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JLF: Sunday Night Fights 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Ramen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adelphos Hondros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramen comes to the ring accompanied by Somebody got murdered - The Clash. Kenji Ramen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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149 lbs
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149 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Ramen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adelphos Hondros!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hondros shoots in and drives through. Ramen sprawls well.
Hondros moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ramen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ramen is looking to clinch but Hondros is avoiding it.
Adelphos Hondros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramen tries to clinch there but Hondros circles away.
Hondros tries to clinch
and Ramen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ramen.
Ramen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramen manages to break the clinch.
Ramen moves in looking to clinch but Hondros pushes him off.
Hondros clinches.
Hondros lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hondros lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ramen trying to land knees to the body.
Ramen throws an elbow that misses.
A short body shot lands from Hondros as the two fighters clinch.
Hondros goes for a takedown attempt but Ramen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hondros clinches up with Ramen and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Hondros.
Ramen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hondros lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hondros tries to pass to full mount but Ramen defends it.
Ramen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hondros is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ramen is just riding it out for now. Hondros eventually gives up the hold.
Ramen tries to kick Hondros off but Hondros keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ramen is trying to maintain the position but Hondros is very close to passing his half guard.
Ramen controlling the position well.
Ramen gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramen is looking to stand up but Hondros isn't so interested in that idea.
Hondros lands a couple of digs.
Hondros wanted to stand there but Ramen had control of the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ramen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hondros throwing strikes but missing.
Hondros wants to stand but Ramen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hondros gets to his feet. Ramen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hondros looks gassed!
Hondros goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hondros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kenji Ramen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adelphos Hondros.
Ramen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hondros swivels and escapes.
Hondros misses with a two punch combination.
Hondros clinches up against the ropes.
Ramen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hondros letting Ramen take a breather here.
Ramen looking to throw knees to the head but Hondros is blocking nicely.
Hondros blocking some punches.
Hondros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramen misses with an uppercut.
Hondros tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ramen counters by clinching up.
Ramen lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hondros lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramen backwards.
Hondros takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hondros breaks from the clinch.
Hondros keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramen tries to clinch up.
Hondros tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ramen counters by clinching up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hondros scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ramen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hondros presses Ramen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ramen throws an elbow but misses.
Ramen misses with an elbow over the top.
Hondros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ramen can't break the clinch.
Ramen tries a knee to the head but Hondros blocks it.
Ramen has a couple of punches blocked by Hondros.
Ramen is pressed up against the ropes. Hondros has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ramen down to the mat. Ramen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adelphos Hondros dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hondros closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ramen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hondros moves in looking to clinch but Ramen pushes him off.
Hondros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hondros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramen tries to clinch but Hondros is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hondros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hondros is breathing heavily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hondros.
Ramen is trying to buck Hondros off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramen sneaks back into half guard.
Ramen is trying to control but can't.
Ramen is trying to stand back up but Hondros is controlling him
Hondros wants to work for an arm triangle but Ramen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hondros is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ramen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hondros.
Ramen tries to roll over but Hondros keeps him under control.
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.
Ramen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ramen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramen is pulling down on Hondros's head. It's preventing any offense from Hondros, at least for the moment.
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.
Ramen looking to control.
Hondros is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramen has wrist control.
Ramen is pulling down on Hondros's head. It's preventing any offense from Hondros, at least for the moment.
Hondros postures up in Ramen's guard and throws a big left but Ramen blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ramen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hondros is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ramen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ramen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hondros is trying to get back to full guard.
Ramen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hondros pushes Ramen off looking to stand but Ramen dives back in and keeps control.
Ramen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hondros is trying to maintain the position but Ramen is very close to passing his half 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ramen looks to land a combination. Hondros sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hondros tries to clinch
and Ramen counters by moving into the clinch.
Ramen manages to break the clinch.
Hondros darts in trying to clinch
and Ramen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hondros keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hondros darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramen is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kenji Ramen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hondros moves into the clinch.
Ramen takes a shot to the head.
Ramen is trying to break the clinch but Hondros has him pressed against the ropes.
Ramen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hondros lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ramen misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramen prevents Hondros from breaking the clinch.
Ramen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ramen misses with a knee strike.
Ramen tries a knee to the head but Hondros blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Hondros.
Hondros lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ramen tries to stall but Hondros uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hondros is leaning against Ramen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramen misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ramen throws an elbow but misses.
Hondros on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hondros changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ramen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hondros shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hondros is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Hondros with a couple of short strikes.
Ramen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hondros stands up from mount. Strange move.
Hondros shoots in and drives through. Ramen sprawls well.
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.
Ramen is looking to clinch.
Ramen moves into range and clinches up with Hondros.
Hondros lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ramen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hondros is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kenji Ramen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adelphos Hondros.
Hondros fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hondros avoids the elbow strike from Ramen, against the ropes.
Ramen misses with a knee strike.
Hondros has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ramen breaks from the clinch.
Ramen lands a nice hook to Hondros's body. Hondros takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hondros shoots in but no luck this time.
Ramen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hondros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hondros wants to clinch
and Ramen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ramen looking to throw knees to the head but Hondros is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maybe Ramen would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Ramen tries to work over Hondros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hondros works on Ramen's body with a couple of short punches.
Hondros has Ramen pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hondros pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ramen tumbling to the mat - Hondros dives into Ramen's guard.
Hondros thows a big elbow that misses.
Hondros tries to stand but Ramen is controlling from the bottom.
Hondros stands and steps away. Ramen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ramen closes the distance but Hondros moves to the side
and Hondros counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hondros.
Hondros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramen's elbow.
Ramen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hondros.
Ramen looking to throw knees to the head but Hondros is blocking nicely.
Ramen stalling against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hondros has Ramen pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Ramen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ramen breaks from the clinch.
Ramen stuffs the takedown.
Hondros gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ramen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ramen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hondros lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ramen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramen gets underhooks to prevent Hondros's takedown attempt.
Hondros drags the fight down to the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hondros has his foot on Ramen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramen works his way back into a safe position though.
Hondros is trying to control the position but Ramen postures up.
Hondros striking off his back but it's not causing Ramen any problems.
Ramen stands up from Hondros's guard - Ramen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hondros looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adelphos Hondros.
I think Hondros has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adelphos Hondros!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romero Calvacanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siego Danchez (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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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Romero Calvacanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Siego Danchez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Danchez.
Calvacanti is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Danchez wants to take a breather but Calvacanti is having none of it.
Calvacanti is trying to stand up here but Danchez is controlling him well.
Calvacanti looking for submissions off his back.
Danchez controlling the action here.
Calvacanti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Calvacanti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Danchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Calvacanti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvacanti is trying to keep Danchez in close.
Danchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Calvacanti keeping moving, preventing Danchez from controlling successfully.
Calvacanti pulls Danchez in close to prevent any damage.
Danchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Calvacanti swats away the attempt to clinch by Danchez.
Calvacanti shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Danchez's guard.
Calvacanti slips nicely into half guard.
Danchez wants to improve his position but Calvacanti is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danchez tries to kick Calvacanti off but Calvacanti keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Danchez is looking for a sweep. Calvacanti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Danchez looks gassed!
Danchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Calvacanti is working away from the top position though.
Calvacanti seems to be looking for submissions.
Calvacanti slows the pace down in half guard.
Calvacanti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Calvacanti wants to free his trapped foot but Danchez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Danchez punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Calvacanti in particular looking to stall.
Calvacanti wants to control but Danchez is keeping him busy.
Calvacanti works his way into full mount!
Danchez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Calvacanti landing strikes, looking to finish!
Calvacanti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Danchez is looking to escape.
Calvacanti working for a guillotine from mount but Danchez is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calvacanti is going olschool here, as he tries to force Danchez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Danchez shrugs it off.
Danchez taking shots to the head.
Danchez tries to hold on but Calvacanti pushes him away.
Calvacanti working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Danchez turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Calvacanti off and cradles Danchez's limp body as Calvacanti celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Romero Calvacanti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mondragon Gangrena (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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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipe Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mondragon Gangrena!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa moves out of range of the body kick.
Gangrena's corner calls for a 1-2. Gangrena obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Costa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gangrena's waist but Gangrena gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Costa off to one side.
Gangrena drives through and clinches with Costa against the ropes.
Gangrena stops a takedown attempt from Costa.
Costa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gangrena is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gangrena gets underhooks to prevent Costa's takedown attempt.
Costa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gangrena effectively controlling the action here.
Gangrena gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Costa wants to control but Gangrena is keeping busy.
Gangrena wants to control but Costa is keeping him busy.
Costa trying to control here.
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Costa is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa is trying to maintain the position but Gangrena is very close to passing his half guard.
Gangrena not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gangrena throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Costa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gangrena shoots for a double leg takedown but Costa sprawls well. He's pushed Gangrena's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gangrena drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gangrena trying to stand up but can't free himself from Costa's guard.
Costa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gangrena doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gangrena manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Costa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Costa is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa looking for a triangle here. Gangrena is fighting it but it looks tight! Costa pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gangrena is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Felipe Costa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zereck Doolander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Cruise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zereck Doolander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vince Cruise!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruise avoids the head kick by Doolander.
Doolander misses with a series of wild punches.
Doolander throws a sloppy head kick and Cruise moves out of range easily.
Doolander shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruise keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Doolander has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zereck Doolander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doolander shoots in and drives through. Cruise sprawls well.
Cruise darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cruise stands up out of the half guard.
Doolander is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Doolander.
Cruise 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cruise trying to control but Doolander is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruise would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cruise wants to control from the top but Doolander keeps moving.
Cruise tries to stand but Doolander is controlling from the bottom.
Cruise is looking to work some ground and pound but Doolander has wrist control.
Cruise looking to pass the guard.
Cruise is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cruise tries to free his leg and advance position but Doolander is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cruise gets a takedown into half guard.
Cruise blocks the strikes from Doolander.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruise is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Doolander has managed to free his arm - good work.
Doolander is looking to improve his position.
Cruise wants to take a breather but Doolander is having none of it.
Cruise prevents Doolander from improving his position.
Cruise wants to stand up but Doolander has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Doolander wants to control but Cruise is keeping busy.
Cruise passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Doolander!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doolander is squirming around, avoiding Cruise's attempts to control the action.
Doolander keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cruise thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cruise wants to control the pace but Doolander is squirming around nicely.
Doolander is looking to improve his position but Cruise isn't that keen on the idea.
Cruise working Doolander over with strikes here.
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.
Cruise lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
It looks like Zereck Doolander has been cut.
Cruise has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Doolander is trying desperately to improve position.
Cruise content just to control the position here.
Cruise unloads with some shots from mount but Doolander bucks and avoids them well.
Cruise looking to finish with strikes here!
Doolander is squirming around, avoiding Cruise's attempts to control the action.
Cruise thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Cruise dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zereck Doolander's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Doolander gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cruise loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cruise stands up and waves to Doolander to follow him.
Doolander takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Doolander stuffs the takedown.
Cruise looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Doolander is fending him off so far but Cruise persists. Nope, Doolander circles away and we're back to standing.
Cruise keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cruise avoids the body shot from Doolander.
Cruise scores with a shot to the body.
Cruise throws a right and a left that Doolander avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruise misses with a body kick.
Cruise lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cruise.
Cruise lands a slapping body shot.
Cruise misses with a leg kick.
Doolander misses with a takedown
and Cruise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left and a right from Cruise both land. Nice combination.
Cruise fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Doolander, pushing him back against the ropes.
Cruise gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cruise seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Doolander won't allow Cruise to pass to mount.
Cruise thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doolander wants to get back to full guard but Cruise has mounted him!
Doolander is working to get back to half guard.
Cruise looking to ground and pound but Doolander is blocking nicely.
Cruise controlling from mount.
Cruise working for a submission but Doolander is keeping him at bay.
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.
Cruise throws some wild stikes that Doolander manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doolander is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cruise trying to control but Doolander is having none of it.
Cruise throws some wild stikes that Doolander manages to avoid easily.
Doolander is desperately trying to improve his position but Cruise has a good base and remains in mount.
Cruise looking to ground and pound but Doolander is blocking nicely.
Cruise prevents Doolander from getting the reversal.
Cruise unloading with bombs!
Cruise looking to secure an arm triangle but Doolander defends it well.
Doolander is squirming around, avoiding Cruise's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cruise is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cruise misses with a head shot.
Cruise takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cruise throws some wild stikes that Doolander manages to avoid easily.
Vince Cruise has got the better of the ground game so far.
Doolander holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cruise tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by Cruise there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cruise throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Doolander because Cruise loaded up on that one.
Cruise throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Doolander because Cruise loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Cruise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zereck Doolander's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cruise pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruise avoids a kick to the body.
Doolander tries to land a front kick but Cruise steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cruise shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Doolander's guard.
Cruise missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cruise trying to stand up but can't free himself from Doolander's guard.
Cruise trying to control the position from guard on top but Doolander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruise drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Cruise as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Doolander screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Cruise! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Vince Cruise!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuffie Kisaragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yves Lefevre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kisaragi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wanted Man by Rev Theory. Yves Lefevre will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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199 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuffie Kisaragi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yves Lefevre !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kisaragi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lefevre wants to clinch.
Kisaragi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lefevre circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kisaragi.
Kisaragi circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisaragi swats away the attempt to clinch by Lefevre .
Lefevre gets caught flat footed, as Kisaragi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisaragi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kisaragi won't allow Lefevre to get back to his feet.
Kisaragi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kisaragi thows a big elbow that misses.
Kisaragi throwing strikes from guard but Lefevre blocks nicely.
Lefevre wants to get back to his feet but Kisaragi is in a dominant position and won't allow 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.
Kisaragi works over Lefevre with some ground and pound from guard.
Lefevre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lefevre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kisaragi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lefevre is keeping the position for now.
Kisaragi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kisaragi stops Lefevre from standing up.
Kisaragi distracts Lefevre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kisaragi prevents Lefevre from getting back to his feet.
Kisaragi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kisaragi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kisaragi lands a couple of elbows.
Kisaragi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kisaragi chips away with some ground and pound.
Kisaragi won't allow Lefevre to get back to his feet.
Kisaragi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lefevre tries to clinch but Kisaragi is having none of it.
Kisaragi swats away the attempt to clinch by Lefevre .
Some wild striking there from Kisaragi.
Lefevre tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lefevre as he jumps to the side.
Lefevre wants to clinch.
Kisaragi shoots in and drives through. Lefevre sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuffie Kisaragi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lefevre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
Kisaragi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lefevre is looking to clinch but Kisaragi is avoiding it.
Kisaragi thows a body shot but no joy.
Kisaragi misses with a series of wild punches.
Lefevre tries to clinch up.
Lefevre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kisaragi misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuffie Kisaragi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lefevre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kisaragi swats away the attempt to clinch by Lefevre .
A slapping leg kick lands for Lefevre .
Kisaragi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisaragi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lefevre tries to clinch up.
Kisaragi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisaragi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lefevre tries to clinch up but Kisaragi circles away and keeps his distance.
Lefevre tries to clinch up.
Lefevre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kisaragi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kisaragi keeps the fight on the outside.
Lefevre tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Kisaragi misses.
Lefevre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kisaragi misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kisaragi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lefevre tries to close the distance and clinch but Kisaragi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kisaragi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lefevre tries to clinch but Kisaragi is having none of it.
Kisaragi looks to throw the jab but Lefevre is out of range.
Kisaragi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lefevre circles away quickly and effectively.
Yves Lefevre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kisaragi tries to bum rush Lefevre with a series of wild strikes but Lefevre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre tries to close the distance and clinch but Kisaragi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kisaragi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lefevre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kisaragi tries to bum rush Lefevre with a series of wild strikes but Lefevre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kisaragi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yuffie Kisaragi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kisaragi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lefevre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kisaragi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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.
Kisaragi lands a left and a right that sends Lefevre crashing to the canvas! Kisaragi dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Yves Lefevre has been cut.
Kisaragi looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Lefevre covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuffie Kisaragi!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Gabriel Marcurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boy Blubber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcurius's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Burn in Hell by Twisted Sister. Boy Blubber has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Victor Gabriel Marcurius's chin.
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240 lbs
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230 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Gabriel Marcurius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boy Blubber!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcurius changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blubber looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marcurius is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blubber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marcurius tries to advance to mount but can't.
Marcurius looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blubber tries to buck Marcurius off but Marcurius is having none of it.
Marcurius is trying to get an arm triangle but Blubber is defending well.
Blubber is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marcurius wants to control but Blubber is keeping him busy.
Marcurius tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marcurius has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marcurius working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcurius working the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marcurius is trying to get an arm triangle but Blubber is defending well.
Blubber manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marcurius's best efforts.
Blubber keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marcurius trying to mount his opponent but Blubber defends it.
Marcurius postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Blubber to stand up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Marcurius.
Marcurius working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marcurius is breathing heavily.
Blubber sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcurius is trying to work for a kimura but Blubber 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.
Marcurius is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blubber is just riding it out for now. Marcurius eventually gives up the hold.
Blubber works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marcurius thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marcurius trying to control the position from guard on top but Blubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcurius slips nicely into half guard.
Marcurius slips a nice elbow through Blubber's hands, connecting with Blubber's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcurius is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blubber is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marcurius's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marcurius's back!
Marcurius trying to control the hands but Blubber won't let him.
Blubber is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Marcurius is defending well though. Blubber let's go of the attempt for now.
Marcurius wants to control his opponent's hands but Blubber gets his hands free.
Marcurius is trying to get back to his feet but Blubber has full control of the position and if anything, Marcurius has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Marcurius trying to control but not successfully.
Marcurius can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blubber working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Marcurius manages to reverse the position and now he's in Blubber's guard. Nice work there by Marcurius.
Marcurius wants to get up but he can't break Blubber's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Marcurius chips away with some ground and pound.
Marcurius decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marcurius bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blubber tries to buck Marcurius off but Marcurius is having none of it.
Marcurius has hold of Blubber's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Blubber seems comfortable defending it but Marcurius has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Blubber is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Blubber is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Marcurius couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Victor Gabriel Marcurius!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck McBuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umbabarauma Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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, Chuck McBuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Umbabarauma Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith loads up on a big right hand but McBuck slips the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McBuck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from McBuck.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McBuck ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith looks to throw the jab but McBuck is out of range.
Smith throws a right hand that McBuck ducks under and follows up with a left that McBuck also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. McBuck moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Smith misses.
McBuck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Smith lands a head shot.
McBuck connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith misses with a straight right.
McBuck drops Smith with a left and a right! Oh, Smith is hurt - McBuck dives into side control looking to finish!
Smith is rocked!
It looks like Umbabarauma Smith has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBuck lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Smith! McBuck senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Smith out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chuck McBuck!
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