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LEGENDS 19: Crash PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Cueto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minard comes to the ring accompanied by Bodies. This should be fireworks!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Minard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cesar Cueto!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cueto shoots in for a double leg but Minard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cueto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Minard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cueto sprawls well initially but Minard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Minard blocks the strikes from Cueto.
Minard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cueto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cueto trying to control from the bottom.
Minard moves into full mount! Cueto won't be happy about that!
Minard with shots to the head and body - Cueto looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Minard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cueto is rocked!
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minard with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cueto is still in real trouble! Can Minard finish him?
Minard postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Cueto bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Minard and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Minard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Kuriliv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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245 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Malik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Kuriliv!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malik misses with a wild combination.
Malik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuriliv swings for the body but Malik moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Malik.
It looks like Alexander Kuriliv has been cut.
Kuriliv is looking to clinch but Malik is avoiding it.
Kuriliv tries to clinch up.
Kuriliv looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malik throws a series of punches but Kuriliv moves out of range.
Kuriliv wants to clinch up but Malik keeps it at a distance.
Kuriliv shoots in but no luck this time.
Malik looks to land a combination but Kuriliv avoids it well.
Malik lands a jab-cross combination.
Kuriliv takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malik misses with a wild combination.
Kuriliv tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Malik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuriliv tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Malik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuriliv throws a head kick that misses.
Malik scores with a three punch combo!
Kuriliv wants to clinch up but Malik keeps it at a distance.
Malik throws out a leg kick but Kuriliv moves out of range and Malik only half commits.
Kuriliv just misses with a punch to the body.
Malik instigates a clinch.
Malik wants to break free but Kuriliv has control.
Kuriliv keeps control of Malik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Malik tries to break the clinch but Kuriliv is controlling the position.
Malik breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Kuriliv.
Kuriliv tries to clinch up.
Malik throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A punch combination from Malik misses.
Malik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malik misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuriliv misses with a straight right.
Malik lands a two punch combo.
Malik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuriliv fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuriliv throws a body kick that misses.
Kuriliv looks gassed!
Malik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuriliv counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malik misses with a double jab
and Kuriliv counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuriliv counters with a left and a right that stings Malik.
Kuriliv is looking to clinch.
Kuriliv throws a sloppy head kick and Malik moves out of range easily.
Kuriliv misses with a takedown attempt - Malik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Malik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuriliv counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kuriliv.
Malik is trying to break free.
Malik tries to break the clinch but Kuriliv is controlling the position.
Kuriliv looking for a takedown.
Sam Malik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Kuriliv.
Malik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Malik wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuriliv won't allow it.
Malik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuriliv showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malik.
Kuriliv moves in looking to clinch but Malik pushes him off.
Malik tests Kuriliv's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sam Malik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malik tries to clinch up.
Malik throws a combination. Kuriliv tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That has opened up Alexander Kuriliv's cut even more.
Malik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malik jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malik lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some wild striking there from Malik.
Malik is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malik misses with a double jab
and Kuriliv counters with a single leg into guard. Malik didn't expect that.
Kuriliv loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malik wriggles free and stands up.
Malik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuriliv moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malik lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Malik attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kuriliv gets cracked there but stands up to it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malik digs a good hook to Kuriliv's body.
Malik throws out a powerful jab.
Malik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuriliv counters with a shoot takedown. Malik fights it but they end up in guard.
Malik wants to stand and escape but Kuriliv is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Malik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Kuriliv's cut.
That's time! Malik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kuriliv shoots in and bounces Malik off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Malik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Malik manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Malik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuriliv avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sam Malik is winning the standup battle so far.
Malik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malik fails to land with a series of punches.
Malik throws a series of punches but Kuriliv avoids them all with ease.
Malik misses with a wild combination.
Kuriliv throws a chopping leg kick but Malik manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuriliv is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik misses with a wild combination.
Malik blocks a head kick by Kuriliv.
Malik tries to bum rush Kuriliv with a series of wild strikes but Kuriliv uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malik fails to land with a series of punches.
Malik scores with a nice right hand.
Kuriliv tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuriliv needs to keep his hands up - Malik had a free shot at his head there.
Malik swinging wilding here.
Sam Malik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malik throws a one two combo.
Malik tries to bum rush Kuriliv with a series of wild strikes but Kuriliv uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kuriliv holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Malik tries to break the clinch but Kuriliv is controlling the position.
Malik wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuriliv won't allow it.
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.
Malik can't break the clinch.
Malik is trying to break the clinch but Kuriliv has him pressed against the ropes.
Kuriliv has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Malik regains guard immediately.
Kuriliv in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuriliv accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuriliv postures up in Malik's guard and throws a big left but Malik blocks it.
Malik wants to stand and escape but Kuriliv is having none of it.
Kuriliv in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Malik is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kuriliv is controlling him.
Kuriliv lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Malik trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Malik lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kuriliv takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malik's corner calls for a 1-2. Malik obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malik throws a combination that misses
so Kuriliv counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kuriliv won't allow Malik to get back to his feet.
Kuriliv scoring with some ground and pound.
Malik wants to stand up but Kuriliv is controlling him.
Alexander Kuriliv has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuriliv throws a strike but Malik rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Malik wants to get up but he can't break Kuriliv's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Malik decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kuriliv, up you get!
Malik misses with a double jab
and Kuriliv counters by moving into the clinch.
Kuriliv is trying to drag Malik to the mat but Malik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Malik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Malik.
Sam Malik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuriliv dodges the punch combination from Malik.
Kuriliv fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malik misses with a double jab
so Kuriliv counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malik is looking to stand up but Kuriliv isn't so interested in that idea.
Malik trying to strike off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malik wants to stand but Kuriliv is controlling the position.
Malik is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Malik has had enough of the clinch but Kuriliv keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Kuriliv showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Kuriliv's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Malik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kuriliv drives through and clinches with Malik against the ropes.
Malik wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuriliv won't allow it.
Kuriliv prevents Malik from breaking the clinch.
Malik tries to break the clinch but Kuriliv is controlling the position.
Malik is looking to break free of the clinch but Kuriliv has double underhooks.
Kuriliv changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Malik fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Malik tests Kuriliv's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuriliv tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malik misses with a hook.
Malik throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malik closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kuriliv dodges the punch combination from Malik.
Kuriliv closes the distance and pushes Malik back into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuriliv wants to break the clinch but can't.
Malik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuriliv has him pressed against the ropes.
Malik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuriliv has him pressed against the ropes.
Kuriliv is trying to drag Malik to the mat but Malik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Malik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuriliv circles away quickly and effectively.
Malik throws a right hand that Kuriliv ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuriliv also avoids with ease.
Malik throws a combination that misses
and Kuriliv counters with a three punch combo that has Malik backing up. Malik nods at Kuriliv to acknowledge the strikes.
Malik misses with a wild combination.
Malik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuriliv moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malik misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No joy there for Malik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malik wants to clinch.
Kuriliv drops his hands momentarily and Malik takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malik misses with a hook. Kuriliv ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Malik.
Malik moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kuriliv tries to clinch there but Malik circles away.
Malik misses with a two punch combination.
Kuriliv closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kuriliv lands in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuriliv's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malik wants to stand up but Kuriliv is controlling him.
Malik pushes Kuriliv off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kuriliv tries to clinch up but Malik circles away and keeps his distance.
Malik lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Malik lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malik throws a series of punches but Kuriliv moves out of range.
Kuriliv closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kuriliv lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kuriliv tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Malik wants to get back to his feet but Kuriliv drags him back down.
Kuriliv looks up at the clock and then as Malik takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kuriliv smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Malik wants to get back to his feet but Kuriliv drags him back down.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuriliv in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Malik throws a series of punches but Kuriliv avoids them all with ease.
Malik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malik misses with a body kick.
Kuriliv takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Some wild striking there from Malik.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuriliv looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuriliv circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuriliv is looking to clinch.
Malik circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sam Malik.
I think Malik has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sam Malik!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Puncharello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hankook Yokohama (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 Hankook Yokohama was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Don Puncharello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hankook Yokohama!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yokohama drops his hands momentarily and Puncharello takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Don Puncharello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yokohama moves into the clinch.
Puncharello is pressed up against the ropes. Yokohama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Puncharello down to the mat. Puncharello avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yokohama wants to clinch.
Yokohama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yokohama walks into a stiff left hand from Puncharello.
Yokohama walks into a jab.
Puncharello connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yokohama tries to score with a low kick but Puncharello moves his leg out of the way.
Yokohama tries a low kick but Puncharello avoids it.
A punch combination from Yokohama misses.
Puncharello closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Puncharello fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yokohama forces Puncharello back against the ropes and clinches.
Yokohama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Puncharello avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Puncharello stops a takedown attempt from Yokohama.
Don Puncharello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hankook Yokohama.
Yokohama wants a takedown.
Yokohama pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncharello wants to control from the top but Yokohama keeps moving.
Yokohama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Puncharello doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Puncharello manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Puncharello throwing strikes from guard but Yokohama blocks nicely.
Yokohama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yokohama looks gassed!
Puncharello avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yokohama trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yokohama looking for a guillotine here but Puncharello defends easily.
Yokohama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puncharello accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Puncharello in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yokohama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice jab there from Puncharello.
Puncharello lands with a straight right. Yokohama didn't see that one coming.
Yokohama takes one on the button.
Puncharello connects with a right hand. Yokohama shakes it off.
Yokohama is rocked!
Puncharello is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncharello takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yokohama is still on wobbly legs! Can Puncharello finish him?
Puncharello drops Yokohama with a naaaaasty hook - Yokohama is in real trouble here! Puncharello dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Puncharello!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoda Tawashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ginchin Funakoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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205 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hoda Tawashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ginchin Funakoshi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funakoshi shoots in looking for a takedown. Tawashi tries to sprawl out of it but Funakoshi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Tawashi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Funakoshi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tawashi's waist but Tawashi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Funakoshi off to one side.
Tawashi connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Ginchin Funakoshi has been cut.
Funakoshi ducks straight into an uppercut from Tawashi and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Funakoshi maanges to regain guard straight away.
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!
Tawashi wants to get up but he can't break Funakoshi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tawashi gets to his feet - Funakoshi follows without any prompting.
Hoda Tawashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tawashi misses with an uppercut. Funakoshi saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Tawashi as Funakoshi shoots in.
Hoda Tawashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ginchin Funakoshi.
Tawashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Funakoshi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Funakoshi won't allow Tawashi to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tawashi kicks Funakoshi off and gets to his feet.
Tawashi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tawashi is looking to clinch.
Funakoshi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tawashi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Funakoshi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
You get the feeling that Tawashi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi moves to back 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.
Tawashi is breathing heavily.
Tawashi wants to get back to his feet.
Funakoshi has got one arm under Tawashi's chin. This could be trouble... Tawashi trying to control the other hand but Funakoshi gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Tawashi has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ginchin Funakoshi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Duex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sherk might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sean Sherk Entrance. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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164 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Sherk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Duex!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherk gets a takedown into half guard.
Sherk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sherk thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Duex to regain full guard.
Sherk trying to control but Duex is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sherk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sherk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sherk trying to control but Duex is working from the bottom.
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.
Duex pushes Sherk off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sherk closes the distance and clinches up with Duex, looking for a takedown. Sherk pushes Duex against the ropes but Duex circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duex moves in looking to clinch but Sherk pushes him off.
Sherk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Duex moves in looking to clinch but Sherk pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Duex.
Sherk shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Sherk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sherk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sherk is trying to control the action in half guard but Duex is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Duex tries to get to full guard but Sherk has control of the leg.
Sherk is taking a breather. Duex says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sherk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Duex wants to control but Sherk is keeping busy.
Sherk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherk is looking to advance position but Duex won't allow it.
Sherk slips a nice elbow through Duex's hands, connecting with Duex's forehead.
Duex regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sherk.
Sherk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sherk looking to pass the guard.
Sherk trying to control the position from guard on top but Duex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sherk is looking to work some ground and pound but Duex has wrist control.
Sherk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duex works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sherk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Duex lands a head kick. Sherk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sherk swats away the attempt to clinch by Duex.
Sherk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Duex gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Duex looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sherk is one step ahead there.
Sherk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sherk wants to pass the guard but Duex is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Duex wants to stand but Sherk is controlling the position.
Sherk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Duex keeping moving, preventing Sherk from controlling successfully.
Duex not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sherk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duex tries to clinch but Sherk moves out of range.
Sherk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sherk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown by Sherk or perhaps it was just good defense by Duex which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Sherk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Duex closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sherk counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Duex's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sherk trying to control the action but Duex is working from the bottom.
Duex is trying to control Sherk's posture but Sherk avoids it.
Sherk tries for a kimura but Duex is defending well.
Duex can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk 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.
Duex tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sherk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sherk working the head with strikes.
Duex prevents Sherk from moving into mount.
The strikes coming from Sherk are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sherk is looking to take a break and control but Duex is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sherk working the ground and pound from side control.
Duex is trying to control Sherk's posture but Sherk avoids it.
Duex takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duex tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sherk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Duex taking punishment in the form of punches.
Duex is breathing heavily.
Sherk scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Duex to see if he's OK.
Sherk working the body and head with strikes.
Duex wants to get back to his feet.
Sherk wants to control but Duex is keeping him busy.
Duex tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duex keeps working.
Duex is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sherk connects with a decent elbow.
Sherk postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sherk cracks Duex with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sherk landing a few strikes.
Duex is trying to improve his position.
Sherk cracks Duex with a big elbow.
Sherk is putting a hurting on Duex here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Sherk seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sherk remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sherk throws an elbow but Duex slips to the side and avoids it well.
Duex is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sherk is looking to take a break and control but Duex is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sherk landing strikes.
Sherk lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Sherk dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sherk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sherk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Duex sprawls well initially but Sherk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sherk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sherk looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Duex with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sherk is looking to advance position but Duex won't allow it.
Duex is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sherk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Duex is looking to escape.
Sherk is trying to control. Duex wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sherk winds up and cracks Duex with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Duex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sherk wants to advance to full mount but Duex doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sherk working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk distracts Duex with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sherk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duex works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sherk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duex works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sherk throws and elbow that misses. Duex uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sherk's guard. Nice move by Duex!
Sherk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Duex!
Sherk is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Duex can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sherk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sherk lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherk scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sherk scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Duex?
Sherk tries to control but Duex wriggling away.
Sherk lands a heavy elbow.
Sherk scoring with strikes but Duex is staying in there.
Sherk wants to control the pace but Duex is squirming around nicely.
Duex is looking to improve his position but Sherk isn't that keen on the idea.
Sherk with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherk lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Duex hang on?
Sherk lands with some strikes.
Duex is rocked!
Duex taking shots to the head.
Sean Sherk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duex is still in real trouble! Can Sherk finish him?
Sherk unloading with bombs!
Sherk cracks Duex with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Sherk!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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