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KOF.44 - Scar Tissue PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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150 lbs
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154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mitch Lee!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Hanma.
Lee throws a series of punches but Hanma moves out of range.
Lee defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab lands there for Hanma.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Hanma shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Hanma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Crunch! Lee slams his shin into Hanma's torso.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Hanma moves out of range easily.
Hanma blocks the body kick.
Hanma misses with a straight right.
Hanma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mitch Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma misses with a wild combination.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Hanma misses with a straight right.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hanma slips a jab from Lee.
Hanma throws a head kick that misses.
Lee connects with a high kick.
Hanma is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma throws a nice head kick!
Oh Hanma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanma moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hanma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanma seems to have got his legs back now.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanma was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee avoids the head kick by Hanma.
Hanma takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee looks gassed!
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice body kick from Lee.
Hanma lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Donk. Hanma catches Lee right on the button with a cross.
Hanma blocks a head kick by Lee.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Hanma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hanma.
Hanma cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanma. Hanma obviously looking to wear him down.
Hanma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Hanma throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
Hanma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hanma finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hanma throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Hanma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanma lands a head kick!
Hanma lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Hanma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanma throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Hanma shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hanma misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Hanma.
Hanma misses with a body kick.
Hanma throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Hanma scores with a shot to the body.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Hanma throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Hanma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanma thumps Lee with a low kick.
Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick from Hanma lands but Lee takes it in his stride.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hanma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee throws a head kick but Hanma moves out of range.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Hanma.
Hanma lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma thuds his shin into the meat of Lee's side.
Hanma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hanma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanma.
Hanma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Hanma.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Hanma scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hanma misses with a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee blocks a head kick by Hanma.
Hanma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanma lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Hanma counters with a good, hard body kick but Lee shrugs it off.
Hanma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hanma explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baki Hanma is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
A head kick misses from Hanma.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanma but Hanma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hanma with a jab.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Lee staying out of range there.
Hanma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanma lands a right hook to the body.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Hanma connects with a single shot there.
Hanma thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Hanma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Hanma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanma connects with a nice looking jab.
Hanma tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way.
Hanma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Hanma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baki Hanma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hanma.
Baki Hanma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Hanma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanma plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
letting Hanma counter with a right hand.
Hanma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hanma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hanma with a jab.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hanma throws a head kick that misses.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Hanma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanma misses with a head kick.
Hanma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanma throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hanma tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hanma lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
Hanma takes one on the button.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanma misses with a leg kick.
Hanma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hanma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hanma is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Hanma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Hanma fakes the leg kick and cracks Lee in the body.
Hanma throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Hanma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hanma.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanma misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanma circles away quickly and effectively.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hanma - that will leave a mark!
Hanma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanma works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Lee avoids the head kick by Hanma.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanma throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Hanma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
Hanma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanma avoids the head kick by Lee.
Hanma lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lee takes a step back to recover.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma avoids the head kick by Lee.
Hanma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hanma connects with a body shot.
Hanma throws and low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hanma.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Hanma's shoulder, as Hanma tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma misses with a head kick.
Lee motions for Hanma to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hanma throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Hanma throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hanma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Hanma.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanma. Hanma obviously looking to wear him down.
Hanma throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hanma thumps Lee with a low kick.
Hanma avoids the head kick by Lee.
Hanma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hanma lands a high kick!
Hanma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Hanma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee blocks a head kick by Hanma.
Lee feints and as Hanma raises his hands in defense, Lee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanma wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee wants to stand but Hanma has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma wants to stand and escape but Lee is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hanma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hanma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Hanma slips the punch.
Hanma misses with a low kick.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Hanma moves out of range easily.
Hanma blocks a head kick by Lee.
Hanma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hanma shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanma can pounce on him.
Hanma lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a low kick.
Hanma moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Hanma lands a jab-cross combination.
Lee defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
Hanma lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hanma moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hanma.
Hanma throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanma throws out the jab.
Hanma misses with a straight left.
Hanma scores with a punch to the head.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Hanma throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
Hanma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Hanma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Hanma lands with a nice body punch.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hanma cracks Lee with a good jab.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Hanma sees coming a mile off.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanma can pounce on him.
Hanma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Hanma.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Hanma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hanma defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Hanma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanma lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Hanma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hanma looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Mitch Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baki Hanma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Hanma should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baki Hanma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hanma, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baki Hanma!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heddy Lamaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dominickoy machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamaar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pledge To Hedley Lamaar. machida has chosen the game as his entrance music. Heddy Lamaar 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heddy Lamaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, dominickoy machida!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamaar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as machida sprawls well. machida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lamaar gets slowly back to his feet.
machida is looking to clinch but Lamaar is avoiding it.
machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
machida tries to clinch but Lamaar is having none of it.
machida moves in looking to clinch but Lamaar pushes him off.
machida tries to clinch there but Lamaar circles away.
Lamaar darts in and clinches machida up against the ropes.
machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lamaar's face.
Lamaar prevents a body shot from machida.
machida digs a right hand underneath Lamaar's ribcage. Lamaar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lamaar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lamaar moves into the clinch.
machida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lamaar backwards.
Lamaar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamaar has hold of one of machida's legs. machida is fighting the takedown attempt but Lamaar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
machida working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lamaar has passed into half guard!
Lamaar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
machida is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida wants to get back to full guard.
Lamaar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
machida manages to get to full guard.
machida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lamaar.
Lamaar preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
machida tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lamaar counters with a single leg into guard. machida didn't expect that.
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.
machida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lamaar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lamaar won't allow machida to sweep him here.
Lamaar is in close to machida's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lamaar 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.
machida has momentary wrist control but Lamaar slips an elbow through the middle.
Lamaar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of machida's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
machida is looking for a triangle but Lamaar pushes his legs off easily.
Lamaar is pushing down on machida's leg trying to pass to half guard. machida is fighting to maintain full guard but Lamaar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nice strikes from Lamaar there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lamaar slips a nice elbow through machida's hands, connecting with machida's forehead.
Lamaar working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Lamaar.
Lamaar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lamaar is breathing heavily.
machida trying to control here.
Lamaar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so machida is just riding it out for now. Lamaar eventually gives up the hold.
machida is looking for a sweep. Lamaar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida is trying to stand back up but Lamaar is controlling him
machida actively working from the bottom here.
machida is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from Lamaar.
Lamaar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lamaar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
machida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
machida wants to sweep but no luck.
Lamaar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
machida wants to control but Lamaar passes easily into half guard.
machida looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Lamaar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
machida wants to get back to full guard but Lamaar has passed into side control.
Lamaar raining down shots from the mount!
Lamaar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish machida?
machida is trying desperately to improve position.
Lamaar with shots to the head and body - machida looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
machida is trying to stand up.
machida is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heddy Lamaar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lamaar drives through and clinches with machida against the ropes.
machida misses with a knee to the head.
Lamaar tries for a takedown. No joy.
machida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lamaar backwards.
Lamaar goes for a takedown attempt but machida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
machida moves into the clinch.
Lamaar looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heddy Lamaar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamaar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lamaar drops down looking for an ankle pick but machida pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lamaar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
machida tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lamaar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in machida's guard.
Lamaar got a little sloppy there for a moment and machida has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lamaar has managed to get both his arms back between machida's legs - danger averted.
machida manages to escape and get back to his feet.
machida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lamaar counters with a single leg into guard. machida didn't expect that.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
machida is looking for a triangle but Lamaar pushes his legs off easily.
Lamaar is in close to machida's body, working some short punches and elbows.
machida looking to control.
Lamaar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
machida wants to get back to his feet but Lamaar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lamaar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
machida is trying to control the position but Lamaar postures up.
Lamaar lands a couple of elbows.
Lamaar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Lamaar circles away.
machida tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lamaar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lamaar swats away the attempt to clinch by machida.
machida wants to clinch up but Lamaar keeps it at a distance.
machida tries to keep at a distance but Lamaar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lamaar is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. machida gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lamaar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. machida smiles and moves away.
machida wants to clinch
and Lamaar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A body shot lands from machida.
machida looking to stall.
machida lands with a left to the head.
machida lands a hook that snaps the head of Lamaar backwards.
Lamaar wants a takedown.
A right hand to the body from machida.
machida gets underhooks to prevent Lamaar's takedown attempt.
machida prevents a takedown attempt there.
machida pushes Lamaar back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
machida is leaning against Lamaar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamaar jumps guard but machida stands there with Lamaar around his waist. Lamaar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
machida lands with a light punch inside.
machida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lamaar can't get the takedown.
machida cracks Lamaar with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from machida.
A knee to the head by machida.
Lamaar takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from machida as the two fighters clinch.
machida lands a good knee to the midsection. Lamaar won't want to take too many of those.
machida lands a good knee to the midsection. Lamaar won't want to take too many of those.
machida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
machida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
machida pushes Lamaar back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
machida misses with a punch on the inside.
machida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lamaar.
Lamaar working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for machida.
machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heddy Lamaar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
machida darts in and clinches Lamaar up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamaar prevents a body shot from machida.
machida pushes Lamaar back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lamaar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics machida uses from the top position.
Lamaar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. machida manages to get himself to full guard.
machida working a defensive guard here.
Heddy Lamaar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lamaar passes into half guard.
machida wants to get back to his feet.
machida tries to roll over but Lamaar keeps him under control.
Lamaar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
machida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Lamaar.
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 Heddy Lamaar will probably get the nod.
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!
machida closes the distance and pushes Lamaar back into the ropes.
machida is pressed up against the ropes. Lamaar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag machida down to the mat. machida avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
machida instigates a clinch.
Lamaar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as machida walks away with a smile on his face. Lamaar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lamaar.
Lamaar gets a clinch.
machida lands a nice shot to the body.
machida misses with some punches.
machida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lamaar backwards.
machida pushes Lamaar back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lamaar blocks an uppercut.
machida presses Lamaar against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lamaar wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heddy Lamaar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
machida will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lamaar up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from machida.
machida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Lamaar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but machida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
machida wants to clinch but Lamaar slips to the side
and Lamaar counters with a shoot takedown. machida fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
machida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lamaar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamaar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
machida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lamaar is controlling him.
machida has momentary wrist control but Lamaar slips an elbow through the middle.
machida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lamaar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
machida working a defensive guard here.
machida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lamaar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lamaar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lamaar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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.
Lamaar landing with the ground and pound.
Lamaar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
machida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lamaar manages to get himself to full guard.
machida advances position into side control!
Lamaar is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lamaar is looking to reverse the position.
machida looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lamaar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but machida wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida decides to stand back up.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lamaar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
machida scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lamaar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Lamaar with that takedown attempt.
dominickoy machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
machida moves in looking to clinch but Lamaar pushes him off.
Lamaar gets the takedown into side control.
dominickoy machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
machida is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lamaar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. machida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lamaar lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
machida is trying to get back to his feet.
Lamaar is working machida over with some ground and pound from side control.
machida is trying to strike from the bottom but Lamaar has passed into full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lamaar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lamaar working the ground and pound effectively.
Heddy Lamaar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
machida is looking to improve his position but Lamaar isn't that keen on the idea.
Lamaar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lamaar punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
dominickoy machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lamaar 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hex Manchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manchester comes to the ring accompanied by Amerika. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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205 lbs
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25
210 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hex Manchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manchester closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wilkins did well to prevent Manchester getting side control.
Manchester is trying to work for a kimura but Wilkins is defending well.
Manchester is working for a submission of some sort.
Manchester is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wilkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Wilkins is not content to let Manchester control the position.
Wilkins won't allow Manchester to pass to mount.
Manchester is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Wilkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Manchester is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wilkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Manchester is breathing heavily.
Manchester prevents Wilkins from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchester stops Wilkins from getting back to his feet.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manchester looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilkins swinging wilding here.
Wilkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manchester looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manchester is looking to clinch but Wilkins is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manchester.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Manchester shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilkins tries to sprawl out of it but Manchester keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Wilkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilkins scores with a three punch combo!
Wilkins throws a series of punches but Manchester moves out of range.
Wilkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Manchester. Manchester circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Wilkins finds it's way through Manchester's defenses.
David Wilkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wilkins is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Manchester hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). David Wilkins!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henk De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hazem el magic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Vries comes into the arena with EXODUS - Throwing Down blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henk De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, hazem el magic!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vries avoids the head kick by el magic.
De Vries throws a leg kick but el magic moved away.
el magic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Vries.
el magic avoids the body shot from De Vries.
el magic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
De Vries keeps el magic at a distance using the push kick.
el magic looks gassed!
De Vries cracks el magic with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Vries lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like hazem el magic has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
el magic misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Vries throws out a powerful jab.
De Vries sizes up el magic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Henk De Vries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Vries digs a good body shot into el magic's ribs.
De Vries swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
el magic blocks a head kick by De Vries.
De Vries shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches el magic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
De Vries is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but el magic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
De Vries lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries working the body and head with strikes.
De Vries lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear el magic down.
el magic is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
el magic is not content to let De Vries control the position.
el magic tries to buck De Vries off but De Vries is having none of it.
De Vries tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no De Vries has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
el magic is looking for a sweep.
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.
De Vries is working el magic over with some ground and pound from side control.
De Vries working the head with strikes.
De Vries working the head with strikes.
De Vries lands a few punches from side control.
De Vries is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries trying to control the action but el magic is working from the bottom.
De Vries landing a few strikes.
De Vries 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.
De Vries lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
De Vries tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
el magic sneaks back into half guard.
el magic wants to get back to full guard.
De Vries is trying to work for a kimura but el magic is defending well.
el magic is not content to let De Vries control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
el magic wants to improve his position but De Vries is controlling well.
De Vries throwing shots but el magic is blocking nicely.
De Vries winds up and cracks el magic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
el magic is trying to get back to full guard.
el magic works his way to full guard. Good work.
De Vries passes into half guard.
De Vries is looking for a kimura here.
el magic blocking the ground and pound attempt from De Vries.
el magic wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
De Vries scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
el magic is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute De Vries jumps into side control!
De Vries working the head and body with strikes.
De Vries creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
el magic tries to buck De Vries off but De Vries is having none of it.
De Vries looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
el magic taking a bit of punishment here - De Vries scoring with strikes.
De Vries landing strikes.
el magic gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Vries passes to full mount!
De Vries working for a submission but el magic is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henk De Vries dominated that round.
The cut man is working on hazem el magic's cut.
That's time! De Vries's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
el magic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Vries closes the distance and clinches up with el magic, looking for a takedown. De Vries pushes el magic against the ropes but el magic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
De Vries goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
De Vries throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
el magic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Vries misses with a low kick as el magic jumps back.
De Vries shoots in looking for a takedown. el magic tries to sprawl out of it but De Vries keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. el magic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
el magic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Vries throws out the jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Vries throws a wild body kick that el magic sees coming a mile off.
De Vries fails to land with a series of punches.
De Vries takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
el magic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
el magic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
el magic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De Vries moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Vries scores with a head kick.
el magic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Vries moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
De Vries scores with a nice head shot.
De Vries throws a nice looking combination but el magic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Vries looks to score with a jab to the body but el magic is just out of range.
el magic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheers as De Vries lands an impressive looking overhand right. el magic doesn't seem phased though.
De Vries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Vries tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Vries lands a head kick. el magic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Henk De Vries is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
el magic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Vries.
De Vries shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says el magic as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henk De Vries. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for De Vries with that takedown attempt.
el magic tries a head kick but it misses.
De Vries moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
De Vries lands with a nice body punch.
De Vries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from el magic.
De Vries with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick by el magic misses
and De Vries connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Vries closes this distance looking for a takedown but el magic circles away.
A head kick by el magic misses
and De Vries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Vries throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Henk De Vries is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. el magic catches De Vries right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between el magic's hands.
De Vries shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts el magic as he jumps to the side.
De Vries takes a head kick and keeps coming.
De Vries fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
el magic throws a lazy head kick
and De Vries counters with a nice kick to the body.
De Vries moves out of range as el magic strikes.
hazem el magic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Vries throws a head kick that half lands.
De Vries swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
el magic misses with a head kick.
el magic throws out a loose jab but De Vries uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Vries.
De Vries misses with an uppercut.
De Vries throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A combination from el magic does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - De Vries finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
De Vries misses with an uppercut.
De Vries scores with a three punch combo!
el magic misses with a head kick.
De Vries connects with a right hand. el magic shakes it off.
el magic throws a head kick but De Vries moves out of range.
De Vries shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with el magic but el magic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
el magic throws a head kick that misses
and De Vries counters with a shoot takedown. el magic fights it but they end up in guard.
De Vries prevents el magic from getting back to his feet.
el magic isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. De Vries stacks el magic 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 De Vries!
De Vries trying to control the position but el magic is working away.
el magic is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henk De Vries dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on hazem el magic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
el magic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
el magic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Vries scores with a push kick.
De Vries's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and De Vries duly obliges.
De Vries throws a nice looking combination but el magic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Vries connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Vries throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
De Vries connects with a right hand. el magic shakes it off.
De Vries shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in el magic's guard.
De Vries trying to control but el magic is working from the bottom.
De Vries thows a big elbow that misses.
De Vries trying to control but el magic is working from the bottom.
De Vries trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Vries has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing el magic to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! De Vries is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - el magic pulls down on the head and he's put De Vries to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). hazem el magic!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bas Tard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Verdek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bas Tard has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bas Tard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sven Verdek!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verdek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Verdek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tard moves out of range as Verdek throws a body kick.
Tard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tard doesn't manage to clinch there - Verdek circles away.
Verdek shoots in but Tard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Verdek wants to land a leg kick but Tard is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tard blocks a leg kick.
Tard throws a big shot that misses.
Verdek throws a sloppy head kick and Tard moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tard takes a swing at Verdek's ribcage but misses.
Verdek slips under a jab from Tard.
Tard throws a jab when Verdek was well out of range.
Verdek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tard is able to avoid easily.
Tard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tard throws a right hand that Verdek ducks under and follows up with a left that Verdek also avoids with ease.
Verdek bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tard defending against the ground and pound.
Verdek tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Verdek has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Verdek swings around for an armbar but Tard sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Verdek's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tard trying to control the position from guard on top but Verdek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tard throwing strikes but missing.
Verdek had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tard is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Verdek Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tard's back instead.
Tard holding both Verdek 's hands and preventing any damage.
Verdek missing with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tard wants to escape the position.
Verdek tries to keep control of the position but Tard is staying busy.
Tard is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Verdek tightening his grip on Tard, looking for the choke.
Tard defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tard preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Verdek.
Tard covering up well and avoiding damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Verdek is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Well, with Verdek on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Tard is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tard tries to escape but Verdek has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Verdek dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Verdek motions for Tard to come forward. Verdek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Verdek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Verdek wants to control the pace but Tard is squirming around nicely.
Tard tries to buck Verdek off but he can't manage it.
Verdek swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tard is now in Verdek's guard. A big mistake from Verdek there, giving up the dominant position!
Tard postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verdek wants to sweep here but Tard controlling him for the moment.
Verdek looking to control.
Tard looking to pass the guard.
Tard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Verdek on the ground.
Verdek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tard controls the pace.
Verdek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Verdek lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tard!
Tard holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Verdek tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tard holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Verdek tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tard manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Tard, under a barage of strikes from Verdek.
Verdek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Verdek is working for a submission of some sort.
Verdek wants to take a breather but Tard is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Verdek swats away the attempt to clinch by Tard.
Tard misses with a two punch combination.
Tard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tard stalks Verdek and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Verdek's face. Verdek staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verdek moves out of range of the body kick.
Verdek gets the takedown into side control.
Verdek misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tard defending against the ground and pound.
Verdek looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tard is avoiding damage well.
Verdek is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Verdek working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Verdek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tard tries to clinch up but Verdek circles away and keeps his distance.
Verdek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tard defends it nicely.
Tard misses with a wild body shot.
Verdek closes the distance and clinches up with Tard, looking for a takedown. Verdek pushes Tard against the ropes but Tard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verdek pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tard is out of range and Verdek settles back down.
Bas Tard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Verdek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tard has his takedown stuffed
and Verdek decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tard's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tard keeping moving, preventing Verdek from controlling successfully.
Verdek drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tard!
You can see the frustration on Verdek's face as Tard controls the position.
Verdek tries to bench press Tard off him but Tard keeps the position.
Verdek struggling a bit here.
Verdek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sven Verdek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tard working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
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.
Verdek tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Verdek is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verdek.
Verdek darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tard is trying to stand up here but Verdek is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verdek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Verdek is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Verdek is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tard defends it well.
Sven Verdek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Verdek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tard tries to kick Verdek off but Verdek keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Verdek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tard keeps working.
Bas Tard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Verdek tried to score with a low kick but Tard checks it.
Verdek shoots for a double leg takedown but Tard sprawls well. He's pushed Verdek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bas Tard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Verdek.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Verdek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Verdek misses with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Verdek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Verdek 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Verdek!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Grapple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenichi Uzomaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenichi Uzomaki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mister Grapple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenichi Uzomaki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uzomaki.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uzomaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grapple looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Uzomaki!
Uzomaki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Uzomaki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Grapple working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Grapple looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Grapple knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uzomaki on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grapple prevents Uzomaki from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grapple lands a heavy elbow.
Uzomaki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Uzomaki working to try and regain half guard.
Grapple lands a big shot there that rocks Uzomaki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Uzomaki throwing hammer fists to the chest of Grapple. What's that going to do exactly?
Uzomaki looks gassed!
Grapple landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grapple working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Grapple with the ground and pound from mount.
Grapple working the ground and pound effectively.
Grapple looking to finish Uzomaki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Uzomaki!
Grapple wants to control the pace but Uzomaki is squirming around nicely.
Uzomaki taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grapple looking to control but Uzomaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Uzomaki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Uzomaki wants to hold on but Grapple pushes him away.
Grapple scoring with strikes but Uzomaki is staying in there.
Grapple in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Grapple controlling the position easily from mount.
Uzomaki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Grapple lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Grapple lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grapple is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Uzomaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grapple looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grapple is trying to control. Uzomaki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grapple lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Grapple seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uzomaki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Uzomaki is trying to control but can't.
Uzomaki is looking for a sweep. Grapple is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Uzomaki actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grapple is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Uzomaki's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grapple lands a nice short elbow.
Uzomaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grapple pulls his head out easily.
Grapple looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Uzomaki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Grapple is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Uzomaki taking some punishment here, with Grapple in his half guard.
Uzomaki wants to get back to full guard but Grapple has passed into side control.
Grapple landing punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grapple controlling his opponent.
Grapple punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Grapple dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Uzomaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grapple counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mister Grapple overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uzomaki wants to control but Grapple is keeping busy.
Uzomaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grapple scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Uzomaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grapple passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Uzomaki!
Grapple is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Uzomaki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Grapple landing strikes from the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzomaki squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Grapple lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Grapple putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grapple cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Grapple landing strikes from the mount and Uzomaki is in trouble!
Grapple pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Grapple with shots to the head and body - Uzomaki looks very uncomfortable down there.
Grapple controlling the pace for now.
Grapple in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Uzomaki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grapple is landing with some decent strikes but Uzomaki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Uzomaki is squirming around, avoiding Grapple's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Grapple.
Grapple with shots to the head and body - Uzomaki looks very uncomfortable down there.
Uzomaki wants to hold on but Grapple pushes him away.
Grapple looking to finish Uzomaki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Uzomaki!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uzomaki in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Uzomaki is trying desperately to improve position.
Grapple breaks from Uzomaki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grapple is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uzomaki can do to turn this around?
Grapple lands a big elbow.
Uzomaki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grapple landing punches.
Uzomaki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grapple landing strikes from the mount.
Uzomaki tries to lock up and control but Grapple gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grapple controlling the position easily from mount.
Uzomaki taking shots to the head.
Grapple with a couple of short strikes.
Uzomaki is trying to escape the mount.
Uzomaki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Grapple scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Uzomaki trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
BOOM! Grapple connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Uzomaki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Uzomaki can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Grapple.
Uzomaki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grapple lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Grapple working the ground and pound effectively.
Uzomaki is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uzomaki tries to hold on but Grapple pushes him away.
Uzomaki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grapple putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Grapple dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Grapple shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Grapple with shots to the head and body - Uzomaki looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grapple cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Uzomaki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grapple looking to control but Uzomaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Uzomaki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Uzomaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Uzomaki wants to get back to full guard.
Grapple scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grapple lands strikes from half guard.
Uzomaki is looking for a sweep. Grapple is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Uzomaki is in trouble now - Grapple has advanced to mount!
Grapple can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uzomaki is looking to escape.
Uzomaki regains half guard.
Uzomaki is looking to improve his 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.
Uzomaki is trying to stand.
Grapple looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grapple slips a nice elbow through Uzomaki's hands, connecting with Uzomaki's forehead.
Uzomaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grapple is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grapple is keen to just control but Uzomaki is a slippery customer.
Uzomaki taking some punishment here, with Grapple in his half guard.
Uzomaki trying to control here.
Grapple is keen to just control but Uzomaki is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grapple working Uzomaki over with strikes.
Grapple wants to take a breather but Uzomaki is having none of it.
Grapple is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Uzomaki is looking to control Grapple's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Uzomaki avoid being mounted?
Kenichi Uzomaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mister Grapple is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grapple perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Uzomaki missing with punches from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Uzomaki misses with a takedown
and Grapple counters with a nice double leg into side control. Uzomaki won't be happy with that.
Uzomaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grapple wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grapple prevents Uzomaki from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzomaki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Uzomaki is letting Grapple control him for a moment.
Uzomaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grapple drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grapple content to stall in guard here.
Uzomaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Grapple showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grapple has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Grapple!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Santi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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181 lbs
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178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Miyagi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Santi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santi looks to throw the jab but Miyagi is out of range.
Miyagi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miyagi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Miyagi is trying to control. Santi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miyagi tries to pass to full mount but Santi defends it.
Miyagi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyagi is working away from the top position though.
Santi is trying to get back to full guard.
Miyagi wants to pass to mount but Santi is defending the position.
Miyagi content to control rather than advance.
Miyagi trying to control the action but Santi is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big left from Santi misses.
Miyagi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santi.
Miyagi dives in and grabs Santi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santi pushes down on Miyagi's head and hops out.
Miyagi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Miyagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyagi shoots in for a double leg but Santi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miyagi avoids the body shot from Santi.
Miyagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santi moves away.
Santi misses with the combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Santi.
Santi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miyagi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Santi is looking to take a break and control but Miyagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Miyagi wants to control but Santi postures up.
Miyagi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Santi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Miyagi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Santi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Santi's back!
Miyagi looking for the RNC.
Santi trying to control the position but Miyagi manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Miyagi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Santi wants to get back to full guard but Miyagi has mounted him!
Santi tries to lock up and control but Miyagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miyagi moves to take his opponent's back.
Miyagi wants to control the position but Santi frees himself and scrambles - Miyagi manages to regain control in side control.
Miyagi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Miyagi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Santi is letting Miyagi control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Santi trying to control but Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but Santi defending well.
Miyagi is keen to just control but Santi is a slippery customer.
Miyagi tries to pass to full mount but Santi defends it.
Santi is trying to control but can't.
Santi is not content to let Miyagi control the position.
Santi is pressing down on Miyagi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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 Hiro Miyagi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Santi misses with a few strikes there.
Santi shoots and misses
so Miyagi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Miyagi wants to pass the guard but Santi is keeping the position.
Miyagi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Santi is looking to regain half guard here but Miyagi keeps moving and retains side control.
Santi keeping his opponent close.
Miyagi wants to control but Santi is keeping him busy.
Santi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miyagi advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miyagi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Santi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Santi!
Miyagi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Santi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Santi advances to half guard.
Santi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miyagi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Santi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Santi is breathing heavily.
Santi is working for a kimura but Miyagi is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miyagi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miyagi working a defensive guard here.
Miyagi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santi defends well.
Miyagi looking for a guillotine here but Santi defends easily.
Miyagi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santi preventing the sweep.
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.
Miyagi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miyagi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Santi manages to get himself to full guard.
Santi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miyagi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hiro Miyagi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miyagi trying to control but Santi is working from the bottom.
Santi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four 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.
Miyagi is trying desperately to improve position.
Santi throwing strikes here but Miyagi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Santi tries to control but Miyagi wriggling away.
Santi looking to finish with strikes here!
Miyagi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Santi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miyagi is desperately trying to improve his position but Santi has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Miyagi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Santi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miyagi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Santi won't be happy with that.
Santi stops Miyagi from passing to mount.
Miyagi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Miyagi tries to move to mount but Santi blocks the move with his legs.
Santi manages to get back to half guard.
Miyagi is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Santi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miyagi passes to side control.
Santi gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santi tries to roll over but Miyagi keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miyagi trying to control the action but Santi is working from the bottom.
Santi wants to get back to full guard.
Santi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miyagi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miyagi's back!
Santi not allowing Miyagi to control his hands.
Santi doesn't have the hooks in and Miyagi manages to turn into his guard.
Santi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miyagi!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santi trying to control but Miyagi is having none of it.
Miyagi is trying desperately to improve position.
Santi gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Donk. Santi catches Miyagi right on the button with a cross.
Miyagi has his takedown stuffed
and Santi counters with a nice uppercut.
Santi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miyagi.
Santi cracks Miyagi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi tries for a takedown but Santi circles away easily
and Santi counters with a body kick.
Santi misses with an uppercut. Miyagi saw that one coming.
Miyagi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santi counters with a single leg into guard. Miyagi didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Miyagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Miyagi, up you get!
No joy there for Santi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miyagi ducks under a wild hook from Santi.
Santi fails to land with a series of punches.
Santi throws a lazy right hand but Miyagi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Miyagi.
Santi is looking for a sweep.
Miyagi trying to control the action but Santi is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Miyagi controlling the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyagi is working for a kimura but Santi is defending it quite comfortably.
Santi trying to hold on to Miyagi's head to control him but Miyagi postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyagi wants to control but Santi is keeping him busy.
Santi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miyagi.
Santi works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Santi really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Miyagi tries for a takedown but Santi circles away easily
and Santi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miyagi moves out of range as Santi strikes.
Miyagi avoids the head kick by Santi.
Miyagi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Santi is trying to defend but Miyagi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Santi wants to improve his position but Miyagi is controlling well.
Santi won't allow Miyagi to pass to mount.
Miyagi is looking to pass Santi's guard but actually Santi recovers to full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Santi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi looking to pass the guard.
Miyagi wants to control from the top but Santi keeps moving.
Miyagi preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Miyagi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Miyagi trying to control but Santi is working from the bottom.
Santi wants to sweep here but Miyagi controlling him for the moment.
Miyagi won't allow Santi to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi pushing down on Santi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Santi is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Miyagi has latched onto it... Big trouble! Miyagi pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Santi is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Miyagi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hiro Miyagi!
Hiro Miyagi retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takumi Gunma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes into the arena with Elton John - Rocket Man blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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152 lbs
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156 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Black!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takumi Gunma!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black loads up on a big right hand but Gunma slips the punch.
Black is looking to clinch but Gunma is avoiding it.
Black thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Black misses.
Gunma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Black as he jumps to the side.
Gunma throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Black's waist but Black gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gunma off to one side.
Black swinging wilding here.
Gunma closes the distance and clinches up with Black, looking for a takedown. Gunma pushes Black against the ropes but Black circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mike Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takumi Gunma.
Gunma avoids the body shot from Black.
Gunma misses with a takedown attempt - Black sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Black throws a leg kick but Gunma checks it.
Black scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gunma doesn't seem bothered though.
Black throws a series of punches but Gunma moves out of range.
Gunma throws a shot from downtown. Black moves away and avoids it.
Black lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gunma backs up against the ropes.
Black swinging wilding here.
Black pushes Gunma up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Black misses with some punches.
Black tries to land knees in the clinch but Gunma avoids the damage to the body.
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black throws a body punch but Gunma moves out of range.
Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunma circles away.
Mike Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black gets caught flat footed, as Gunma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gunma looking to pass the guard.
Gunma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gunma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Black wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gunma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gunma's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gunma is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Black is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Black has escaped and now he's on top!
Gunma looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunma throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunma is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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.
Gunma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Black's guard.
Black bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gunma's guard.
Gunma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gunma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gunma trying to keep a closed guard but Black is proving a slippery customer.
Black wants to control from the top but Gunma keeps moving.
Gunma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunma keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Gunma wants to sweep but no luck.
Gunma keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Black wants to stand but Gunma has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gunma shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Black is trying to defend but Gunma finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gunma is looking to advance position but Black won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gunma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Black wants to improve his position but Gunma is controlling well.
Black has his hands clasped together around Gunma's back. He's all about the action.
Gunma performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Black dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Black throws a head kick but Gunma moves out of range.
Gunma has Black up against the ropes in a clinch.
Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunma backwards.
Gunma fails to pull guard.
A right hand to the body from Black.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunma tries to score a power double leg takedown but Black sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gunma somewhat.
Gunma needs to keep his hands up - Black had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Black.
Gunma tries to close the distance and clinch but Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Black.
Gunma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Black on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black stuffs the takedown.
Mike Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takumi Gunma.
Gunma throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Gunma slips a jab from Black.
Black jabs Gunma right on the nose. Gunma blinks but takes it well.
Black lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gunma shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gunma was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gunma is breathing heavily.
Gunma goes for an armbar but Black turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Black.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunma throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gunma wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.
Black postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Gunma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Black trying to control but Gunma is working from the bottom.
Gunma wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gunma tries to score a power double leg takedown but Black sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gunma somewhat.
Black throws a body punch but Gunma moves out of range.
Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Black fails with an attempt to clinch.
Black gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mike Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunma fails with the takedown.
Gunma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Black works the jab nicely.
Black wants to clinch.
Black lunges at Gunma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gunma's hand.
Black moves in looking to clinch but Gunma pushes him off.
Gunma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Black swivels and escapes.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunma was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Black as Gunma shoots in.
Gunma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gunma avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Black does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black takes a swing at Gunma's ribcage but misses.
Black throws a right and a left that both miss.
Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunma circles away.
Black lands a lovely overhand right.
Black misses with a body shot.
Gunma shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.
Gunma is pressing down on Black's thigh, looking to free his foot. Black is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunma wants to advance to full mount but Black doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Black dominated that second 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Gunma as he connects with a hook.
Black's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Black duly obliges.
Black scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gunma in his tracks.
Gunma is rocked!
Black is looking to clinch but Gunma is avoiding it.
Gunma is still on wobbly legs! Can Black finish him?
Gunma misses with a body shot
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunma shoots and misses
and Black holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gunma seems to have recovered his senses.
Gunma fails to pull guard.
Black breaks the clinch.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Black swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gunma counters with a shoot takedown. Black fights it but they end up in guard.
Black trying to control the position.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
Black is pulling down on Gunma's head. It's preventing any offense from Gunma, at least for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gunma pushes down on Black's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Black is looking to control Gunma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Black avoid being mounted?
Gunma passes to full mount!
Gunma goes for an armbar but Black turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Black.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Gunma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to control from the top but Gunma keeps moving.
Black won't allow Gunma to sweep him here.
Black trying to control but Gunma is working from the bottom.
Black has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gunma looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunma, not yet.
Black stands and throws Gunma's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gunma is looking to reverse the position.
Gunma seems a little lost for a moment, as Black dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunma is looking for a sweep.
Black stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gunma slips under a jab from Black.
Black falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gunma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Black misses with a few strikes there.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Black fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunma.
Black tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gunma counters with a shoot takedown. Black fights it but they end up in guard.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunma is pushing down on Black's leg trying to pass to half guard. Black is fighting to maintain full guard but Gunma has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gunma trying to mount his opponent but Black defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to control here.
Black is staying active underneath Gunma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gunma uses his free foot to push down on Black's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Black.
Gunma is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Black has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Black!
Gunma wants to improve his position but instead Black has moved into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunma tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Takumi Gunma just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Black throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gunma counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Black defends it nicely.
Black misses with a head kick.
Black misses with the combination.
Black leaves Gunma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunma circles away.
Black misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black wants to clinch.
Gunma shoots for a takedown but Black saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mike Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takumi Gunma.
Gunma is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A punch combination from Black misses.
Gunma ducks right into an uppercut from Black.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Black misses.
Black throws a series of punches but Gunma avoids them all with ease.
Black misses with a looping left.
Black clinches but Gunma breaks the clinch
and Gunma counters with a shoot takedown. Black fights it but they end up in guard.
Gunma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gunma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gunma is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black thows a huge punch but Gunma dodges it nicely.
Takumi Gunma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gunma is trying to get back to full guard.
Black is pressing down on Gunma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gunma is holding on for now.
Black sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gunma defending well though.
Black is trying to control the action in half guard but Gunma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gunma wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gunma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Black throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gunma counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Black's guard now.
Gunma pushes down on Black's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Black on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Black tries to get out of the position.
Black is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gunma's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gunma's back!
Gunma tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gunma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Black content just to control the position here.
Gunma is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gunma is looking to escape.
Gunma is desperately trying to improve his position but Black has a good base and remains in mount.
Black looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gunma avoids a series of strikes thrown by Black.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takumi Gunma dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunma circles away.
Gunma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Black.
Gunma feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gunma is looking to advance position but Black has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Black looking to control but Gunma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Black is trying to control here but Gunma has managed to regain half guard.
Gunma makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gunma.
Black not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gunma keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunma controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
Gunma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Black trying to control but Gunma is working from the bottom.
Gunma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunma is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
Black won't allow Gunma to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Black misses with a leg kick.
Gunma misses with a takedown attempt
and Black counters by moving into the clinch.
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.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Black.
Black breaks from the clinch.
Black throws a right and a left that Gunma avoids nicely.
A jab from Black misses.
Black lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gunma fails to land the takedown.
Black pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Gunma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Black darts in trying to clinch
and Gunma counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gunma.
Gunma slips nicely into half guard.
Black has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gunma is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gunma perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gunma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Black doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gunma.
Gunma is looking to pass Black's guard but actually Black recovers to full guard.
Black wants to stand and escape but Gunma is having none of it.
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.
Gunma tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Black misses with the combination.
Gunma with a lazy takedown attempt
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Mike Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takumi Gunma.
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Black throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. Black catches Gunma right on the button with a cross.
Gunma fails with the takedown.
Gunma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunma was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Gunma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Black defends it nicely.
Black lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Black waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gunma.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takumi Gunma.
I think Gunma has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takumi Gunma!
Takumi Gunma is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Braathen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Siciliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Braathen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ninja Turtles. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Braathen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Siciliano!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braathen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Siciliano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Siciliano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Braathen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Braathen thuds his right hand into Siciliano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Siciliano moves out of range of the strikes.
Siciliano swinging wilding here.
Siciliano swings for the body but Braathen moves out of range.
Siciliano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Siciliano.
Braathen gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siciliano tries to bench press Braathen off him but Braathen keeps the position.
Braathen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Siciliano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Siciliano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Braathen is looking to take a break and control but Siciliano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braathen controlling the pace.
Braathen moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Siciliano.
Siciliano prevents Braathen from moving into mount.
Braathen working away.
Siciliano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Siciliano is not content to let Braathen control the position.
Braathen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Siciliano, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Siciliano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Braathen misses with the ground and pound.
Siciliano is not content to let Braathen control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Siciliano throws a shot to the body.
Braathen lands a jab to Siciliano's midsection.
Braathen catches Siciliano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Siciliano defending well as Braathen loads up on a big left hand.
Siciliano tries to bum rush Braathen with a series of wild strikes but Braathen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siciliano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Braathen.
Fred Siciliano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braathen shoots for a takedown but Siciliano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Braathen is breathing heavily.
Braathen misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Braathen misses its intended target.
Siciliano shoots in for a takedown but Braathen shows good takedown defense.
Siciliano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braathen.
Siciliano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Braathen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Braathen is looking to slow Siciliano down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Siciliano.
Siciliano throws a right and a left that Braathen avoids nicely.
Braathen scores with a jab to the body.
Siciliano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Braathen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Braathen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Siciliano throws a hook to the side of Braathen's head but Braathen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Siciliano throws a jab when Braathen was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Braathen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Siciliano doesn't seem phased though.
Braathen takes a swing at Siciliano's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siciliano loads up on a big right hand but Braathen slips the punch.
Jab from Braathen.
Siciliano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Siciliano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Braathen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Braathen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Braathen trying to control the position from guard on top but Siciliano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siciliano is working an open guard so Braathen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Braathen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Siciliano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Braathen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Braathen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Braathen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daniel Braathen is winning the standup battle so far.
Siciliano cracks Braathen with a good jab.
Braathen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Braathen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Braathen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Siciliano.
Siciliano shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Braathen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Siciliano is working away from the top position though.
Siciliano trying to mount his opponent but Braathen defends it.
Braathen is trying to maintain the position but Siciliano is very close to passing his half guard.
Siciliano wants to take a breather but Braathen is having none of it.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Siciliano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Braathen is just riding it out for now. Siciliano eventually gives up the hold.
Siciliano trying to control the action but Braathen is working from the bottom.
Braathen won't allow Siciliano to pass to mount.
Siciliano is trying to control the action in half guard but Braathen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Braathen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Braathen!
Braathen scores with a leg kick.
Siciliano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Siciliano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Braathen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Siciliano's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siciliano is trying to keep Braathen in close.
Braathen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Braathen tries to stand but Siciliano is controlling from the bottom.
Siciliano controlling the position.
Braathen trying to control the position from guard on top but Siciliano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siciliano looking for a sweep. Not yet Siciliano, not yet.
Braathen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siciliano is keeping the position for now.
Braathen thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Siciliano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Braathen swivels and escapes.
Braathen fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Braathen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braathen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Siciliano's sensitive parts.
Siciliano just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Braathen as Siciliano shoots in.
A combination from Siciliano does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Braathen or perhaps it was just good defense by Siciliano which made him look bad.
Siciliano takes one to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Braathen as Siciliano shoots in.
Siciliano needs to keep his hands up - Braathen had a free shot at his head there.
Braathen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Siciliano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Siciliano just misses with a punch to the body.
Braathen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Siciliano looks for a takedown but Braathen sprawls well.
Braathen works Siciliano's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braathen connects with the punch.
Braathen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fred Siciliano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Braathen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Braathen throws a low kick, looking for Siciliano's leg but Siciliano calmly moves out of range.
Siciliano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Braathen pinned against the cage. Braathen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Braathen cracks Siciliano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Siciliano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Siciliano.
Braathen lands with a straight right. Siciliano didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Braathen lands a jab to Siciliano's midsection.
Braathen lands a jab to the nose.
Braathen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braathen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Braathen lands a really nice looking cross but Siciliano seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Braathen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Braathen throws a one two combo.
Siciliano throws a head kick that misses.
Siciliano walks into a straight right hand from Braathen.
Braathen misses the shot to the body.
Siciliano throws a head kick but Braathen moves out of range.
Braathen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Siciliano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Braathen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Braathen swinging wilding here.
A punch lands to the side of Siciliano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Braathen lands a head shot.
Braathen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Siciliano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Braathen.
Siciliano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Siciliano misses the shot to the body.
Siciliano looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siciliano is looking to advance position but Braathen won't allow it.
Braathen wants to improve his position but Siciliano is controlling well.
Siciliano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Braathen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Braathen is trying is best to control the position here.
Siciliano trying to control from half guard but Braathen is working away.
Braathen wants to get back to full guard but Siciliano has mounted him!
Braathen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Siciliano.
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.
Siciliano is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Braathen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Siciliano trying to control but Braathen is having none of it.
Braathen wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Siciliano is going olschool here, as he tries to force Braathen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Braathen shrugs it off.
Braathen is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braathen is working hard here to advance position.
Siciliano jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Braathen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Braathen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Siciliano looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Siciliano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Braathen keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Braathen wants to control but Siciliano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Braathen tries to kick Siciliano off but Siciliano keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Braathen gets back to full guard.
Siciliano throws and elbow that misses. Braathen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Siciliano's guard. Nice move by Braathen!
Daniel Braathen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Siciliano is trying to keep Braathen in close.
Braathen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siciliano is keeping the position for now.
Siciliano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Daniel Braathen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Siciliano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Siciliano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Siciliano misses with an uppercut.
Siciliano tries to bum rush Braathen with a series of wild strikes but Braathen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab from Braathen.
Nice body punch from Siciliano.
Braathen throws an overhand right that lands on Siciliano's shoulder, as Siciliano tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Braathen.
Braathen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Braathen tries to score with a low kick but Siciliano moves his leg out of the way.
Braathen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Braathen connects with the punch.
Siciliano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Braathen scores with a punch to the head.
Siciliano cracks Braathen with a good jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Siciliano.
Braathen cracks Siciliano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braathen swings for the body but Siciliano moves out of range.
Siciliano looks to score with a jab to the body but Braathen is just out of range.
Braathen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Braathen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Siciliano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Braathen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Siciliano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Braathen connects with a body shot.
Braathen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Siciliano keeping full guard, as Braathen tries to pass.
Braathen drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Braathen as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Siciliano screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Braathen! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Daniel Braathen!
Daniel Braathen retains his middleweight title!
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