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AJFC 1: The Beginning PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Bola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Bola is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Bola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Miller!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries to clinch up but Bola circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Bola pushes him off.
Miller clinches with his opponent.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Bola uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Bola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bola avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bola drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bola is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Bola closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Bola pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller clinches up with Bola and pushes him back against the cage.
Bola tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Bola in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Junior Bola has been cut.
Miller works on Bola's body with a couple of short punches.
Bola tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miller just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Bola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
Bola trying to control the position but instead, Miller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bola into the cage.
Miller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Bola shrugs off.
Junior Bola's cut is getting worse.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Junior Bola's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bola drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeez, Junior Bola's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Junior Bola's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eddie Miller!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joseph killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). joseph killer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, joseph killer!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
killer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Belfort is out of range.
killer forces Belfort back against the cage and clinches.
Belfort tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
killer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belfort circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belfort throws a head kick that misses.
Belfort tries to keep at a distance but killer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Belfort has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. killer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Belfort wants to break free but killer has control.
killer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
killer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belfort tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and killer counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort avoids the elbow strike from killer, against the cage.
killer blocking some punches.
Belfort is working for takedown but killer is calmly controlling the position for now.
killer manages to break the clinch.
Belfort doesn't succeed with the takedown
and killer counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
killer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt
and killer counters by moving into the clinch.
killer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vitor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
killer lands with a nice combination. Belfort backs away looking to recover.
Belfort with a poor takedown
and killer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by killer.
killer breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and killer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt
and killer counters with a series of strikes. Belfort will be more careful next time no doubt.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
killer takes the fight into the clinch.
killer scores with a knee to the head.
killer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Belfort tries to work over killer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
killer stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
killer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Belfort.
Belfort takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by killer.
killer connects with a knee to the head.
killer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belfort's face.
Belfort goes for a takedown attempt but killer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Belfort tries for a takedown but killer circles away easily
and killer counters by clinching up.
That's four 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.
Belfort takes a knee right on the jaw!
killer just leaning against Belfort, taking a breather.
Belfort drops to a knee looking for a takedown but killer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Belfort goes for a takedown in the clinch but killer prevents it.
Belfort tries to circle away but killer has him pinned against the cage.
killer just leaning against Belfort, taking a breather.
Belfort is trying to force a seperation but killer has the dominant position.
killer with a knee to the head.
killer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belfort fails with the takedown
and killer counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
joseph killer dominated that round.
That's time! Belfort's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
killer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Belfort has a couple of punches blocked by killer.
killer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belfort's face.
Belfort takes a knee right on the jaw!
killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belfort doesn't succeed with the takedown
and killer counters by clinching up.
killer gets underhooks to prevent Belfort's takedown attempt.
Belfort is working for takedown but killer is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
killer manages to break the clinch.
Belfort tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and killer counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
killer connects with the punch.
Belfort with a poor takedown
and killer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by killer.
A nice glancing elbow lands by killer.
Belfort tries for a takedown but killer manages to get underhooks.
Belfort drops down looking for an ankle pick but killer pulls his leg out and moves away.
killer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
killer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Belfort has time to react.
killer moves into range and clinches up with Belfort.
killer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
killer has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from killer.
Belfort tries to score a body lock takedown but killer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
killer has Belfort pushed against the cage.
Belfort swings away with an uppercut that misses.
killer stops a takedown attempt from Belfort.
killer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
killer misses with an elbow over the top.
killer slowing the pace effectively.
Belfort tries to score a body lock takedown but killer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Belfort blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
killer clinches up against the cage.
Belfort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
killer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
killer lands a knee to the head.
Belfort wants a takedown but no success here.
killer scores with a knee to the head.
killer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
killer forces Belfort back against the cage and clinches.
Come on killer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Belfort tries to score a body lock takedown but killer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort tries to break the clinch but killer is controlling the position.
killer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
killer slowing the pace effectively.
killer prevents a takedown attempt there.
killer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Belfort in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Belfort has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Belfort blocks an elbow strike.
killer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
killer moves into the clinch.
killer stops a takedown attempt from Belfort.
killer breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
joseph killer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
killer takes the fight into the clinch.
Belfort goes for a takedown attempt but killer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
killer moves into the clinch successfully.
killer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Belfort goes for a takedown attempt but killer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort misses with a double jab
enabling killer to counter with a crisp jab.
Belfort doesn't succeed with the takedown
and killer moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
killer scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by killer.
Stalling in the clinch from killer.
killer landing knees to the head.
Belfort has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. killer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by killer as Belfort tries to tie him up.
killer manages to break the clinch.
Belfort tries for a takedown but killer circles away easily
and killer moves into the clinch.
Belfort goes for a takedown attempt but killer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vitor Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
killer darts in and clinches Belfort up against the cage.
killer slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on killer's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Belfort tries for a takedown. No joy.
killer has Belfort pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by killer.
The is referee keeping an eye on killer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
killer breaks the clinch.
killer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
killer closes the distance and clinches.
killer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
killer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
killer drives through and clinches with Belfort against the cage.
killer with a knee to the head.
killer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
killer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Belfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
killer manages to break the clinch.
Belfort with a lazy takedown attempt
and killer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
killer connects with a knee to the head.
killer connects with a knee to the head.
Belfort doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belfort has his takedown stuffed
and killer counters with a series of strikes. Belfort will be more careful next time no doubt.
joseph killer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belfort with a lazy takedown attempt
and killer counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
joseph killer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well killer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... joseph killer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ahi Esta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Deeds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahi Esta has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ahi Esta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mr Deeds!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deeds fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deeds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esta wants to clinch.
Deeds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Esta lands a high kick to the side of Deeds's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Esta dives into guard, looking to finish.
Deeds is rocked!
It looks like Mr Deeds has been cut.
Esta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Deeds is still in real trouble! Can Esta finish him?
Esta stands and steps away. Deeds gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Deeds seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esta connects with a solid leg kick.
Deeds drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Esta tries to bench press Deeds off him but Deeds keeps the position.
Esta avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Deeds.
Esta trying to remain calm as Deeds controls from the top position.
Esta tries to bench press Deeds off him but Deeds keeps the position.
Esta is looking to get back to his feet here but Deeds is keeping cool and he's managed to take Esta's back.
Deeds looking to break Esta's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Esta remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Deeds will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
What can Esta do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Deeds missing with punches from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esta breaks Deeds's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Esta won't allow Deeds to sweep him here.
Deeds is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Esta defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is trying to keep Esta in close.
Deeds looks gassed!
Esta tries to stand but Deeds is controlling from the bottom.
Deeds escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Deeds keeping moving, preventing Esta from controlling successfully.
That's four 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Esta scores with the left hand. Deeds knows he should have avoided that one.
Esta waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Deeds.
Esta throws a leg kick but Deeds sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice body kick there by Esta.
Esta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deeds keeps the fight on the outside.
Esta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Deeds on the side of the head.
Esta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Esta.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Esta misses its intended target.
Esta scoring well with a low kick there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Deeds crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Esta - the referee stops the clock and Deeds gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Esta. Deeds manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Deeds drops his hands momentarily and Esta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahi Esta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Deeds's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Esta throws a big shot that misses.
Esta closes the distance but Deeds moves to the side
and Deeds counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Deeds.
Deeds trying to control the position from guard on top but Esta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deeds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Deeds looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Deeds won't allow Esta to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esta pushes Deeds off and scrambles back to his feet.
Deeds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Esta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Deeds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Esta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Deeds.
Esta throws a combination that misses
and Deeds counters by moving into the clinch.
Esta manages to break the clinch.
Esta leaves Deeds with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Deeds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esta moves into range and clinches up with Deeds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Esta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Deeds gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Esta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Esta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deeds closes the distance and clinches up with Esta, looking for a takedown. Deeds pushes Esta against the cage but Esta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ahi Esta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Deeds.
Esta looks to clinch
and Deeds counters by clinching up.
Deeds tries to pull guard but Esta holds him up against the cage and eventually Deeds drops back down to his feet.
Knees to the body from Esta.
Deeds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esta breaks from the clinch.
Ahi Esta is winning the standup battle so far.
Deeds is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esta shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Deeds napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Deeds tries to bench press Esta off him but Esta keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeds manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Esta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deeds.
Deeds looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Deeds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Deeds trying to control from half guard but Esta is working away.
Deeds is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Esta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Esta closes the distance and clinches.
Esta breaks the clinch.
Esta throws a low kick but it's checked well by Deeds.
Esta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Esta tries for a takedown but Deeds sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Esta tries to keep at a distance but Deeds has taken the fight into the clinch.
Deeds is trying to break the clinch but Esta has him pressed against the cage.
Esta breaks from the clinch.
Deeds takes the fight into the clinch.
Esta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mr Deeds will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mr Deeds's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Deeds misses with a double jab.
Nice body kick there by Esta.
Deeds moves out of range of the strikes.
Esta throws a head kick that Deeds semi-blocks.
Esta shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Esta was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Deeds tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deeds tries to hold on but Esta postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deeds tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds wants to control but Esta is having none of it.
Esta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Deeds tries to reverse the position but Esta maintains control.
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.
Esta looking to control and managing it successfully.
Deeds is looking to improve his position but Esta isn't that keen on the idea.
Esta trying to control but Deeds is having none of it.
Esta controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esta trying to control but Deeds is having none of it.
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.
Esta avoids the attempt from Deeds to control.
Deeds swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Deeds tries to hold on but Esta pushes him away.
Esta controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deeds wants to hold on but Esta pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahi Esta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Esta 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahi Esta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between HIROTA MAEDA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Nakatumura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, HIROTA MAEDA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Nakatumura!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MAEDA scores with a takedown into Nakatumura's guard.
MAEDA might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nakatumura is striking off his back. MAEDA thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Nakatumura pushes MAEDA off looking to stand but MAEDA dives back in and keeps control.
Nakatumura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MAEDA is keen to just control but Nakatumura is a slippery customer.
MAEDA is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nakatumura is just riding it out for now. MAEDA eventually gives up the hold.
MAEDA sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nakatumura defending well though.
MAEDA stops Nakatumura from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakatumura wants to sweep but MAEDA has passed to side control!
You can see the frustration on Nakatumura's face as MAEDA controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakatumura with a lazy takedown attempt
and MAEDA counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
MAEDA stopping the sweep attempt from Nakatumura.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakatumura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. MAEDA is aware though and is defending well.
MAEDA wants to pass the guard but Nakatumura is keeping the position.
Nakatumura is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nakatumura looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! MAEDA has picked Nakatumura up and slammed him! Nakatumura can't keep hold of the triangle and MAEDA manages to pass to side control!
Nakatumura looks gassed!
Nakatumura is trying to get back to half guard.
MAEDA decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakatumura with a lazy takedown attempt
and MAEDA decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nakatumura's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MAEDA trying to control but Nakatumura is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nakatumura looking for a guillotine here but MAEDA defends easily.
Nakatumura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MAEDA defends well.
MAEDA pushing down on Nakatumura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nakatumura can do anything to dispel that myth.
MAEDA wants to control but Nakatumura is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from MAEDA there.
MAEDA is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
MAEDA blocks Nakatumura's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Nakatumura manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nakatumura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
MAEDA escapes and gets back to his feet.
HIROTA MAEDA seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MAEDA misses with the combination.
MAEDA wants to clinch up but Nakatumura keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakatumura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MAEDA.
MAEDA has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nakatumura is working for takedown but MAEDA is calmly controlling the position for now.
HIROTA MAEDA has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Nakatumura.
Nakatumura stalling.
MAEDA gets underhooks to prevent Nakatumura's takedown attempt.
Nakatumura tries to pull guard but MAEDA won't allow it.
Nakatumura working hard to break the clinch.
MAEDA is trying to break the clinch but Nakatumura is controlling him.
MAEDA gets a trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
HIROTA MAEDA dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nakatumura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and MAEDA counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
MAEDA is thwarting Nakatumura's attempts to control the position.
Nakatumura actively working from the bottom here.
MAEDA wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nakatumura keeps working.
HIROTA MAEDA overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakatumura misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nakatumura is trying to escape back to his feet but MAEDA uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Nakatumura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but MAEDA wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nakatumura tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakatumura tries to bench press MAEDA off him but MAEDA keeps the position.
Nakatumura is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nakatumura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MAEDA changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nakatumura looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nakatumura takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
A lull in the action here.
MAEDA decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nakatumura to his feet.
Nakatumura dodges the punch combination from MAEDA.
Nakatumura misses with a takedown attempt
and MAEDA counters with a single leg into guard. Nakatumura didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MAEDA stopping the sweep attempt from Nakatumura.
MAEDA trying to control but Nakatumura is working from the bottom.
MAEDA slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nakatumura misses with a strike from the bottom.
Nakatumura tries to bench press MAEDA off him but MAEDA keeps the position.
MAEDA controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MAEDA has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nakatumura tries for a takedown but MAEDA circles away easily
and MAEDA counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by MAEDA.
HIROTA MAEDA has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Nakatumura.
MAEDA avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
MAEDA is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nakatumura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakatumura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nakatumura throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! MAEDA escapes and throws Nakatumura's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nakatumura is trying to improve his position.
MAEDA trying to control the position but Nakatumura is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakatumura tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
HIROTA MAEDA dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
MAEDA scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nakatumura gets back to half guard.
Nakatumura is trying to stand back up but MAEDA is controlling him
Nakatumura is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but MAEDA pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nakatumura wants to get back to full guard.
MAEDA wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nakatumura keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MAEDA tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nakatumura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakatumura actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nakatumura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and MAEDA counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
MAEDA looking to pass the guard.
MAEDA not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nakatumura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MAEDA trying to control but Nakatumura is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakatumura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MAEDA gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MAEDA controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MAEDA wants to control from the top but Nakatumura keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MAEDA got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nakatumura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MAEDA has managed to get both his arms back between Nakatumura's legs - danger averted.
Nakatumura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
HIROTA MAEDA is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakatumura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MAEDA gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MAEDA wants to control from the top but Nakatumura keeps moving.
Nakatumura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. MAEDA is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Nakatumura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nakatumura is looking to stand up but MAEDA isn't so interested in that idea.
Yoshihiro Nakatumura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MAEDA stays in close to Nakatumura's body and controls the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
MAEDA throws a series of punches but Nakatumura moves out of range.
MAEDA fails with a takedown attempt.
MAEDA gets caught flat footed, as Nakatumura shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
HIROTA MAEDA showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MAEDA, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... HIROTA MAEDA!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinnosuke Nohara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nohara is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dame Dame no Uta. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
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18
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenichi Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinnosuke Nohara!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nohara closes the distance and clinches.
Nohara scores with a knee to the head.
Nohara working Yamamoto over with knees to the body.
Nohara 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.
Nohara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nohara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nohara connects with a knee to the head.
Nohara landing knees to the head.
Yamamoto wants a takedown but no success here.
Nohara with a knee to the head.
Nohara lands a good knee to the midsection. Yamamoto won't want to take too many of those.
Yamamoto wants a takedown but no success here.
Yamamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nohara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nohara stops a takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenichi Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nohara lands a knee to the head.
Yamamoto takes an elbow to the temple.
Yamamoto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nohara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Nohara.
Nohara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Nohara has eaten all the pies!
Nohara lands a nice elbow.
Nohara prevents the takedown attempt.
Yamamoto gets through Nohara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nohara lands an elbow inside that Yamamoto shrugs off.
Yamamoto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nohara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nohara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nohara lands an elbow just above Yamamoto 's eye.
Yamamoto takes an elbow to the temple.
Nohara misses with a knee to the head.
Nohara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nohara landing knees to the head.
Nohara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nohara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yamamoto is trying to drag Nohara to the mat but Nohara just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nohara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Nohara.
Nohara lands an elbow that stopped Yamamoto in his tracks for a moment.
Nohara looks gassed!
Yamamoto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yamamoto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nohara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yamamoto wants a takedown.
Yamamoto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nohara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yamamoto goes for a takedown attempt but Nohara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nohara wants to clinch but Yamamoto slips to the side
and Yamamoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horrible takedown by Yamamoto or perhaps it was just good defense by Nohara which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nohara wants to clinch
and Yamamoto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nohara!
Nohara tries to hold on but Yamamoto pushes him away.
Nohara squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Yamamoto lands a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nohara tries to hold on but Yamamoto pushes him away.
Yamamoto scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yamamoto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nohara tries to hold on but Yamamoto pushes him away.
Yamamoto with good strikes from the mount here!
Yamamoto avoids the attempt from Nohara to control.
Yamamoto lands with some strikes.
Nohara is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nohara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yamamoto lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Yamamoto scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nohara tries to reverse the position but Yamamoto maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Yamamoto.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nohara takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Yamamoto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nohara can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nohara is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Yamamoto.
Nohara is still in real trouble! Can Yamamoto finish him?
Yamamoto lands with some strikes.
Yamamoto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nohara hang on?
Nohara sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nohara trying to control but Yamamoto postures up.
Yamamoto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nohara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nohara seems to have recovered his senses.
Yamamoto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yamamoto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yamamoto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nohara trying to hold on to Yamamoto's head to control him but Yamamoto postures up.
Nohara tries to roll over but Yamamoto keeps him under control.
Yamamoto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nohara is trying to maintain the position but Yamamoto is very close to passing his half guard.
Nohara is looking to improve his position.
Yamamoto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yamamoto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamamoto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yamamoto working the head and body with strikes.
Nohara wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenichi Yamamoto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nohara looks to clinch
and Yamamoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Shinnosuke Nohara has been cut.
Nohara looks to clinch
and Yamamoto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nohara wants to get back to his feet.
Yamamoto working Nohara over with strikes.
Nohara tries to get to full guard but Yamamoto has control of the leg.
Nohara trying to control from the bottom.
Yamamoto is nestled in close to Nohara, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nohara trying to control from the bottom.
Yamamoto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nohara is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yamamoto scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Yamamoto.
Kenichi Yamamoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yamamoto working Nohara over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto stops Nohara from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Yamamoto.
Nohara trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nohara on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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. Yamamoto connects with a nice short shot to Nohara's temple.
Nohara is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yamamoto lands a nice short elbow.
Yamamoto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yamamoto prevents Nohara from improving his position.
Nohara on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nohara gets full guard.
Yamamoto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yamamoto works over Nohara with some ground and pound from guard.
Yamamoto stops Nohara from standing up.
Yamamoto working some strikes from top position.
Nohara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yamamoto is controlling him.
Nohara looking to control.
Yamamoto with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nohara wants to sweep but no luck.
Nohara wants to stand but Yamamoto is controlling the position.
Yamamoto lands a couple of digs.
Nohara is looking to stand up but Yamamoto isn't so interested in that idea.
Yamamoto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yamamoto cracks Nohara with a solid left hand.
Nohara wants to stand up but Yamamoto is controlling him.
Yamamoto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nohara is trying to control the position but Yamamoto postures up.
Yamamoto landing some decent shots from guard.
Yamamoto works over Nohara with some ground and pound from guard.
Yamamoto works over Nohara with some ground and pound from guard.
Nohara wants to stand up but Yamamoto is controlling him.
Nohara has momentary wrist control but Yamamoto slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto cracks Nohara with a solid left hand.
Yamamoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nohara trying to control the position.
Yamamoto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yamamoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yamamoto postures up.
Yamamoto stands up over Nohara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yamamoto throws a big right hand that misses.
Nohara pushes Yamamoto off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nohara wants to clinch
and Yamamoto counters with a single leg into guard. Nohara didn't expect that.
Nohara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yamamoto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nohara's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nohara wants to sweep here but Yamamoto controlling him for the moment.
Nohara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yamamoto stopping the sweep attempt from Nohara.
Yamamoto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nohara's head.
Nohara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yamamoto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nohara's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamoto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamamoto prevents Nohara from improving his position.
Yamamoto stops Nohara from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenichi Yamamoto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shinnosuke Nohara's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nohara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yamamoto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nohara won't be happy with that.
Yamamoto landing a few strikes.
Yamamoto working the ground and pound.
Nohara is looking for a sweep.
Yamamoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nohara can do to turn this around?
Yamamoto working away.
Yamamoto scores with punches from side control.
Yamamoto scores with a couple of short elbows.
Yamamoto landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nohara wants to control but Yamamoto postures up.
Yamamoto scoring with punches and elbows.
Nohara tries to improve position but can't.
Nohara struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamamoto lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto cracks Nohara with a big elbow.
Yamamoto working the ground and pound.
Nohara is trying to improve his position.
Yamamoto cracks Nohara with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Yamamoto working the head and body with strikes.
Yamamoto working away.
Yamamoto lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nohara down.
Yamamoto working away.
Yamamoto scores with punches from side control.
Nohara wants to control but Yamamoto postures up.
Nohara might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yamamoto kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yamamoto lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nohara wants to control but Yamamoto postures up.
Nohara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yamamoto in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nohara down.
Nohara is trying to get back to half guard.
Yamamoto cracks Nohara with a big elbow.
Yamamoto scores with a couple of short elbows.
Yamamoto landing strikes.
Yamamoto cracks Nohara with a big elbow.
Nohara wants to get back to his feet.
Nohara is trying to get back to half guard.
Yamamoto scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nohara is trying to get back to half guard.
Nohara is trying to buck Yamamoto off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nohara down.
Yamamoto working the ground and pound.
Yamamoto is chipping away with strikes.
Nohara wants to control but Yamamoto postures up.
Nohara on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nohara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yamamoto grinds an elbow into Nohara's temple.
Yamamoto tries to advance to mount but can't.
Yamamoto working the ground and pound but Nohara is defending the strikes.
Yamamoto postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Yamamoto postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nohara is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yamamoto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nohara wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yamamoto clinches.
Nohara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamamoto is defending well for now.
Nohara gets underhooks to prevent Yamamoto's takedown attempt.
Yamamoto looking for a takedown.
Nohara lands a nice knee to the body.
Yamamoto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nohara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenichi Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nohara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yamamoto's face.
Nohara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yamamoto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yamamoto can't get the takedown.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown but Nohara manages to get underhooks.
Yamamoto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nohara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nohara lands an elbow inside.
Nohara putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yamamoto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yamamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamamoto gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Shinnosuke Nohara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenichi Yamamoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nohara kicks Yamamoto off and gets to his feet.
Nohara darts in trying to clinch
and Yamamoto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenichi Yamamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yamamoto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenichi Yamamoto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefan Struve has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Yu's chin.
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255 lbs
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245 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Yu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stefan Struve!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struve looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Struve trying to control the position from guard on top but Yu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Struve doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Struve manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Struve is looking to work some ground and pound but Yu has wrist control.
Struve passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Struve working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Struve in side control, throwing shots but Yu defends.
The strikes coming from Struve are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Yu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Struve trying to control the action but Yu is working from the bottom.
Yu is trying to get back to half guard.
Struve cracks Yu with a big right hand but Yu just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struve tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Struve has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yu tries to bench press Struve off him but Struve keeps the position.
Yu is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Struve is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Struve is going olschool here, as he tries to force Yu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Yu shrugs it off.
Yu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yu is looking to control Struve's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yu avoid being mounted?
Struve has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yu is breathing heavily.
Struve is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Struve is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struve prevents Yu from improving his position.
Struve seems to be working for a kimura but Yu defends the submission attempt.
Struve is thwarting Yu's attempts to control the position.
Struve wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yu keeps working.
Struve tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Yu.
Struve is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yu is pressing down on Struve's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Struve takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yu misses with a takedown
and Struve counters with a takedown into side control.
Struve working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Yu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Struve works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struve tries for a kimura but Yu is defending well.
Yu tries to buck Struve off but Struve is having none of it.
Struve landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Yu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Struve lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Yu throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Yu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Struve lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yu down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Struve dominated that round.
That's time! Yu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Struve with a poor takedown
and Yu counters with a takedown into side control.
Struve struggling a bit here.
Struve manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Struve sees it coming and defends easily.
Yu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Struve defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Struve landing rabbit punches to the side of Yu's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Struve looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Struve wants to improve his position but Yu is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Struve looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Struve knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Struve shoots and misses
and Yu counters with a one-two to the body.
Yu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Struve counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Struve.
Yu has momentary wrist control but Struve slips an elbow through the middle.
Struve 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.
Yu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Struve can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yu wants to get back to his feet but Struve is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Struve trying to control but Yu is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Struve shoots and misses
and Yu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Struve!
Jack Yu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Struve.
Struve slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Struve wants to get back to full guard.
Yu 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.
Struve looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stefan Struve has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu trying to pass the guard but Struve defending well.
Yu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Struve is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Struve flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Struve is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yu's back!
Yu preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Struve.
Struve connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Yu to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struve is persistently looking for the submission but Yu is defending it well.
Struve trying to control momentarily.
Yu turns into Struve and is now in his guard.
Yu postures up.
Yu wants to control from the top but Struve keeps moving.
Yu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Struve is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Yu, into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yu has his foot on Struve's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Struve works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Struve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Struve with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Struve's guard.
Struve looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yu postures up.
Yu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Struve manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yu manages to get himself to full guard.
Struve cracks Yu with a solid left hand.
Yu working for a triangle but Struve defends it easily.
Struve scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Struve showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Struve defends well.
Yu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Struve is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yu keeping moving, preventing Struve from controlling successfully.
Struve is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Struve 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.
Yu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Struve forces his way into half guard.
Yu taking some punishment here, with Struve in his half guard.
Struve prevents Yu from improving his position.
Yu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Struve is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struve passes to full mount!
Struve postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yu looks a forlorn figure.
Yu is trying to escape the mount.
Struve is working for a guillotine from mount but Yu frees his head quite easily.
Yu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Struve has control of Yu's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Yu regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stefan Struve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struve dominating with strikes here.
Struve can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yu is looking to escape.
Yu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Struve.
Yu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Struve avoids the attempt from Yu to control.
Jack Yu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Struve is landing with some decent strikes but Yu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Struve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Struve winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Struve!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Miike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Bolin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Bolin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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141 lbs
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140 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Miike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Bolin!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolin wants to clinch up but Miike keeps it at a distance.
Miike shoots in for a takedown but Bolin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bolin is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miike shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bolin defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolin wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bolin is looking to clinch but Miike is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolin slaps away a takedown attempt from Miike, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Miike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miike shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bolin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miike drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bolin dives on top into guard.
Miike is looking for a triangle but Bolin pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miike wants to sweep here but Bolin controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Miike 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.
Bolin leaves Miike with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolin is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miike shoots in for a double leg but Bolin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bolin tries to close the distance and clinch but Miike swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bolin tries to clinch up but Miike circles away and keeps his distance.
Bolin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miike swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bolin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miike paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miike swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolin.
That's four 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.
Bolin moves in looking to clinch but Miike pushes him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miike gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Miike dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Miike scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Miike has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Miike with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Miike is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Miike extends the arm and Bolin is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takeshi Miike!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monkey D Luffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ginchin Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D Luffy's entrance music is One Piece intro. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Monkey D Luffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ginchin Machida!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida fails with the takedown.
D Luffy throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - D Luffy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
D Luffy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Machida to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Machida landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Machida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Machida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Machida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
D Luffy is trying to control the position but Machida postures up.
Machida is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida 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.
D Luffy is breathing heavily.
Machida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machida connects with a couple of short punches.
D Luffy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machida on the ground.
Machida won't allow D Luffy to get back to his feet.
D Luffy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machida.
Machida is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! D Luffy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! D Luffy has escaped and now he's on top!
Machida wants to sweep but no luck.
D Luffy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
D Luffy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machida has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, D Luffy has managed to get both his arms back between Machida's legs - danger averted.
Machida is working an open guard so D Luffy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
D Luffy doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Machida fails to land the takedown.
Monkey D Luffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ginchin Machida.
Machida looks for a takedown but D Luffy sprawls well.
D Luffy moves into the clinch successfully.
Machida tries to score a body lock takedown but D Luffy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
D Luffy scores with a shot to the side of Machida's head.
D Luffy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
D Luffy wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
D Luffy stops a takedown attempt from Machida.
D Luffy slowing the pace effectively.
Machida is working for takedown but D Luffy is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Luffy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Machida wants the takedown. D Luffy is fighting it off but Machida persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in D Luffy's guard against the cage.
D Luffy keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
D Luffy wants to stand but Machida is controlling the position.
Machida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machida drops back looking for a leg! D Luffy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and D Luffy manages to kick Machida off! Machida jumps back into D Luffy's guard.
Machida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Machida postures up and lands a big shot to D Luffy's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! D Luffy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! D Luffy has escaped and now he's on top!
D Luffy won't allow Machida to sweep him here.
Machida is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but D Luffy frees his head nicely. Oh but Machida has switched to an armbar! D Luffy is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ginchin Machida!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between hasan halilbasic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, hasan halilbasic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stan Best!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best swinging wilding here.
Best connects with a right hand. halilbasic shakes it off.
halilbasic fails to land the takedown.
halilbasic is looking to clinch but Best is avoiding it.
halilbasic dodges the punch combination from Best.
halilbasic thuds his shin into the meat of Best's side.
Best moves into the clinch successfully.
Best breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
halilbasic shoots for a double leg takedown but Best sprawls well. He's pushed halilbasic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Best fails with the takedown.
halilbasic fails with the takedown
and Best counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps halilbasic thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hasan halilbasic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
halilbasic is breathing heavily.
Best clinches.
Nice body punch from Best.
Best tries to break free but halilbasic pushes him back against the cage.
Best is trying to trip halilbasic. He has hold of a leg but halilbasic is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Best persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Best looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best trying to control the position from guard on top but halilbasic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Best postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
halilbasic can't keep his opponent in guard - Best advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Best is taking a breather. halilbasic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Best frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best tries to control but halilbasic wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Best fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Best lands a heavy elbow.
Best is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. halilbasic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Best takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Best putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Best punishing his opponent with strikes.
Best lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Best working for a guillotine from mount but halilbasic is in no mood to give up.
Best is landing with some decent strikes but halilbasic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
halilbasic wants to hold on but Best pushes him away.
Best is landing with some decent strikes but halilbasic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Best cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
halilbasic tries to hold on but Best postures up.
Best content just to control the position here.
Best has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Best lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Best lands with some vicious ground and pound - can halilbasic hang on?
halilbasic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
halilbasic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Best has control of halilbasic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and halilbasic regains control of the situation pretty easily.
halilbasic tries to hold on but Best postures up.
Best scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Best lands with some vicious ground and pound - can halilbasic hang on?
Best putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Best scoring with strikes but halilbasic is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Best dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Best bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps halilbasic's head backwards.
Best has halilbasic up against the cage in a clinch.
halilbasic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Best.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
halilbasic wants a takedown but no success here.
Best pulls guard.
Best kicks halilbasic off and gets to his feet.
Best works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Best drives through and clinches with halilbasic against the cage.
Best drops down looking for an ankle pick but halilbasic pulls his leg out and moves away.
halilbasic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Best scoring with punches to the head and body.
halilbasic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Best is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
halilbasic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Best!
Best is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Best tries to hold on but halilbasic postures up.
halilbasic with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
halilbasic has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Best's face.
halilbasic jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Best is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Best and halilbasic has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Best is trying to control halilbasic's posture but halilbasic avoids it.
Best throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Best regains half guard.
Best trying to control here.
Best lands a couple of sideways elbows.
halilbasic lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
halilbasic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Best pushes halilbasic off looking to stand but halilbasic dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Best lands a two punch combo.
halilbasic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Best counters with a left and a right that stings halilbasic.
halilbasic misses with a takedown attempt
and Best holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hasan halilbasic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
halilbasic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Best gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Best working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Best is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
halilbasic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Best lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
halilbasic trying to keep a closed guard but Best is proving a slippery customer.
Best stands up and waves to halilbasic to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
halilbasic has his takedown stuffed
and Best counters with a single leg into guard. halilbasic didn't expect that.
Best trying to control but halilbasic is working from the bottom.
Best has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
halilbasic is looking for a triangle but Best pushes his legs off easily.
Best trying to control but halilbasic is working from the bottom.
Best wants to get up but he can't break halilbasic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
halilbasic throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Best working some strikes from top position.
halilbasic keeping moving, preventing Best from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Best showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! halilbasic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Best forces halilbasic back against the cage and clinches.
Best has clasped his hands together around halilbasic's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Best trying to control the action but halilbasic is working from the bottom.
Stan Best has got the better of the ground game so far.
Best is putting a hurting on halilbasic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Best working the head and body with strikes.
Best decides to stand back up. Best steps back and let's halilbasic get back to his feet.
halilbasic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Best holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
halilbasic looking for a takedown.
Best has halilbasic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. halilbasic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
halilbasic is looking to break free of the clinch but Best has double underhooks.
Best lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
halilbasic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
halilbasic is not content to let Best control the position.
Best winds up and cracks halilbasic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
halilbasic tries to get to full guard but Best has control of the leg.
halilbasic trying to hold on to Best's head to control him but Best postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
halilbasic is looking to control Best's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can halilbasic avoid being mounted?
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Best shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says halilbasic as he avoids it easily.
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.
halilbasic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Best counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Best.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hasan halilbasic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Best preventing the sweep.
Best trying to control the position from guard on top but halilbasic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
halilbasic working for a triangle but Best defends it easily.
Best won't allow halilbasic to sweep him here.
Best stands up over halilbasic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Best keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of halilbasic's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best scoring with some ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Best fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with halilbasic, pushing him back against the cage.
halilbasic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
halilbasic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
halilbasic being controlled against the cage.
Best tries to score a body lock takedown but halilbasic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
hasan halilbasic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Best just leaning against halilbasic, taking a breather.
halilbasic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Best goes for a takedown in the clinch but halilbasic prevents it.
halilbasic has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Best is trying to keep an underhook but halilbasic manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Best avoiding damage under a succession of punches from halilbasic.
Best landing strikes from the bottom.
halilbasic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Best defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Best tries to roll over but halilbasic keeps him under control.
halilbasic blocks the strikes from Best.
halilbasic prevents Best from improving his position.
Best punching from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Best jabs at halilbasic's body.
Best tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but halilbasic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
halilbasic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Best tries to clinch but halilbasic is having none of it.
Best moves into range and clinches up with halilbasic.
Stan Best is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Best lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Best comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Best has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Best!
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