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AJFC 2: Path of Glory PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between HIROTA MAEDA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Bolin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Bolin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, HIROTA MAEDA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Bolin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MAEDA shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bolin but Bolin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bolin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
MAEDA fails with a takedown attempt.
Bolin blocks a jab.
Bolin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MAEDA.
MAEDA dives in and grabs Bolin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bolin pushes down on MAEDA's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for HIROTA MAEDA. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MAEDA rushes Bolin and presses him up against the cage.
Bolin tries to break free but MAEDA pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
MAEDA drags the fight down to the ground.
Bolin wants to stand but MAEDA has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on MAEDA, up you get!
Bolin stuffs the takedown attempt from MAEDA. MAEDA gets slowly back to his feet.
Bolin fails in his attempt to clinch.
MAEDA avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MAEDA shoots for a double leg takedown but Bolin sprawls well. He's pushed MAEDA's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bolin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MAEDA.
MAEDA changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bolin tries to avoid it but MAEDA manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bolin to the ground. Bolin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
MAEDA swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolin.
Bolin tries to clinch there but MAEDA circles away.
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.
MAEDA feints and as Bolin raises his hands in defense, MAEDA changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
MAEDA is breathing heavily.
Bolin has a closed guard, preventing MAEDA from standing up.
MAEDA 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MAEDA is controlling him.
MAEDA might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
MAEDA throws a strike but Bolin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as MAEDA holds on and takes a little breather.
MAEDA wants to sweep but no luck.
Bolin is fighting to break MAEDA's control of his arms but MAEDA is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bolin stopping the sweep attempt from MAEDA.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
MAEDA uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bolin darts in trying to clinch
and MAEDA counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by MAEDA.
MAEDA is looking to stand up but Bolin won't let him.
Bolin is wriggling around but MAEDA manages to pass to half guard.
Bolin pushes MAEDA off looking to stand but MAEDA dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
HIROTA MAEDA dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bolin slips a straight right by MAEDA.
MAEDA fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bolin slips a jab from MAEDA.
MAEDA scores a takedown into full mount!
MAEDA is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bolin is surviving well by controlling MAEDA's body position as best he can.
MAEDA looking to control and managing it successfully.
You get the feeling that Bolin really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MAEDA controlling the position easily from mount.
Bolin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as MAEDA tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bolin's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
MAEDA controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolin taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Bolin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
MAEDA controlling the pace for now.
MAEDA misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bolin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from MAEDA.
MAEDA controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MAEDA punching from mount but Bolin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
HIROTA MAEDA dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
MAEDA misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fighters circling - MAEDA throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MAEDA swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MAEDA throws a hook but Bolin blocks it.
MAEDA throws a hook to the side of Bolin's head but Bolin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jim Bolin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MAEDA fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bolin tries to clinch but MAEDA moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolin ducks under a wild hook from MAEDA.
HIROTA MAEDA seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MAEDA looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bolin!
MAEDA lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MAEDA with the ground and pound from mount.
MAEDA sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MAEDA scoring with strikes but Bolin is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MAEDA sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bolin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by MAEDA.
HIROTA MAEDA overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bolin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MAEDA raining down shots from the mount!
MAEDA is in the full mount, landing strikes.
HIROTA MAEDA is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MAEDA looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jim Bolin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MAEDA postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bolin looks a forlorn figure.
MAEDA sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MAEDA has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
HIROTA MAEDA showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MAEDA, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... HIROTA MAEDA!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcio Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcio Augusto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcio Augusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augusto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Augusto.
Belfort will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Augusto misses the jab.
Augusto throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Augusto.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belfort is defended easily by Augusto.
Belfort takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Augusto missing with a left hand there. Belfort was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belfort fails to land with a series of punches.
Augusto throws a nice looking combination but Belfort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Augusto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belfort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Augusto throws a big shot that misses.
Augusto misses with a leg kick.
Belfort defending well as Augusto loads up on a big left hand.
Belfort shoots for a double leg takedown but Augusto sprawls well. He's pushed Belfort's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marcio Augusto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Belfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Belfort checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Belfort changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Augusto tries to avoid it but Belfort manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Augusto to the ground. Augusto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Augusto throws out a loose jab but Belfort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcio Augusto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt - Augusto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Augusto misses with a hook.
Augusto throws a big shot that misses.
Belfort slips a jab from Augusto.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Augusto!
It looks like Vitor Belfort has been cut.
Augusto stuffs the takedown.
Belfort blocks a jab.
Augusto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belfort.
Augusto digs a good body shot into Belfort's ribs.
Belfort is trying desperately to land a takedown but Augusto is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Belfort.
Belfort looks gassed!
Belfort shoots in and drives through. Augusto sprawls well.
Belfort looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Belfort blocks the low kick.
Belfort tries for a takedown but Augusto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Belfort's hands.
Belfort dodges the punch combination from Augusto.
Belfort takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Augusto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Augusto's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Augusto duly obliges.
Augusto misses with a straight right.
Augusto lands a body shot.
Belfort takes one to the side of the head.
Belfort takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Belfort is rocked!
Augusto thuds his right hand into Belfort's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Belfort is still on wobbly legs! Can Augusto finish him?
Augusto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belfort seems to have recovered his senses.
Augusto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belfort closes this distance looking for a takedown but Augusto circles away.
Augusto misses with a hook. Belfort ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Augusto as he jumps to the side.
Augusto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belfort.
Augusto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Belfort dives in and grabs Augusto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Augusto pushes down on Belfort's head and hops out.
Belfort slips under a jab.
Augusto leaves Belfort with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Augusto - just one landing.
Augusto misses with a looping right.
Belfort tries for a takedown but Augusto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Augusto lands a with a good body shot.
Augusto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belfort is trying hard to land a takedown here. Augusto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Augusto misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Augusto sprawls well. Augusto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet.
Augusto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Augusto lands a nice shot to the body.
Augusto throws a lazy right hand but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Augusto slaps away a takedown attempt from Belfort, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Augusto punishes Belfort's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Augusto does no damage.
No luck for Belfort with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Augusto throws the left hand but Belfort avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belfort is defended easily by Augusto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcio Augusto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Belfort's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Augusto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Belfort moves out of range of the leg kick from Augusto.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belfort.
Augusto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belfort.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Augusto but Augusto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marcio Augusto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Belfort.
Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Augusto.
Belfort misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augusto lands a with a good body shot.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Belfort closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Augusto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Belfort's head.
Augusto misses with a hook. Belfort ducked under it nicely.
Augusto throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort is trying hard to land a takedown here. Augusto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Augusto cracks Belfort with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good exchange - Augusto coming out on top.
A slow jab from Augusto misses its intended target.
Augusto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belfort can do to turn this around?
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Augusto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Augusto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Augusto throws a hook but Belfort avoids it easily.
Belfort fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Augusto throws a leg kick but Belfort moved away.
Augusto looks to score with a jab to the body but Belfort is just out of range.
Augusto misses with a series of wild punches.
Augusto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto throws a hook to the side of Belfort's head but Belfort sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belfort pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belfort shoots in for a double leg but Augusto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Belfort might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Augusto has got the better of the exchanges.
Augusto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Augusto throws a jab when Belfort was well out of range.
Marcio Augusto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augusto connects with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belfort.
Augusto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Belfort closes the distance and clinches up with Augusto, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes Augusto against the cage but Augusto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Augusto.
Augusto jabs at Belfort's body.
Augusto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belfort was well out of range. Poor timing from Augusto.
Belfort checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort shoots in and drives through. Augusto sprawls well.
Augusto misses the shot to the body.
Augusto slaps away a takedown attempt from Belfort, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Belfort is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No luck for Belfort with that takedown attempt.
Belfort moves out of range as Augusto strikes.
Belfort avoids a kick to the body.
Augusto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Augusto but Augusto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Augusto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belfort moves out of range of the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Belfort or perhaps it was just good defense by Augusto which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Belfort takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Augusto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Augusto throws a looping overhand right but Belfort ducks down to avoid it.
Belfort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belfort fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Augusto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belfort throws out the jab.
Augusto lands with a shot to the body.
Augusto thows a body shot but no joy.
Belfort looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Augusto is fending him off so far but Belfort persists. Nope, Augusto circles away and we're back to standing.
Augusto lands a really nice looking cross but Belfort seems unphased.
Augusto scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcio Augusto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Belfort's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Augusto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Augusto throws a hook to the side of Belfort's head but Belfort sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Augusto misses with an uppercut.
Belfort has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Augusto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belfort blocks a head kick by Augusto.
Augusto throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort fails with a takedown attempt.
Augusto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belfort was well out of range. Poor timing from Augusto.
Augusto throws a hook but Belfort avoids it easily.
Augusto misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Augusto as Belfort shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belfort bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belfort looks for a takedown but Augusto sprawls well.
Marcio Augusto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Belfort.
Belfort moves out of range of the body kick from Augusto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto throws a looping overhand right but Belfort ducks down to avoid it.
Belfort shoots in but Augusto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Augusto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belfort sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belfort throws a right hand that Augusto ducks under and follows up with a left that Augusto also avoids with ease.
Augusto misses the shot to the body.
Augusto with a hook.
Augusto throws a sloppy head kick and Belfort moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Augusto. No joy for Belfort on that attempt.
Belfort looks to land a combination but Augusto avoids it well.
Augusto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Augusto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belfort.
Belfort avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belfort tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Augusto swivels and escapes.
Vitor Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Augusto throws an overhand right that lands on Belfort's shoulder, as Belfort tries to avoid the shot.
Augusto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belfort was well out of range. Poor timing from Augusto.
Augusto leaves Belfort with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Augusto misses with a wild body shot.
Augusto just misses with a punch to the body.
Augusto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belfort manages to avoid it.
Marcio Augusto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No luck for Belfort with that takedown attempt.
Augusto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belfort was well out of range. Poor timing from Augusto.
A swing and a miss from Augusto.
Belfort shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Augusto defends it nicely.
Belfort takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto slaps away a takedown attempt from Belfort, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Augusto tests Belfort's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Augusto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Belfort. Belfort circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Augusto stuffs the takedown.
Belfort has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Augusto finds it's way round the side to connect with Belfort's head.
Augusto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but Augusto shows good takedown defense.
Augusto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Augusto misses with a double jab
and Belfort counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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.
Belfort moves forwards but Augusto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Augusto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Belfort's hands.
Belfort fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belfort moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Belfort shoots for a takedown but Augusto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Augusto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Belfort takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Augusto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Augusto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Belfort backs up against the cage.
Augusto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Augusto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Augusto lands a jab to the nose.
Good work by Belfort as he checks the leg kick.
Augusto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcio Augusto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Augusto 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcio Augusto!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Por Pramuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua has chosen Shogun as his entrance music. Mauricio Rua is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buakaw Por Pramuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua tries to clinch there but Por Pramuk circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rua.
Por Pramuk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Por Pramuk lands with a nice combination. Rua backs away looking to recover.
Rua shoots in and drives through. Por Pramuk sprawls well.
Rua wants to slow Por Pramuk down by chopping away at his legs.
Por Pramuk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rua is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rua has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Por Pramuk.
Rua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buakaw Por Pramuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rua.
A punch combination from Por Pramuk misses.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Por Pramuk pushes him off.
An inside leg kick lands from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rua's sensitive parts.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Por Pramuk!
A right-left combo lands from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk throws a series of strikes that have Rua backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Por Pramuk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Por Pramuk misses with a two punch combination.
Rua tries to clinch up but Por Pramuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Por Pramuk stalks Rua and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rua's face. Rua staggers backwards, shaken.
Rua looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Por Pramuk. Por Pramuk obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Por Pramuk pinned against the cage. Por Pramuk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rua has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Por Pramuk.
A punch combination from Por Pramuk misses.
Por Pramuk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Por Pramuk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rua's sensitive parts.
Por Pramuk stalks Rua and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rua's face. Rua staggers backwards, shaken.
Por Pramuk scoring well with a low kick there.
Buakaw Por Pramuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk is working the combinations to good effect here.
Por Pramuk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rua if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Por Pramuk.
Rua is trying desperately to land a takedown but Por Pramuk is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rua.
Por Pramuk scores with a three punch combo!
Rua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Danga de danga de dang - Por Pramuk scores with a four punch combination!
Por Pramuk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Por Pramuk.
A head kick misses from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua dodges the punch combination from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk scores with the left hand. Rua knows he should have avoided that one.
Rua takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Por Pramuk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rua tries to clinch there but Por Pramuk circles away.
Rua takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Por Pramuk.
A chopping leg kick lands by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk throws a combination. Rua tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Por Pramuk pushes Rua away with a front kick.
Por Pramuk throws a series of strikes that have Rua backpedaling.
Por Pramuk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rua's sensitive parts.
Por Pramuk is looking to slow Rua down with leg kicks.
Por Pramuk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Por Pramuk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Por Pramuk both land. Nice combination.
Por Pramuk lands a nice looking body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Por Pramuk feints and then cracks Rua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rua down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Por Pramuk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Por Pramuk throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk throws a nice looking combination but Rua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Por Pramuk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Por Pramuk lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Por Pramuk feints and then cracks Rua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rua down.
Por Pramuk scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Por Pramuk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Por Pramuk throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Por Pramuk scores with a four punch combination!
Por Pramuk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Por Pramuk, right into the meat.
Rua has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Por Pramuk feints and then cracks Rua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rua down.
Por Pramuk throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Por Pramuk.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Por Pramuk is looking to slow Rua down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Por Pramuk.
Rua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rua takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Por Pramuk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rua.
Por Pramuk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Por Pramuk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Por Pramuk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rua misses with a body kick.
Rua tries to clinch but Por Pramuk moves out of range.
Por Pramuk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Por Pramuk throws a leg kick which misses Rua's front leg but catches the back leg as Rua tries to avoid it.
Por Pramuk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Buakaw Por Pramuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Por Pramuk pushes him off.
Rua takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Por Pramuk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Por Pramuk throws a one two combo.
Por Pramuk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Por Pramuk lands a front kick.
No joy there for Por Pramuk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Por Pramuk can pounce on him.
Por Pramuk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Por Pramuk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Por Pramuk.
Rua is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Por Pramuk misses with the combination.
Por Pramuk misses with a wild combination.
Por Pramuk feints and then cracks Rua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rua down.
Por Pramuk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good exchange - Por Pramuk coming out on top.
Por Pramuk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Por Pramuk throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Buakaw Por Pramuk is winning the standup battle so far.
Rua works Por Pramuk's body with a nice hook.
Por Pramuk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rua has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk scores with a decent looking hook.
Rua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Por Pramuk circles away.
Rua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Por Pramuk. Por Pramuk obviously looking to wear him down.
Por Pramuk goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Por Pramuk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good leg kick by Por Pramuk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rua walks forward, straight into a front kick from Por Pramuk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Por Pramuk duly obliges.
Por Pramuk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Por Pramuk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Por Pramuk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Por Pramuk cracks the inside of Rua's front leg.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rua might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Por Pramuk has got the better of the exchanges.
Por Pramuk lands with a kick to the temple. Rua shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Por Pramuk throws a head kick that misses.
Por Pramuk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rua.
Por Pramuk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rua can do to turn this around?
Por Pramuk scores with a head kick.
Por Pramuk cracks the inside of Rua's front leg.
Por Pramuk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rua has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Por Pramuk throws a front kick that sends Rua stumbling back into the cage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Por Pramuk. Rua shrugs it off though.
Por Pramuk cracks the inside of Rua's front leg.
Por Pramuk throws a leg kick which misses Rua's front leg but catches the back leg as Rua tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Por Pramuk feints and then cracks Rua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rua down.
Por Pramuk scores with a leg kick.
Por Pramuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Por Pramuk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Por Pramuk feints and then cracks Rua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rua down.
A punch combination from Por Pramuk misses.
Por Pramuk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Por Pramuk scores with a one two! Rua had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Por Pramuk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rua backs up against the cage.
Rua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk scores with a kick to the body.
Por Pramuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Por Pramuk throws a one two combo.
Por Pramuk cracks the inside of Rua's front leg.
Por Pramuk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Por Pramuk scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk slips a jab and a cross from Rua.
Rua tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Por Pramuk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Por Pramuk with a jab.
Por Pramuk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rua crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Por Pramuk - the referee stops the clock and Rua gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Por Pramuk. Rua manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Por Pramuk.
Rua avoids the head kick by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rua looks for a takedown but Por Pramuk sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Por Pramuk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rua if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Por Pramuk.
Rua avoids the head kick by Por Pramuk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Por Pramuk 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!
Rua tries to clinch but Por Pramuk is having none of it.
Rua misses with a hook.
Por Pramuk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rua.
Por Pramuk works over Rua's head and body with a nice combination.
Por Pramuk lands a jab.
Por Pramuk misses with a head kick.
Por Pramuk misses with the combination.
Por Pramuk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Por Pramuk lands with a kick to the temple. Rua shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rua shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Por Pramuk as he jumps to the side.
Rua shoots for a double leg takedown but Por Pramuk sprawls well. He's pushed Rua's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Por Pramuk.
Rua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Por Pramuk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Por Pramuk delivers a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Por Pramuk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Por Pramuk. Rua shrugs it off though.
Por Pramuk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rua takes a step back to recover.
Rua has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rua shoots for a double leg takedown but Por Pramuk sprawls well. He's pushed Rua's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Buakaw Por Pramuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rua.
Por Pramuk connects with a high kick.
Por Pramuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Por Pramuk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Por Pramuk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Por Pramuk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rua's calf.
Por Pramuk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Por Pramuk connects with a solid leg kick.
Por Pramuk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Por Pramuk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Por Pramuk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rua's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Por Pramuk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Por Pramuk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Por Pramuk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Por Pramuk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Por Pramuk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Por Pramuk stalks Rua and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rua's face. Rua staggers backwards, shaken.
A solid leg kick lands there for Por Pramuk.
A nice inside leg kick there by Por Pramuk. That's going to slow Rua down.
Por Pramuk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rua. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Por Pramuk.
Rua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Por Pramuk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Por Pramuk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Por Pramuk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Por Pramuk works over Rua's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk feints and then cracks Rua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rua down.
Por Pramuk throws a shot to the body.
Rua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Por Pramuk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Por Pramuk's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Por Pramuk duly obliges.
Por Pramuk thows a body kick. Rua tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Por Pramuk scoring well with a low kick there.
Por Pramuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Por Pramuk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rua slips a jab and a cross from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk scores with a head kick.
Por Pramuk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rua takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk throws a head kick that half lands.
Mauricio Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Por Pramuk, right into the meat.
Por Pramuk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Por Pramuk throws a front kick that sends Rua stumbling back into the cage.
Por Pramuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Por Pramuk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rua takes a kick to the side of the head.
Por Pramuk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Por Pramuk lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rua will feel that in the morning.
Rua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Por Pramuk can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Por Pramuk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Buakaw Por Pramuk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body kick there by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Por Pramuk throws a combination. Rua tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A left and a right from Por Pramuk both land. Nice combination.
Rua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Por Pramuk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buakaw Por Pramuk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Por Pramuk 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:24
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakaw Por Pramuk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Smchalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Lucavei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guilherme Lucavei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuri Smchalenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guilherme Lucavei!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lucavei.
Lucavei keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lucavei with a lazy takedown attempt
so Smchalenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smchalenko 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smchalenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucavei is retaining full guard.
Lucavei throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smchalenko uses it to pass to side control.
Smchalenko is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Lucavei looks calm but he's in trouble here. Smchalenko gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Lucavei is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Smchalenko lets go of the hold and Lucavei can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuri Smchalenko!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Nakatumura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wang Feng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wang Feng acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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150 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Nakatumura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wang Feng!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feng takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nakatumura looks to land a combination but Feng avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Feng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakatumura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Feng, pushing him back against the cage.
Nakatumura stalling.
Nakatumura really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Feng tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Feng looking to throw knees to the head but Nakatumura is blocking nicely.
Nakatumura has picked Feng up - he's going for a ride! Nakatumura dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Feng looks gassed!
Nakatumura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nakatumura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nakatumura stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nakatumura moves into range and clinches up with Feng.
Feng misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakatumura gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Feng is defending against the submission attempts here by Nakatumura.
Nakatumura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nakatumura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nakatumura is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Feng doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nakatumura.
Nakatumura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feng is looking to escape.
Nakatumura seems to be looking for submissions.
Nakatumura is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Feng sees it coming and defends easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nakatumura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Nakatumura with that takedown attempt.
Nakatumura circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nakatumura counters with a single leg into guard. Feng didn't expect that.
Nakatumura will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nakatumura decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Feng, up you get!
Nakatumura moves into range and clinches up with Feng.
Nakatumura gets control of Feng's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nakatumura will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nakatumura on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nakatumura tries to get out of the position.
Nakatumura pushes Feng off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nakatumura tries to bum rush Feng with a series of wild strikes but Feng uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakatumura fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Nakatumura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Feng keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Nakatumura.
Nakatumura swings for the body but Feng moves out of range.
Nakatumura looks for a takedown but Feng sprawls well.
Nakatumura shoots in and bounces Feng off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feng preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Nakatumura dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A combination from Nakatumura does no damage.
A combination from Nakatumura does no damage.
Feng stuffs the takedown.
Nakatumura drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nakatumura wants to control but Feng is keeping him busy.
Nakatumura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nakatumura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Feng on the ground.
Feng dodges the ground and pound from Nakatumura.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakatumura prevents Feng from escaping the position.
The ground and pound from Nakatumura seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nakatumura tries for a kimura but Feng is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakatumura is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Feng is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nakatumura working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nakatumura is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Feng is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nakatumura working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nakatumura with the ground and pound but Feng regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feng keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nakatumura seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Feng is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yoshihiro Nakatumura!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ahi Esta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Gloves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ahi Esta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mister Gloves!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gloves throws a right hand that Esta ducks under and follows up with a left that Esta also avoids with ease.
Esta lands with a slapping head kick.
Gloves tries to bum rush Esta with a series of wild strikes but Esta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Esta fails with a takedown attempt.
Esta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gloves is fending him off so far but Esta persists. Nope, Gloves circles away and we're back to standing.
Gloves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gloves throws a left that rocks Esta and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Gloves dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Esta regain composure!
It looks like Ahi Esta has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esta is looking to regain half guard here but Gloves keeps moving and retains side control.
Gloves stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gloves lands a body shot.
Esta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahi Esta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gloves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Esta, as that shot connected.
Esta tries for a takedown but Gloves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Esta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Esta is breathing heavily.
Gloves drops Esta with a nice combination! Gloves dives into Esta's guard, looking to finish!
Esta is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esta is working an open guard so Gloves takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gloves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gloves lands a big shot that drops Esta! Can he finish him?
Oh Esta is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahi Esta's cut is getting worse.
Gloves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gloves gets to his feet. Esta looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Esta seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esta.
Esta slips a jab and a cross from Gloves.
Mister Gloves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gloves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gloves fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Esta on the side of the head.
Gloves misses with a double jab.
Gloves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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.
Gloves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gloves closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ahi Esta's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gloves throws a series of punches but Esta avoids them all with ease.
Gloves throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gloves tries to bum rush Esta with a series of wild strikes but Esta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Esta shoots for a double leg takedown but Gloves sprawls well. He's pushed Esta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Gloves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ahi Esta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Esta throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gloves was covering up waiting for the punch and Esta finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gloves is looking to stand up but Esta isn't so interested in that idea.
Esta wants to control from the top but Gloves keeps moving.
Esta thows a big elbow that misses.
Gloves really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Esta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Esta trying to control the position from guard on top but Gloves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Esta tries to free his leg and advance position but Gloves is retaining full guard.
Esta is looking to work some ground and pound but Gloves has wrist control.
Esta 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gloves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gloves misses with a two punch combination.
Gloves stuffs the takedown.
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.
Gloves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Esta circles away quickly and effectively.
Gloves misses with a double jab.
Gloves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gloves listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Esta misses with a takedown attempt - Gloves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gloves's corner calls for a 1-2. Gloves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloves throws a right hand that Esta ducks under and follows up with a left that Esta also avoids with ease.
Esta shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gloves manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gloves keeping full guard, as Esta tries to pass.
Esta throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esta is looking to work some ground and pound but Gloves has wrist control.
Esta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gloves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Esta content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gloves seems keen to control Esta's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahi Esta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ahi Esta's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Esta shoots in but Gloves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gloves fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Esta.
Gloves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Esta circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloves closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch combination from Gloves misses.
Gloves throws a series of punches but Esta moves out of range.
Gloves throws a one two combo.
Gloves lands with a big right hook that stumbles Esta - he's out on his feet here! Gloves follows up with another monster hook that separates Esta from consciousness! Esta falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Gloves stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mister Gloves!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Miike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noli Santander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noli Santander is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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141 lbs
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146 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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, Takeshi Miike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noli Santander!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santander doesn't manage to clinch there - Miike circles away.
Santander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santander shoots in for a double leg but Miike sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Santander moves in looking to clinch but Miike pushes him off.
Santander tries to clinch but Miike moves out of range.
Santander looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Miike trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Santander stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miike swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miike looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miike has a closed guard, preventing Santander from standing up.
Miike looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santander is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miike throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miike looking for a sweep. Not yet Miike, not yet.
Miike bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santander's guard.
Santander 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.
Miike thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miike is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miike wants to pass the guard but Santander is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santander not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santander working for a triangle but Miike defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miike trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miike in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miike ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santander moves away.
Santander tries to score with a low kick but Miike moves his leg out of the way.
Nice sprawl there from Miike as Santander shoots in.
No luck for Santander with that takedown attempt.
Takeshi Miike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noli Santander.
Santander looks gassed!
Santander tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miike swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santander checks a leg kick nicely.
Santander tries for a takedown but Miike sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miike displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santander.
Miike shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
A nice elbow there by Miike.
Miike dominating with strikes here.
Miike landing strikes from the mount.
Miike lands a nice shot to the head.
Santander in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Santander is in a horrible position here. Miike smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Miike has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Santander's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miike scoring with strikes but Santander is staying in there.
Miike landing strikes from the mount.
Miike is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Miike with good strikes from the mount here!
Miike can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santander is looking to escape.
Miike scoring with strikes but Santander is staying in there.
Santander is in a horrible position here. Miike smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Miike landing shots from mount.
Miike connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miike can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santander is looking to escape.
Miike punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Miike dominated that round.
That's time! Miike's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santander jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santander gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miike counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Santander!
Miike is trying to control here but Santander has managed to regain half guard.
Santander wants to control but Miike is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miike takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Miike lands strikes from half guard.
Miike drops an elbow to the side of Santander's head.
Miike 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.
Nice strikes from Miike there.
Santander is breathing heavily.
Santander tries to kick Miike off but Miike keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Santander on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santander is in trouble now - Miike has advanced to mount!
Santander in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Santander that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miike cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Santander is in a horrible position here. Miike smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Miike fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Miike with shots to the head and body - Santander looks very uncomfortable down there.
Santander is trying to escape the mount.
Santander takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Santander is squirming around, avoiding Miike's attempts to control the action.
Miike working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Miike dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Miike.
Miike lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Miike scoring with strikes but Santander is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Miike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miike breaks from Santander's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Santander is working to get back to half guard.
Miike with a couple of short strikes.
Miike lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Miike avoids the attempt from Santander to control.
Miike controlling from the full mount.
Miike with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santander takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Miike is landing with some decent strikes but Santander is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Miike connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Miike with shots to the head and body - Santander looks very uncomfortable down there.
Miike unloading with bombs!
Miike is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Miike has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Santander's face.
A nice elbow there by Miike.
Miike with good strikes from the mount here!
Miike putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Takeshi Miike overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santander is in a horrible position here. Miike smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Santander can't escape the position.
Miike pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Miike looking to isolate an arm here. Santander doesn't see it coming and as Miike extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Miike!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takeshi Miike!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's entrance music is Oblivion. A fine choice. Eddie Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stefan Struve!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struve avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller wants to clinch up but Struve keeps it at a distance.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Struve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Struve tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Struve shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Struve shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Struve's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eddie Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Struve.
Miller tries to clinch but Struve is having none of it.
Miller cracks Struve with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Struve blocks a head kick by Miller.
Horrible takedown by Struve or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Struve pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miller is fighting off a takedown attempt but Struve is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Miller to the mat. Miller regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Struve is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Struve is controlling him.
Struve trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Struve looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struve kicks Miller off and gets to his feet.
Struve looks gassed!
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Struve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Struve sprawling to the canvas. Miller follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Struve hang on?
It looks like Stefan Struve has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Struve looking for submissions off his back.
Struve wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struve is trying to control but can't.
Miller wants to stand but Struve has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Struve tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller stands up from half guard.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eddie Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Miller connects with a looping right hand.
Struve keeps the fight on the outside.
Donk. Miller catches Struve right on the button with a cross.
Miller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Struve's sensitive parts.
Miller moves into range and clinches up with Struve.
Struve has Miller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller drives through and clinches with Struve against the cage.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Struve swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Struve fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Struve moves out of range easily.
Struve on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Struve's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miller tries to clinch up.
Struve fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Struve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Miller.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Struve shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
Struve misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eddie Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Struve.
Miller rushes Struve and presses him up against the cage.
Struve is breathing heavily.
Miller lands an elbow inside.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eddie Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller pushes Struve up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Struve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Struve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Miller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Struve shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Struve's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eddie Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Struve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Struve swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller tries to clinch up but Struve circles away and keeps his distance.
Struve misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller tries to clinch up but Struve circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller tries to clinch but Struve is having none of it.
Good shot there by Miller.
Miller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Struve looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Struve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Struve with that takedown attempt.
Miller clinches up against the cage.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller throws an elbow that misses.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Struve trying to land knees to the body.
Struve has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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.
Miller works the jab nicely.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Struve gets the takedown into side control.
Struve looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Struve in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Struve swings around for an armbar but Miller sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Struve's guard.
Struve working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Struve's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Struve misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Struve misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller clinches up with Struve and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller wants to clinch up but Struve keeps it at a distance.
Eddie Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Struve shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Struve's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eddie Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Struve.
Miller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller rushes Struve and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Struve.
Struve gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Miller is looking to stand up but Struve isn't so interested in that idea.
Miller trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Struve slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Miller is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struve trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Struve looks up at the clock and then as Miller takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Struve smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Miller tries to escape but Struve is in control.
Struve trying to control the position but Miller is working away.
The strikes coming from Struve are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struve is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Struve tries to score with some ground and pound. Miller controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Struve swings around for an armbar but Miller sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Struve's guard.
Struve striking off his back but it's not causing Miller any problems.
Struve doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Struve wants to sweep but no luck.
Struve wants to hit a switch here but Miller passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Struve there!
Struve is looking to improve his position but Miller isn't that keen on the idea.
Stefan Struve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Struve is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miller, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Miller!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ginchin Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stan Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ginchin Machida!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida tries to clinch but Best is having none of it.
Machida fails to land the takedown.
Machida fails with the takedown.
Best misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machida.
Stan Best has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ginchin Machida.
Machida closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Best did well to prevent Machida getting side control.
Best trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Best manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Best is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Machida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Best takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Best is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Best connects with a nice short shot to Machida's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Best prevents Machida from improving his position.
Best seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Best.
Best tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Best knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machida on the ground.
Machida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machida looks gassed!
Best working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Best there.
Best tries to pass to full mount but Machida defends it.
Best lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Machida is trying to get back to full guard.
Best is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Machida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Machida manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Best distracts Machida with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Best scoring with punches to the head and body.
Machida manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Machida throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Best because Machida loaded up on that one.
Best really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Best is looking to control Machida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Best avoid being mounted?
Best tries to roll over but Machida keeps him under control.
Best missing with punches from the bottom.
Best has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Machida is working away from the top position though.
Machida moves into full mount! Best won't be happy about that!
Best has given up his back here. Will Machida look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Best won't enjoy being in this position. Machida looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Best is tapping - it's over boys! Machida picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ginchin Machida!
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