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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chips Salsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koron Maafi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Chips Salsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koron Maafi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salsa throws a head kick but Maafi moves out of range.
Salsa feints and as Maafi raises his hands in defense, Salsa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Maafi has his feet on Salsa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Salsa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maafi connects with a solid leg kick.
Salsa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maafi.
Maafi moves in looking to clinch but Salsa pushes him off.
Maafi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maafi tries to clinch up but Salsa circles away and keeps his distance.
Salsa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Salsa is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maafi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maafi kicks Salsa off and gets back to his feet.
Maafi tries to clinch but Salsa moves out of range.
Salsa swings for the body but Maafi moves out of range.
Salsa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafi wants to stand up but Salsa is controlling him.
Maafi has his feet on Salsa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Maafi is looking to clinch.
Maafi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maafi tries to clinch there but Salsa circles away.
Koron Maafi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maafi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Salsa.
Salsa wants to control but Maafi is keeping him busy.
Salsa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Salsa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Salsa prevents Maafi from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salsa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maafi keeps working.
Salsa prevents Maafi from escaping the position.
Salsa happy to just control the position for now.
Salsa stands up.
Salsa keeps the fight on the outside.
Salsa moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salsa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Maafi is trying to keep an underhook but Salsa manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Salsa trying to control the pace.
Salsa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Maafi for as long as he can get away with.
Salsa works his way into full mount!
Salsa swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chips Salsa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaroenrattanatarakon comes to the ring accompanied by tep-pa-jaao tao fai by Buddha Bless . Cliff Brown is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cliff Brown!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown scores with a jab to the head.
Jaroenrattanatarakon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jaroenrattanatarakon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Jaroenrattanatarakon tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Jaroenrattanatarakon throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown cracks Jaroenrattanatarakon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
Jaroenrattanatarakon lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
Jaroenrattanatarakon lands a body shot.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown is trying to break free.
Jaroenrattanatarakon lands an uppercut.
Jaroenrattanatarakon manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Jaroenrattanatarakon on that attempt.
Jaroenrattanatarakon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jaroenrattanatarakon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiet Jaroenrattanatarakon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown tests Jaroenrattanatarakon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown clinches with his opponent.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaroenrattanatarakon clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the ropes.
Brown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaroenrattanatarakon tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the ropes and eventually Jaroenrattanatarakon drops back down to his feet.
Jaroenrattanatarakon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroenrattanatarakon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jaroenrattanatarakon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jaroenrattanatarakon is breathing heavily.
Brown looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jaroenrattanatarakon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown moves into full guard.
Jaroenrattanatarakon won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
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.
Brown lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jaroenrattanatarakon!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to control but Jaroenrattanatarakon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jaroenrattanatarakon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jaroenrattanatarakon trying to control here.
Jaroenrattanatarakon taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
Jaroenrattanatarakon wants to sweep but Brown has passed to side control!
Jaroenrattanatarakon is looking for a sweep.
Brown trying to control the position but Jaroenrattanatarakon is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jaroenrattanatarakon is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
Jaroenrattanatarakon sneaks out the side door and pushes Brown away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroenrattanatarakon clinches but Brown breaks the clinch
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Cliff Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaroenrattanatarakon gets a clinch.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jaroenrattanatarakon is keeping busy.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.
Jaroenrattanatarakon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jaroenrattanatarakon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaroenrattanatarakon has managed to clinch.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.
Jaroenrattanatarakon lands a nice elbow.
Jaroenrattanatarakon manages to break the clinch.
Jaroenrattanatarakon is looking to clinch.
Jaroenrattanatarakon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jaroenrattanatarakon is stalling here but it's allowed Brown to get half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jaroenrattanatarakon is looking for a kimura but Brown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jaroenrattanatarakon to get the leverage.
Brown controlling the position well.
Jaroenrattanatarakon decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a decent looking hook.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaroenrattanatarakon wants to clinch.
Brown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jaroenrattanatarakon is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown lands with a right and another and another! Jaroenrattanatarakon is in big trouble! Brown lands again and this time it's lights out for Jaroenrattanatarakon! A quality knockout there for Brown.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cliff Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Goku Sekimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoo Dung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sekimoto comes to the ring accompanied by Open Your Eyes . Goku Sekimoto is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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172 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Goku Sekimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hoo Dung!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dung misses with a body kick.
Sekimoto tries for a takedown but Dung sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sekimoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dung pinned against the cage. Dung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dung fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sekimoto is out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sekimoto.
Dung is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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.
Sekimoto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sekimoto laying and praying for a moment but Dung takes advantage and regains half guard.
Dung is trying to stand back up but Sekimoto is controlling him
Sekimoto stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Sekimoto fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goku Sekimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dung dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sekimoto. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sekimoto avoids a kick to the body.
Dung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sekimoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dung is fending him off so far but Sekimoto persists. Nope, Dung circles away and we're back to standing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dung.
Sekimoto checks a low kick from Dung.
Hoo Dung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dung throws the kick towards the body but Sekimoto avoids it.
Dung throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sekimoto looks for a takedown but Dung sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dung tries to land a front kick but Sekimoto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sekimoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sekimoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dung pinned against the cage. Dung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sekimoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dung but Dung pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Goku Sekimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sekimoto is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dung tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sekimoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dung but Dung pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dung dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sekimoto. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Dung.
Dung scores with a spinning back kick!
Sekimoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dung.
Sekimoto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dung!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sekimoto scoring with strikes but Dung is staying in there.
It looks like Hoo Dung has been cut.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sekimoto throws some wild stikes that Dung manages to avoid easily.
Dung really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sekimoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sekimoto lands with some strikes.
Sekimoto landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Sekimoto connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sekimoto wants to finish this one by submission but Dung is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sekimoto.
Sekimoto looking to control but Dung is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sekimoto misses with a head shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dung takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dung is trying to stand.
Sekimoto swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dung is now in Sekimoto's guard. A big mistake from Sekimoto there, giving up the dominant position!
Sekimoto working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sekimoto is on top in guard.
Sekimoto wants to control from the top but Dung keeps moving.
Sekimoto looking to pass the guard.
Sekimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Dung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sekimoto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's eight 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.
Sekimoto trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dung's guard.
Sekimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Dung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Goku Sekimoto just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sekimoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sekimoto tries for a takedown but Dung sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sekimoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dung feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sekimoto's calf.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sekimoto thows a leg kick but Dung checks it
and Dung counters with a nice leg kick.
Sekimoto has a takedown stuffed.
Sekimoto fails with the takedown.
Sekimoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sekimoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dung as he avoids it easily.
Sekimoto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sekimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Dung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hoo Dung will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hoo Dung's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dung stuffs the takedown.
Sekimoto closes the distance and clinches up with Dung, looking for a takedown. Sekimoto pushes Dung against the ropes but Dung circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sekimoto misses with a body punch
and Dung counters with an outside leg kick.
Sekimoto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dung sprawls well initially but Sekimoto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dung pushes Sekimoto off looking to stand but Sekimoto dives back in and keeps control.
Sekimoto is trying to control the action in half guard but Dung is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sekimoto tries to stand and escape but Dung is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sekimoto working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dung's thigh. Dung counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sekimoto throws and elbow that misses. Dung uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sekimoto's guard. Nice move by Dung!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sekimoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dung wants to stand but Sekimoto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sekimoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dung lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sekimoto will feel that in the morning.
Hoo Dung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sekimoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dung counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sekimoto's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goku Sekimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sekimoto shoots in for a takedown but Dung shows good takedown defense.
Sekimoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sekimoto misses with a takedown attempt - Dung sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dung throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sekimoto counters with a takedown into side control.
Sekimoto misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sekimoto landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dung prevents Sekimoto from improving position.
Sekimoto misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sekimoto trying to control the position but Dung is working away.
Sekimoto sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dung is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sekimoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dung keeps working.
Sekimoto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dung has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sekimoto laying and praying for a moment but Dung takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sekimoto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dung throws the kick towards the body but Sekimoto avoids it.
Dung throws a lazy body kick
and Sekimoto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Goku Sekimoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sekimoto passes to side control.
Sekimoto throws an elbow but Dung slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sekimoto decides to stand back up. Sekimoto steps back and let's Dung get back to his feet.
Dung thows a leg kick but Sekimoto checks it
and Sekimoto counters with a shoot takedown. Dung fights it but they end up in guard.
Dung is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sekimoto passes into half guard.
Dung wants to get back to his feet.
Sekimoto trying to mount his opponent but Dung defends it.
Sekimoto winds up and cracks Dung with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That has opened up Hoo Dung's cut even more.
Sekimoto uses his free foot to push down on Dung's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dung.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sekimoto lands a big elbow.
The cut above Hoo Dung's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sekimoto working Dung over with strikes here.
Hoo Dung'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 Hoo Dung's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Goku Sekimoto!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JT Colossus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anal Submission (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anal Submission is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JT Colossus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anal Submission!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colossus lands a hook that stumbles Submission back into the ropes. Colossus follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Submission to the canvas! Colossus pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Submission has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). JT Colossus!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kengo Ura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eff Mahnn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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225 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kengo Ura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eff Mahnn!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahnn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ura looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Some wild striking there from Mahnn.
Mahnn lands with a nice combination. Ura backs away looking to recover.
Mahnn throws a series of punches but Ura moves out of range.
Mahnn 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.
Mahnn misses with a double jab.
Mahnn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ura takes a step back to recover.
Mahnn lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Ura sprawling to the canvas. Mahnn follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Ura hang on?
Ura is rocked!
Mahnn tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ura controls his leg.
Oh Ura is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mahnn is trying to control the action in half guard but Ura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mahnn tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ura seems to have got his legs back now.
Ura wants to control but Mahnn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ura wants to improve his position but Mahnn is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ura trying to control here.
Mahnn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mahnn.
Ura fails with the takedown.
Mahnn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mahnn.
Mahnn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ura drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ura stops Mahnn from standing up.
Mahnn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ura is one step ahead there.
Mahnn has momentary wrist control but Ura slips an elbow through the middle.
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.
Mahnn wants to stand up but Ura is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ura trying to control but Mahnn is working from the bottom.
Mahnn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ura is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from Mahnn misses.
Mahnn misses with a double jab.
Mahnn lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Mahnn does no damage.
A cross from Mahnn lands.
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!
Ura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mahnn circles away.
Mahnn cracks Ura with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Ura tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Mahnn pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Ura is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eff Mahnn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Dangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jim Dangle was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Dangle!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dangle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flores is fending him off so far but Dangle persists. Nope, Flores circles away and we're back to standing.
Dangle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flores pinned against the cage. Flores gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dangle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flores is looking to clinch.
Flores shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Flores scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Flores scoring well with a low kick there.
Flores misses with a wild body shot.
Dangle fails with the takedown.
Gabriel Flores has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Dangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flores gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dangle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Flores working for a triangle but Dangle defends it easily.
Dangle stays in close to Flores's body and controls the position.
Flores has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dangle should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Flores has tightened it up now! Dangle should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gabriel Flores!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Simson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homer Simson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Homer Simson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Simson.
Peterson is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Peterson or perhaps it was just good defense by Simson which made him look bad.
Peterson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simson manages to avoid it.
Simson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Peterson counters with a head kick that drops Simson!
Simson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Simson is still in real trouble! Can Peterson finish him?
Simson wants to sweep but no luck.
Peterson connects with a couple of short punches.
Simson can't keep his opponent in guard - Peterson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Simson wants to improve his position but Peterson is controlling well.
Peterson decides to return to a standing position.
Simson seems to have recovered his senses.
Peterson looks to land a combination but Simson avoids it well.
Simson has his takedown stuffed
and Peterson counters with a one-two to the body.
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peterson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Simson looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Peterson pulls his head out easily.
Peterson blocks the strikes from Simson.
Peterson tries to stand and escape but Simson is controlling the position.
Peterson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Simson!
Simson is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Peterson controlling from mount.
Peterson tries to control but Simson wriggling away.
Simson is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Peterson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Simson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Peterson scoring with strikes but Simson is staying in there.
Simson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Peterson controlling from the full mount.
Peterson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Simson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Peterson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Simson tries to reverse the position but Peterson maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simson wants to get back to his feet.
Simson is working to get back to half guard.
Simson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Peterson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Simson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
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.
Peterson looking to control but Simson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Peterson is looking to take a break and control but Simson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simson tries to kick Peterson off but Peterson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Simson moves into full guard.
Peterson looking to pass the guard.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Simson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peterson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Peterson lands a couple of digs.
Simson wants to get back to his feet but Peterson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Peterson trying to control but Simson is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Simson gets caught flat footed, as Peterson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Simson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peterson postures up and lands a big shot to Simson's brow.
Peterson preventing the sweep.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peterson trying to control but Simson is working from the bottom.
Peterson lands a couple of elbows.
Peterson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Simson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Peterson stopping the sweep attempt from Simson.
Peterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Simson is retaining full guard.
Simson keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
That's six 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.
Simson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Simson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Peterson is on top in guard.
Peterson passes into half guard.
Simson tries to roll over but Peterson keeps him under control.
Peterson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Simson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Peterson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Peterson's back!
Peterson is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Peterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simson with a poor takedown
and Peterson counters by moving into the clinch.
Paul Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Simson.
Simson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peterson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Peterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Homer Simson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Peterson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Simson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peterson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Simson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peterson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Simson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Peterson's head.
Simson throws a series of punches but Peterson avoids them all with ease.
Peterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Simson misses with a takedown
and Peterson counters with a good low kick that Simson was not able to check.
Simson stuffs the takedown.
Peterson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Peterson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Simson sprawls well initially but Peterson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Simson is in trouble now - Peterson has advanced to mount!
Simson can't escape the position.
Peterson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Simson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Peterson content just to control the position here.
Peterson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Peterson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Simson is looking to escape.
Simson tries to reverse the position but Peterson maintains control.
Peterson with shots to the head and body - Simson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Peterson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simson can't escape the position.
Peterson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Simson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Peterson.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Simson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Simson is looking to get to half guard.
Peterson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Simson is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson wants to control the pace but Simson is squirming around nicely.
Peterson throwing strikes here but Simson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Peterson trying to control but Simson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Peterson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Simson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Peterson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Simson looking for submissions off his back.
Peterson is working for a kimura but Simson is defending it quite comfortably.
Peterson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Simson is trying to get back to full guard.
Peterson wants to take a breather but Simson is having none of it.
Peterson controlling the action here.
Simson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Simson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Peterson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Peterson.
Peterson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Simson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Simson unloading with bombs!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson is looking to get to half guard.
Simson looking to finish Peterson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Peterson!
Peterson is rocked!
Simson working Peterson over with strikes here.
Oh Peterson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Simson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Peterson because Simson loaded up on that one.
Simson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson blocking the ground and pound.
Peterson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Simson.
Simson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Simson thowing shots but they're missing.
Peterson seems to have got his legs back now.
Peterson regains half guard.
Peterson trying to control but Simson postures up.
Simson stops Peterson from getting back to his feet.
Peterson wants to control but Simson is keeping busy.
Peterson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Simson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Peterson is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Simson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Peterson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Simson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Simson drops an elbow to the side of Peterson's head.
Simson seems to be looking for submissions.
Simson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Peterson is in trouble now - Simson has advanced to mount!
Peterson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Simson looks to land a strike but Peterson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Simson prevents Peterson from getting back to his feet.
Simson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Peterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simson stops Peterson from standing up.
Simson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Peterson's guard.
Peterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Simson has his takedown stuffed
and Peterson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Simson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Simson has wrist control.
Peterson preventing the sweep.
Simson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Peterson!
Peterson is working to get back to half guard.
Simson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Peterson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Simson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Peterson is in a horrible position here. Simson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Paul Peterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Peterson wants to control but Simson is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Simson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Simson scoring with strikes but Peterson is staying in there.
Simson has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Peterson's face.
Peterson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
It looks like Simson is going to stand back up.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet.
Simson prevents Peterson from improving his position.
Peterson gets back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Simson postures up in Peterson's guard and throws a big left but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson wants to sweep here but Simson controlling him for the moment.
Simson working some strikes from top position.
Peterson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Simson is controlling him.
Simson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simson is in close to Peterson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simson landing with the ground and pound.
Simson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peterson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Peterson has his hands on Simson's head, controlling the position.
Peterson controls Simson momentarily but Simson frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Simson forces his way into half guard.
Peterson is trying is best to control the position here.
Simson is working for a kimura but Peterson is defending it quite comfortably.
Simson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Simson throwing shots but Peterson is blocking nicely.
Peterson tries to roll over but Simson keeps him under control.
Peterson has hold of Simson's hands but Simson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Peterson pushes Simson off looking to stand but Simson dives back in and keeps control.
Simson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Peterson trying to control but Simson postures up.
Simson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Peterson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Peterson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Peterson as Simson shoots in.
Paul Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Simson.
Simson fails with the takedown
and Peterson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Peterson.
Peterson is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Simson can't fight it off and eventually Peterson manages to take the fight to the floor. Simson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Simson pushes Peterson off and gets back to his feet.
Simson shoots in and bounces Peterson off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Peterson wants to stand and escape but Simson is having none of it.
Peterson is trying to control the position but Simson postures up.
Peterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simson is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Peterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet but Simson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Peterson working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Simson misses with a combination
and Peterson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Simson's guard.
Peterson lands a couple of digs.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Simson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Peterson!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Peterson hang on?
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Homer Simson.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Paul Peterson!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Paul Peterson!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Paul Peterson!
Paul Peterson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kunta Kinte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kunta Kinte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taylor Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinte shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kinte fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kinte fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kunta Kinte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kinte steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jacobs. That one must have hurt.
Jacobs clinches.
Jacobs has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kinte regains guard immediately.
Kinte keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jacobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kinte is keeping the position for now.
Jacobs trying to control but Kinte is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinte is looking for a triangle but Jacobs pushes his legs off easily.
Kinte keeping full guard, as Jacobs tries to pass.
Jacobs stands up and waves to Kinte to follow him.
Kinte fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jacobs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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.
Kinte is looking to reverse the position.
Jacobs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinte regains half guard.
Jacobs is keen to just control but Kinte is a slippery customer.
Jacobs is thwarting Kinte's attempts to control the position.
Kinte regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jacobs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kinte is pulling down on Jacobs's head. It's preventing any offense from Jacobs, at least for the moment.
Kinte is looking for a triangle but Jacobs pushes his legs off easily.
Kinte is breathing heavily.
Jacobs distracts Kinte with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kinte, up you get!
Jacobs clinches up with Kinte and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jacobs has hold of one of Kinte's legs. Kinte is fighting the takedown attempt but Jacobs gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kinte keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Jacobs looking to pass the guard.
Jacobs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kinte is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jacobs stands up and waves to Kinte to follow him.
Jacobs moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kinte tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jacobs just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kinte fails to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jacobs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kinte is keeping busy.
Jacobs wants a takedown but no success here.
Jacobs jumps guard.
Jacobs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kinte throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kinte really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kinte puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jacobs is refusing to be controlled, as Kinte sits in half guard.
Kinte frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jacobs is squirming around, avoiding Kinte's attempts to control the action.
Jacobs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kinte is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Jacobs is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Jacobs flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Kinte anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Jacobs and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Kinte slips an arm under Jacobs chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Kinte has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Kinte is squeezing on Jacobs like an anaconda would it's prey. Jacobs fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kunta Kinte!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferdinand Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Reis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Superbeast - Rob Zombie. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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157 lbs
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Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ferdinand Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos swats away the attempt to clinch by Reis.
Reis just misses with a punch to the body.
Marcos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reis.
Paulo Reis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reis showed some decent athleticism there.
Marcos wants to control but Reis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reis stops Marcos from getting back to his feet.
Reis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Reis.
Marcos won't allow Reis to pass to mount.
Reis is working for a kimura but Marcos is defending it quite comfortably.
Reis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marcos is doing well to control the position and prevent Reis from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis is tying to control. Marcos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Reis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reis looks to land a strike but Marcos avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Reis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marcos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marcos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reis pushes down on Marcos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reis working over Marcos with some ground and pound. Marcos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Reis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marcos kicks Reis off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis fails with the takedown.
Marcos scores with a leg kick.
Marcos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reis's head backwards.
Reis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marcos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reis's knee momentarily.
Reis tries to clinch
and Marcos counters with a two punch combo.
Marcos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marcos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reis is trying to control the position but Marcos postures up.
Marcos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Reis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reis is breathing heavily.
Marcos won't allow Reis to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos tries to stand but Reis is controlling from the bottom.
Reis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marcos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Marcos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reis wants to control but Marcos passes easily into half guard.
Reis punching from the bottom.
Marcos tries to stand and escape but Reis is controlling the position.
Reis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marcos tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Reis.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Marcos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marcos drives through and clinches with Reis against the ropes.
Reis misses with a body punch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marcos breaks from the clinch.
Marcos misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Marcos.
Reis looks to clinch
and Marcos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reis instigates a clinch.
Marcos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reis prevents Marcos from breaking the clinch.
Reis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marcos has him pressed against the ropes.
Marcos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reis tries to clinch up
and Marcos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcos misses with a straight right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marcos.
Reis clinches but Marcos breaks the clinch
and Marcos counters with a stiff right hand.
Reis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Marcos trying to keep a closed guard but Reis is proving a slippery customer.
Marcos keeping full guard, as Reis tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marcos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reis.
Reis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Marcos gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Reis swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Marcos is now in Reis's guard. A big mistake from Reis there, giving up the dominant position!
Marcos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marcos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marcos tries to free his leg and advance position but Reis is retaining full guard.
Reis working a defensive guard but Marcos manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marcos working away.
Reis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reis wants to get back to full guard.
Reis punching from the bottom.
Marcos stalling.
Reis wants to improve his position but Marcos is controlling well.
Reis trying to get back to full guard but Marcos takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Reis working to try and regain half guard.
Reis regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Reis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Reis tries to roll over but Marcos keeps him under control.
Reis is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Marcos wants to control the pace but Reis is squirming around nicely.
Reis tries to lock up and control but Marcos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marcos manages to capitalize on a mistake by Reis to take his back!
Reis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Reis is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marcos looking to secure an arm triangle but Reis defends it well.
Reis is trying to reverse the position but instead Marcos has taken his back - oops!
I really don't envy Reis right now.
Reis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Reis tries to escape the position.
Marcos doesn't have the hooks in and Reis manages to turn into his guard.
Reis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Reis trying to control the position but Marcos is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferdinand Marcos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Reis tries to clinch but Marcos moves away
and Marcos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Marcos is trying to get back to half guard.
Marcos managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Reis.
Reis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marcos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Reis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Reis scores with punches from side control.
Reis wants to control but Marcos is keeping him busy.
Reis tries to move to mount but Marcos blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis throws a strike aimed at the side of Marcos's head but Marcos avoids it well.
Marcos is breathing heavily.
Marcos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Reis is trying to work for a kimura but Marcos is defending well.
Reis trying to pass the guard but Marcos defending well.
Marcos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reis.
Reis is thwarting Marcos's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marcos counters with a one-two to the body.
Reis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marcos counters with a right hand to the body.
Reis fails with the takedown
and Marcos counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marcos!
Reis wants to clinch but Marcos slips to the side
and Marcos counters with a solid body kick.
Marcos's corner calls for a 1-2. Marcos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marcos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reis tries to clinch but Marcos moves away
and Marcos counters with a two punch combo.
Reis tries to clinch
and Reis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marcos fails to land with a series of punches.
Reis tries to clinch
and Marcos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marcos scores with a nice strike.
Marcos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marcos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marcos counters with a good low kick that Reis was not able to check.
Reis with a poor takedown
and Marcos counters with a three punch combo that has Reis backing up. Reis nods at Marcos to acknowledge the strikes.
Marcos stalks Reis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reis's face. Reis staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Reis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marcos wants to stand up but Reis is controlling him.
Marcos keeping full guard, as Reis tries to pass.
Marcos keeping moving, preventing Reis from controlling successfully.
Reis stands and throws Marcos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Reis.
Reis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marcos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Paulo Reis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reis lands some shots froms side control.
Marcos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Marcos is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Reis working the body and head with strikes.
Reis tries for a kimura but Marcos is defending well.
Reis working the ground and pound but Marcos is defending the strikes.
Reis looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Marcos is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Reis.
Marcos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Reis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marcos, who protects the arm well.
Reis with the ground and pound but Marcos regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Reis throwing shots but Marcos is blocking nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Reis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reis tries to pass to full mount but Marcos defends it.
Reis lands with a punch from half guard.
Reis is looking for a kimura but Marcos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reis to get the leverage.
Marcos won't allow Reis to pass to mount.
Reis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marcos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marcos is trying to get back to full guard.
Reis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Marcos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reis.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marcos is not content to let Reis control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reis closes the distance but Marcos moves to the side
and Marcos counters with an inside leg kick.
Marcos throws a hook but Reis blocks it.
Reis misses with a low kick.
Reis moves into range and clinches up with Marcos.
Marcos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reis has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Reis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reis darts in trying to clinch
enabling Marcos to counter with a crisp jab.
Reis closes the distance but Marcos moves to the side
and Marcos counters with a two punch combo.
Reis tries to clinch but Marcos moves away
and Marcos counters by moving into the clinch.
Marcos wants a takedown but no success here.
Reis has a couple of punches blocked by Marcos.
Reis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marcos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reis misses with a punch to the body.
Marcos landing knees to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marcos manages to break the clinch.
A shot to de liver by Marcos. Beautiful body shot.
Marcos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reis with a poor takedown
and Marcos counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferdinand Marcos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reis looks to clinch
and Marcos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marcos is pressed up against the ropes. Reis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marcos down to the mat. Marcos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marcos counters with a nice uppercut.
Marcos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reis clinches but Marcos breaks the clinch
and Marcos counters with a nice uppercut.
Marcos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reis.
Reis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ferdinand Marcos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reis looks to clinch
and Marcos counters with a solid body kick.
Reis tries for a takedown but Marcos circles away easily
and Marcos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Reis.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Reis has his takedown stuffed
and Marcos counters with a straight right hand.
Reis tries to move into range but Marcos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marcos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reis wants to clinch
and Marcos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marcos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reis's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marcos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reis blocks the body kick.
Marcos gets a clinch.
Marcos prevents the takedown attempt.
Marcos manages to break the clinch.
Reis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marcos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reis darts in trying to clinch
and Marcos counters with a straight right hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marcos moves in looking to clinch but Reis pushes him off.
Reis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reis throws a shot from downtown. Marcos moves away and avoids it.
Reis misses the jab.
Marcos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reis with a poor takedown
and Marcos counters with a left and a right that stings Reis.
Reis misses with a takedown
and Marcos counters with a right hand to the body.
Reis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reis clinches but Marcos breaks the clinch
and Marcos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reis closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reis takes the fight into the clinch.
Marcos manages to break the clinch.
Reis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marcos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ferdinand Marcos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marcos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Ferdinand Marcos!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Ferdinand Marcos!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Ferdinand Marcos!
Ferdinand Marcos wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Li Fen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayatoshi Sakutara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Its The Final Countdown. 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 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Li Fen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hayatoshi Sakutara!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakutara scores a takedown into full mount!
Sakutara with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fen is trying to escape the mount but Sakutara keeps good control and instead manages to take Fen's back.
Fen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sakutara.
Sakutara 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.
Fen 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 Sakutara gets his way!
Fen 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 Sakutara gets his way!
Fen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sakutara's guard. Nice work there by Fen.
Fen wants to stand but Sakutara is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fen happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fen is looking to take a break and control but Sakutara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sakutara to his feet.
Sakutara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fen pinned against the cage. Fen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fen throws a sloppy head kick and Sakutara moves out of range easily.
Sakutara shoots in but Fen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sakutara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sakutara working for a triangle but Fen defends it easily.
Sakutara looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakutara is retaining full guard.
Fen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sakutara is looking for a triangle but Fen pushes his legs off easily.
Sakutara keeping moving, preventing Fen from controlling successfully.
Sakutara looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakutara, not yet.
Sakutara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fen wants to control from the top but Sakutara keeps moving.
Fen wants to stand but Sakutara is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sakutara lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fen!
Sakutara swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fen is now in Sakutara's guard. A big mistake from Sakutara there, giving up the dominant position!
Sakutara keeping moving, preventing Fen from controlling successfully.
Fen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sakutara is looking for a triangle here but Fen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fen working away.
Sakutara manages to get back to half guard.
Sakutara is pressing down on Fen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Sakutara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fen is one step ahead there.
Sakutara being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakutara looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakutara, not yet.
Fen wants to control from the top but Sakutara keeps moving.
Sakutara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fen trying to control but Sakutara is working from the bottom.
Fen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fen wants to pass the guard but Sakutara is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fen is looking for a kimura here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fen seems to be looking for submissions.
Sakutara actively working from the bottom here.
Fen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sakutara gets full guard.
Sakutara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakutara working for submissions but it's allowed Fen to get to half guard.
Sakutara gets back to full guard.
Fen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakutara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakutara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fen passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fen passes to side control.
Sakutara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sakutara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sakutara gets back to half guard.
Sakutara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fen's back!
Sakutara is looking for the choke from the back position but Fen is controlling his hands well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fen tries to escape the position.
Fen staying busy and making it hard for Sakutara to control.
Fen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sakutara's guard. Nice work there by Fen.
Sakutara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fen is stalling in the full guard.
Fen forces his way into half guard.
Sakutara trying to control but Fen postures up.
Fen is trying to work for a kimura but Sakutara is defending well.
Sakutara is refusing to be controlled, as Fen sits in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fen wants to free his trapped foot but Sakutara is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fen is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sakutara has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fen seems to be looking for submissions.
Sakutara tries to get to full guard but Fen has control of the leg.
Sakutara is looking to control Fen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakutara avoid being mounted?
Sakutara tries to get to full guard but Fen has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sakutara tries for a takedown but Fen circles away easily
and Fen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Li Fen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fen takes a swing at Sakutara's ribcage but misses.
Fen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sakutara working a defensive guard here.
Sakutara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sakutara looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sakutara wants to control but Fen is keeping him busy.
Sakutara is working for a submission of some sort.
Sakutara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sakutara is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakutara is looking for a kimura here.
Sakutara seems to be working for a kimura but Fen defends the submission attempt.
Sakutara looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Li Fen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sakutara is keen to just control but Fen is a slippery customer.
Sakutara prevents Fen from improving his position.
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.
Sakutara is working for a kimura but Fen is defending it quite comfortably.
Sakutara passes to full mount!
Sakutara content just to control the position here.
Sakutara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fen is looking to escape.
Sakutara looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sakutara working for a guillotine from mount but Fen is in no mood to give up.
Fen regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakutara is keen to just control but Fen is a slippery customer.
Sakutara trying to mount his opponent but Fen defends it.
Sakutara seems to be looking for submissions.
Fen wants to improve his position but Sakutara is controlling well.
Sakutara passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sakutara moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fen has worked his arm free - good work by Fen!
Fen regains half guard.
Fen is pressing down on Sakutara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sakutara drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fen!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakutara manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fen's best efforts.
Fen controlling the action here.
Sakutara wants to control but Fen is keeping busy.
Sakutara is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fen pulls his head out easily.
Sakutara wants to get back to full guard.
Sakutara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fen is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sakutara has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fen tries to stand and escape but Sakutara actually recovers to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakutara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fen is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fen connects with a looping right hand.
Li Fen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fen scores with a takedown into Sakutara's guard.
Sakutara wants to sweep here but Fen controlling him for the moment.
Fen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakutara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fen postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakutara working for a triangle but Fen defends it easily.
Fen stands up and waves to Sakutara to follow him.
Sakutara avoids the head kick by Fen.
Fen shoots and misses
and Sakutara counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fen's guard now.
Sakutara is looking to advance position but Fen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sakutara tries to hold on but Fen postures up.
Fen swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Li Fen!
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