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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Olyanek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Olyanek!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olyanek misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Olyanek shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches King napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Olyanek tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Olyanek passes to full mount! That's big trouble for King!
Olyanek has hold of King's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and King manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Olyanek is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. King can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Olyanek working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
Olyanek is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But King has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from King!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olyanek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
Olyanek looks gassed!
King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
King is looking to stand up but Olyanek won't let him.
King trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
King passes Olyanek's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Olyanek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Olyanek is looking to improve his position.
Olyanek looking for submissions off his back.
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
King tries to pass the half guard into mount. Olyanek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
King is trying to control. Olyanek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Olyanek on the ground.
Olyanek tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.
Olyanek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
King stuns Olyanek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No luck for Olyanek with that takedown attempt.
Olyanek ducks right into an uppercut from King.
King lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Olyanek falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Terry King!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hidetoshi Nakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Swick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hidetoshi Nakata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Swick!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Swick does no damage.
Swick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakata dives in and grabs Swick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Swick pushes down on Nakata's head and hops out.
Swick stalks Nakata and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nakata's face. Nakata staggers backwards, shaken.
Nakata tries to clinch but Swick moves out of range.
Nakata shoots in for a double leg but Swick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Swick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swick goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakata at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Swick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swick misses with a body kick.
Swick lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Swick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakata shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Swick sprawls well. Swick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakata gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hidetoshi Nakata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swick throws a nice looking combination but Nakata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nakata tries to close the distance and clinch but Swick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swick clobbers Nakata with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Swick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Swick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nakata closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Swick is not content to let Nakata control the position.
Swick wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakata controlling the action here.
Nakata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swick keeps working.
Nakata wants to free his trapped foot but Swick is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Swick wants to improve his position but Nakata is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Swick misses with an uppercut. Nakata saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Swick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nakata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swick.
Swick stuffs the takedown.
Swick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Swick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakata.
No luck for Nakata with that takedown attempt.
Nakata doesn't manage to clinch there - Swick circles away.
Nakata shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakata fails with the takedown.
Jake Swick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swick lands a jab to Nakata's midsection.
Nakata is breathing heavily.
Nakata takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakata.
Nakata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakata dodges the punch combination from Swick.
Swick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakata circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swick scores with a hook.
Hidetoshi Nakata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swick avoids the head kick by Nakata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Swick dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nakata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swick.
Swick lands with a shot to the body.
Nakata shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swick pinned against the cage. Swick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nakata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swick's waist but Swick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakata off to one side.
Nakata moves into the clinch.
Nakata wants to get back to striking at distance but Swick won't allow it.
Swick ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Swick no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nakata trying to control but Swick is working from the bottom.
Nakata loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Swick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swick manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nakata tries to lock up and control but Swick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Swick stands up from mount. Strange move.
Swick lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nakata backs up against the ropes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakata.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hidetoshi Nakata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nakata.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakata on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nakata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swick misses with a few strikes there.
Nakata throws a leg kick but Swick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nakata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nakata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swick.
Swick misses with the combination.
Swick with a hook.
Swick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nakata checks it well.
Nakata goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hidetoshi Nakata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swick connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakata tries for a takedown but Swick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swick throws a nice looking combination but Nakata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakata moves away.
Nakata tries to clinch there but Swick circles away.
Swick misses the jab.
Nakata looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Swick blocks the body kick.
Swick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nakata.
You can see the frustration on Swick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swick is trying to improve his position.
Swick is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nakata is controlling him well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nakata lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Swick down.
Nakata tries to stand but Swick is controlling his head.
Swick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Swick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Nice cross by Swick.
Swick throws a nice looking combination but Nakata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swick misses with the combination.
No luck for Nakata with that takedown attempt.
Nakata tries for a takedown but Swick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nakata dives in and grabs Swick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Swick pushes down on Nakata's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hidetoshi Nakata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swick lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Hidetoshi Nakata has been cut.
Swick works Nakata's body with a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nakata is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Swick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swick explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Swick lands a jab to the head.
Swick looks for the body kick but Nakata saw that one coming.
Nakata tries to close the distance and clinch but Swick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swick throws and low kick but Nakata moves out of range easily.
Nakata shoots in but no luck this time.
Swick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Swick but Swick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nakata moves out of range of the body kick from Swick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swick keeps the fight on the outside.
Swick stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakata. Nakata gets slowly back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Swick blocks the leg kick.
Nakata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Swick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jake Swick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakata shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swick pinned against the cage. Swick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Swick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Swick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakata closes this distance looking for a takedown but Swick circles away.
Nakata will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Swick misses with a body kick.
Nakata on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Swick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nakata misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swick dips to his left and cracks Nakata with an uppercut!
Nakata bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Swick is trying to improve his position.
Swick regains half guard.
Swick wants to control but Nakata is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jake Swick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakata has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Swick has given up his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakata keeps control of the position as Swick tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Swick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Swick 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Swick!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armando del Sexay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichirai Hoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Armando del Sexay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichirai Hoshi!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshi misses with a looping left.
Hoshi misses with a looping right.
Hoshi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts del Sexay as he jumps to the side.
An inside leg kick from Hoshi misses.
Hoshi moves out of range as del Sexay strikes.
del Sexay lands a two punch combo.
del Sexay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoshi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. del Sexay manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hoshi thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshi controlling from the top position.
del Sexay trying to control the position here.
Hoshi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as del Sexay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hoshi thows a big elbow that misses.
Hoshi got a little sloppy there for a moment and del Sexay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hoshi has managed to get both his arms back between del Sexay's legs - danger averted.
Hoshi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! del Sexay is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! del Sexay has escaped and now he's on top!
Hoshi trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Sexay stays in close to Hoshi's body and controls the position.
del Sexay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoshi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hoshi working for a triangle but del Sexay defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hoshi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! del Sexay escapes and throws Hoshi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hoshi is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Armando del Sexay will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hoshi fails to land the takedown.
Hoshi tries for a takedown but del Sexay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hoshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
del Sexay has Hoshi up against the ropes in a clinch.
del Sexay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ichirai Hoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoshi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. del Sexay tries to avoid it but Hoshi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag del Sexay to the ground. del Sexay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Armando del Sexay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichirai Hoshi.
Hoshi is breathing heavily.
del Sexay cracks Hoshi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshi shoots in looking for a takedown. del Sexay tries to sprawl out of it but Hoshi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. del Sexay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
del Sexay throws a leg kick but Hoshi moved away.
del Sexay has closed the distance and engaged Hoshi in a clinch.
del Sexay breaks from the clinch.
Hoshi is trying hard to land a takedown here. del Sexay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
del Sexay looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoshi is just out of range.
del Sexay swings for the body but Hoshi moves out of range.
del Sexay misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A combination from del Sexay does no damage.
del Sexay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoshi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hoshi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. del Sexay tries to avoid it but Hoshi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag del Sexay to the ground. del Sexay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from del Sexay.
Hoshi tries to keep at a distance but del Sexay has taken the fight into the clinch.
del Sexay manages to break the clinch.
Armando del Sexay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
del Sexay connects with a solid leg kick.
del Sexay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Sexay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hoshi. Hoshi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hoshi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
del Sexay lands a two punch combo.
Hoshi darts in trying to clinch
and del Sexay holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
del Sexay breaks from the clinch.
Hoshi with a lazy takedown attempt
and del Sexay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
del Sexay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hoshi tries to pull guard but del Sexay holds him up against the ropes and eventually Hoshi drops back down to his feet.
Hoshi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hoshi is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
del Sexay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoshi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
del Sexay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hoshi doesn't seem bothered though.
Hoshi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and del Sexay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hoshi slips a jab and a cross from del Sexay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armando del Sexay dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hoshi misses with an uppercut.
Hoshi has his takedown stuffed
and del Sexay counters with a one-two to the body.
del Sexay rushes Hoshi and presses him up against the ropes.
Hoshi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed del Sexay clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
del Sexay rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
del Sexay wants to control but Hoshi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hoshi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Sexay is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hoshi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hoshi's back!
Hoshi fending off the submission attempt from del Sexay.
del Sexay trying to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
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.
del Sexay doesn't have the hooks in and Hoshi manages to turn into his guard.
Hoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but del Sexay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoshi scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
del Sexay wants to sweep but no luck.
del Sexay controlling the position.
Hoshi wants to control from the top but del Sexay keeps moving.
Hoshi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Armando del Sexay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Hoshi is pushing down on del Sexay's leg trying to pass to half guard. del Sexay is fighting to maintain full guard but Hoshi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hoshi is working for a submission of some sort.
del Sexay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ichirai Hoshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think del Sexay 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Armando del Sexay!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Chinatown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chinatown comes into the arena with Cocaine in my brain - Dillinger blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Chinatown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luca Fuschini!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuschini misses the shot to the body.
Fuschini moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Chinatown or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuschini which made him look bad.
A jab from Fuschini misses.
Fuschini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chinatown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Chinatown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuschini cracks a nice hook into Chinatown's ribs.
Fuschini shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fuschini with the ground and pound but Chinatown uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fuschini looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fuschini throws a strike but Chinatown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fuschini is trying to keep Chinatown in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fuschini is on top in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chinatown keeping moving, preventing Fuschini from controlling successfully.
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.
Fuschini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chinatown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuschini trying to control the position from guard on top but Chinatown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chinatown wants to get back to his feet but Fuschini is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fuschini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chinatown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fuschini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chinatown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fuschini.
Chinatown with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Fuschini counter with a right hand.
Chinatown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fuschini looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chinatown is breathing heavily.
Chinatown postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fuschini struggling a bit here.
Fuschini is looking to regain half guard here but Chinatown keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Fuschini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chinatown kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fuschini manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fuschini trying to hold on to Chinatown's head to control him but Chinatown postures up.
Chinatown throwing shots but Fuschini is blocking nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chinatown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chinatown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chinatown decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chinatown is looking to take a break and control but Fuschini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuschini tries to get to full guard but Chinatown has control of the leg.
Fuschini gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Fuschini dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fuschini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuschini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fuschini changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chinatown looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fuschini wants to control but Chinatown is keeping him busy.
Fuschini advances to mount.
Chinatown is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Fuschini is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chinatown has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chinatown!
Chinatown preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinatown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chinatown connects with a couple of short punches.
Chinatown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fuschini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chinatown is aware though and is defending well.
Chinatown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chinatown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fuschini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fuschini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chinatown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chinatown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chinatown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuschini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuschini manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fuschini cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown can't escape the position.
Fuschini controlling the position easily from mount.
Fuschini unloads with some shots from mount but Chinatown bucks and avoids them well.
Fuschini throws some wild stikes that Chinatown manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini tries to control but Chinatown wriggling away.
Fuschini controlling the pace for now.
Fuschini throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Chinatown has his hands clasped together but Fuschini breaks the hold and Chinatown is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Fuschini!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luca Fuschini!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Cantero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Milani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cantero's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, La mandanga. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Leo Milani enters the ring!
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183 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Luis Cantero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leo Milani!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milani shoots in but no luck this time.
Milani shoots for a takedown but Cantero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cantero leaves Milani with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jose Luis Cantero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Milani.
Cantero looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cantero is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Milani throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cantero is looking to work some ground and pound but Milani has wrist control.
Cantero wants to control from the top but Milani keeps moving.
Milani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cantero trying to control but Milani is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Milani shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cantero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Milani's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Milani can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantero trying to control the position from guard on top but Milani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cantero slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Milani.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cantero trying to control from half guard but Milani is working away.
Milani really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cantero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cantero seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cantero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Milani throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Milani missing with punches from the bottom.
Milani throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Milani shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cantero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cantero pushes Milani up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cantero successfully pulls guard.
Cantero manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milani can't escape the position.
Milani looks gassed!
Milani throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cantero blocks Milani's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cantero postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Milani looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Cantero.
Cantero with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cantero landing strikes, looking to finish!
Milani wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Cantero is looking to control Milani but Milani is wriggling around and keeping busy.
I really don't envy Milani right now.
Cantero wants to control but Milani is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantero is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Milani. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Cantero softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Milani is keeping busy.
Milani fending off the submission attempt from Cantero.
Cantero working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Milani tries to escape but Cantero has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cantero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantero doesn't have the hooks in and Milani manages to turn into his guard.
Cantero is looking to sinch up a triangle. Milani throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Cantero's body to avoid the submission. Cantero has instead reached around Milani's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Cantero arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jose Luis Cantero!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Hatayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandro Zito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatayama kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Samurai Soul. 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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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Hatayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sandro Zito!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatayama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zito lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zito misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Zito misses.
Zito throws a right and a left that Hatayama avoids nicely.
Hatayama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zito takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zito throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hatayama counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatayama looks to land a left hand but Zito moved out of range nicely.
Hatayama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hatayama looks to land a right hand but Zito moved out of range.
Zito throws a one two combo.
Zito throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hatayama counters with a nice uppercut.
Zito takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hatayama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zito moves away.
Zito ducks under a wild hook from Hatayama.
A telegraphed right hand from Hatayama misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zito misses the shot to the body.
Hatayama thuds his right hand into Zito's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hatayama throws a jab but it's blocked by Zito.
Hatayama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zito staying out of range there.
Zito misses with a wild combination.
Zito throws a solid leg kick but Hatayama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zito.
Hatayama scores with a punch to the head.
Hatayama waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Zito.
Zito jabs at Hatayama's body.
Sandro Zito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatayama misses with a low kick.
Hatayama throws a looping overhand right but Zito ducks down to avoid it.
Zito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hatayama throws out the jab.
Hatayama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hatayama misses with a looping right.
Hatayama lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zito ducks under a wild hook from Hatayama.
Hatayama misses with a straight right.
Hiroshi Hatayama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zito lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick from Hatayama lands but Zito takes it in his stride.
Zito shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hatayama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zito looks gassed!
Zito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zito throws a big shot that misses.
Zito with a poor takedown
and Hatayama counters with a thumping low kick.
Hatayama cracks the inside of Zito's front leg.
Zito takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Hatayama finds it's way through Zito's defenses.
Hatayama throws a head kick that half lands.
Zito ducks under a wild hook from Hatayama.
Hatayama waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Zito.
A low kick from Zito misses
and Hatayama counters with a right hand to the body.
Zito avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zito throws a combination that misses
and Hatayama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hatayama lands a nice shot that snaps Zito's head back.
Hatayama scores with a one two! Zito had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hatayama lands a right hook to the body.
Hatayama defending well as Zito loads up on a big left hand.
Hatayama digs a good body shot into Zito's ribs.
Zito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hatayama.
Hatayama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zito throws an overhand right that lands on Hatayama's shoulder, as Hatayama tries to avoid the shot.
Zito drops his hands momentarily and Hatayama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hatayama stuns Zito with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zito takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hatayama throws a hook but Zito avoids it easily.
Hatayama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zito. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatayama slips a jab from Zito.
Zito walks into a stiff left hand from Hatayama.
The fighters circling - Zito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hatayama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zito misses the jab.
Hatayama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hatayama thuds his right hand into Zito's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hatayama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hatayama with a hook.
Hatayama is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zito on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zito misses with a combination
and Hatayama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hatayama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hatayama connects with a nice looking jab.
Hatayama dodges the punch combination from Zito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Hatayama dominated that round.
That's time! Hatayama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hatayama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zito misses with a body shot
and Hatayama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zito stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zito throws the left hand but Hatayama avoids the punch easily.
Hatayama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hatayama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zito.
Zito throws a leg kick but Hatayama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sandro Zito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Zito.
Hatayama cracks the inside of Zito's front leg.
Zito fails to land with a series of punches.
Zito looks to land a left hand but Hatayama moved out of range nicely.
Zito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatayama was well out of range. Poor timing from Zito.
Zito is breathing heavily.
Zito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hatayama circles away quickly and effectively.
Hatayama lands a lovely overhand right.
Hatayama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zito can do to turn this around?
Zito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zito might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hatayama has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatayama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hatayama lands a really nice looking cross but Zito seems unphased.
A solid body kick from Hatayama.
A head kick misses from Hatayama.
Hatayama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hatayama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Hatayama.
Hatayama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zito on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hatayama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zito on the side of the head.
Zito swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hatayama counters with a straight right hand.
Zito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hatayama.
Zito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zito throws a hook but Hatayama avoids it easily.
Zito slips a straight right by Hatayama.
Hatayama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zito misses with a hook to the body
and Hatayama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zito moves forwards but Hatayama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hatayama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zito scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hatayama.
Zito paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zito throws a hook but Hatayama avoids it easily.
Zito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hatayama counters with a stiff right hand.
Zito misses with a series of wild punches.
Zito throws a sloppy body shot
and Hatayama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hatayama loads up on a big right hand but Zito slips the punch.
Hatayama scores with a nice head shot.
Hatayama looks to land a right hand but Zito moved out of range.
Hatayama misses with a two punch combination.
Zito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hatayama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatayama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zito misses with a wild combination.
Hatayama is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zito misses with a takedown attempt - Hatayama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hatayama throws an overhand right that lands on Zito's shoulder, as Zito tries to avoid the shot.
Zito misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Hatayama.
Hatayama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zito uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hatayama scoring well with a low kick there.
Zito on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hatayama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hatayama connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zito punishes Hatayama's body with a nice straight punch.
Hatayama moves away from the strike by Zito.
Zito is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zito misses the body punch
and Hatayama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hatayama cracks the inside of Zito's front leg.
Hatayama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zito has his takedown stuffed
and Hatayama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hatayama throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zito swings for the body but Hatayama moves out of range.
Hatayama lunges at Zito with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zito's hand.
The fighters circling - Hatayama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zito misses with a combination
enabling Hatayama to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Hatayama dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hatayama misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Hatayama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zito misses with a shot to the body
and Hatayama counters with a two punch combo.
Hatayama missing with a left hand there. Zito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zito slips a straight right by Hatayama.
Hatayama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zito tries for a takedown but Hatayama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Zito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zito jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zito lands a body shot.
Hatayama tests Zito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zito walks into a straight right hand from Hatayama.
Hatayama misses with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatayama punishes Zito's body with a nice straight punch.
Hatayama throws a series of punches but Zito avoids them all with ease.
Hatayama scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hatayama.
Zito looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hatayama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zito is one step ahead there.
Hatayama is trying to control the position but Zito postures up.
Zito trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatayama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hatayama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zito wants to pass the guard but Hatayama is keeping the position.
Zito connects with a couple of short punches.
Sandro Zito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zito drops back looking for a leg! Hatayama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hatayama manages to kick Zito off! Zito jumps back into Hatayama's guard.
Zito pushes down on Hatayama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hiroshi Hatayama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hatayama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hatayama has Zito pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zito slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hatayama is not content to let Zito control the position.
Zito is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hatayama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hatayama is trying to get back to half guard.
Hatayama can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Hatayama defending against the ground and pound.
Zito working away.
Zito throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hatayama is trying to control Zito's posture but Zito avoids it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zito fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hatayama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zito fails with a takedown attempt.
Hiroshi Hatayama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandro Zito.
Zito throws a combination that misses
and Hatayama counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hatayama connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zito momentarily.
Zito's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zito takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hiroshi Hatayama.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hatayama, 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 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshi Hatayama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Dagani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fight Music - D12. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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277 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Dagani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rufus Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Dagani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson moves out of range as Dagani strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Dagani as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dagani manages to avoid it.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dagani swivels and escapes.
Dagani jabs at Johnson's body.
Dagani throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson sizes up Dagani with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dagani misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Dagani avoids nicely.
Jab from Dagani.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Dagani lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dagani was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson tries to move into range but Dagani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Rufus Johnson has been cut.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dagani lands a left and a right that send Johnson crashing to the mat, dazed. Dagani thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Johnson is rocked!
Dagani stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dagani looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
A head kick by Dagani - that's a beauty! Johnson is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Dagani can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Max Dagani!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Aronoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Carlos Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aronoff's entrance music is Here Comes the Pain by Slayer. A fine choice. Juan Carlos Ortega will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Aronoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Carlos Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega looks to land a combination but Aronoff avoids it well.
Aronoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ortega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aronoff misses with a wild body shot.
Aronoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aronoff closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aronoff lands in his opponent's guard.
Aronoff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aronoff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ortega working a defensive guard here.
Ortega is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aronoff is aware though and is defending well.
Aronoff throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ortega looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aronoff lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega is looking for a triangle but Aronoff pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Aronoff wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving.
Aronoff tries to free his leg and advance position but Ortega is retaining full guard.
Aronoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aronoff drops back looking for a leg! Ortega is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ortega manages to kick Aronoff off! Aronoff jumps back into Ortega's guard.
Aronoff is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ortega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aronoff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ortega had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Aronoff is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ortega Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Aronoff's back instead.
Aronoff just trying to survive but Ortega is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
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.
Aronoff manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ortega's guard. Nice work there by Aronoff.
Aronoff stopping the sweep attempt from Ortega.
Aronoff connects with a couple of short punches.
Aronoff stands up over Ortega, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Aronoff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aronoff trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Aronoff landing some decent shots from guard.
Aronoff wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving.
Aronoff thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ortega has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aronoff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aronoff wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving.
Ortega looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Aronoff puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ortega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ortega tries to get to full guard but Aronoff has control of the leg.
Ortega looks gassed!
Ortega trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ortega throws a right hand that Aronoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Aronoff also avoids with ease.
Aronoff takes a swing at Ortega's ribcage but misses.
Ortega misses with the combination.
Aronoff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ortega slips a jab and a cross from Aronoff.
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.
Aronoff throws a jab when Ortega was well out of range.
Ortega looks to land a right hand but Aronoff moved out of range.
Aronoff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aronoff takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ortega connects with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Ortega.
Ortega connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ortega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aronoff.
Aronoff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ortega connects with a single shot there.
Ortega throws a head kick but Aronoff moves out of range.
Ortega misses with the combination.
Ortega swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aronoff takes a swing at Ortega's ribcage but misses.
Aronoff drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ortega is looking for a sweep.
Aronoff stands up and beckons Ortega to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Aronoff will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aronoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aronoff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortega lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ortega looks to land a combination. Aronoff sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ortega takes a swing at Aronoff's ribcage but misses.
Ortega scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ortega slips under a jab.
Ortega misses with a wild combination.
Aronoff misses with a straight left.
Ortega lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aronoff at a distance.
Aronoff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ortega but Ortega pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ortega misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Ortega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortega connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega lands a jab to Aronoff's midsection.
Aronoff tries to close the distance and clinch but Ortega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aronoff ducks right into an uppercut from Ortega.
Good standup being displayed there by Ortega as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aronoff circles away quickly and effectively.
Ortega is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A combination from Ortega does no damage.
Aronoff tried to score with a low kick but Ortega checks it.
Ortega misses with a series of wild punches.
Aronoff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aronoff works the jab nicely.
Ortega lands a head shot.
Aronoff misses with a straight left.
Aronoff drops his hands momentarily and Ortega takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ortega lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ortega.
Ortega lands a with a good body shot.
A nice combination there by Ortega.
Ortega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ortega scores with a hook to the body. Aronoff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortega lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aronoff backs up against the ropes.
Aronoff throws a good cross that connects.
Ortega misses with a wild combination.
Aronoff takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ortega scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ortega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ortega scores with a three punch combo!
Ortega tests Aronoff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aronoff is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ortega.
Ortega scores with a shot to the body.
Ortega lands a lovely overhand right.
Ortega bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ortega scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Juan Carlos Ortega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aronoff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ortega scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Aronoff checks a leg kick.
Aronoff wants to clinch.
Ortega's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ortega duly obliges.
Aronoff fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ortega avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aronoff walks into a straight right hand from Ortega.
Ortega comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aronoff misses with a hook to the body
and Ortega counters with a straight right hand.
Ortega lands a two punch combo.
Mark Aronoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortega throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ortega scores with a sloppy right hand. Aronoff should have avoided that one.
Aronoff tries to move into range but Ortega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Aronoff misses.
Aronoff misses with a low kick.
Juan Carlos Ortega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ortega changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortega wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left and a right from Ortega both land. Nice combination.
Aronoff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ortega finds it's way round the side to connect with Aronoff's head.
A big right from Aronoff misses.
Aronoff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aronoff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ortega lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Ortega - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega scores with a decent looking hook.
Ortega connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ortega connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ortega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aronoff sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Aronoff looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ortega throws a combination. Aronoff tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aronoff takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ortega lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice body kick there by Ortega.
Aronoff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ortega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aronoff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortega.
Aronoff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aronoff takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aronoff scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ortega is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Carlos Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Aronoff shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ortega is trying to defend but Aronoff finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ortega works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ortega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aronoff 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.
Aronoff won't allow Ortega to sweep him here.
Aronoff wants to stand but Ortega is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ortega looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aronoff is working Ortega over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega working for a triangle but Aronoff defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ortega isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aronoff stacks Ortega on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Aronoff!
Ortega bucks up and tries to throw Aronoff off but instead Aronoff has got his back!
Ortega is trying to break free.
Aronoff working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Ortega is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Aronoff has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Ortega taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Aronoff!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fred Matador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Digger Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Carmina Burana kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Matador!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Digger Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to de liver by Mcgee. Beautiful body shot.
Matador tries to clinch there but Mcgee circles away.
Mcgee swats away the attempt to clinch by Matador.
Matador is looking to clinch.
Mcgee swinging wilding here.
Matador fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matador is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mcgee.
Mcgee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mcgee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mcgee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matador gets caught flat footed, as Mcgee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mcgee trying to control but Matador is working from the bottom.
Mcgee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matador preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcgee throws a big right hand that misses.
Mcgee forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgee is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Matador has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matador regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mcgee wants to pass the guard but Matador is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Matador is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Matador looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mcgee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Matador manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mcgee has Matador in his guard.
Matador stays in close to Mcgee's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Matador would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mcgee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mcgee working for a triangle but Matador defends it easily.
Mcgee wants to sweep here but Matador controlling him for the moment.
Mcgee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matador gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mcgee throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Matador escapes and throws Mcgee's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mcgee looks gassed!
Matador trying to control the position but Mcgee is working away.
Mcgee regains half guard.
Mcgee trying to control from the bottom.
Mcgee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matador is looking to take a break and control but Mcgee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Still in half guard, Matador seems content to control.
Mcgee wants to get back to full guard but Matador has passed into side control.
Mcgee tries to lock up and control but Matador gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mcgee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mcgee trying desperately to get to his feet.
Matador can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mcgee is looking to escape.
Mcgee gets back to half guard.
Mcgee is trying to control but Matador manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Digger Mcgee 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.
Mcgee swats away the attempt to clinch by Matador.
A nice combination there by Mcgee.
Mcgee tries to keep at a distance but Matador has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mcgee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matador misses with some punches.
Matador lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mcgee tries to pull guard but Matador won't allow it.
Mcgee tries to pull guard but Matador holds him up against the ropes and eventually Mcgee drops back down to his feet.
Matador lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matador misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mcgee as Matador tries to tie him up.
Matador misses with a body punch.
Mcgee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fred Matador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Digger Mcgee.
Mcgee fails to pull guard.
Mcgee tries to pull guard but Matador holds him up against the ropes and eventually Mcgee drops back down to his feet.
Matador using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mcgee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mcgee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matador avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mcgee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mcgee blocks a body shot from Matador.
Mcgee tries to pull guard but Matador holds him up against the ropes and eventually Mcgee drops back down to his feet.
Matador stops a takedown attempt from Mcgee.
A right handed body shot lands from Matador.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcgee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Matador is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcgee is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from Matador.
Mcgee is breathing heavily.
Matador leaning against his opponent.
Mcgee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matador pulls his leg out and moves away.
Matador is looking to clinch but Mcgee is avoiding it.
Mcgee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mcgee has gone for a leg lock! Matador slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mcgee's guard.
Mcgee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matador pushes down on Mcgee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mcgee is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matador stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Matador darts in and clinches Mcgee up against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Matador.
Matador presses Mcgee against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matador looking to throw knees to the head but Mcgee is blocking nicely.
Matador dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Mcgee decides to pull guard.
Matador won't allow Mcgee to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mcgee is on top in guard.
Mcgee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Matador is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Matador has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matador passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mcgee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mcgee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mcgee is looking to improve his position.
Matador is looking to take a break and control but Mcgee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mcgee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mcgee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matador stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcgee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcgee trying to keep a closed guard but Matador is proving a slippery customer.
Mcgee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matador doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matador manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Matador is looking to stand up but Mcgee won't let him.
Mcgee had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Matador is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mcgee Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Matador's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fred Matador will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matador closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Matador on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mcgee throws a combination. Matador tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mcgee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matador has time to react.
Mcgee misses with a wild combination.
Matador uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcgee.
Matador tries to clinch there but Mcgee circles away.
A punch combination from Mcgee misses.
Mcgee keeps the fight on the outside.
Matador fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcgee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mcgee gets a takedown into half guard.
Matador is trying to get back to full guard.
Matador looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee thows a huge punch but Matador dodges it nicely.
Digger Mcgee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcgee is keen to just control but Matador is a slippery customer.
Mcgee seems to be working for a kimura but Matador defends the submission attempt.
Mcgee is looking for a kimura but Matador is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mcgee to get the leverage.
Matador slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mcgee postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Matador is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mcgee, into his guard.
Matador wants to pass the guard but Mcgee is keeping the position.
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.
Matador preventing the sweep.
Matador trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcgee had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Matador is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mcgee Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Matador's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Matador has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Matador trying to control the action but Mcgee just sinks the hooks in.
Mcgee looking for the choke from the back.
Matador turns into Mcgee and is now in his guard.
Matador content to stall in guard here.
Mcgee working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matador wants to control from the top but Mcgee keeps moving.
Mcgee looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcgee, not yet.
Matador got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mcgee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matador has managed to get both his arms back between Mcgee's legs - danger averted.
Matador working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mcgee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matador's guard.
Matador manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Matador controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Digger Mcgee really dominated that round.
That's time! Matador's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mcgee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcgee stalks Matador and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Matador's face. Matador staggers backwards, shaken.
Fred Matador is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matador moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcgee is trying to drag Matador to the mat but Matador just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Matador lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Digger Mcgee has been cut.
Matador landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Matador lands a body shot.
Matador trying to stall but Mcgee improves his position.
Matador lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mcgee or not.
Matador lands a nice knee to the body.
Matador lands a nice uppercut.
Matador scores with a hook to the body.
Matador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcgee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mcgee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matador misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcgee.
Matador gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mcgee.
Fred Matador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Digger Mcgee.
A knee to the head by Matador.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Matador pushes Mcgee back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matador crunches a lovely knee into Mcgee's ribcage.
Matador landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mcgee is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Matador gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Matador.
Mcgee lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mcgee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matador moves into full guard.
Mcgee won't allow Matador to sweep him here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mcgee is pushing down on Matador's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matador is fighting to maintain full guard but Mcgee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mcgee seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Matador is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Digger Mcgee!
Digger Mcgee is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drake Retso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faustino Ronan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake Retso has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drake Retso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Faustino Ronan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Retso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Retso misses with a head kick.
Ronan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Drake Retso has been cut.
Retso avoids the body shot from Ronan.
Retso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Retso feints and as Ronan raises his hands in defense, Retso changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Retso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Retso postures up in Ronan's guard and throws a big left but Ronan blocks it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Retso throws a big right hand that misses.
Retso wants to control from the top but Ronan keeps moving.
Retso distracts Ronan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Retso thows a big elbow that misses.
Ronan uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Ronan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ronan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ronan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Retso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ronan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Retso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ronan slips a jab and a cross from Retso.
A head kick misses from Retso.
Retso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Retso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ronan loads up on a big right hand but Retso slips the punch.
Ronan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Retso throws a head kick but Ronan moves out of range.
Retso shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ronan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The strikes coming from Retso are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ronan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Retso is chipping away with strikes.
Ronan prevents Retso from moving into mount.
Ronan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ronan looks gassed!
Retso landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retso grinds an elbow into Ronan's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Retso in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Ronan looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Retso turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drake Retso!
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