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WEC: Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Bjirke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexandr Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ragnar Bjirke!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alexandr Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjirke scores with a jab to the body.
Bjirke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ivanov misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Ivanov.
No joy there for Ivanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bjirke.
Ivanov misses with the combination.
Ivanov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bjirke finds it's way round the side to connect with Ivanov's head.
It looks like Alexandr Ivanov has been cut.
Bjirke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bjirke throws a shot from downtown. Ivanov moves away and avoids it.
Bjirke dodges the punch combination from Ivanov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bjirke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjirke.
Ivanov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjirke catches Ivanov napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Ivanov to the canvas!
Ivanov is rocked!
Bjirke decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ivanov, up you get!
Oh Ivanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bjirke drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Ivanov right on the button. Ivanov goes down! Bjirke follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Bjirke gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ragnar Bjirke!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between bolo yong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Pran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, bolo yong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mr Pran!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pran shoots in looking for a takedown. yong tries to sprawl out of it but Pran keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. yong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pran shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
yong working a defensive guard but Pran manages to pass into side control anyway.
yong tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Pran is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. yong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
yong is looking for a sweep.
Pran is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pran has hold of yong's arm. He's looking for a kimura. yong seems comfortable defending it but Pran has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! yong is real pain and he's forced to tap out! yong is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Pran couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mr Pran!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phuck Yuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Riddles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, JAP RAP. Ryan Riddles is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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190 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phuck Yuu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Riddles!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddles throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Riddles fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yuu sprawls well initially but Riddles persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Riddles sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Riddles scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yuu is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riddles cracks Yuu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riddles blocks Yuu's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Riddles landing strikes from the mount and Yuu is in trouble!
Riddles pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yuu is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddles looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oh Yuu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yuu throwing hammer fists to the chest of Riddles. What's that going to do exactly?
Riddles lands a big elbow - Yuu is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Yuu is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ryan Riddles!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wicked Clown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tixarian Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clown comes to the cage accompanied by Twiztid - We Don't Die. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
Very confident |
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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, Wicked Clown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tixarian Kane!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clown tries to clinch up but Kane circles away and keeps his distance.
Clown tries to clinch but Kane moves out of range.
Clown moves in looking to clinch but Kane pushes him off.
Wicked Clown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Kane with that takedown attempt.
Kane shoots in but Clown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wicked Clown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tixarian Kane.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clown closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clown scores with a shoulder strike.
Kane has Clown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clown lands a hook that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Clown landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clown stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kanes head.
The referee calls for Clown to work.
A hook to the body from Clown.
Kane looks gassed!
Clown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Clown takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clown.
Kane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Clown unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Clown lands a right hand.
Clown pushes Kane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clown taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Clown lands with a short shot to the head.
Kane is rocked!
Stalling in the clinch from Clown.
Kane is still on wobbly legs! Can Clown finish him?
Kane seems to have recovered his senses.
Clown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clown displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kane up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wicked Clown.
Clown instigates a clinch.
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!
Clown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clown working the clinch nicely. Kane is working for position but Clown cracks him with a big knee to the head! Kane crumples up against the cage and Clown lands two more shots before the ref can save Kane! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Wicked Clown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Li Bao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Httio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taka Httio has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Li Bao's chin.
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144 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Li Bao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taka Httio !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Httio misses with the combination.
Bao rushes Httio and presses him up against the cage.
Httio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Httio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bao landing knees to the body.
Httio is trying to drag Bao to the mat but Bao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Httio fails to pull guard.
Li Bao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taka Httio .
Bao trying to land knees to the body.
Bao looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Httio is looking to break free of the clinch but Bao has double underhooks.
Bao missing with knees to the body.
Bao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bao tries for a takedown but Httio manages to get underhooks.
Httio is working for takedown but Bao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Httio avoiding damage as Bao throws knees to the body.
Httio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bao just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bao landing knees to the body.
Httio is working for takedown but Bao is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Httio jumps guard but Bao stands there with Httio around his waist. Httio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bao landing knees to the body.
Httio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bao using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Httio has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bao clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Httio looks gassed!
Httio is looking to control Bao but Bao is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bao holding both Httio 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bao is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Li Bao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Httio misses with a double jab.
Bao clinches.
Httio turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Httio decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bao to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Httio fails to land the takedown.
Bao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Httio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bao tries to close the distance and clinch but Httio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Httio keeps the fight on the outside.
Bao is looking to clinch but Httio is avoiding it.
Httio misses with a kick to the body.
Bao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bao doesn't manage to clinch there - Httio circles away.
Bao doesn't manage to clinch there - Httio circles away.
Bao tries to clinch but Httio moves out of range.
Bao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bao is looking to clinch.
Bao tries to clinch but Httio moves out of range.
Bao tries to clinch up but Httio circles away and keeps his distance.
Bao tries to clinch but Httio is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Httio swats away the attempt to clinch by Bao.
Nice takedown defense from Bao. No joy for Httio on that attempt.
Bao is looking to clinch but Httio is avoiding it.
Httio misses with a double jab.
Bao circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Httio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bao lands a nice knee to the body.
Httio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Httio tries to clinch but Bao moves out of range.
Bao moves into the clinch successfully.
Bao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Httio 's face.
Bao tries to land a knee to the head but Httio blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Bao dominated that round.
That's time! Bao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Httio shoots in for a double leg but Bao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Httio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bao tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Httio counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bao scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Httio manages to mount him!
Httio content just to control the position here.
Bao is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Httio tries to control but Bao wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Httio stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bao closes the distance but Httio moves to the side
and Httio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bao misses with an elbow strike.
Bao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Httio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Httio with a poor takedown
and Bao counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Bao.
Bao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Httio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bao lands an elbow inside that Httio shrugs off.
Httio jumps guard but Bao stands there with Httio around his waist. Httio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Li Bao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taka Httio .
Httio managing to block the knees to the body from Bao.
Httio avoiding damage as Bao throws knees to the body.
Bao misses with a knee to the head.
Httio is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Httio pulls Bao into guard.
Bao wants to stand but Httio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bao decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Httio , up you get!
Httio keeps the fight on the outside.
Bao tries to clinch up.
Httio misses with a takedown attempt
and Bao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bao.
Bao lands an elbow just above Httio 's eye.
Httio avoiding damage as Bao throws knees to the body.
Httio has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bao uses from the top position.
Httio managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bao is in close to Httio 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bao preventing the sweep.
Httio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bao wanted to stand there but Httio had control of the position.
Bao with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bao wants to get up but he can't break Httio 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Httio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bao wants to clinch up but Httio keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Httio does no damage.
Bao closes the distance but Httio moves to the side
and Httio counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Httio .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bao pushes Httio off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bao tries to clinch up.
Httio lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Httio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Httio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Httio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bao counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Httio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Httio avoiding damage as Bao throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Httio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Httio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Httio lands in his opponent's guard.
Bao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Httio is controlling him.
Httio slips nicely into half guard.
Bao kicks Httio off and gets back to his feet.
Httio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Httio scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bao tries to kick Httio off but Httio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Httio wants to free his trapped foot but Bao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bao is trying to stand back up but Httio is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Httio trying to control the action but Bao is working from the bottom.
Bao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Httio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bao is keeping the position for now.
Httio advances position into side control!
Bao bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Httio keeps the fight on the outside.
Bao looks to clinch
and Httio counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Httio with a poor takedown
and Bao counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Httio is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Httio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bao wants to clinch but Httio slips to the side
and Httio counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Httio stops Bao from getting back to his feet.
Bao makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Httio tries to land a body kick
and Bao counters by clinching up.
Httio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Li Bao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taka Httio .
Bao pushes off an throws an elbow but Httio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bao tries to land knees in the clinch but Httio avoids the damage to the body.
Bao trying to land knees to the body.
Httio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Httio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bao tries to clinch up
and Httio counters by clinching up.
Bao lands a nice elbow.
Httio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bao walks away with a smile on his face. Httio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bao tries to clinch
and Httio counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Httio .
Httio prevents Bao from getting back to his feet.
Httio forces his way into half guard.
Bao is trying to stand up here but Httio is controlling him well.
Httio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Httio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bao keeps working.
Httio wants to get back to his feet.
Httio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bao keeps working.
Bao manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Httio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Httio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Httio trying to control the position but Bao is working away.
Bao is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taka Httio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Httio 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 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taka Httio !
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Dufresne (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Dufresne!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dufresne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stewart shoots in but no luck this time.
Stewart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dufresne circles away.
Stewart swats away the attempt to clinch by Dufresne.
Dufresne shoots and misses
and Stewart counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dufresne!
Stewart avoids the attempt from Dufresne to control.
Stewart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dufresne is looking to escape.
Dufresne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufresne flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Stewart working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stewart has hold of Dufresne's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dufresne manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Stewart swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dufresne is now in Stewart's guard. A big mistake from Stewart there, giving up the dominant position!
Stewart has his foot on Dufresne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dufresne works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart is breathing heavily.
Stewart has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dufresne is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stewart.
Dufresne cracks Stewart with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dufresne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stewart is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufresne stands up.
Dufresne feints and as Stewart raises his hands in defense, Dufresne changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stewart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dufresne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dufresne keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stewart's head.
Dufresne keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stewart's head.
Dufresne trying to control but Stewart is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dufresne's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is trying to keep Dufresne in close.
Dufresne slips nicely into half guard.
Dufresne uses his free foot to push down on Stewart's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stewart.
Dufresne looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dufresne landing strikes from the mount and Stewart is in trouble!
Stewart can't escape the position.
Stewart tries to hold on but Dufresne postures up.
Dufresne lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart taking shots to the head.
Dufresne lands a big elbow.
Stewart wants to control but Dufresne is having none of it.
Stewart is squirming around, avoiding Dufresne's attempts to control the action.
Dufresne working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stewart is rocked!
Dufresne controlling from the full mount.
Oh Stewart is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dufresne cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dufresne working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dufresne is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Dufresne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andy Dufresne!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cho Yamato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Yusaki (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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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cho Yamato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drake Yusaki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yusaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yusaki blocks a head kick by Yamato.
Yusaki throws a series of punches but Yamato moves out of range.
Yusaki throws a sloppy head kick
and Yamato counters with a right hand to the body.
Yusaki throws a combination that misses
and Yamato counters with a nice leg kick.
Yusaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yamato counters with a head kick.
Yusaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yamato counters with a head kick.
Yusaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yamato counters with a head kick.
Yusaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yamato makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yusaki really felt that one!
A head kick by Yusaki misses
and Yamato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yusaki misses with a double jab
and Yamato counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yusaki looks gassed!
Yusaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yamato counters with a nice body kick.
Yamato lands a nice looking body shot.
Yamato plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yamato lands a glancing blow to the side of Yusaki's head.
Yamato throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yamato lands a nice looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamato, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamato is looking to slow Yusaki down with leg kicks.
Yusaki blocks a head kick by Yamato.
Yusaki misses with a double jab
and Yamato counters with a head kick. That will keep Yusaki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
It looks like Drake Yusaki has been cut.
Yamato throws a head kick that misses.
Yamato lands with a kick to the temple. Yusaki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yamato lands a high kick!
Yusaki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yamato. That one must have hurt.
Yamato digs a good body shot into Yusaki's ribs.
Yamato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamato fakes the leg kick and cracks Yusaki in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamato plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yamato throws a head kick that misses.
Yusaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yamato counters with an outside leg kick.
Yamato throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yusaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamato fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yamato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamato bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yusaki's head.
Yamato throws a head kick that half lands.
Yamato lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yamato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamato lands a head kick. Yusaki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yusaki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yamato is looking to wear down Yusaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yamato scores with a push kick.
Yamato throws a front kick that sends Yusaki stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamato.
Yamato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yusaki if he has to take too many more of those.
Yamato keeps Yusaki at a distance using the push kick.
Yusaki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamato throws a head kick but Yusaki moves out of range.
Yamato lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yusaki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Crunch! Yamato slams his shin into Yusaki's torso.
Yamato cracks Yusaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yamato scores with a head kick.
Yamato lands with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Yamato.
Yusaki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yamato.
Yamato plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick from Yamato lands but Yusaki takes it in his stride.
Yusaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yamato plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yamato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamato scores with a head kick.
Yusaki 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.
Yusaki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yusaki is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamato lands with a kick to the temple. Yusaki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yusaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamato finish him?
Yamato lands a big head kick that sends Yusaki to the canvas! Yamato follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cho Yamato!
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