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JLF 19: Kill or Be Killed PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Nougeria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and james walton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). james walton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Diego Nougeria's chin.
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diego Nougeria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, james walton!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nougeria throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Nougeria misses.
Nougeria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nougeria gets caught flat footed, as walton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nougeria will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
walton wants to control from the top but Nougeria keeps moving.
Nougeria is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. walton is aware though and is defending well.
Nougeria looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
walton trying to control the position from guard on top but Nougeria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nougeria has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but walton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nougeria is breathing heavily.
walton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nougeria swivels though and keeps the full guard.
walton trying to control but Nougeria is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nougeria throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nougeria escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. walton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
walton controlling from the top position.
walton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nougeria swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nougeria is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nougeria is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
walton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
walton works over Nougeria with some ground and pound from guard.
walton wants to pass the guard but Nougeria is keeping the position.
walton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nougeria is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
walton looking to pass the guard.
walton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
I looks like walton might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nougeria has his feet on walton's thighs here. He's pushed walton off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! walton screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Nougeria!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between chung lie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinzo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lie's entrance music is Face Of Meth. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, chung lie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinzo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
lie tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but lie prevents it.
lie tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva can't get the takedown.
lie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
lie lands a damaging elbow.
lie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by lie.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from lie.
lie really is a fat lump.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. lie is defending well for now.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
chung lie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinzo Silva.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
lie closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
lie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
lie striking off his back but it's not causing Silva any problems.
Silva tries to stand but lie is controlling from the bottom.
lie throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lie throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
lie throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva wants to control from the top but lie keeps moving.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
lie throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. lie didn't expect that.
lie throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
lie lands a decent shot there.
Silva distracts lie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva trying to control but lie is working from the bottom.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control lie kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
lie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva advances to half guard.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but lie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
lie tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
lie missing with punches from the bottom.
lie striking from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lie tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva wants to take a breather but lie is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but lie avoids it really well and circles away.
lie clinches up against the ropes.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
lie looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
lie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
lie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
lie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
lie tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from lie.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has lie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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.
Silva is stalling here.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
lie connects with a knee to the head.
Silva looking for a takedown.
lie gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
lie trying to strike off his back.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. lie is keeping the position for now.
lie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
lie throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
lie punching from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinzo Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
lie throws a head kick that misses.
lie wants to clinch
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
lie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but lie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
lie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from lie, against the ropes.
lie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva has dropped down and is working for a takedown. lie is trying to keep an underhook but Silva manages to get the takedown into half guard.
lie missing with punches from the bottom.
lie lands with a few short shots to the body.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. lie is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shinzo Silva!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Caul Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards has chosen Live your life as his entrance music. Caul Uno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caul Uno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Richards!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uno throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caul Uno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richards swats away the attempt to clinch by Uno.
Uno wants to clinch.
Richards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uno tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
Uno clobbers Richards with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Uno is looking to clinch.
Richards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richards scores with a nice right hand.
Richards closes the distance and pushes Uno back into the ropes.
Richards tightens his grip and picks Uno up, before dumping him to the ground. Uno manages to land in guard.
Richards wants to get up but he can't break Uno's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Uno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Richards defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Richards doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Richards manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Uno is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards trying to stand up but can't free himself from Uno's guard.
Uno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Uno is looking for a triangle but Richards pushes his legs off easily.
Uno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Richards wants to stand but Uno is controlling his posture from full guard.
Uno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Richards wants to get up but he can't break Uno's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Uno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Richards doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Richards manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Richards gets to his feet - Uno follows without any prompting.
Richards moves into range and connects with a jab.
Uno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Uno shoots for a double leg takedown but Richards sprawls well. He's pushed Uno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uno.
Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Richards does no damage.
Uno is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richards.
It looks like Caul Uno has been cut.
Uno throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Richards goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Uno closes the distance but Richards moves to the side
and Richards counters by moving into the clinch.
Uno takes a shot to the head.
Uno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Richards.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of Uno's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richards breaks the clinch.
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richards gets a clinch.
Richards has Uno pressed against the ropes.
A short right from Richards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richards pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Uno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Richards blocks an elbow strike from Uno.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Unos head.
Richards breaks from the clinch.
Uno throws a right hand that Richards ducks under and follows up with a left that Richards also avoids with ease.
Richards gets a clinch.
Uno tries to pull guard but Richards won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caul Uno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uno tries a knee to the head but Richards blocks it.
Richards manages to break the clinch.
Richards throws a series of punches but Uno moves out of range.
Richards clinches up against the ropes.
Uno tries a knee to the head but Richards blocks it.
Richards lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Richards walks away with a smile on his face. Uno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No joy there for Richards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uno has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Uno has his takedown stuffed
and Richards counters by moving into the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caul Uno's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Richards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uno fails with the takedown
and Richards counters by clinching up.
Richards is looking to break free of the clinch but Uno has double underhooks.
Uno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Richards is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Uno can't fight it off and eventually Richards manages to take the fight to the floor. Uno looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Uno working for a triangle but Richards defends it easily.
Uno has his foot on Richards's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richards works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Richards defends it easily.
Richards wants to get up but he can't break Uno's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Uno looking for a guillotine here but Richards defends easily.
Uno has his foot on Richards's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richards works his way back into a safe position though.
Richards wants to stand but Uno is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Uno wants to clinch but Richards slips to the side
and Richards counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Richards.
Richards lands an uppercut.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of Uno's head.
Uno misses with a knee strike.
Richards lands with a right to the head.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
Uno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Richards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Richards lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Uno or not.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.
Richards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richards lands with a right to the head.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
Richards stalls.
Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno takes one to the chin there.
Uno misses with a takedown
and Richards counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caul Uno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Uno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uno misses with a takedown attempt
and Richards counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Richards lands a right hand.
Richards breaks from the clinch.
Richards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richards.
Uno closes the distance but Richards moves to the side
and Uno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Uno lands a jab to the head.
Richards moves out of range of the leg kick from Uno.
Uno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richards is fending him off so far but Uno persists. Nope, Richards circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards scores with a three punch combo!
Richards moves into range and clinches up with Uno.
Uno fails to pull guard.
Richards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Uno backwards.
Uno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short left from Richards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Richards.
Richards has Uno pressed against the ropes, preventing Uno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Uno jumps guard but Richards stands there with Uno around his waist. Uno gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Uno takes a shot to the head.
Richards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Uno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Richards smiles and moves away.
Richards moves into the clinch successfully.
Richards content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Richards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uno shoots and misses
and Richards holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Richards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caul Uno's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Uno looks to clinch
and Richards counters by moving into the clinch.
Uno is looking to break free of the clinch but Richards has double underhooks.
Uno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Richards pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Uno fails to pull guard.
Uno tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Richards just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caul Uno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uno wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Richards.
Richards lands a left hand.
Richards breaks from the clinch.
Richards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uno has his takedown stuffed
and Richards counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Richards.
Richards throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Richards stalling the fight.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.
Richards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richards lands with a right hand.
Richards lands a lovely overhand right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uno looks to clinch
and Richards counters by clinching up.
Richards pushes Uno back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Uno.
Richards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Richards has hold of one of Uno's legs. Uno is fighting the takedown attempt but Richards gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Uno looking for subs off his back but Richards has passed one foot through into half guard.
Richards wants to get back to his feet.
Uno is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Richards pulls his head out easily.
Uno actively working from the bottom here.
Chuck Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Richards pulls his head out easily.
Richards wants to stand up but Uno has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Uno actively working from the bottom here.
Richards is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Uno actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Richards rushes Uno and presses him up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Still in the clinch, Richards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Uno trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Richards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Uno can't get the takedown.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of Uno's head.
Richards lands a left hand.
Uno trying to land knees to the body.
Richards content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Richards is looking to break free of the clinch but Uno has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richards.
Richards turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Uno manages to work his way to half guard, despite Richards's best efforts.
Uno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Uno actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to stand but can't do so whilst Uno controls his leg.
Uno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caul Uno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uno has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Richards. Oh but Uno has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Richards goes limp - he's gone! Uno jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Caul Uno!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robyn Phaneuf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Okabi Rarorotieshima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okabi Rarorotieshima looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robyn Phaneuf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Okabi Rarorotieshima!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rarorotieshima fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Rarorotieshima or perhaps it was just good defense by Phaneuf which made him look bad.
Phaneuf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rarorotieshima fails with the takedown.
Robyn Phaneuf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Okabi Rarorotieshima.
Phaneuf shoots in looking for a takedown. Rarorotieshima tries to sprawl out of it but Phaneuf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Rarorotieshima manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rarorotieshima takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rarorotieshima circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phaneuf defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rarorotieshima.
Rarorotieshima looks gassed!
Phaneuf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Phaneuf tries to close the distance and clinch but Rarorotieshima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phaneuf doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rarorotieshima counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Phaneuf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Phaneuf passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phaneuf tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Phaneuf has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Phaneuf stands up and beckons Rarorotieshima to his feet.
Phaneuf wants to clinch but Rarorotieshima slips to the side
and Rarorotieshima counters by clinching up.
Still in the clinch, Phaneuf scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phaneuf jumps guard and drags Rarorotieshima to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Phaneuf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rarorotieshima is posturing up here but Phaneuf has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rarorotieshima tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rarorotieshima has to tap! Slick submission there by Phaneuf!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robyn Phaneuf!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiruki Nakeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fyodor Pending (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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132 lbs
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19
130 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiruki Nakeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fyodor Pending!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakeda lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nakeda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nakeda has Pending pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nakeda pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pending tumbling to the mat - Nakeda dives into Pending's guard.
Nakeda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nakeda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nakeda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nakeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakeda postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nakeda wants to control from the top but Pending keeps moving.
Pending is looking for a triangle but Nakeda pushes his legs off easily.
Nakeda drops back looking for a leg! Pending is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pending manages to kick Nakeda off! Nakeda jumps back into Pending's guard.
Pending looking for a guillotine here but Nakeda defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Pending is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pending is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nakeda is aware though and is defending well.
Pending trying to keep a closed guard but Nakeda is proving a slippery customer.
Pending working for a triangle but Nakeda defends it easily.
Nakeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Pending is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pending should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nakeda gets to his feet. Pending looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakeda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nakeda has clasped his hands together around Pending's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Nakeda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pending, who protects the arm well.
Pending struggling a bit here.
Pending manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pending looks gassed!
Pending trying to control from half guard but Nakeda is working away.
Nakeda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pending thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakeda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nakeda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pending trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pending won't allow Nakeda to sweep him here.
Nakeda seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nakeda looking for a guillotine here but Pending defends easily.
Pending preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pending passes into half guard.
Pending is thwarting Nakeda's attempts to control the position.
Nakeda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nakeda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pending wants to control from the top but Nakeda keeps moving.
Pending preventing the sweep.
Nakeda pushes Pending off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nakeda moves into the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiruki Nakeda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nakeda throws a head kick that half lands.
Nakeda lands with a kick to the temple. Pending shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nakeda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pending napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pending is not content to let Nakeda control the position.
Nakeda wants to stand but Pending has his arm trapped.
Nakeda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pending knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nakeda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakeda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pending, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakeda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nakeda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pending is trying to get back to half guard.
Nakeda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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.
Pending tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pending is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nakeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Pending is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pending makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pending.
Nakeda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pending keeping moving, preventing Nakeda from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pending trying to keep a closed guard but Nakeda is proving a slippery customer.
Nakeda wants to pass the guard but Pending is keeping the position.
Nakeda works over Pending with some ground and pound from guard.
Nakeda has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pending is proving hard to escape from.
Pending avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nakeda throwing strikes from guard but Pending blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nakeda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nakeda lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakeda wants to control from the top but Pending keeps moving.
Pending has a closed guard, preventing Nakeda from standing up.
Pending escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakeda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nakeda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakeda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiruki Nakeda dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nakeda shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nakeda showed some decent athleticism there.
Nakeda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pending has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pending is not content to let Nakeda control the position.
Nakeda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pending has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pending wants to sweep but Nakeda has passed to side control!
Pending being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakeda working away.
Pending takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nakeda is looking to take a break and control but Pending is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nakeda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pending is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nakeda scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pending to see if he's OK.
Nakeda is looking to take a break and control but Pending is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pending is looking for a sweep.
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.
Nakeda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hiruki Nakeda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakeda trying to control the action but Pending is working from the bottom.
Nakeda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nakeda tries for a kimura but Pending is defending well.
Pending is looking to regain half guard here but Nakeda keeps moving and retains side control.
Nakeda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakeda throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nakeda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pending on the ground.
Nakeda working away.
Nakeda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pending, who protects the arm well.
Pending is looking to regain half guard here but Nakeda keeps moving and retains side control.
Nakeda controls the position.
Pending is not content to let Nakeda control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nakeda gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pending regains half guard.
Nakeda wants to stand up but Pending is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pending wants to control but Nakeda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pending blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakeda.
Fyodor Pending has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hiruki Nakeda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakeda tries to pass to full mount but Pending defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiruki Nakeda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nakeda 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiruki Nakeda!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Shinya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romero Calvacanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki Shinya could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Romero Calvacanti's chin.
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22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aoki Shinya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Romero Calvacanti!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calvacanti has Shinya up against the ropes in a clinch.
Calvacanti stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Calvacanti lands a nice knee to the body.
Calvacanti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shinya is defending well for now.
Calvacanti missing with knees to the body.
Calvacanti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shinya wants to clinch but Calvacanti slips to the side
and Calvacanti counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shinya's guard now.
Shinya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Calvacanti defends well.
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!
Calvacanti wants to control from the top but Shinya keeps moving.
Calvacanti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shinya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shinya escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Calvacanti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shinya keeping full guard, as Calvacanti tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvacanti trying to control but Shinya is working from the bottom.
Calvacanti controlling from the top position.
Calvacanti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shinya is keeping the position for now.
Shinya working a defensive guard here.
Shinya keeping moving, preventing Calvacanti from controlling successfully.
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.
Shinya has a closed guard, preventing Calvacanti from standing up.
Shinya has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Calvacanti is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Shinya.
Shinya regains half guard.
Calvacanti is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calvacanti tries to pass to full mount but Shinya defends it.
Shinya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shinya tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Shinya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Calvacanti slows the pace down in half guard.
Shinya tries to roll over but Calvacanti keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shinya wants to get back to full guard but Calvacanti has mounted him!
Shinya takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Shinya is looking to get to half guard.
Shinya tries to hold on but Calvacanti postures up.
Calvacanti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shinya is looking to escape.
Shinya tries to control the position but Calvacanti now has his back.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Romero Calvacanti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Calvacanti closes the distance and pushes Shinya back into the ropes.
Shinya can't get the takedown.
Calvacanti lands a knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Calvacanti.
Calvacanti is leaning against Shinya and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Calvacanti manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Calvacanti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shinya manages to get himself to full guard.
Calvacanti slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Shinya.
Calvacanti wants to take a breather but Shinya is having none of it.
Shinya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calvacanti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvacanti is taking a breather. Shinya 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.
Calvacanti passes the guard and advances to mount!
Calvacanti looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Calvacanti postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shinya looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shinya is trying to reverse the position but instead Calvacanti has taken his back - oops!
Calvacanti tries to keep control of the position but Shinya is staying busy.
Shinya turns into Calvacanti and is now in his guard.
Shinya thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Calvacanti manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Calvacanti pushes Shinya up against the ropes in a clinch.
Calvacanti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shinya with a lazy takedown attempt
and Calvacanti counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Calvacanti trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinya is looking to control Calvacanti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shinya avoid being mounted?
Calvacanti passes to side control.
Calvacanti is looking to take a break and control but Shinya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shinya is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Calvacanti is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Shinya tries to control Calvacanti's body but Calvacanti pushes him off. Shinya squirms to his side and now Calvacanti has his back!
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.
Shinya is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Calvacanti just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Calvacanti tightening his grip on Shinya, looking for the choke.
Calvacanti trying to control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Romero Calvacanti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Calvacanti dives in and grabs Shinya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shinya pushes down on Calvacanti's head and hops out.
Calvacanti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shinya but Shinya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shinya shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Calvacanti counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Calvacanti.
Calvacanti trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shinya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Calvacanti trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinya controls Calvacanti momentarily but Calvacanti frees himself.
Calvacanti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shinya is keeping the position for now.
Shinya looking to control.
Shinya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shinya has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Calvacanti doesn't defend quickly enough and Shinya has managed to lock this one up! Can Calvacanti escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Shinya on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aoki Shinya!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Super Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoda Tawashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoda Tawashi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 lbs
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199 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Super Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hoda Tawashi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tawashi throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix feints and as Tawashi raises his hands in defense, Phoenix changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Phoenix wants to control from the top but Tawashi keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Phoenix makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Phoenix slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tawashi is trying to buck Phoenix off.
Phoenix cracks Tawashi with a big elbow.
Tawashi is pushing Phoenix's head away, looking to escape. Phoenix manages to hold on to the position though.
Phoenix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tawashi keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phoenix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tawashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phoenix decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Phoenix is pressing down on Tawashi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tawashi is holding on for now.
Phoenix looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tawashi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Phoenix is breathing heavily.
Tawashi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Phoenix trying to control the action but Tawashi is working from the bottom.
Phoenix is working for a kimura but Tawashi is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tawashi is trying to stand up here but Phoenix is controlling him well.
Tawashi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tawashi looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Tawashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phoenix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phoenix darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Phoenix frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Phoenix trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Phoenix.
A nice elbow there by Phoenix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tawashi is trying to stand up.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the head.
Phoenix pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Phoenix looking to control but Tawashi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Phoenix fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tawashi wants to try and get back to his feet.
Phoenix lands a heavy elbow.
Tawashi is squirming around, avoiding Phoenix's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Tawashi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Phoenix with a couple of short strikes.
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.
Phoenix is going olschool here, as he tries to force Tawashi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tawashi shrugs it off.
Phoenix is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tawashi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Phoenix trying to control but Tawashi is having none of it.
Tawashi bucks Phoenix off and manages to get back to his feet!
Phoenix looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tawashi wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Tawashi misses its intended target.
Phoenix scores with a takedown into Tawashi's guard.
Tawashi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Phoenix. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tawashi wants to stand and escape but Phoenix is having none of it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Phoenix dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Phoenix misses with a few strikes there.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tawashi.
Tawashi is looking to clinch.
A lazy left from Tawashi finds it's target.
Tawashi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tawashi.
Tawashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tawashi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Phoenix distracts Tawashi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Phoenix is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Phoenix trying to control the position from guard on top but Tawashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tawashi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phoenix advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix passes to side control.
Phoenix controlling the position from side mount.
Tawashi tries to escape but Phoenix is in control.
Tawashi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tawashi wants to get back to his feet but Phoenix drags him back down.
Phoenix 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.
Tawashi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Phoenix lands a few punches from side control.
Phoenix is looking to take a break and control but Tawashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Phoenix working the head with strikes.
Phoenix controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tawashi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Phoenix has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tawashi is pushing Phoenix's head away, looking to escape. Phoenix manages to hold on to the position though.
Phoenix lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Phoenix looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Phoenix wants to control but Tawashi is keeping him busy.
Phoenix is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tawashi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tawashi throws Phoenix to one side and escapes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tawashi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Phoenix shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tawashi is trying to defend but Phoenix finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Super Phoenix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tawashi is staying active underneath Phoenix, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tawashi is trying to stand up here but Phoenix is controlling him well.
Phoenix is trying to control the action in half guard but Tawashi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tawashi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Phoenix slips a nice elbow through Tawashi's hands, connecting with Tawashi's forehead.
Phoenix trying to control from half guard but Tawashi is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tawashi throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Tawashi connects with a right hand. Phoenix shakes it off.
Phoenix shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Phoenix prevents Tawashi from standing back up.
Phoenix has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Tawashi defend it? Phoenix steps over the head and cranks it - Tawashi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Phoenix!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Super Phoenix!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck McBuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russo comes to the ring accompanied by Destroy Everything. Chuck McBuck has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck McBuck!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo slips a jab from McBuck.
McBuck misses the jab.
Russo slips under a jab.
Russo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Russo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Chuck McBuck has been cut.
A shot to the body from McBuck misses
and McBuck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Russo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McBuck manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Russo 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.
Russo wants to pass the guard but McBuck is keeping the position.
McBuck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo trying to control but McBuck is working from the bottom.
Russo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McBuck manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Russo has McBuck in his guard.
Russo keeping moving, preventing McBuck from controlling successfully.
Russo working for a triangle but McBuck defends it easily.
McBuck has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Russo is proving hard to escape from.
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.
McBuck preventing the sweep.
McBuck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Russo is trying to control the position but McBuck postures up.
Russo looking for a sweep. Not yet Russo, not yet.
Russo wants to improve his position but instead McBuck has moved into half guard.
Russo is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo actively working from the bottom here.
McBuck prevents Russo from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Russo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McBuck to score with a decent uppercut.
McBuck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Russo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McBuck!
McBuck blocking the ground and pound.
Russo throws a sloppy strike and McBuck uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and McBuck has ended up in Russo's guard.
Russo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo throws a strike but McBuck avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Russo throwing strikes from guard but McBuck blocks nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Russo looking to pass the guard.
Russo looking to sit in guard and control but McBuck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Russo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McBuck!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Russo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck McBuck's cut.
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.
Russo fails with a takedown attempt.
Russo moves out of range as McBuck strikes.
Russo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Russo wants to lay and pray for a moment but McBuck keeps working.
Russo throws an elbow but McBuck slips to the side and avoids it well.
Russo throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and McBuck works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo wants to take a breather but McBuck is having none of it.
Russo working the head and body with strikes.
Russo controlling the action here.
Russo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McBuck is trying to stand.
Russo looks to land a strike but McBuck avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
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.
McBuck trying to keep a closed guard but Russo is proving a slippery customer.
McBuck working a defensive guard but Russo passes into half guard.
McBuck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Russo.
McBuck trying to control here.
Russo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Russo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McBuck throws out a loose jab but Russo uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBuck throws a hook but Russo avoids it easily.
Chuck McBuck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBuck misses with a double jab
and Russo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo looks to land a right hand but McBuck moved out of range.
Russo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McBuck.
McBuck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Russo tries for a takedown but McBuck sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McBuck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Russo counters with a shoot takedown. McBuck fights it but they end up in guard.
Russo trying to control but McBuck is working from the bottom.
Russo looking to sit in guard and control but McBuck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Russo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McBuck defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McBuck is aware though and is defending well.
Russo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Russo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Russo wants to take a breather but McBuck is having none of it.
Russo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Russo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chuck McBuck's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McBuck misses with a hook.
McBuck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Russo.
Russo throws an overhand right that lands on McBuck's shoulder, as McBuck tries to avoid the shot.
McBuck throws a nice looking combination but Russo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Russo walks into a left hand.
It looks like Jimmy Russo has been cut.
McBuck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Russo blocks a jab.
Jimmy Russo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russo swinging wilding here.
McBuck misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from McBuck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McBuck.
Russo ducks under a wild hook from McBuck.
Russo takes one on the button.
A jab from McBuck misses.
Russo defending well as McBuck loads up on a big left hand.
McBuck scores with a jab to the jaw.
Russo ducks under a wild hook from McBuck.
McBuck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Russo moves out of range of the strikes.
Russo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McBuck is trying to defend but Russo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McBuck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Russo is trying to control the action in half guard but McBuck is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Russo seems content to control.
Russo looks to land a strike but McBuck avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Russo trying to control but McBuck is working from the bottom.
Russo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Russo 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.
Russo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McBuck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McBuck's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Russo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Russo trying to move into half guard but instead McBuck has managed to sweep!
Russo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Russo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McBuck has picked Russo up and slammed him! Russo can't keep hold of the triangle and McBuck manages to pass to side control!
Russo gets back to half guard.
Chuck McBuck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBuck is keen to just control but Russo is a slippery customer.
Russo is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Russo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Russo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Russo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Russo wants to control the action here but instead McBuck manages to pass to full mount!
Jimmy Russo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Russo is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck McBuck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Russo 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Russo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between KoKo Beware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Fredric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredric has chosen Rocky Theme Song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KoKo Beware!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Fredric!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beware misses with a two punch combination.
Beware throws the left hand but Fredric avoids the punch easily.
Fredric drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Beware.
Beware throws a hook to the side of Fredric's head but Fredric sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Beware does no damage.
Beware misses with a wild combination.
Fredric fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beware scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Randy Fredric has been cut.
Beware swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fredric doesn't manage to clinch there - Beware circles away.
Fredric displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beware throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beware misses with an uppercut.
Fredric tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
KoKo Beware seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beware tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fredric displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beware throws out the jab.
Beware misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beware misses with a double jab.
Beware misses the shot to the body.
Beware lands a really nice looking cross but Fredric seems unphased.
Fredric clinches up against the ropes.
Fredric misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beware.
Fredric lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like KoKo Beware has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredric creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fredric trying to land knees to the body.
Fredric crunches a lovely knee into Beware's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fredric.
Beware blocks an elbow strike.
Beware breaks from the clinch.
Beware will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fredric wants to clinch up but Beware keeps it at a distance.
Beware looks to land a right hand but Fredric moved out of range.
Beware misses with a few strikes there.
Randy Fredric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beware loads up on a big right hand but Fredric slips the punch.
Beware throws a head kick but Fredric moves out of range.
Beware is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beware has a takedown stuffed.
Beware circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beware lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fredric circles away quickly and effectively.
Fredric uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beware.
Fredric tries to clinch there but Beware circles away.
Fredric wants to clinch.
Beware throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Beware, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fredric looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fredric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beware.
Beware throws a right hand that Fredric ducks under and follows up with a left that Fredric also avoids with ease.
Beware jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Fredric.
A swing and a miss from Beware.
Fredric ducks under a wild hook from Beware.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beware dives in and grabs Fredric's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fredric pushes down on Beware's head and hops out.
Fredric uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beware.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that KoKo Beware will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Beware takes a swing at Fredric's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Beware misses.
Beware throws a series of punches but Fredric avoids them all with ease.
Fredric moves in looking to clinch but Beware pushes him off.
Beware tests Fredric's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beware swats away the attempt to clinch by Fredric.
A slow jab from Beware misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beware misses with a head kick.
Fredric bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredric fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beware rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fredric moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beware misses with a looping left.
Jab, jab by Beware - just one landing.
Beware throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fredric.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fredric forces Beware back against the ropes and clinches.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but Beware blocks it.
Fredric looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fredric misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beware.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fredric tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beware avoids it.
Beware has had enough of the clinch but Fredric keeps him there for the moment.
Fredric using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beware has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Fredric.
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.
Fredric connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beware's face.
Fredric landing knees to the head.
Fredric missing with knees to the body.
Fredric with a knee to the head.
Beware can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Beware's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beware on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beware fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Beware has had enough of the clinch but Fredric keeps him there for the moment.
Beware is looking to control Fredric's arms but Fredric gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beware has his back to the ropes.
Beware wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fredric creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beware's defenses.
Fredric is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beware is defending well for now.
Fredric with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fredric working Beware over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beware blocks an elbow strike.
Beware wants to get back to striking at distance but Fredric won't allow it.
Fredric lands a nice elbow.
Fredric looking to throw knees to the head but Beware is blocking nicely.
Beware wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fredric gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beware.
Beware avoids the elbow strike from Fredric, against the ropes.
Fredric missing with knees to the body.
Fredric trying to land knees to the body.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but Beware blocks it.
Beware looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fredric pushes off an throws an elbow but Beware leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beware wants to get back to striking at distance but Fredric won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beware tries to break free but Fredric pushes him back against the ropes.
Fredric throws an elbow that misses.
Fredric throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fredric looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fredric lands an elbow inside.
Fredric throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beware blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Fredric just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beware's brow.
Beware has had enough of the clinch but Fredric keeps him there for the moment.
Beware is looking to break free of the clinch but Fredric has double underhooks.
Fredric throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beware is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A frustrated look appears on Beware's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beware pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Beware, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Fredric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Beware jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fredric tries to clinch but Beware is having none of it.
Beware throws a series of punches but Fredric avoids them all with ease.
Beware circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fredric doesn't manage to clinch there - Beware circles away.
Beware fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beware misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beware throws a body punch but Fredric moves out of range.
Beware throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Beware misses the target.
Beware throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fredric slips a jab from Beware.
Beware lands a two punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Beware misses the target.
Beware misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beware tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fredric was well out of range. Poor timing from Beware.
Beware punishes Fredric's body with a nice straight punch.
Beware shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fredric sprawls well. Fredric wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beware gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredric wants to clinch up but Beware keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Beware misses.
A punch combination from Beware misses.
Fredric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beware.
Beware jabbing away but nothing is landing.
KoKo Beware is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beware throws out a loose jab but Fredric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fredric tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beware swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beware misses with an uppercut. Fredric saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredric wants to clinch up but Beware keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Beware does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fredric looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fredric doesn't manage to clinch there - Beware circles away.
Beware throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fredric moves in looking to clinch but Beware pushes him off.
Fredric tries to close the distance and clinch but Beware swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fredric slips under a jab from Beware.
Beware is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beware throws a hook but Fredric avoids it easily.
Beware throws a right hand that Fredric ducks under and follows up with a left that Fredric also avoids with ease.
Fredric tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beware swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fredric slips a straight right by Beware.
Fredric tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Beware paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fredric tries to clinch but Beware is having none of it.
Fredric moves away from the strike by Beware.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beware throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beware throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beware keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
KoKo Beware showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beware has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KoKo Beware!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Lupus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Takeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryu Takeida has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Timmy Lupus's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Timmy Lupus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Takeida!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lupus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeida.
Lupus looks to land a left hand but Takeida moved out of range nicely.
Lupus misses with an uppercut.
Lupus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lupus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takeida scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Timmy Lupus has been cut.
Lupus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takeida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lupus circles away quickly and effectively.
Lupus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takeida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lupus.
Lupus throws a chopping leg kick but Takeida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Takeida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lupus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takeida misses with a few strikes there.
Jab from Takeida.
Takeida throws a combination. Lupus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lupus is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lupus at a distance.
Oh Lupus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lupus walks straight into a right hand from Takeida - that's dropped him! Takeida jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Lupus from any more punishment! Lupus complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ryu Takeida!
Ryu Takeida is the new featherweight champion!
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