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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin de Weert (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Minard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Melvin de Weert!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Weert moves into the clinch successfully.
de Weert wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
de Weert is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
de Weert tries to stall but Minard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
de Weert fails to pull guard.
de Weert jumps guard but Minard stands there with de Weert around his waist. de Weert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
de Weert unloads a knee to the mid-section. Minard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Minard lands a nice shot to the body.
de Weert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson Minard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin de Weert.
Minard tries to land knees in the clinch but de Weert avoids the damage to the body.
Minard is trying to break free.
de Weert digs a right hand into Minard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Minard's gas tank.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, de Weert just misses with a elbow thrown towards Minard's brow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Minard.
de Weert looks gassed!
Minard controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minard lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Melvin de Weert has been cut.
Minard gets control of de Weert's arms and successfully pulls guard. Minard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Minard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Minard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minard trying to control the action but de Weert is working from the bottom.
Minard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Minard is working for a submission of some sort.
Minard seems to be working for a kimura but de Weert defends the submission attempt.
Minard uses his free foot to push down on de Weert's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for de Weert.
Minard trying to control but de Weert is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minard landing punches.
de Weert working to try and regain half guard.
de Weert is trying to escape the mount but Minard keeps good control and instead manages to take de Weert's back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
de Weert preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Minard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
de Weert prevents Minard from getting a body triangle.
de Weert is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Minard gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Weert rolls, trying to escape but Minard keeps control of the position.
Minard lands punches and elbows.
Minard lands a shot to the body.
Minard is cranking de Weert's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for de Weert! He's tightened the choke and de Weert is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Minard!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dong Chim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dong Chim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Malik!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malik keeps the fight on the outside.
Malik throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Chim stumbling backwards into the ropes! Chim bounces back off the ropes towards Malik, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Malik lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Malik celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sam Malik!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Cueto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutierrez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hoy Gano Yo. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Luis Gutierrez enters the ring!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cesar Cueto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luis Gutierrez!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cueto shoots in and drives through. Gutierrez sprawls well.
Gutierrez avoids the head kick by Cueto.
Gutierrez scores with a sloppy right hand. Cueto should have avoided that one.
Cueto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gutierrez but Gutierrez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cueto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gutierrez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cueto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cueto's back!
Gutierrez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cueto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gutierrez looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Gutierrez. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cueto wants to escape the position.
Gutierrez has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Cueto.
Gutierrez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cueto trying to control but not successfully.
Gutierrez is looking for a rear naked choke here but Cueto reverses the position brilliantly into Gutierrez's guard!
Gutierrez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez wants to improve his position but instead Cueto has moved into half guard.
Gutierrez is looking to improve his position.
Gutierrez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cueto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cueto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cueto is looking to advance position but Gutierrez won't allow it.
Cueto lands with a punch from half guard.
Cueto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gutierrez!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cueto is breathing heavily.
Gutierrez is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cueto landing strikes from the mount and Gutierrez is in trouble!
Gutierrez is looking to get to half guard.
Cueto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cueto wants to control the pace but Gutierrez is squirming around nicely.
Cueto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gutierrez?
Cueto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gutierrez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gutierrez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cueto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gutierrez's guard.
Gutierrez wants to stand up but Cueto is controlling him.
Cueto passes Gutierrez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cueto is trying to control. Gutierrez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gutierrez trying to hold on to Cueto's head to control him but Cueto postures up.
Gutierrez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cueto is looking to take a break and control but Gutierrez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cueto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gutierrez defending well though.
Gutierrez is staying active underneath Cueto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gutierrez.
Gutierrez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gutierrez looks to land a body kick but Cueto moved away.
Cueto tries to clinch but Gutierrez is having none of it.
Gutierrez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cueto manages to avoid it.
Cueto shoots for a takedown but Gutierrez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Cueto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gutierrez.
Gutierrez wants to control but Cueto is keeping him busy.
Gutierrez working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cueto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gutierrez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gutierrez has control of an arm but Cueto manages to advance to Gutierrez's back!
Gutierrez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cueto defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gutierrez wants to control but Cueto manages to buck him off and is now in Gutierrez's guard! Nice work there by Cueto!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Gutierrez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cueto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gutierrez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cueto looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gutierrez scoring with punches from side control.
Gutierrez lands a few punches from side control.
Cueto tries to control but Gutierrez manages to take his back.
Cueto tries to break free.
Gutierrez has Cueto flattened out and is raining down punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cueto controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Gutierrez tries to keep control of the position but Cueto is staying busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cueto rolls, trying to escape but Gutierrez keeps control of the position.
Gutierrez looking for the RNC.
Gutierrez scores with punches to the body.
Cueto fending off the submission attempt from Gutierrez.
Cueto staying busy and making it hard for Gutierrez to control.
Cueto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cueto is trying to maintain the position but Gutierrez is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gutierrez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gutierrez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cueto's head.
Cueto trying to control here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cueto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cueto tries to hold on but Gutierrez postures up.
A nice elbow there by Gutierrez.
Gutierrez landing strikes from the mount.
Gutierrez throwing strikes here but Cueto is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gutierrez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez dominating with strikes here.
Gutierrez throws some wild stikes that Cueto manages to avoid easily.
Cueto is trying to escape the mount.
Gutierrez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cueto is now in Gutierrez's guard. A big mistake from Gutierrez there, giving up the dominant position!
Gutierrez controls Cueto momentarily but Cueto frees himself.
Gutierrez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cueto is one step ahead there.
Gutierrez keeping full guard, as Cueto tries to pass.
That's four 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.
Cueto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gutierrez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gutierrez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cueto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gutierrez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cueto defends it well.
Cueto regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gutierrez.
Cueto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Gutierrez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gutierrez tests Cueto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cueto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gutierrez counters with a body kick.
Gutierrez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cueto striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Gutierrez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gutierrez working the head with strikes.
Cueto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gutierrez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gutierrez wants to stand up but Cueto is controlling the position.
Gutierrez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cueto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gutierrez.
Cueto misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cueto gets back to full guard.
Cueto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gutierrez is one step ahead there.
Cueto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cueto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cueto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cueto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gutierrez!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gutierrez wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Gutierrez can't escape the position.
Cueto with good strikes from the mount here!
Cueto lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cueto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gutierrez?
Cueto has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gutierrez's face.
Gutierrez working to try and regain half guard.
Cueto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cueto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gutierrez?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cueto lands a big elbow.
Gutierrez is desperately trying to improve his position but Cueto has a good base and remains in mount.
Cueto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cueto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gutierrez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gutierrez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cueto is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gutierrez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cueto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gutierrez is in a horrible position here. Cueto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cueto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gutierrez is looking to improve his position but Cueto isn't that keen on the idea.
Cueto scoring with strikes but Gutierrez is staying in there.
Cueto working Gutierrez over with strikes here.
Gutierrez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gutierrez is staying active underneath Cueto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gutierrez tries to kick Cueto off but Cueto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gutierrez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cesar Cueto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luis Gutierrez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gutierrez trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Gutierrez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gutierrez 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Gutierrez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Kuriliv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaz Hoyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Kuriliv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaz Hoyt!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoyt throws a hook but Kuriliv avoids it easily.
Kuriliv has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuriliv there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Alexander Kuriliv has been cut.
Kuriliv tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuriliv throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuriliv clinches up against the ropes.
Kuriliv can't get the takedown.
Kuriliv can't get the takedown.
Kuriliv has Hoyt pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Hoyt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Kuriliv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hoyt is trying to break the clinch but Kuriliv has him pressed against the ropes.
Hoyt blocks the elbow strike.
Kuriliv breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuriliv throws a head kick that misses.
Hoyt throws a right and a left that Kuriliv avoids nicely.
Hoyt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoyt scores with a jab to the head.
Hoyt punishes Kuriliv's body with a nice straight punch.
Jaz Hoyt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuriliv is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoyt works Kuriliv's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoyt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hoyt works Kuriliv's body with a nice hook.
Hoyt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot lands for Hoyt.
Alexander Kuriliv's cut is getting worse.
Hoyt grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Kuriliv takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Hoyt cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jaz Hoyt!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Tsehov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Yamazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsehov comes to the ring accompanied by Ivan Rebroff - Cossack Patrol. Yamazaki has chosen Bounce With Me as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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160 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Tsehov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Yamazaki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsehov shoots for a double leg takedown but Yamazaki sprawls well. He's pushed Tsehov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tsehov looks for a takedown but Yamazaki sprawls well.
Tsehov fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Tsehov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsehov keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamazaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Tsehov. Tsehov gets slowly back to his feet.
Tsehov looks for a takedown but Yamazaki sprawls well.
Yamazaki avoids the head kick by Tsehov.
Tsehov clinches but Yamazaki breaks the clinch
and Yamazaki counters with a good low kick that Tsehov was not able to check.
Yamazaki tries to clinch
and Tsehov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yamazaki keeping moving, preventing Tsehov from controlling successfully.
Tsehov won't allow Yamazaki to get back to his feet.
Yamazaki keeping full guard, as Tsehov tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yamazaki can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamazaki can't keep his opponent in guard - Tsehov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tsehov prevents Yamazaki from standing back up.
Tsehov trying to control the action but Yamazaki is working from the bottom.
Tsehov stops Yamazaki from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tsehov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yamazaki counters with a thumping low kick.
Ivan Tsehov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsehov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yamazaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yamazaki.
Yamazaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tsehov is breathing heavily.
Tsehov wants a takedown.
Yamazaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamazaki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yamazaki lands a knee to the body.
Tsehov looking for a takedown.
Yamazaki looking to throw knees to the head but Tsehov is blocking nicely.
Yamazaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yamazaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tsehov's face.
Yamazaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tsehov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamazaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yamazaki connects with a knee to the head.
Tsehov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yamazaki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tsehov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yamazaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Tsehov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yamazaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tsehov shoots and misses
and Yamazaki counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsehov with a poor takedown
and Yamazaki counters with a solid body kick.
Yamazaki scores with a head kick.
Tsehov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yamazaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yamazaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Tsehov gets an underhook and turns Yamazaki into the ropes.
Tsehov has Yamazaki pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Yamazaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tsehov is working for takedown but Yamazaki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yamazaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yamazaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tsehov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yamazaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tsehov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yamazaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Tsehov gets an underhook and turns Yamazaki into the ropes.
Yamazaki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tsehov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamazaki smiles and moves away.
Yamazaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsehov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yamazaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tsehov is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yamazaki is pressed up against the ropes. Tsehov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yamazaki down to the mat. Yamazaki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tsehov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yamazaki counters with a two punch combo.
Yamazaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tsehov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamazaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tsehov misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamazaki counters with a good low kick that Tsehov was not able to check.
Tsehov keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamazaki throws a head kick that misses.
Yamazaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsehov circles away.
Yamazaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tsehov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Yamazaki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tsehov fails with the takedown.
Tsehov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamazaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tsehov fails to pull guard.
Yamazaki stalling.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tsehov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tsehov is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Tsehov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamazaki lands a nice knee to the body.
Yamazaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tsehov's face.
Tsehov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamazaki walks away with a smile on his face. Tsehov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yamazaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsehov circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Yamazaki. No joy for Tsehov on that attempt.
Yamazaki looks to clinch
and Tsehov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tsehov moves nicely into side control.
Tsehov is trying to get an arm triangle but Yamazaki is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsehov prevents Yamazaki from escaping the position.
Tsehov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yamazaki pushes Tsehov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tsehov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
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.
Tsehov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tsehov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tsehov tries for a takedown but Yamazaki circles away easily
and Yamazaki counters with a solid body kick.
Yamazaki closes the distance and clinches.
Tsehov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yamazaki connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Yamazaki.
Tsehov tries to break the clinch but Yamazaki is controlling the position.
Yamazaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tsehov's face.
Yamazaki misses with a knee to the head.
Yamazaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tsehov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsehov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yamazaki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tsehov.
Yamazaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yamazaki lands a knee to the head.
Yamazaki gets underhooks to prevent Tsehov's takedown attempt.
Yamazaki lands a nice knee to the body.
Tsehov is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamazaki has double underhooks.
Yamazaki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yamazaki gets underhooks to prevent Tsehov's takedown attempt.
Tsehov wants a takedown but no success here.
Yamazaki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yamazaki lands a damaging elbow.
Yamazaki stops a takedown attempt from Tsehov.
Yamazaki misses with a knee to the head.
Yamazaki missing with knees to the body.
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.
Yamazaki is pressed up against the ropes. Tsehov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yamazaki down to the mat. Yamazaki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tsehov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yamazaki counters by clinching up.
Yamazaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tsehov is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Yamazaki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yamazaki crunches a lovely knee into Tsehov's ribcage.
Tsehov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tsehov is trying to drag Yamazaki to the mat but Yamazaki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Yamazaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tsehov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tsehov is trying to drag Yamazaki to the mat but Yamazaki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Tsehov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tsehov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yamazaki prevents it.
Tsehov looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryo Yamazaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tsehov avoids the head kick by Yamazaki.
Nice sprawl there from Yamazaki as Tsehov shoots in.
Yamazaki tries to clinch but Tsehov moves away
and Tsehov counters by clinching up.
Tsehov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tsehov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yamazaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tsehov wants to clinch up but Yamazaki keeps it at a distance.
Yamazaki throws a head kick that misses
and Tsehov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tsehov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yamazaki swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Tsehov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamazaki closes the distance and pushes Tsehov back into the ropes.
Yamazaki connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamazaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tsehov blocks it with crossed arms.
Yamazaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yamazaki gets underhooks to prevent Tsehov's takedown attempt.
Yamazaki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yamazaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tsehov blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamazaki is pressed up against the ropes. Tsehov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yamazaki down to the mat. Yamazaki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tsehov fails with the takedown
and Yamazaki counters by clinching up.
Yamazaki misses with a knee to the head.
Tsehov lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamazaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tsehov wants a takedown but no success here.
Tsehov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yamazaki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yamazaki misses with a knee to the head.
Yamazaki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Tsehov is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Yamazaki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yamazaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yamazaki looking to stall.
Tsehov looking for a takedown.
Yamazaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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.
Yamazaki tries a knee to the head but Tsehov blocks it.
Tsehov is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yamazaki trying to control the position but instead, Tsehov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yamazaki into the ropes.
Yamazaki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yamazaki gets underhooks to prevent Tsehov's takedown attempt.
Yamazaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tsehov blocks it with crossed arms.
Yamazaki landing knees to the head.
Tsehov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yamazaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yamazaki wants to clinch up but Tsehov keeps it at a distance.
Tsehov misses with a takedown
and Yamazaki counters with a three punch combo that has Tsehov backing up. Tsehov nods at Yamazaki to acknowledge the strikes.
Tsehov closes the distance and clinches up with Yamazaki, looking for a takedown. Tsehov pushes Yamazaki against the ropes but Yamazaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yamazaki moves in looking to clinch but Tsehov pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamazaki tries to clinch there but Tsehov circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Yamazaki as Tsehov shoots in.
Tsehov fails with the takedown.
Tsehov has his takedown stuffed
and Yamazaki counters by moving into the clinch.
Yamazaki stalling against the ropes.
Tsehov can't get the takedown.
Tsehov looking to stall.
Yamazaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tsehov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yamazaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tsehov is trying to break the clinch but Yamazaki has him pressed against the ropes.
Tsehov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamazaki smiles and moves away.
Yamazaki clinches but Tsehov breaks the clinch
and Tsehov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yamazaki!
Ivan Tsehov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamazaki tries to buck Tsehov off but he can't manage it.
Tsehov raining down shots from the mount!
Tsehov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tsehov wants to control but instead Yamazaki manages to regain half guard.
Tsehov trying to mount his opponent but Yamazaki defends it.
Ryo Yamazaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryo Yamazaki.
I've got Yamazaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Yamazaki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Palacios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakuraba comes to the ring accompanied by Sakuraba Entrance. Palacios has chosen Journey - Don't Stop Believin' as his entrance music. Hector Palacios will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hector Palacios!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sakuraba could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sakuraba gets the takedown into side control.
Sakuraba gets to mount! Palacios was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sakuraba is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Palacios is surviving well by controlling Sakuraba's body position as best he can.
Palacios is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sakuraba trying to control but Palacios is having none of it.
Palacios defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Palacios manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palacios keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sakuraba is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Palacios knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Palacios tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakuraba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sakuraba working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sakuraba tries to move to mount but Palacios blocks the move with his legs.
Palacios is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Palacios has escaped the position, nice work there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sakuraba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palacios finds it's way round the side to connect with Sakuraba's head.
It looks like Kazushi Sakuraba has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sakuraba shoots in and drives through. Palacios sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuraba is breathing heavily.
Palacios circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Sakuraba to the canvas! Sakuraba doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Palacios keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Palacios!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin Barkley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luiz Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benjamin Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares swats away the attempt to clinch by Barkley.
Barkley tries to clinch but Palhares moves out of range.
Barkley tries for a takedown but Palhares sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Palhares fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Palhares fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Palhares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palhares has managed to clinch.
Palhares prevents the takedown attempt.
Barkley tries to score a body lock takedown but Palhares shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Luiz Palhares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Barkley.
Barkley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barkley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palhares closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barkley is not content to let Palhares control the position.
Palhares is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barkley has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barkley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barkley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barkley can't do much from the bottom here.
Palhares trying to control the position but Barkley is working away.
You can see the frustration on Barkley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barkley tries for a takedown but Palhares circles away easily
and Palhares counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barkley is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Palhares rolls with it to try and escape but Barkley cranks on the arm and Palhares is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benjamin Barkley!
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