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Legacy FC 7 - Lucky 7's PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glen Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Kinney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kinney's choice of entrance music: Say It Ain't So. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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150 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Glen Burnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonard Kinney!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burnett missing with a left hand there. Kinney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burnett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burnett moves into the clinch.
Kinney is trying to drag Burnett to the mat but Burnett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kinney stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kinney fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kinney lands with a light punch inside.
Burnett turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kinney tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kinney wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Burnett working away.
Burnett lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Burnett looks up at the clock and then as Kinney takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Burnett smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Burnett is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kinney has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kinney takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett is trying to get an arm triangle but Kinney is defending well.
Kinney struggling a bit here.
Burnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kinney keeps working.
Burnett working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Burnett lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Burnett stands up.
Kinney shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burnett sprawls well. Burnett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kinney gets slowly back to his feet.
Glen Burnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Kinney.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinney throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kinney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burnett defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burnett.
Burnett is breathing heavily.
Kinney shoots in but no luck this time.
Kinney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burnett circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kinney looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burnett is fending him off so far but Kinney persists. Nope, Burnett circles away and we're back to standing.
Kinney shoots in for a takedown but Burnett shows good takedown defense.
Burnett looks to land a body kick but Kinney moved away.
Burnett drives through and clinches with Kinney against the cage.
Burnett decides to pull guard.
Burnett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kinney wants to get up but he can't break Burnett's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Burnett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burnett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burnett with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Kinney can't handle though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinney tries to free his leg and advance position but Burnett is retaining full guard.
Burnett pulls Kinney in to control the position.
Kinney is sitting in close to Burnett's body. Burnett has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kinney is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kinney is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Burnett.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Glen Burnett!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Han Yui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeru Toyokawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yui comes into the arena with Mustasch - Lonely blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Han Yui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Toyokawa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toyokawa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yui clinches up with Toyokawa and pushes him back against the cage.
Toyokawa can't break the clinch.
Yui breaks the clinch.
A jab lands there for Toyokawa.
Toyokawa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Han Yui has been cut.
Yui ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toyokawa misses with a wild body shot.
Toyokawa throws a hook but Yui avoids it easily.
Toyokawa throws a series of punches but Yui moves out of range.
Yui gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Toyokawa prevents the takedown attempt.
Toyokawa takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Takeru Toyokawa has been cut.
Yui lands an elbow that stopped Toyokawa in his tracks for a moment.
Toyokawa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Toyokawa is trying to break the clinch but Yui is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yui digs a right hand into Toyokawa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Toyokawa's gas tank.
Toyokawa is looking to break free of the clinch but Yui has double underhooks.
Yui pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Toyokawa misses.
Yui pushes Toyokawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Yui keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toyokawa's efforts to push away.
Yui tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Han Yui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yui tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yui keeps control of Toyokawa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Toyokawa is trying to break free.
Yui has Toyokawa pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A frustrated look appears on Toyokawa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Toyokawa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yui manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toyokawa gets to his feet. Yui looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Toyokawa misses with the combination.
Yui closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toyokawa circles away.
Toyokawa throws a hook to the side of Yui's head but Yui sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toyokawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yui.
Yui takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yui is breathing heavily.
Toyokawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Toyokawa misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyokawa misses with an uppercut. Yui saw that one coming.
Toyokawa slaps away a takedown attempt from Yui, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Toyokawa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yui's head.
Toyokawa misses with a hook. Yui ducked under it nicely.
Toyokawa cracks Yui on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Yui falls backwards against the cage. Toyokawa follows up with more strikes that drop Yui to his knees. Toyokawa keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Yui! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeru Toyokawa!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Korn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordan Leone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Daniel Korn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Korn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gordan Leone!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Leone was covering up waiting for the punch and Korn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Leone scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Korn gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leone kicks off Korn and gets to his feet.
Korn leaves Leone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Korn fails with a takedown attempt.
Korn gets a takedown into half guard.
Leone has hold of Korn's hands but Korn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Korn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Korn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Leone kicks off Korn and gets to his feet.
Leone should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Leone is looking to escape.
Korn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korn working the head and body with strikes.
Leone is trying to stand back up but Korn is controlling him
Ground and pound from Korn.
Korn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leone defending well though.
Leone wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leone shoots for a takedown but Korn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leone looks gassed!
Korn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leone is fending him off so far but Korn persists. Nope, Leone circles away and we're back to standing.
Korn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Leone taking some punishment here, with Korn in his half guard.
Leone looks like he's trying to stand up.
Korn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Leone wants to get back to his feet.
Korn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Leone is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korn working over Leone with some ground and pound. Leone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Korn thows a huge punch but Leone dodges it nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Korn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Leone did well to prevent Korn getting side control.
Leone is trying to stand.
Korn lands strikes from half guard.
Leone taking some punishment here, with Korn in his half guard.
Korn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Korn.
Leone looks like he's trying to stand up.
Korn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Korn lands strikes from half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Korn fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Korn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Leone stands up and beckons Korn to join him on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leone is defended easily by Korn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Leone bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Leone has eaten all the pies!
Korn gets a takedown into half guard.
Leone is trying to stand.
Korn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Korn thows a huge punch but Leone dodges it nicely.
Leone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Korn.
Leone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Korn.
Korn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Korn thows a huge punch but Leone dodges it nicely.
Leone is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Korn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leone scores a takedown into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korn flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Leone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Korn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Leone gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
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!
Korn gets a takedown into half guard.
Korn stops Leone from getting back to his feet.
Korn 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.
Leone is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Korn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Leone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leone is looking to escape.
Korn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Korn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Leone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Korn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Korn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Leone's half guard.
Korn prevents Leone from standing back up.
Korn lands strikes from half guard.
Korn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leone's head.
Korn stops Leone from getting back to his feet.
Korn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Korn stops Leone from getting back to his feet.
Korn lands with a punch from half guard.
Korn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Korn sprawls well. Korn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leone gets slowly back to his feet.
Korn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Korn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Leone trying desperately to get to his feet.
Korn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Leone's face.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Korn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Leone wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korn landing shots from mount.
Korn lands a big shot there that rocks Leone but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Leone is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Korn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Daniel Korn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leone squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Korn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Korn lands a big elbow.
Korn landing strikes from the mount and Leone is in trouble!
Korn won't let Leone get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Korn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Leone wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Korn scoring with strikes but Leone is staying in there.
Leone is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Korn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Korn is landing with some decent strikes but Leone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Leone wants to try and get back to his feet.
Korn working Leone over with strikes here.
Leone wants to try and get back to his feet.
Korn working the ground and pound effectively.
Korn throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Leone's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leone is bucking up trying to escape but Korn cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Leone bucks up and throws Korn to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Korn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Leone wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Korn tries to score with some ground and pound. Leone controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Korn fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Leone pushes Korn away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Korn gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Leone bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Korn is defended easily by Leone.
Korn gets caught flat footed, as Leone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Leone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Korn, up you get!
Korn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leone's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korn cracks Leone with a solid left hand.
Korn landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Korn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leone has his feet on Korn's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Korn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Korn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leone defending well though.
Korn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Leone wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Korn connects with a nice short shot to Leone's temple.
Korn winds up and cracks Leone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Korn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Korn working the head and body with strikes.
Leone makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korn stuffs the takedown.
Leone slaps away a takedown attempt from Korn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Korn fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Korn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Leone shoots for a takedown but Korn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Korn sprawls well. Korn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leone gets slowly back to his feet.
Korn fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Korn.
Korn looks for a takedown but Leone sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Korn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leone gets the takedown into side control.
Leone stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Leone fails with the takedown.
Korn leaves Leone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Korn shoots in for a double leg but Leone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Korn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leone as he avoids it easily.
Korn closes the distance and clinches up with Leone, looking for a takedown. Korn pushes Leone against the cage but Leone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daniel Korn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leone is looking to escape.
Korn working the head and body with strikes.
Leone has one foot on Korn's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Korn dives in and grabs Leone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leone pushes down on Korn's head and hops out.
Korn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leone.
Leone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leone leaves Korn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Korn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leone swivels and escapes.
Leone gets a takedown into half guard.
Korn is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Leone is going to stand back up.
Korn missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korn wants to improve his position but Leone is controlling well.
Leone stands up out of the half guard.
Leone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Leone showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korn misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Korn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Leone wants to stand up but Korn has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Korn moves into full guard.
Leone stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Korn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Leone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Leone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Leone stands up and waves to Korn to follow him.
Korn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Leone pushes Korn off and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Leone as Korn shoots in.
Leone shoots in for a double leg but Korn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Korn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Leone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
Leone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Korn landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Korn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leone's head.
Korn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Korn.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Leone wants to stand but Korn has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Korn flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korn is looking to improve his position.
Korn tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gordan Leone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Korn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Korn tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordan Leone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Korn 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Korn!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Pinketon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buhawi Baracael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Pinketon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Pinketon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buhawi Baracael!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinketon fails with a takedown attempt.
Pinketon dives in and grabs Baracael's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baracael pushes down on Pinketon's head and hops out.
Pinketon shoots in but Baracael avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Pinketon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinketon shoots for a takedown but Baracael saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baracael shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pinketon sprawls well. Pinketon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baracael gets slowly back to his feet.
Pinketon scores a takedown into full mount!
Pinketon prevents Baracael from getting the reversal.
Pinketon stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Baracael changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pinketon tries to avoid it but Baracael manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pinketon to the ground. Pinketon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pinketon fails with the takedown
and Baracael counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pinketon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baracael counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baracael trying to control the action but Pinketon is working from the bottom.
Baracael tries to pass to full mount but Pinketon defends it.
Baracael is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pinketon defends it well.
Baracael trying to pass the guard but Pinketon defending well.
Baracael is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pinketon is just riding it out for now. Baracael eventually gives up the hold.
Pinketon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pinketon tries to get out of the position.
Pinketon is looking to escape.
Baracael is trying to control. Pinketon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pinketon won't allow Baracael to pass to mount.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pinketon fails with the takedown
and Baracael counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pinketon fails with the takedown
and Baracael counters with a shoot takedown. Pinketon fights it but they end up in guard.
Baracael drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baracael jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pinketon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pinketon wants to stand but Baracael is controlling the position.
Baracael wants to pass the guard but Pinketon is keeping the position.
Baracael prevents Pinketon from getting back to his feet.
Baracael trying to control but Pinketon is working from the bottom.
Pinketon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baracael is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baracael closes the distance and clinches up with Pinketon, looking for a takedown. Baracael pushes Pinketon against the cage but Pinketon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinketon has his takedown stuffed
and Baracael counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pinketon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baracael on the ground.
Pinketon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pinketon misses with a takedown attempt
and Baracael counters with a good low kick that Pinketon was not able to check.
Pinketon is breathing heavily.
Pinketon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baracael counters with a head kick.
Pinketon shoots and misses
and Baracael counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baracael stops Pinketon from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baracael is looking to take a break and control but Pinketon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pinketon is trying to stand.
Baracael wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pinketon keeps working.
Baracael is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pinketon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Baracael throwing shots but Pinketon is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinketon is refusing to be controlled, as Baracael sits in half guard.
Pinketon won't allow Baracael to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pinketon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baracael counters with an outside leg kick.
Pinketon fails with the takedown
and Baracael decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pinketon's guard.
Baracael stops Pinketon from standing up.
Baracael trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baracael tries to free his leg and advance position but Pinketon is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baracael trying to control but Pinketon is working from the bottom.
Baracael prevents Pinketon from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buhawi Baracael dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Baracael feints and as Pinketon raises his hands in defense, Baracael changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pinketon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baracael is controlling him.
Baracael drops back looking for a leg! Pinketon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pinketon manages to kick Baracael off! Baracael jumps back into Pinketon's guard.
Baracael stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinketon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pinketon has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Baracael off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pinketon has his takedown stuffed
and Baracael counters with a thumping low kick.
Pinketon has his takedown stuffed
and Baracael counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinketon misses with a takedown attempt
and Baracael counters with a low kick, right behind Pinketon 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Pinketon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baracael shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Baracael wants to free his trapped foot but Pinketon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Baracael passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pinketon!
Pinketon could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Baracael trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pinketon's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Pinketon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Baracael trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinketon wants to get back to his feet.
Baracael with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Baracael is working for a guillotine from mount but Pinketon frees his head quite easily.
Pinketon wants to get back to his feet.
Baracael moves to the back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pinketon fending off the submission attempt from Baracael.
Pinketon is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baracael is looking for the choke from the back position but Pinketon is controlling his hands well.
Pinketon looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Pinketon showing good submission defense here.
Pinketon is trying to get back to his feet but Baracael has full control of the position and if anything, Pinketon has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Pinketon looking very determined here, making life difficult for Baracael.
Pinketon has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baracael has his arm under Pinketon's chin here. Game over son! Baracael squeezes tightly and Pinketon is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Buhawi Baracael!
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