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CHOKE Destiny Tour Vol. 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chips Salsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chips Salsa had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chips Salsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Denis Kang!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Chips Salsa has been cut.
Kang moves in looking to clinch but Salsa pushes him off.
Salsa throws a hook but Kang avoids it easily.
Salsa shoots in but no luck this time.
Salsa fails with the takedown.
Kang lands a really nice looking cross but Salsa seems unphased.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salsa is defended easily by Kang.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chips Salsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salsa shoots for a double leg takedown but Kang sprawls well. He's pushed Salsa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Salsa tries to clinch but Kang moves away
and Kang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salsa shoots and misses
and Kang counters with a left right combination that sends Salsa crashing to the mat - Kang wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Salsa out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denis Kang!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between LaVern Shirley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makosa Michinoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michinoku is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Primavera by Ludovico Einaudi. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, LaVern Shirley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makosa Michinoku!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shirley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Michinoku will feel that in the morning.
Michinoku takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Michinoku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michinoku throws a big shot that misses.
Michinoku closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shirley to the mat! Shirley manages to get full guard.
Shirley working a defensive guard here.
Shirley is really struggling to control Michinoku but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Michinoku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shirley is trying to keep Michinoku in close.
Shirley wants to get back to his feet but Michinoku is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michinoku wants to pass the guard but Shirley is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shirley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LaVern Shirley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michinoku shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shirley sprawls well. Shirley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Michinoku gets slowly back to his feet.
Michinoku checks a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Shirley as Michinoku shoots in.
LaVern Shirley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makosa Michinoku.
Shirley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Michinoku counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Michinoku.
Shirley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Michinoku controls the pace.
Michinoku keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shirley's head.
Michinoku is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Michinoku works over Shirley with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku scoring with punches to the head and body.
Michinoku is looking to work some ground and pound but Shirley has wrist control.
Michinoku in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Michinoku postures up and lands a big shot to Shirley's brow.
Michinoku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shirley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shirley is on top in guard.
Shirley trying to control but Michinoku is working from the bottom.
Michinoku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Michinoku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shirley is one step ahead there.
Michinoku trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirley wants to control from the top but Michinoku keeps moving.
Shirley won't allow Michinoku to sweep him here.
Michinoku keeping moving, preventing Shirley from controlling successfully.
Shirley won't allow Michinoku to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shirley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michinoku was well out of range. Poor timing from Shirley.
Shirley gets a clinch.
Shirley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shirley prevents the takedown attempt.
Shirley looking to slow down the pace here.
Shirley can't get the takedown.
Shirley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shirley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shirley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shirley lands a takedown into guard.
Michinoku thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Michinoku is adopting a defensive guard.
Michinoku 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.
Michinoku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Michinoku throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Shirley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Michinoku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shirley is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Michinoku throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Makosa Michinoku will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shirley scores with a one two! Michinoku had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Michinoku moves away from the strike by Shirley.
Michinoku fails with the takedown
and Shirley counters with a shoot takedown. Michinoku fights it but they end up in guard.
Shirley cracks Michinoku with a solid left hand.
Shirley wants to control from the top but Michinoku keeps moving.
Shirley throws a big right hand that misses.
Shirley won't allow Michinoku to sweep him here.
Shirley being controlled here momentarily.
Shirley throws a strike but Michinoku rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shirley striking off his back but it's not causing Michinoku any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michinoku stands up over Shirley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shirley controls Michinoku momentarily but Michinoku frees himself.
Michinoku throws a big right hand that misses.
Michinoku scoring with some ground and pound.
Michinoku connects with a couple of short punches.
Michinoku trying to control the position from guard on top but Shirley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shirley managing to control the position.
Shirley looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Michinoku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shirley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michinoku has managed to get both his arms back between Shirley's legs - danger averted.
Michinoku postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shirley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Michinoku postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shirley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Michinoku with a nice head shot there.
Michinoku is in close to Shirley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shirley looking for a sweep. Not yet Shirley, not yet.
Shirley is trying to hold Michinoku in close to prevent damage but Michinoku has managed to pass into half guard.
Michinoku is keen to just control but Shirley is a slippery customer.
Shirley is looking to control Michinoku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shirley avoid being mounted?
Shirley is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku working over Shirley with some ground and pound. Shirley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shirley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Michinoku works over Shirley with some ground and pound from guard.
Shirley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Michinoku lands a couple of digs.
Shirley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shirley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Michinoku manages to get himself to full guard.
Michinoku controls Shirley momentarily but Shirley frees himself.
Michinoku thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Michinoku doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku striking off his back but it's not causing Shirley any problems.
Michinoku will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Michinoku bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shirley's guard.
Michinoku sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shirley throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Makosa Michinoku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Michinoku keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shirley's head.
Michinoku landing some decent shots from guard.
Michinoku with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Michinoku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Michinoku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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 LaVern Shirley will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Shirley.
Shirley catches Michinoku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Michinoku dodges the punch combination from Shirley.
Shirley is looking to clinch.
Michinoku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shirley is fending him off so far but Michinoku persists. Nope, Shirley circles away and we're back to standing.
Shirley misses with a low kick as Michinoku jumps back.
Shirley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Michinoku doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shirley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
LaVern Shirley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makosa Michinoku.
Shirley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shirley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LaVern Shirley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shirley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Michinoku postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shirley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shirley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Michinoku manages to get himself to full guard.
Michinoku 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.
Michinoku trying to keep a closed guard but Shirley is proving a slippery customer.
Shirley chips away with some ground and pound.
Shirley stopping the sweep attempt from Michinoku.
Michinoku throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two 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.
Shirley stopping the sweep attempt from Michinoku.
Shirley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Michinoku's head.
Michinoku keeping moving, preventing Shirley from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Michinoku drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shirley looks to move to half guard but instead Michinoku has passed into mount! Damn!
Michinoku has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Shirley's face.
Michinoku avoids the attempt from Shirley to control.
Michinoku content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Michinoku lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Shirley tries to lock up and control but Michinoku gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Michinoku cracks Shirley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Michinoku landing shots from mount.
Michinoku lands a heavy elbow.
Shirley can't escape the position.
Michinoku lands a big elbow.
Michinoku fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Michinoku has hold of Shirley's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shirley manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Shirley tries to hold on but Michinoku postures up.
Shirley is trying desperately to improve position.
Michinoku putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Shirley throwing hammer fists to the chest of Michinoku. What's that going to do exactly?
Shirley is trying desperately to improve position.
Shirley throwing hammer fists to the chest of Michinoku. What's that going to do exactly?
Michinoku looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makosa Michinoku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Michinoku 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makosa Michinoku!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent The Vandal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Vandal kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bullet For My Valentine - Scream Aim Fire. Lima has chosen Enter Sandman, Metallica as his entrance music. Fabio Lima told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent The Vandal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabio Lima!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Lima.
Lima wants to clinch up but The Vandal keeps it at a distance.
The Vandal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lima throws the kick towards the body but The Vandal avoids it.
The Vandal swats away the attempt to clinch by Lima.
Lima shoots for a double leg takedown but The Vandal sprawls well. He's pushed Lima's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lima throws a head kick but The Vandal moves out of range.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but The Vandal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Vandal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Vandal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Vandal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Vandal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from The Vandal does it's job there.
Lima pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Vandal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Lima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Vandal moves out of range of the body kick.
The Vandal throws a nice head kick!
Lima scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lima thows a huge punch but The Vandal dodges it nicely.
The Vandal trying to control from the bottom.
Lima is looking to take a break and control but The Vandal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lima is thwarting The Vandal's attempts to control the position.
Lima is looking for a kimura here.
Lima looks gassed!
The Vandal is concentrating on defense, preventing Lima from advancing position.
Lima is trying to control the action in half guard but The Vandal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lima throws a lazy head kick
and The Vandal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Vandal!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lima misses with a takedown
and The Vandal counters with a three punch combo that has Lima backing up. Lima nods at The Vandal to acknowledge the strikes.
The Vandal feints and then cracks Lima's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lima down.
The Vandal scores with a push kick.
The Vandal stalks Lima and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lima's face. Lima staggers backwards, shaken.
Crunch! The Vandal slams his shin into Lima's torso.
The Vandal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Vandal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Vandal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The Vandal is working the combinations to good effect here.
The Vandal misses with a kick to the body.
The Vandal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Vandal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Vandal knocks Lima to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Lima is rocked!
It looks like Fabio Lima has been cut.
The Vandal controlling from side mount.
Lima is still in real trouble! Can The Vandal finish him?
Lima seems to have recovered his senses.
The Vandal has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Vincent The Vandal just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lima falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Vandal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lima misses with a takedown
and The Vandal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vincent The Vandal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Lima.
The Vandal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The Vandal misses with a wild combination.
Lima throws a head kick that misses
and The Vandal counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fabio Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Vandal scores with a nice body kick.
The Vandal fakes the leg kick and cracks Lima in the body.
The Vandal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lima gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Vandal counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Vandal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lima is rocked!
Lima moves out of range of the body kick from The Vandal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent The Vandal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabio Lima's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The Vandal throws a series of punches but Lima moves out of range.
The Vandal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The Vandal looks to land a combination. Lima sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lima is still on wobbly legs! Can The Vandal finish him?
Lima with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Vandal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Vandal throws a head kick that misses.
The Vandal lunges at Lima with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lima's hand.
The Vandal connects with a high kick.
Lima avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Vandal misses with the combination.
Lima closes the distance but The Vandal moves to the side
and The Vandal counters with a one-two to the body.
Lima seems to have recovered his senses.
Lima is breathing heavily.
Lima throws a low kick, looking for The Vandal's leg but The Vandal calmly moves out of range.
The Vandal lands a jab-cross combination.
Vincent The Vandal is winning the standup battle so far.
The Vandal lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Vandal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lima tries for a takedown but The Vandal circles away easily
and The Vandal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Vandal lands with a big left! Lima is wobbled badly! The Vandal comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Lima to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vincent The Vandal!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobo Plata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plata is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Master of Puppets. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobo Plata!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plata blocks a jab.
Rush lands a lovely overhand right.
Rush thows a left - swing and a miss!
Plata fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rush, pushing him back against the ropes.
Rush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Plata looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Plata prevents Rush from improving his position.
Plata working Rush over with strikes.
Plata wants to work for an arm triangle but Rush is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Plata is looking for a kimura but Rush is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Plata to get the leverage.
Plata thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rush's head.
Plata thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Plata is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rush is just riding it out for now. Plata eventually gives up the hold.
Rush is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush is looking to control Plata's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rush avoid being mounted?
Plata not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plata.
Plata slips a straight right by Rush.
Rush misses with a straight left.
Plata throws a series of punches but Rush moves out of range.
Rush jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plata.
Xavier Rush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rush waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Plata.
Rush throws a nice looking combination but Plata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Plata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rush.
Plata shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rush manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plata throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Plata trying to control the position from guard on top but Rush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plata has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Plata drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rush manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Plata has Rush in his guard.
Rush is looking to work some ground and pound but Plata has wrist control.
Rush gets to his feet - Plata follows without any prompting.
Rush really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rush defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Plata.
Plata slips a straight right by Rush.
Rush misses with a wild body shot.
Rush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Plata looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Rush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rush falls off balance throwing a combination
and Plata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Plata moves out of range of the strikes.
Rush jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Plata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rush.
Plata shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rush pinned against the cage. Rush gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Xavier Rush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobo Plata.
Rush gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Plata to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Plata looks gassed!
Plata won't allow Rush to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush is looking to stand up but Plata isn't so interested in that idea.
Plata stopping the sweep attempt from Rush.
Plata looking to sit in guard and control but Rush gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Plata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rush lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Plata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Plata had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rush is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Plata Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rush's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobo Plata will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plata.
Rush waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Plata.
Plata tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rush swivels and escapes.
Plata blocks a jab.
Plata moves out of range of the strikes.
Plata slips a jab from Rush.
Plata scores with a takedown into Rush's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Plata postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rush is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Plata, into his guard.
Rush wanted to stand there but Plata had control of the position.
Plata looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Plata is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush trying to control but Plata is working from the bottom.
Plata is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rush defends well.
Rush with a nice head shot there.
Rush keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Plata's head.
Rush gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bobo Plata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rush scores with a shot to the body.
Plata on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rush lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Plata sprawling to the canvas. Rush follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Plata hang on?
Plata is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rush slips a nice elbow through Plata's hands, connecting with Plata's forehead.
Plata is still in real trouble! Can Rush finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rush takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Plata is trying to control but can't.
Rush looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rush takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Plata seems to have recovered his senses.
Plata trying to control from the bottom.
Plata has hold of Rush's hands but Rush slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Plata missing with punches from the bottom.
Rush throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Plata looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rush scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rush loads up on a big right hand but Plata slips the punch.
Rush misses with a double jab
and Plata counters with a single leg into guard. Rush didn't expect that.
Plata looking to pass the guard.
Plata drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rush manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Plata has Rush in his guard.
Rush wants to get up but he can't break Plata's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rush looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Plata has an active guard here but Rush has managed to pass into half guard.
Rush not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bobo Plata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rush slips a nice elbow through Plata's hands, connecting with Plata's forehead.
Plata is not content to let Rush control the position.
Plata works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rush preventing the sweep.
Plata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Rush dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rush misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Plata throws a combination. Rush tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rush throws a combination that misses
and Plata decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rush's guard.
Plata has gone for a leg lock! Rush slips out almost immediately though and dives into Plata's guard.
Rush stands and throws Plata's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Plata regains half guard.
Rush seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rush tries to pass to full mount but Plata defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rush trying to control from half guard but Plata is working away.
Plata missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plata is trying to maintain the position but Rush is very close to passing his half guard.
Plata actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Rush misses.
Plata throws a combination. Rush tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rush lands a two punch combo.
Plata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rush.
Rush throws a hook but Plata avoids it easily.
Plata moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rush.
Plata slips a straight right by Rush.
Rush misses with a hook to the body
and Plata counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Plata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rush will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rush utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rush doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Plata throws and elbow that misses. Rush uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Plata's guard. Nice move by Rush!
Plata throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Plata keeping full guard, as Rush tries to pass.
Rush postures up and lands a big shot to Plata's brow.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plata misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Rush misses the target.
A shot to the body from Rush misses
so Plata counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Plata in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rush throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rush has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Plata off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rush is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Plata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rush connects with the punch.
Rush throws out a loose jab but Plata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plata slips under a jab.
A cross from Rush lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plata scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rush loads up on a big right hand but Plata slips the punch.
Rush misses the jab.
Plata scores with a takedown into Rush's guard.
Plata drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rush manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Plata has Rush in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rush trying to control but Plata is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rush would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Plata keeping moving, preventing Rush from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobo Plata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Plata 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobo Plata!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butcher comes to the ring accompanied by Motörhead - Ace of Spades. Aaron Gracie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Billy Butcher's chin.
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aaron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Butcher napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Butcher gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Butcher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Butcher tries to get out of the position.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Butcher won't allow it.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Butcher doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Butcher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Butcher is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Butcher dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Butcher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Gracie looks gassed!
Butcher has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Butcher controlling from the top position.
Butcher has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Butcher passes into half guard.
Butcher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Butcher frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Butcher controlling from the full mount.
Butcher stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Butcher's corner calls for a 1-2. Butcher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Aaron Gracie has been cut.
Aaron Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Butcher - just one landing.
Gracie dives in and grabs Butcher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Butcher pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Butcher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butcher displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Butcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher lands a with a good body shot.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Butcher thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie is rocked!
That has opened up Aaron Gracie's cut even more.
Butcher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butcher lands a hook that stumbles Gracie back into the ropes. Butcher follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Gracie to the canvas! Butcher pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Gracie has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Billy Butcher!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Japheth Vasya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marge Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Japheth Vasya !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marge Power!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Japheth Vasya has been cut.
Vasya shoots in for a double leg but Power sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Power scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Power cracks the inside of Vasya 's front leg.
Vasya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vasya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Power.
Vasya moves out of range of the leg kick from Power.
Power throws a body kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vasya crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Power - the referee stops the clock and Vasya gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Power. Vasya manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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!
Power throws a jab when Vasya was well out of range.
Power lands a lovely overhand right.
Vasya walks forward, straight into a front kick from Power.
Vasya is breathing heavily.
Power throws a right hand that Vasya ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasya also avoids with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Power.
Vasya takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vasya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Power drops Vasya with a nice combination! Power dives into Vasya 's guard, looking to finish!
Vasya is rocked!
Vasya looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Power puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Oh Vasya is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Power lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vasya keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vasya seems to have got his legs back now.
Power controlling the position easily from mount.
Power's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Power landing shots from mount.
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.
Vasya is trying desperately to improve position.
Power controlling the position easily from mount.
Vasya is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasya takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vasya is squirming around, avoiding Power's attempts to control the action.
Power tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Power with shots to the head and body - Vasya looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vasya keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Power dominating with strikes here.
Power tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vasya working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Power cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vasya taking shots to the head.
Vasya is trying desperately to improve position.
Power controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marge Power dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Japheth Vasya 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vasya has a takedown stuffed.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vasya 's sensitive parts.
Vasya avoids the head kick by Power.
Power lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marge Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Power slams his shin into Vasya 's torso.
Japheth Vasya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Power.
Power lands a jab to the nose.
Japheth Vasya 's cut is getting worse.
Vasya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Power. Power obviously looking to wear him down.
Vasya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power cracks Vasya with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power tries to land a front kick but Vasya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Power lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasya takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Power throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marge Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
Marge Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vasya 's sensitive parts.
Power lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Power closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Vasya ! Power dives in looking to finish! Vasya is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marge Power!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klaus VonMueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bada Bing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bing comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica - All Nightmare Long kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Klaus VonMueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bada Bing!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bing displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as VonMueller throws out the jab.
A nice combination there by VonMueller.
VonMueller misses with a looping left.
VonMueller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
VonMueller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bing shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bing thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bing trying to control but VonMueller is working from the bottom.
Bing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. VonMueller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
VonMueller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bing trying to control the position from guard on top but VonMueller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bing is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
VonMueller keeping full guard, as Bing tries to pass.
Bing drops back, looking for a kneebar! VonMueller looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. VonMueller looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from VonMueller!
Bing tries to bench press VonMueller off him but VonMueller keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
VonMueller trying to control the action but Bing is working from the bottom.
Bing is trying to get back to half guard.
VonMueller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bing keeps working.
Bing manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonMueller prevents Bing from improving his position.
Bing is trying to maintain the position but VonMueller is very close to passing his half guard.
VonMueller tries to stand and escape but Bing is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
VonMueller catches Bing with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bing has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from VonMueller finds it's way round the side to connect with Bing's head.
VonMueller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bing.
Bing scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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.
Bing wants to work for an arm triangle but VonMueller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
VonMueller is defending against the submission attempts here by Bing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bing looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
VonMueller wants to improve his position but Bing is controlling well.
Bing looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus VonMueller dominated that round.
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.
Nice defenses there by VonMueller.
VonMueller stuffs the takedown attempt from Bing. Bing gets slowly back to his feet.
VonMueller cracks Bing with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
VonMueller looks to land a body kick but Bing moved away.
VonMueller circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Bing drops to the canvas, hurt badly! VonMueller follows Bing to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klaus VonMueller!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Valesquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bring Da Ruckus. Valesquez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Hurt You" Chase and Status. Fabricio Valesquez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Renato Gracie's chin.
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24
143 lbs
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24
135 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
KO power |
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabricio Valesquez!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valesquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valesquez off to one side.
Fabricio Valesquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Valesquez keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Valesquez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie trying to control but Valesquez is working from the bottom.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valesquez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Valesquez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Valesquez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Valesquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valesquez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Valesquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.
Valesquez wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Valesquez misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Valesquez's head but Valesquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valesquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valesquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Valesquez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Valesquez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Valesquez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Valesquez is looking to control Gracie but Gracie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gracie covering up well under a series of strikes from Valesquez.
Valesquez looking for the choke from the back.
Valesquez lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Gracie hold on?!
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Valesquez not allowing Gracie to control his hands.
Valesquez softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Valesquez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Valesquez is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Gracie up.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Valesquez has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Valesquez has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Valesquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Valesquez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Valesquez with shots to the head and body - Gracie looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee warns Gracie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Valesquez maintains control.
Valesquez dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Valesquez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Valesquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Valesquez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gracie wants to hold on but Valesquez pushes him away.
Valesquez raining down shots from the mount!
Valesquez landing punches.
Valesquez raining down shots from the mount!
Valesquez working the ground and pound effectively.
Valesquez avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Gracie is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Valesquez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Gracie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Valesquez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gracie looks a forlorn figure.
Valesquez thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Valesquez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Valesquez thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Valesquez throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valesquez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fabricio Valesquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valesquez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gracie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Valesquez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gracie's back instead.
Gracie just trying to survive but Valesquez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gracie breaks Valesquez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie stays in close to Valesquez's body and controls the position.
Valesquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Valesquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valesquez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Valesquez is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Valesquez keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Valesquez's guard.
Valesquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Valesquez defends the submission attempt.
Gracie blocks the strikes from Valesquez.
The fighters are battling for position here. Valesquez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valesquez is on top in guard.
Valesquez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Valesquez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Valesquez throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valesquez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Valesquez has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Valesquez looking to pass the guard.
Gracie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Valesquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Valesquez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie is looking to control Valesquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie lands with a few short shots to the body.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
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.
Valesquez throwing strikes but missing.
Valesquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valesquez wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Valesquez with a nice head shot there.
Valesquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valesquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valesquez landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Valesquez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Valesquez misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Valesquez didn't expect that.
Valesquez working a defensive guard here.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valesquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valesquez missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valesquez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Valesquez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Valesquez throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Valesquez pulls his head out easily.
Valesquez working Gracie over with strikes.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Valesquez in his half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Valesquez keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A slow jab from Valesquez misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Valesquez looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Valesquez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Valesquez trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Valesquez in his half guard.
Valesquez wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Valesquez pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez working Gracie over with strikes.
Valesquez wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Valesquez misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Valesquez!
Valesquez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gracie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Valesquez is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie unloading with bombs!
Valesquez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Valesquez tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Valesquez is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie is going olschool here, as he tries to force Valesquez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Valesquez shrugs it off.
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Valesquez defends it well.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Valesquez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Valesquez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
Valesquez tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Jawo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Crotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jawo comes to the ring accompanied by Bebot by Black Eyed Peas. Crotch has chosen Why Can't We Be Friends? by War as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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22
130 lbs
8 - 1 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sonny Jawo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Crotch!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crotch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jawo.
Jawo punishes Crotch's body with a nice straight punch.
Crotch blocks the body kick.
Crotch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Crotch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Crotch wants to control from the top but Jawo keeps moving.
Crotch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Crotch in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Jawo is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Crotch!
Richard Crotch is the new bantamweight champion!
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