sylva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sylva misses with some punches.
Aoki breaks from the clinch.
Sylva wants to clinch.
Sylva misses with a hook. Aoki ducked under it nicely.
Lyoto Aoki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aoki leaves Sylva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sylva tries to clinch but Aoki moves away
and Sylva is countered with a crisp right hand from Aoki that sends him to the canvas! Aoki follows him to the mat into side control.
Sylva is rocked!
Aoki lands a strong strike to the head of Sylva. That's dazed him! Aoki looking to finish here. Sylva is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Aoki lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Aoki!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arsene Wenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shina Aoyki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Arsene Wenger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shina Aoyki!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoyki scores a takedown into full mount!
Wenger is looking to get to half guard.
Wenger is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Aoyki has taken his back.
Wenger turns into Aoyki and is now in his guard.
Wenger trying to control but Aoyki is working from the bottom.
Wenger preventing the sweep.
Wenger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wenger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoyki is keeping the position for now.
Aoyki working a defensive guard here.
Wenger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoyki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wenger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aoyki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wenger swings for the body but Aoyki moves out of range.
Aoyki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Aoyki throwing shots but Wenger is blocking nicely.
Wenger is looking for a sweep. Aoyki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wenger is working hard here to advance position.
Wenger is staying active underneath Aoyki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wenger is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wenger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aoyki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wenger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aoyki somewhat.
Aoyki shoots in and drives through. Wenger sprawls well.
No luck for Aoyki with that takedown attempt.
Arsene Wenger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shina Aoyki.
Aoyki throws a sloppy head kick and Wenger moves out of range easily.
Wenger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoyki was well out of range. Poor timing from Wenger.
Aoyki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aoyki throws a leg kick that misses.
Wenger thows a body shot but no joy.
Wenger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Wenger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aoyki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wenger lands with a nice combination. Aoyki backs away looking to recover.
Wenger throws a jab when Aoyki was well out of range.
Aoyki feints and then cracks Wenger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wenger down.
Wenger misses with a few strikes there.
Wenger thows a body shot but no joy.
Wenger misses with a looping left.
Wenger checks the leg kick.
Wenger avoids the body shot from Aoyki.
Aoyki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wenger misses with a body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wenger lands a right hook to the body.
Wenger blocks a jab.
Wenger throws a looping overhand right but Aoyki ducks down to avoid it.
Aoyki moves into range and clinches up with Wenger.
Aoyki scores a nice knee to the body.
Aoyki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wenger prevents it.
Wenger can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wenger has hold of one of Aoyki's legs. Aoyki is fighting the takedown attempt but Wenger gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Aoyki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wenger trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoyki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoyki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wenger is one step ahead there.
Wenger wants to control from the top but Aoyki keeps moving.
Aoyki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aoyki is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Wenger is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shina Aoyki!
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