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LEGENDS 23: Thompson vs Hao PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Miura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanaka Masatoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miura comes to the ring accompanied by I Gotcha by Ken The 390. The crowd seem to be enjoying Masatoshi's choice of entrance music: [No.666]. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoshi Miura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tanaka Masatoshi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miura looks to score with a jab to the body but Masatoshi is just out of range.
Masatoshi avoids the body shot from Miura.
Masatoshi moves out of range of the body kick from Miura.
Miura with a nice cross.
It looks like Tanaka Masatoshi has been cut.
Miura stuffs the takedown attempt from Masatoshi. Masatoshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Miura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masatoshi scores a takedown into full mount!
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.
Masatoshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miura is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Masatoshi tries to control but Miura wriggling away.
Masatoshi avoids the attempt from Miura to control.
Masatoshi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Masatoshi wants to control the pace but Miura is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miura's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Miura is desperately trying 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.
Miura regains half guard.
Masatoshi looks gassed!
Masatoshi is pressing down on Miura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miura is holding on for now.
Miura is trying to control but can't.
Miura is controlling Masatoshi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Miura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miura is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masatoshi trying to control but Miura is working from the bottom.
Miura wants to get back to his feet but Masatoshi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Masatoshi is one step ahead there.
Miura trying to control the position here.
Miura is looking to stand up but Masatoshi isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masatoshi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miura manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Miura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miura wants to stand but Masatoshi is controlling the position.
Miura manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Masatoshi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Masatoshi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Masatoshi tries to hold on but Miura pushes him away.
Miura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miura prevents Masatoshi from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miura controlling his opponent.
Masatoshi can't escape the position.
Miura takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Satoshi Miura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tanaka Masatoshi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miura plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Miura scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miura misses with a wild combination.
Masatoshi blocks a leg kick.
Masatoshi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Danga de danga de dang - Miura scores with a four punch combination!
Miura tests Masatoshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miura tests Masatoshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miura swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Masatoshi.
Miura scores with the left hand. Masatoshi knows he should have avoided that one.
Miura fakes the leg kick and cracks Masatoshi in the body.
Miura fails to land with a series of punches.
Masatoshi is breathing heavily.
Miura lands a nice looking body kick.
Miura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Miura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masatoshi circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Miura lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Satoshi Miura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miura scoring well with a low kick there.
Miura misses with a two punch combination.
Satoshi Miura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miura scores with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miura. That's going to slow Masatoshi down.
Crunch! Miura slams his shin into Masatoshi's torso.
Miura connects with a jab.
Masatoshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miura throws a sloppy head kick and Masatoshi moves out of range easily.
Miura with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masatoshi avoids the head kick by Miura.
Miura throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Miura lands a nice looking body kick.
Miura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miura lands with a shot to the body.
Miura misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Masatoshi with that takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miura.
Good leg kick by Miura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miura lands with a hook. Masatoshi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miura moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Miura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Masatoshi avoids a kick to the body.
Miura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Masatoshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Masatoshi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miura avoids it really well and circles away.
Miura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Masatoshi.
Miura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miura lands with a kick to the temple. Masatoshi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miura throws a combination. Masatoshi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Miura scores with a body shot.
Miura scores with a push kick.
Miura throws a nice looking combination but Masatoshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Masatoshi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Masatoshi blocks a head kick by Miura.
Satoshi Miura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miura lands with a nice combination. Masatoshi backs away looking to recover.
Masatoshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miura.
Masatoshi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miura lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Miura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masatoshi can do to turn this around?
Miura cracks the inside of Masatoshi's front leg.
The crowd cheers as Miura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Masatoshi doesn't seem phased though.
Masatoshi has a takedown stuffed.
Satoshi Miura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanaka Masatoshi.
Masatoshi clinches.
Miura breaks from the clinch.
Miura scores with a hook to the body. Masatoshi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Miura finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Miura connects with a high kick.
Miura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miura lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Masatoshi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miura.
Miura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masatoshi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Masatoshi stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Masatoshi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Masatoshi's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masatoshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masatoshi blocks a head kick by Miura.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Satoshi Miura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tanaka Masatoshi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Miura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miura stuffs the takedown.
Miura lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Masatoshi blocks a head kick by Miura.
Miura lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Miura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Masatoshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Miura.
Miura lands with a slapping head kick.
Masatoshi moves forwards but Miura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Miura.
Miura lands with a nice body kick.
Miura stuffs the takedown.
Miura displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miura throws a head kick that half lands.
Masatoshi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miura as he avoids it easily.
Satoshi Miura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanaka Masatoshi.
Masatoshi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miura throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Masatoshi avoids the head kick by Miura.
Horrible takedown by Masatoshi or perhaps it was just good defense by Miura which made him look bad.
Masatoshi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miura sprawls well. Miura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Masatoshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Miura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miura lets loose with a powerful body kick. Masatoshi will feel that in the morning.
Miura goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Masatoshi.
Masatoshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Masatoshi on the side of the head.
Miura works over Masatoshi's head and body with a nice combination.
Miura misses with a leg kick.
Miura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Miura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masatoshi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Masatoshi fails with the takedown.
Miura misses with a body kick.
Miura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masatoshi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Miura's half guard.
Miura wants to get back to full guard.
Miura is defending against the submission attempts here by Masatoshi.
Miura moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Masatoshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Miura is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masatoshi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miura wants to sweep but no luck.
Miura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Masatoshi's guard.
Masatoshi is trying to keep Miura in close.
Miura showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Masatoshi is pulling down on Miura's head. It's preventing any offense from Miura, at least for the moment.
Masatoshi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Masatoshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Masatoshi, not yet.
Miura has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Masatoshi is proving hard to escape from.
Masatoshi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Masatoshi 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.
Miura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Masatoshi's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miura wants to get back to his feet.
Tanaka Masatoshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miura lands with a hook. Masatoshi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Satoshi Miura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miura, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoshi Miura!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Franek Kimono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kira Yamato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Franek Kimono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kira Yamato!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamato clobbers Kimono with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kimono slips a jab from Yamato.
Kimono slips a jab and a cross from Yamato.
Yamato throws a hook to the side of Kimono's head but Kimono sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamato waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kimono.
Kimono uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamato.
Kimono ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kimono ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamato misses with a straight right.
Yamato misses with an uppercut. Kimono saw that one coming.
Kimono closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamato circles away.
Kimono moves out of range as Yamato strikes.
Yamato misses with a looping right.
Kimono slips under a jab.
Kimono tries to clinch up but Yamato circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimono ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamato throws a series of punches but Kimono avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Yamato catches Kimono right on the button with a cross.
Yamato loads up on a big right hand but Kimono slips the punch.
Yamato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kira Yamato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kimono.
Yamato misses with a looping left.
Yamato closes the distance and pushes Kimono back into the ropes.
Yamato tries to circle away but Kimono has him pinned against the ropes.
Yamato tries to circle away but Kimono has him pinned against the ropes.
Kimono fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franek Kimono. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimono successfully pulls guard.
Kimono working for a triangle but Yamato defends it easily.
Yamato trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kimono's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimono is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yamato wants to stand but Kimono has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kimono will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimono doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kimono 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.
Yamato wants to control from the top but Kimono keeps moving.
Kimono is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kimono is breathing heavily.
Yamato wants to get up but he can't break Kimono's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yamato controlling from the top position.
Kimono has a closed guard, preventing Yamato from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kimono slips a jab and a cross from Yamato.
Yamato misses with a straight left.
Kimono drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yamato throws a right and a left that Kimono avoids nicely.
Yamato works the jab nicely.
Kimono moves out of range of the strikes.
Kimono moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamato throws a lazy right hand but Kimono sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kira Yamato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamato throws a hook to the side of Kimono's head but Kimono sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kira Yamato dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yamato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yamato misses with a straight right.
Kimono moves away from the strike by Yamato.
Kimono uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamato.
Yamato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kimono takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kimono keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yamato misses with a looping left.
Kimono uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamato.
Yamato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamato misses the jab.
Yamato connects with a looping right hand.
Kimono uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamato.
A combination from Yamato does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamato misses with a straight left.
Yamato jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kimono uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamato.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kimono is defended easily by Yamato.
Yamato looks to land a right hand but Kimono moved out of range.
Yamato misses with an uppercut.
Yamato jabs Kimono right on the nose. Kimono blinks but takes it well.
Yamato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamato throws an overhand right that lands on Kimono's shoulder, as Kimono tries to avoid the shot.
Kimono shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yamato is trying to defend but Kimono finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kimono trying to control from half guard but Yamato is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimono missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yamato is trying to stand up here but Kimono is controlling him well.
Kimono is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kimono is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yamato is just riding it out for now. Kimono eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamato wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yamato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kimono fails to pull guard.
Yamato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yamato is looking to break free of the clinch but Kimono has double underhooks.
Yamato wants to break free but Kimono has control.
Yamato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamato misses the jab.
Yamato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kimono sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kimono uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamato.
Yamato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamato throws a nice looking combination but Kimono bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kira Yamato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Yamato pushes Kimono up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kimono gets underhooks to prevent Yamato's takedown attempt.
Kimono tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kimono tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamato just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Yamato wants to break free but Kimono has control.
Kimono tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamato just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franek Kimono. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamato lands a hook that snaps the head of Kimono backwards.
Kimono tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamato just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kimono tries to pull guard but Yamato won't allow it.
Kimono fails to pull guard.
Kimono jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamato walks away with a smile on his face. Kimono gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kimono moves out of range as Yamato strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamato misses with an uppercut. Kimono saw that one coming.
Kimono steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamato.
Kimono gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamato is pressing down on Kimono's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yamato kicks Kimono off and gets to his feet.
Yamato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamato tries to clinch but Kimono is having none of it.
Kira Yamato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kimono tries for a takedown but Yamato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yamato wants to clinch.
Yamato lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimono takes one on the button.
Yamato lands with a hook. Kimono tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yamato throws a big shot that misses.
Yamato lands with a nice combination. Kimono backs away looking to recover.
Yamato tries to clinch but Kimono is having none of it.
Yamato throws a hook but Kimono blocks it.
Yamato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kimono.
A jab from Yamato does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Yamato.
Yamato looks to land a right hand but Kimono moved out of range.
Yamato lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yamato connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kimono momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Yamato misses.
Kimono ducks under a wild hook from Yamato.
Yamato looks to land a left hand but Kimono moved out of range nicely.
Yamato misses with a straight right.
Yamato might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Yamato looks to throw the jab but Kimono is out of range.
Kimono displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamato throws out the jab.
Yamato scores with a jab to the head.
Kimono is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yamato throws a looping overhand right but Kimono ducks down to avoid it.
Yamato throws a hook to the side of Kimono's head but Kimono sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kimono shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yamato as he avoids it easily.
Kimono uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kimono takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yamato instigates a clinch.
Kimono tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yamato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamato looks to throw the jab but Kimono is out of range.
Yamato misses with a hook.
Kimono uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamato.
Yamato misses with a straight left.
Yamato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kimono defending well as Yamato loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamato misses with a two punch combination.
Kimono uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamato.
Franek Kimono has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamato throws a jab when Kimono was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kira Yamato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yamato 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kira Yamato!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Doby Burkhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burkhardt comes to the ring accompanied by Smokestack Lighting - Howlin' Wolf. Rabbit comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hero by Skillet kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Doby Burkhardt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Rabbit's 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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doby Burkhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Rabbit!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Burkhardt as Rabbit shoots in.
Rabbit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Burkhardt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rabbit counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Burkhardt!
Rabbit jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Burkhardt manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rabbit thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Rabbit is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burkhardt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Burkhardt is trying to get back to his feet.
Burkhardt wants to control but Rabbit postures up.
Burkhardt is trying to improve his position.
Rabbit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rabbit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rabbit looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Rabbit are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rabbit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rabbit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burkhardt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burkhardt is not content to let Rabbit control the position.
Burkhardt is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rabbit wants to control but Burkhardt is keeping him busy.
Rabbit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burkhardt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sloppy strikes there by Rabbit.
Rabbit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burkhardt, who protects the arm well.
Rabbit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burkhardt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burkhardt falls off balance throwing a combination
so Rabbit counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhardt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rabbit is controlling him.
Burkhardt trying to control the position.
Rabbit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rabbit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rabbit drops back looking for a leg! Burkhardt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burkhardt manages to kick Rabbit off! Rabbit jumps back into Burkhardt's guard.
Rabbit drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Burkhardt dives on top into guard.
That's four 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.
Rabbit working for a triangle but Burkhardt defends it easily.
Rabbit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burkhardt is aware though and is defending well.
Rabbit is looking for a triangle but Burkhardt pushes his legs off easily.
Burkhardt trying to control but Rabbit is working from the bottom.
Rabbit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rabbit 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.
Johnny Rabbit dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burkhardt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rabbit was covering up waiting for the punch and Burkhardt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Burkhardt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burkhardt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rabbit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burkhardt has managed to get both his arms back between Rabbit's legs - danger averted.
Rabbit is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Burkhardt frees his head nicely. Oh but Rabbit has switched to an armbar! Burkhardt is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Johnny Rabbit!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Beni Nikaido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pernell Whittaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beni Nikaido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pernell Whittaker!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whittaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whittaker throws a one two combo.
It looks like Beni Nikaido has been cut.
Nikaido shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Whittaker is trying to defend but Nikaido finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Whittaker is defending against the submission attempts here by Nikaido.
Nikaido is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Whittaker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nikaido wants to work for an arm triangle but Whittaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nikaido tries to pass the half guard into mount. Whittaker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikaido is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whittaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nikaido.
Nikaido is looking to take a break and control but Whittaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Whittaker trying to control here.
Nikaido wants to control but Whittaker is keeping him busy.
Whittaker wants to improve his position but Nikaido is controlling well.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Whittaker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nikaido circles away quickly and effectively.
Nikaido shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Whittaker's guard.
Whittaker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nikaido. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Whittaker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Nikaido throwing strikes from guard but Whittaker blocks nicely.
Whittaker keeping full guard, as Nikaido tries to pass.
Whittaker wants to stand up but Nikaido is controlling him.
Nikaido trying to control the position from guard on top but Whittaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikaido advances 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikaido looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Whittaker is trying to stand back up but Nikaido is controlling him
Nikaido is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whittaker is just riding it out for now. Nikaido eventually gives up the hold.
Nikaido works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nikaido controlling the pace for now.
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.
Nikaido looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nikaido is going olschool here, as he tries to force Whittaker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Whittaker shrugs it off.
Nikaido working for a guillotine from mount but Whittaker is in no mood to give up.
Nikaido is breathing heavily.
Nikaido wants to take his opponent's back but Whittaker doesn't allow it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Beni Nikaido dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beni Nikaido's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nikaido looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Whittaker gets caught flat footed, as Nikaido shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nikaido wants to control from the top but Whittaker keeps moving.
Whittaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nikaido passes into half guard.
Nikaido is trying to control the action in half guard but Whittaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Whittaker is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikaido is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whittaker is just riding it out for now. Nikaido eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whittaker is trying to control but can't.
Nikaido seems to be looking for submissions.
Nikaido seems to be looking for submissions.
Whittaker is refusing to be controlled, as Nikaido sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Whittaker jabs Nikaido right on the nose. Nikaido blinks but takes it well.
Whittaker swings for the body but Nikaido moves out of range.
Whittaker throws a head kick but Nikaido moves out of range.
Nikaido avoids the head kick by Whittaker.
Nikaido blocks a head kick by Whittaker.
Nikaido slips under a jab from Whittaker.
Whittaker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nikaido to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Whittaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nikaido slips nicely into half guard.
Whittaker punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikaido is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Whittaker sees it coming and defends easily.
Nikaido 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.
Nikaido trying to control from half guard but Whittaker is working away.
Nikaido is looking to advance position but Whittaker won't allow it.
That's four 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.
Nikaido seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Whittaker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Whittaker tries to get to full guard but Nikaido has control of the leg.
Nikaido is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Whittaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikaido was well out of range. Poor timing from Whittaker.
Nikaido shoots for a takedown but Whittaker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nikaido walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pernell Whittaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikaido fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beni Nikaido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whittaker cracks Nikaido with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Whittaker throws a sloppy head kick and Nikaido moves out of range easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Beni Nikaido dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Beni Nikaido's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Whittaker works over Nikaido's head and body with a nice combination.
Nikaido walks into a left hand.
Whittaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whittaker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nikaido.
Whittaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Nikaido gets a takedown into half guard.
Nikaido not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nikaido perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nikaido passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Whittaker!
Nikaido tries to control but Whittaker wriggling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikaido takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nikaido is working for a guillotine from mount but Whittaker frees his head quite easily.
Whittaker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nikaido.
Nikaido looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pernell Whittaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nikaido is trying to take his opponent's back.
Nikaido is going olschool here, as he tries to force Whittaker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Whittaker shrugs it off.
Beni Nikaido is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Whittaker is looking to get to half guard.
Nikaido trying to control but Whittaker is having none of it.
Whittaker is looking to improve his position but Nikaido isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker tries to hold on but Nikaido postures up.
Whittaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nikaido looking to secure an arm triangle but Whittaker defends it well.
Nikaido raining down shots from the mount!
Whittaker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikaido is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Whittaker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Whittaker wants to get back to his feet.
Nikaido is trying to control. Whittaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nikaido is looking for a kimura but Whittaker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nikaido to get the leverage.
Nikaido takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nikaido is trying to control the action in half guard but Whittaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Beni Nikaido.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nikaido, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beni Nikaido!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin Barkley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Acton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benjamin Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Acton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barkley.
Acton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Acton has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Barkley is trying to keep an underhook but Acton manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Acton passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Barkley tries to reverse the position but Acton maintains control.
Barkley is in a horrible position here. Acton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Barkley is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Acton looking to secure an arm triangle but Barkley defends it well.
Acton content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton lands a big elbow.
Barkley is looking to get to half guard.
Acton controlling his opponent.
Acton is going olschool here, as he tries to force Barkley to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Barkley shrugs it off.
Acton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Acton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barkley?
Barkley tries to hold on but Acton pushes him away.
Barkley manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Acton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Acton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barkley tries to lock up and control but Acton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Acton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barkley manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barkley wants to get back to full guard.
Acton wants to take a breather but Barkley is having none of it.
Acton is really struggling to control Barkley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Acton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Acton working the head and body with strikes.
Acton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barkley defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barkley is looking to control Acton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barkley avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Barkley or perhaps it was just good defense by Acton which made him look bad.
Acton moves in looking to clinch but Barkley pushes him off.
Barkley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barkley tries to clinch
and Acton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Barkley's guard now.
Acton trying to control the position from guard on top but Barkley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley controls Acton momentarily but Acton frees himself.
Barkley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Acton wants to control from the top but Barkley keeps moving.
Acton wants to get up but he can't break Barkley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barkley keeping moving, preventing Acton from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barkley has his takedown stuffed
and Acton counters by clinching up.
Peter Acton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Barkley.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Acton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Acton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Acton has managed to clinch.
Barkley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Acton keeps control of Barkley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barkley taking a breather.
Acton pressing his opponent against the ropes.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Acton for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Acton is pushing Barkley up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barkley takes a swing at Acton's ribcage but misses.
Benjamin Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barkley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Acton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Acton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Acton lands a knee to the body.
Barkley wants to break free but Acton has control.
Barkley has had enough of the clinch but Acton keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barkley blocks an elbow strike.
Barkley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barkley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Acton counters with a single leg into guard. Barkley didn't expect that.
Acton content to stall in guard here.
Barkley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Acton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barkley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Acton has gone for a leg lock! Barkley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Acton's guard.
Acton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barkley defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barkley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Acton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Acton controls Barkley momentarily but Barkley frees himself.
Barkley is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Acton has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Barkley is looking to defend but Acton has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Barkley! Acton pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Barkley taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Peter Acton!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ni Hao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jamie T - The Man's Machine. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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214 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Thompson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ni Hao!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hao throws a series of strikes that have Thompson backpedaling.
It looks like Chris Thompson has been cut.
Thompson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Hao.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Hao slips the punch.
A lazy left from Hao finds it's target.
Hao scores with a nice head shot.
Chris Thompson's cut is getting worse.
Hao has Thompson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hao has Thompson pressed against the ropes, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hao is keeping busy.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Hao breaks the clinch.
Hao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hao prevents Thompson from breaking the clinch.
Hao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chris Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Hao punishes Thompson's body with a nice straight punch.
Hao drops his shoulder and cracks Thompson with a huge uppercut! Thompson goes down! Can Hao finish him?
Thompson is rocked!
Thompson has a closed guard, preventing Hao from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thompson is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thompson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hao wants to stand but Thompson is controlling the position.
Hao is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Hao keeps moving.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson content to stall in guard here.
Hao wants to stand but Thompson is controlling the position.
Thompson trying to control but Hao is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hao scores with a jab to the body.
Hao scores with a punch to the head.
Chris Thompson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thompson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hao's head backwards.
Hao staying out of range there.
Hao connects with a crisp jab.
Hao forces Thompson back against the ropes and clinches.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hao jabs at Thompson's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hao scores with a jab. Thompson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
A jab lands there for Hao.
Jeez, Chris Thompson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hao drives through and clinches with Thompson against the ropes.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ni Hao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Thompson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thompson tries to keep at a distance but Hao has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Hao.
Hao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.
Hao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thompson misses with a hook.
Thompson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Hao defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Hao's shoulder, as Hao tries to avoid the shot.
Thompson throws the left hand but Hao avoids the punch easily.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Hao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hao thuds a left hand into Thompson's body.
Hao waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Thompson. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Thompson to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chris Thompson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ni Hao!
Ni Hao is the new light heavyweight champion!
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