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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cee Eleosida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocko bonzumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cee Eleosida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocko bonzumi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eleosida keeps the fight on the outside.
Eleosida works the jab nicely.
bonzumi closes the distance and clinches up with Eleosida, looking for a takedown. bonzumi pushes Eleosida against the cage but Eleosida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eleosida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Eleosida lands a right hook to the body.
bonzumi doesn't manage to clinch there - Eleosida circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Eleosida as bonzumi shoots in.
Eleosida looks to land a combination but bonzumi avoids it well.
Eleosida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
bonzumi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eleosida finds it's way round the side to connect with bonzumi's head.
Eleosida misses with a double jab.
Eleosida throws a nice looking combination but bonzumi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eleosida looks to land a combination. bonzumi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Rocko bonzumi has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
bonzumi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eleosida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
bonzumi avoids a punch combination nicely.
bonzumi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Eleosida looks to land a body kick but bonzumi moved away.
bonzumi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Eleosida lands a jab to the nose.
bonzumi is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eleosida circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops bonzumi to the canvas! bonzumi doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Eleosida keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cee Eleosida!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Ladeia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krejzi Madafaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krejzi Madafaka struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be a great matchup!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Ladeia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krejzi Madafaka!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madafaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ladeia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Madafaka swivels and escapes.
Ladeia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ladeia doesn't manage to clinch there - Madafaka circles away.
Ladeia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ladeia tries to clinch there but Madafaka circles away.
Ladeia fails to land the takedown.
Ladeia closes the distance and clinches up with Madafaka, looking for a takedown. Ladeia pushes Madafaka against the cage but Madafaka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Ladeia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladeia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Madafaka's sensitive parts.
Ladeia tries to clinch but Madafaka is having none of it.
Ladeia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladeia prevents Madafaka from improving his position.
Madafaka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Madafaka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Madafaka.
Ladeia is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Madafaka has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ladeia is looking to defend but Madafaka has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ladeia! Madafaka pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ladeia taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Krejzi Madafaka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Kurokami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Maldonado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurokami comes into the arena with Hekireki blaring out of the sound system. Maldonado has chosen Got urself a gun as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Kurokami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Maldonado!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurokami scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maldonado looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Kurokami is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kurokami manages to mount him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You get the feeling that Maldonado really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurokami controlling his opponent.
Maldonado really wants to buck Kurokami off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurokami is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Kurokami shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado tries to buck Kurokami off but Kurokami takes his back!
Kurokami biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Kurokami dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maldonado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maldonado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kurokami swats away the attempt to clinch by Maldonado.
Kurokami keeps Maldonado at a distance using the push kick.
Kurokami fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maldonado sprawls well initially but Kurokami persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kurokami is taking a breather. Maldonado says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kurokami is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Maldonado!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurokami won't let Maldonado get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kurokami controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurokami unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kurokami looking for a guillotine from mount but Maldonado is having none of it.
Kurokami stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Kurokami dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maldonado doesn't manage to clinch there - Kurokami circles away.
Vincent Maldonado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurokami drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maldonado wants to get back to his feet but Kurokami is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kurokami not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent Maldonado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kurokami pushes down on Maldonado's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurokami seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Maldonado is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shinji Kurokami!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryosuke Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryosuke Takahashi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryosuke Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gustavo Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Takahashi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Andrade throws a leg kick but Takahashi checks it.
Andrade misses with a series of wild punches.
Andrade misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takahashi closes the distance and clinches up with Andrade, looking for a takedown. Takahashi pushes Andrade against the cage but Andrade circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andrade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
Takahashi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takahashi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Andrade's guard.
Andrade is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Andrade has his foot on Takahashi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takahashi works his way back into a safe position though.
Takahashi drops back looking for a leg! Andrade is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Andrade manages to kick Takahashi off! Takahashi jumps back into Andrade's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi passes into half guard.
Andrade is looking for a sweep. Takahashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andrade moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Andrade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takahashi is one step ahead there.
Andrade escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Takahashi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Takahashi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takahashi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andrade is looking to stand up but Takahashi isn't so interested in that idea.
Andrade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takahashi is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takahashi wants to control from the top but Andrade keeps moving.
Andrade keeping full guard, as Takahashi tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Takahashi checks a leg kick nicely.
Andrade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrade.
Gustavo Andrade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrade throws a body kick that misses.
Andrade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Andrade throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Andrade there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takahashi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Andrade did well to prevent Takahashi getting side control.
Takahashi wants to pass to mount but Andrade is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Andrade actively working from the bottom here.
Andrade regains full guard. Nicely done.
Andrade controls Takahashi momentarily but Takahashi frees himself.
Takahashi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Andrade manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Takahashi has Andrade in his guard.
Andrade sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Andrade 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.
Andrade misses with a kick to the body.
Andrade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takahashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andrade tries to bum rush Takahashi with a series of wild strikes but Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andrade throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Ryosuke Takahashi has been cut.
Andrade throws a front kick aimed at Takahashi's knee but Takahashi avoids it well.
Andrade misses with a kick to the body.
Takahashi fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick lands from Andrade.
Gustavo Andrade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takahashi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andrade.
Andrade throws a nice looking combination but Takahashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Andrade finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Andrade looks to land a combination but Takahashi avoids it well.
Takahashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Andrade misses with a few strikes there.
Andrade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Takahashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Takahashi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Andrade avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Andrade sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takahashi somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryosuke Takahashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takahashi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Andrade throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takahashi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Andrade tries to avoid it but Takahashi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Andrade to the ground. Andrade escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Takahashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andrade looks to land a body kick but Takahashi moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takahashi.
Takahashi shoots for a takedown but Andrade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andrade throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Andrade throws out a leg kick but Takahashi moves out of range and Andrade only half commits.
Andrade throws a sloppy head kick and Takahashi moves out of range easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Takahashi.
Takahashi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Takahashi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrade looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takahashi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Andrade!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Andrade is now in Takahashi's guard. A big mistake from Takahashi there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Andrade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryosuke Takahashi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Andrade scores with a spinning back kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takahashi checks a leg kick.
Andrade throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Andrade finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Andrade feints and then cracks Takahashi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takahashi down.
Takahashi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andrade can pounce on him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takahashi avoids the head kick by Andrade.
Andrade scores with a spinning back kick!
Andrade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andrade.
Andrade thows a body kick. Takahashi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Andrade thumps Takahashi with a low kick.
Andrade throws a series of punches but Takahashi moves out of range.
Andrade tries a head kick but it misses.
Gustavo Andrade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andrade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andrade as he jumps to the side.
Andrade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrade throws a series of punches but Takahashi avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takahashi checks a leg kick.
Takahashi feints and as Andrade raises his hands in defense, Takahashi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Takahashi has gone for a leg lock! Andrade slips out almost immediately though and dives into Takahashi's guard.
Andrade trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takahashi has his foot on Andrade's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andrade works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Andrade's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takahashi had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Andrade is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Takahashi Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Andrade's back instead.
Andrade rolls, trying to escape but Takahashi keeps control of the position.
Andrade is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Takahashi doesn't have the hooks in and Andrade manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Andrade trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrade controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Andrade wants to pass the guard but Takahashi is keeping the position.
Ryosuke Takahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustavo Andrade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andrade avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Takahashi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Andrade passes into side control.
Takahashi can't do much from the bottom here.
Takahashi is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Andrade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Andrade winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Andrade!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krayzie Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonton Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonton Lim is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krayzie Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tonton Lim!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lim misses with a hook. Bone ducked under it nicely.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from Lim.
Bone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lim.
Lim throws a jab when Bone was well out of range.
A punch combination from Lim misses.
Bone shoots in but no luck this time.
Bone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lim.
Lim thows a body shot but no joy.
Bone slips a jab and a cross from Lim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lim looks to land a right hand but Bone moved out of range.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from Lim.
Lim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bone somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Lim does no damage.
Bone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lim.
Lim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lim napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bone cracks Lim with a big elbow.
Bone looks up at the clock and then as Lim takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bone smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An elbow from Bone crashes against the mat.
Bone tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lim's legs.
Bone scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bone.
Bone working the head with strikes.
Bone lands a strong strike to the head of Lim. That's dazed him! Bone looking to finish here. Lim is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Bone lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krayzie Bone!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zach Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tangina Tarantado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zach Striker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tangina Tarantado!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarantado forces Striker back against the cage and clinches.
Striker wants to get back to striking at distance but Tarantado won't allow it.
Striker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Striker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Striker clinches but Tarantado breaks the clinch
so Tarantado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tarantado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Striker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Striker isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tarantado stacks Striker on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tarantado!
Tarantado stands up.
Tarantado throws a sloppy head kick and Striker moves out of range easily.
Striker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tarantado circles away from the clinch attempt
so Tarantado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Striker wants to sweep here but Tarantado controlling him for the moment.
Striker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tarantado puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarantado prevents Striker from improving his position.
Tarantado takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tarantado's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Striker is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tarantado jumps into side control!
Striker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Still in half guard, Striker seems content to control.
Tarantado is looking to escape.
Striker wants to work for an arm triangle but Tarantado is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tarantado has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Striker is working away from the top position though.
Striker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tarantado tries to kick Striker off but Striker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Striker is working for a kimura but Tarantado is defending it quite comfortably.
Striker is breathing heavily.
Tarantado actively working from the bottom here.
Striker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tarantado defends it well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Striker looks to clinch
and Tarantado moves into the clinch.
Tarantado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarantado throws a jab when Striker was well out of range.
Tarantado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tarantado pushes Striker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tarantado works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Striker looking for a sweep. Not yet Striker, not yet.
Tarantado won't allow Striker to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarantado is in close to Striker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tarantado slips nicely into half guard.
Striker tries to get to full guard but Tarantado has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Tarantado.
Striker is trying to maintain the position but Tarantado is very close to passing his half guard.
Striker kicks off Tarantado and gets to his feet.
Striker misses with a takedown attempt
and Tarantado counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Striker trying to control here.
Striker tries to get to full guard but Tarantado has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker manages to get to full guard.
Tarantado stopping the sweep attempt from Striker.
Tarantado controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tarantado is pushing down on Striker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Striker is fighting to maintain full guard but Tarantado has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Striker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Striker tries to roll over but Tarantado keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tangina Tarantado dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Striker closes the distance but Tarantado moves to the side
and Tarantado counters with a takedown into side control.
Striker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tarantado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tarantado working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Striker sneaks back into half guard.
Tarantado works his foot free and advances to mount.
Striker is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tangina Tarantado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Striker is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker is working hard here to advance position.
Striker tries to improve his position but instead Tarantado has taken his back!
Striker tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tarantado lands strikes to the head.
I really don't envy Striker right now.
Tarantado connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Striker to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarantado scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Good control from Tarantado.
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.
Tarantado doesn't have the hooks in and Striker manages to turn into his guard.
Striker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Striker trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarantado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarantado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Striker manages to get himself to full guard.
Striker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tarantado is one step ahead there.
Tarantado looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tarantado preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarantado stands and throws Striker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tarantado stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Striker looks to clinch
and Tarantado counters with an outside leg kick.
Striker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Striker gets caught flat footed, as Tarantado shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tarantado is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Striker wants to sweep but no luck.
Tarantado working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker is looking for a triangle but Tarantado pushes his legs off easily.
Tarantado trying to control the position from guard on top but Striker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarantado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Striker wants to stand and escape but Tarantado is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tarantado takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tarantado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Striker is trying desperately to improve position.
Tarantado lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Striker hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tangina Tarantado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Striker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tarantado shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tarantado showed some decent athleticism there.
Striker is trying to get back to full guard.
Tarantado is looking for a kimura but Striker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tarantado to get the leverage.
Striker is looking for a sweep. Tarantado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Striker manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Striker being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tarantado puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Striker tries to roll over but Tarantado keeps him under control.
Tarantado is controlling the pace.
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.
Tarantado wants to free his trapped foot but Striker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tarantado tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Striker fails with the takedown
and Tarantado decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Striker's guard.
Striker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Striker looking to control but Tarantado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarantado bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Striker looking for a sweep. Not yet Striker, not yet.
Striker wants to hit a switch here but Tarantado passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Striker there!
Striker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tarantado avoids the attempt from Striker to control.
Striker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Striker wants to control from the top but Tarantado keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker wants to stand but Tarantado is controlling his posture from full guard.
Striker trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarantado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Striker postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tarantado is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Striker, into his guard.
Tarantado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Striker 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tangina Tarantado really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tarantado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Striker circles away quickly and effectively.
Striker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tarantado leaves Striker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tarantado gets a takedown into half guard.
Striker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tarantado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tarantado's back!
Tarantado looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Striker patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tarantado rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tarantado is concentrating on defense, preventing Striker from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarantado trying to control from the bottom.
Striker slows the pace down in half guard.
Tarantado is concentrating on defense, preventing Striker from advancing position.
Striker wants to take a breather but Tarantado is having none of it.
Tarantado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Striker pulls his head out easily.
Tarantado has his hands clasped together around Striker's back. He's all about the action.
Tarantado is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Striker seems to be looking for submissions.
Striker wants to control but Tarantado is keeping him busy.
Tarantado actively working from the bottom here.
Striker seems to be working for a kimura but Tarantado defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Striker is looking to clinch.
Striker misses with a takedown attempt
and Tarantado counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Striker's guard now.
Striker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker is looking to sweep but instead, Tarantado has passed into half guard.
Striker tries to get to full guard but Tarantado has control of the leg.
Tarantado wants to pass to mount but Striker is defending the position.
Tarantado works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tarantado takes Striker's back.
Tarantado controlling well, preventing Striker from escaping the position.
Tarantado doesn't have the hooks in and Striker manages to turn into his guard.
Striker stands and throws Tarantado's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Striker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker trying to control the action but Tarantado is working from the bottom.
Tarantado is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Striker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tarantado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tarantado isn't going anywhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tangina Tarantado dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tarantado shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Striker's guard.
Tarantado won't allow Striker to sweep him here.
Striker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tarantado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Striker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Striker scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Striker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tarantado moves into the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tarantado works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarantado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Striker wants to hit a switch here but Tarantado passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Striker there!
Striker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Striker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Striker trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarantado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Striker tries to free his leg and advance position but Tarantado is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tarantado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Striker trying to control but Tarantado is working from the bottom.
Striker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tarantado manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Striker has Tarantado in his guard.
Striker controls Tarantado momentarily but Tarantado frees himself.
Striker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tarantado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Striker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarantado cracks Striker with a solid left hand.
Striker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tarantado won't allow Striker to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tarantado misses with a wild combination.
Striker closes the distance but Tarantado moves to the side
and Tarantado counters with a single leg into guard. Striker didn't expect that.
Striker wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tarantado just holding on.
Striker has control of Tarantado's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tarantado regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tarantado is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Striker moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tarantado has worked his arm free - good work by Tarantado!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tangina Tarantado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tarantado has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tangina Tarantado!
Tangina Tarantado is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Kinnunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Powers (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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimmo Kinnunen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, BJ Powers!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers dives in and grabs Kinnunen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kinnunen pushes down on Powers's head and hops out.
Powers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kinnunen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kinnunen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Powers passes into side control.
Powers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kinnunen, who protects the arm well.
Powers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kinnunen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kinnunen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Powers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kinnunen wants to get back to full guard.
Kinnunen trying to control but Powers postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinnunen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kinnunen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kinnunen controls Powers momentarily but Powers frees himself.
Powers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Powers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Powers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Powers preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kinnunen misses with a takedown
and Powers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kinnunen working a defensive guard here.
Kinnunen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kinnunen is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kinnunen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Powers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kinnunen dives on top into guard.
Powers keeping moving, preventing Kinnunen from controlling successfully.
Powers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kinnunen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kinnunen forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kinnunen wants to free his trapped foot but Powers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Powers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinnunen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Powers defends it well.
Powers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kinnunen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kinnunen's back!
Kinnunen rolls, trying to escape but Powers keeps control of the position.
Powers has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Kinnunen is in real trouble here. Powers gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Kinnunen is tapping out! Powers wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). BJ Powers!
BJ Powers is the new lightweight champion!
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