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ONI Fight Night 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between war machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Blackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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250 lbs
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189 cm
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255 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, war machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bart Blackman!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackman throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like war machine has been cut.
machine stuffs the takedown.
Blackman shoots in for a double leg but machine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blackman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but machine swivels and escapes.
war machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Blackman.
machine takes the fight into the clinch.
Blackman keeps control of machine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blackman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
machine misses with a knee strike.
machine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blackman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
machine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
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!
Blackman breaks the clinch.
machine could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Blackman slips a jab and a cross from machine.
Nice takedown defense from machine. No joy for Blackman on that attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blackman.
Blackman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in machine's guard.
machine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blackman trying to control the position from guard on top but machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
machine pushes Blackman off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blackman.
machine is breathing heavily.
machine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blackman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
machine leaves Blackman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice body kick from Blackman.
Blackman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blackman lands a nice short elbow.
Blackman trying to pass the guard but machine defending well.
Blackman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blackman working machine over with strikes.
Blackman seems to be looking for submissions.
machine is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackman not doing much here.
machine wants to control but Blackman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blackman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Blackman is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, machine has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
machine is refusing to be controlled, as Blackman sits in half guard.
Blackman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blackman thows a huge punch but machine dodges it nicely.
machine tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Blackman throwing shots but machine is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blackman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
machine shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blackman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackman struggling a bit here.
machine trying to control the action but Blackman is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Blackman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blackman is looking for a sweep.
machine scoring with punches and elbows.
Blackman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Blackman wants to improve his position but machine is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blackman fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
machine lands a jab.
Blackman wants to clinch.
machine feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Blackman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Blackman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Blackman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
machine postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
machine wants to control from the top but Blackman keeps moving.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Blackman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on war machine's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
machine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
machine drives through and clinches with Blackman against the cage.
Blackman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blackman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Blackman misses its intended target.
Blackman with a poor takedown
and machine counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by machine.
Blackman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
machine is trying to break free.
machine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blackman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bart Blackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid body kick from Blackman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
machine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blackman shoots in but no luck this time.
war machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Blackman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machine is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blackman's half guard.
Blackman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Blackman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
machine trying to mount his opponent but Blackman defends it.
machine wants to stand up but Blackman has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Blackman is staying active underneath machine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blackman striking from half guard on the bottom.
Blackman is trying to stand back up but machine is controlling him
Blackman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. machine is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blackman with a jab.
Blackman shoots and misses
and machine moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Blackman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
machine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blackman moves into range and clinches up with machine.
Blackman with a knee to the head.
machine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
machine misses with some punches.
machine wants a takedown but no success here.
Blackman breaks the clinch.
Blackman throws a nice head kick!
Blackman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
machine dodges the punch combination from Blackman.
machine throws a leg kick but Blackman checks it.
Blackman lands a head shot.
Blackman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but machine swivels and escapes.
Blackman tries to clinch but machine is having none of it.
machine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blackman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackman shoots in but no luck this time.
machine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blackman counters with a shoot takedown. machine fights it but they end up in guard.
machine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blackman manages to get himself to full guard.
machine wants to control from the top but Blackman keeps moving.
machine is looking to work some ground and pound but Blackman has wrist control.
Blackman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blackman is working for a kimura but machine is defending it quite comfortably.
Blackman uses his free foot to push down on machine's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for machine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
machine is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blackman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of machine's face.
Blackman breaks from machine's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Blackman lands with some strikes.
machine tries to hold on but Blackman pushes him away.
Blackman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
machine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackman lands a big elbow.
Blackman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Blackman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Blackman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on war machine's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Blackman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. machine defends it nicely.
machine keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Blackman.
Blackman tries to clinch up but machine circles away and keeps his distance.
machine throws a nice looking combination but Blackman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blackman throws a head kick that half lands.
machine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
machine tries to clinch up.
Blackman shoots in for a takedown but machine shows good takedown defense.
machine looks for a takedown but Blackman sprawls well.
Blackman pushes machine up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blackman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackman shoots in for a takedown but machine shows good takedown defense.
war machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Blackman.
machine closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blackman to the mat! Blackman manages to get full guard.
machine postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
machine wants to get up but he can't break Blackman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Blackman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for machine!
machine is wriggling around trying to escape.
machine tries to hold on but Blackman pushes him away.
machine bucks Blackman off and manages to get back to his feet!
Blackman shoots in for a takedown but machine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blackman tries to clinch but machine moves out of range.
Blackman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackman misses with a takedown
and machine counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Blackman!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackman throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Blackman tries to hold on but machine pushes him away.
machine controlling the position easily from mount.
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!
Blackman is looking to get to half guard.
Bart Blackman has got the better of the ground game so far.
machine looking to control but Blackman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
machine misses with a head shot.
machine sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
machine avoids the attempt from Blackman to control.
Blackman is working to get back to half guard.
Blackman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
machine landing strikes, looking to finish!
Blackman regains half guard.
machine drops an elbow to the side of Blackman's head.
machine stops Blackman from getting back to his feet.
Well, if machine 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.
machine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
machine wants to work for an arm triangle but Blackman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blackman trying to control but machine postures up.
Blackman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blackman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blackman has his foot on machine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. machine works his way back into a safe position though.
Blackman working for a triangle but machine defends it easily.
Blackman striking from his own guard.
machine distracts Blackman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
machine stands up and waves to Blackman to follow him.
war machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
machine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bart Blackman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blackman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but machine avoids it really well and circles away.
Blackman throws a sloppy head kick and machine moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
war machine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blackman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bart Blackman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Ladeia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andersson comes to the cage accompanied by Maskinen - Segert�get. Jose Ladeia told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martin Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Ladeia!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladeia takes the fight into the clinch.
Ladeia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ladeia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Martin Andersson has been cut.
Ladeia connects with a knee to the head.
Ladeia lands a knee to the head.
Ladeia lands a nice elbow.
Ladeia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ladeia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson manages to pull guard.
Ladeia preventing the sweep.
Ladeia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ladeia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ladeia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ladeia landing some decent shots from guard.
Andersson working for a triangle but Ladeia defends it easily.
Andersson is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladeia cracks Andersson with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladeia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andersson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andersson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Andersson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ladeia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ladeia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andersson has his foot on Ladeia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ladeia works his way back into a safe position though.
Ladeia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ladeia lands a couple of elbows.
Ladeia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ladeia working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ladeia lands a couple of elbows.
Ladeia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Andersson working for a triangle but Ladeia defends it easily.
Ladeia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andersson's head.
Ladeia is working Andersson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ladeia throws a big right hand that misses.
Ladeia postures up and lands a big shot to Andersson's brow.
Ladeia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Andersson is looking for a triangle but Ladeia pushes his legs off easily.
Ladeia chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andersson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ladeia lands a couple of elbows.
Ladeia thows a big elbow that misses.
Andersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ladeia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ladeia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ladeia postures up in Andersson's guard and throws a big left but Andersson blocks it.
Ladeia scoring with some ground and pound.
Ladeia drops back looking for a leg! Andersson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Andersson manages to kick Ladeia off! Ladeia jumps back into Andersson's guard.
Ladeia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia is looking to work some ground and pound but Andersson has wrist control.
Ladeia thows a big elbow that misses.
Andersson is looking for a triangle but Ladeia pushes his legs off easily.
Andersson has momentary wrist control but Ladeia slips an elbow through the middle.
Andersson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ladeia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andersson has his foot on Ladeia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ladeia works his way back into a safe position though.
Andersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ladeia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ladeia scoring with some ground and pound.
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 Martin Andersson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Martin Andersson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ladeia tries for a takedown but Andersson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andersson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ladeia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Andersson's guard.
Ladeia is working Andersson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ladeia throwing strikes from guard but Andersson blocks nicely.
Ladeia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Andersson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ladeia is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Andersson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ladeia's back instead.
Ladeia manages to reverse the position and now he's in Andersson's guard. Nice work there by Ladeia.
Martin Andersson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andersson wants to sweep here but Ladeia controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ladeia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ladeia working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ladeia is aware though and is defending well.
Ladeia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andersson's head.
Ladeia distracts Andersson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ladeia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andersson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ladeia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ladeia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Andersson's head.
Ladeia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ladeia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ladeia throwing strikes but missing.
Andersson has momentary wrist control but Ladeia slips an elbow through the middle.
Ladeia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ladeia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andersson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ladeia is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Andersson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ladeia's back instead.
You can see the frustration on Ladeia's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Andersson looking for the RNC.
Andersson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ladeia is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Andersson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Andersson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Andersson is trying to stick to Ladeia's back but Ladeia is turning into Andersson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Andersson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ladeia.
Ladeia cracks Andersson with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ladeia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ladeia postures up in Andersson's guard and throws a big left but Andersson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ladeia connects with a couple of short punches.
Andersson working for a triangle but Ladeia defends it easily.
Andersson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ladeia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ladeia landing with the ground and pound.
Ladeia throwing strikes from guard but Andersson blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia throws a big right hand that misses.
Andersson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ladeia has his hands clasped together but Andersson extends an breaks Ladeia's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Andersson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Martin Andersson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Turtle Poole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Scylla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Turtle Poole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Scylla!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scylla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scylla drops Poole with a beautiful combination! Poole stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Scylla is looking for the KO!
Poole is rocked!
It looks like Turtle Poole has been cut.
Are you kidding me?! Scylla ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Poole clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Scylla!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Mc Arthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Ross- The Boss. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Douglas Mc Arthur!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc Arthur shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Edgar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Edgar wants to get back to full guard.
Mc Arthur trying to control from half guard but Edgar is working away.
Edgar gets full guard.
Edgar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mc Arthur defends well.
Edgar keeping moving, preventing Mc Arthur from controlling successfully.
Edgar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Edgar is working hard here to advance position.
Edgar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Edgar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mc Arthur looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mc Arthur is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mc Arthur wants to pass the guard but Edgar is keeping the position.
Edgar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mc Arthur!
Mc Arthur is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mc Arthur wants to control but Edgar is having none of it.
Mc Arthur keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mc Arthur regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Arthur is looking to improve his position.
Edgar is trying to control the action in half guard but Mc Arthur is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mc Arthur punching from the bottom.
Mc Arthur is looking to control Edgar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mc Arthur avoid being mounted?
Mc Arthur looks gassed!
Edgar is controlling the pace.
Edgar wants to take a breather but Mc Arthur is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Edgar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mc Arthur keeps the fight on the outside.
Edgar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Edgar wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Edgar.
Edgar tries to clinch but Mc Arthur moves out of range.
Edgar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Edgar lands a head kick!
Mc Arthur circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mc Arthur swats away the attempt to clinch by Edgar.
Edgar leaves Mc Arthur with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mc Arthur fails to land the takedown.
Anderson Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Mc Arthur.
Mc Arthur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is looking to clinch.
Edgar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mc Arthur circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edgar tries to close the distance and clinch but Mc Arthur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edgar tries to clinch but Mc Arthur moves out of range.
Mc Arthur circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Edgar.
Edgar wants to clinch up but Mc Arthur keeps it at a distance.
Edgar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mc Arthur doesn't manage to clinch there - Edgar circles away.
Edgar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mc Arthur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edgar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edgar darts in and clinches Mc Arthur up against the cage.
Edgar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mc Arthur tries to pull guard but Edgar won't allow it.
Mc Arthur has hold of one of Edgar's legs. Edgar is fighting the takedown attempt but Mc Arthur gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Edgar wants to sweep here but Mc Arthur controlling him for the moment.
Edgar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Edgar 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.
Mc Arthur shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mc Arthur swats away the attempt to clinch by Edgar.
Edgar moves into range and clinches up with Mc Arthur.
Edgar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edgar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edgar breaks from the clinch.
Mc Arthur closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Edgar did well to prevent Mc Arthur getting side control.
Edgar is trying to stand back up but Mc Arthur is controlling him
Edgar moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edgar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mc Arthur wants to control from the top but Edgar keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Arthur slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mc Arthur got a little sloppy there for a moment and Edgar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mc Arthur has managed to get both his arms back between Edgar's legs - danger averted.
Edgar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Edgar is on top in guard.
Edgar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Edgar preventing the sweep.
Mc Arthur has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edgar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edgar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mc Arthur tries to strike from the bottom.
Edgar pushing down on Mc Arthur's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Edgar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mc Arthur defends it well.
Edgar is keen to just control but Mc Arthur is a slippery customer.
Edgar prevents Mc Arthur from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is working for a kimura but Mc Arthur is defending it quite comfortably.
Edgar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mc Arthur actively working from the bottom here.
Edgar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Edgar throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mc Arthur wants to hold on but Edgar pushes him away.
Edgar trying to control but Mc Arthur is having none of it.
Mc Arthur has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Edgar has good solid back control here.
Edgar struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mc Arthur is trying to break free.
Anderson Edgar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Edgar has got one arm under Mc Arthur's chin. This could be trouble... Mc Arthur trying to control the other hand but Edgar gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Mc Arthur has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Edgar!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Kinnunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Sheppard (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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160 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimmo Kinnunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Sheppard!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheppard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kinnunen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Kimmo Kinnunen has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Sheppard. That snapped Kinnunen's head back.
Sheppard rushes Kinnunen with punches - Kinnunen moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Kinnunen goes down! Sheppard follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Sheppard!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nelio dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Jameson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.7lbs 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. Nelio dos Santos had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nelio dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Jameson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jameson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but dos Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
dos Santos misses with a takedown
and Jameson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
dos Santos connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Jameson wants to control but dos Santos is keeping him busy.
dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Jameson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but dos Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jameson looks gassed!
dos Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
dos Santos had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jameson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. dos Santos Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jameson's back instead.
Jameson just trying to survive but dos Santos is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
dos Santos 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.
dos Santos sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Jameson taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nelio dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krayzie Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Almerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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205 lbs
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225 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krayzie Bone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Almerson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bone thuds his right hand into Almerson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bone closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Almerson out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Krayzie Bone!
Krayzie Bone is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zach Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Kurokami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Striker comes to the cage accompanied by Adrenaline- 12 Stones. Kurokami is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hekireki. Zach Striker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shinji Kurokami's chin.
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zach Striker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Kurokami!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kurokami swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Striker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Striker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kurokami stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kurokami wants it to stay on the feet.
Zach Striker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Striker tries to clinch there but Kurokami circles away.
Striker is looking to clinch but Kurokami is avoiding it.
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.
Striker rushes Kurokami and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kurokami pulls guard.
Kurokami escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Striker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Striker gets to his feet - Kurokami follows without any prompting.
Striker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kurokami but Kurokami pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Striker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Striker tries to clinch there but Kurokami circles away.
Kurokami gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kurokami gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Striker.
Striker is trying to break free.
Striker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Striker tries to pull guard but Kurokami won't allow it.
Striker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Striker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kurokami counters by moving into the clinch.
Striker pushes off an throws an elbow but Kurokami leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kurokami lands an elbow inside that Striker shrugs off.
It looks like Zach Striker has been cut.
Kurokami gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Striker wants to control but Kurokami is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Striker tries to get to full guard but Kurokami has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurokami content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Striker wants to get back to full guard.
Striker is breathing heavily.
Striker is working hard here to advance position.
Kurokami sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Striker wants to get back to full guard but Kurokami has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Striker is desperately trying to improve his position but Kurokami has a good base and remains in mount.
Kurokami controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker can't escape the position.
Kurokami is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Kurokami extends the arm and Striker is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinji Kurokami!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuhiro Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazuhiro Evans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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157 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, BJ Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuhiro Evans!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Powers sprawls well initially but Evans persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Powers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Powers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Evans gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Powers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Powers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Powers is keeping the position.
Powers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Powers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Evans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Evans manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Powers is keeping the position.
Evans wanted to stand there but Powers had control of the position.
Powers working for a triangle but Evans defends it easily.
Evans must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Evans got a little sloppy there for a moment and Powers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Evans has managed to get both his arms back between Powers's legs - danger averted.
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.
Evans trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
Powers is looking for a triangle but Evans pushes his legs off easily.
Powers has momentary wrist control but Evans slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is in close to Powers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Evans's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Powers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Evans defends well.
Powers had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Evans is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Powers Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Evans's back instead.
Evans holding both Powers 's hands and preventing any damage.
Evans is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Powers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evans wants to get back to his feet but Powers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Powers 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.
Powers drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Evans manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Powers has Evans in his guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Powers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Evans tries for a takedown but Powers circles away easily
and Powers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Powers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Evans looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Evans looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Evans!
Powers parries the strikes from Evans easily there. Evans is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Powers to escape.
Evans tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Powers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Powers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Evans pulls his head out easily.
Evans really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Powers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Evans tries to stand and escape but Powers is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Powers is just riding it out for now. Evans eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Powers actively working from the bottom here.
Powers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
BJ Powers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Powers looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Evans trying to control the action but Powers is working from the bottom.
Powers actively working from the bottom here.
Powers actively working from the bottom here.
Powers tries to roll over but Evans keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Evans winds up and cracks Powers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Powers looking for submissions off his back.
Powers looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Evans pushes past his half guard into mount!
Evans lands a big shot there that rocks Powers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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.
Powers working to try and regain half guard.
Powers is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powers gets back to half guard.
Evans tries to stand and escape but Powers is controlling the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Powers dominated that second 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.
Powers feints and as Evans raises his hands in defense, Powers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Evans striking off his back but it's not causing Powers any problems.
Powers stops Evans from standing up.
Powers has gone for a leg lock! Evans slips out almost immediately though and dives into Powers's guard.
Evans throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Evans got a little sloppy there for a moment and Powers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Evans has managed to get both his arms back between Powers's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Evans stopping the sweep attempt from Powers.
Powers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Powers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Evans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Evans manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Powers is working an open guard so Evans takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Powers with a poor takedown
and Evans counters with a single leg into guard. Powers didn't expect that.
Evans working some strikes from top position.
Evans throws a strike but Powers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Powers 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers drops back looking for a leg! Evans is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Evans manages to kick Powers off! Powers jumps back into Evans's guard.
Powers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Evans looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Evans looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Evans!
Powers sneaks a leg under to get back to half 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.
Powers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Powers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
Powers actively working from the bottom here.
Evans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Powers actively working from the bottom here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but BJ Powers did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Kazuhiro Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Powers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Powers has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Evans should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Powers has tightened it up now! Evans should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). BJ Powers!
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