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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Katsuo Kuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Manuel's choice of entrance music: Irations- Falling. Gabe Manuel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuo Kuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabe Manuel!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel misses with a head kick.
Kuro takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuro is trying to stall.
Manuel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kuro managing to block the knees to the body from Manuel.
Manuel tries to stall but Kuro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kuro is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Manuel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Manuel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Manuel tries to land a knee to the head but Kuro blocks with his arms.
Kuro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manuel has him pressed against the cage.
Kuro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manuel has him pressed against the cage.
Kuro breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kuro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manuel tries to work over Kuro's front leg with a kick but Kuro checks it.
Manuel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuro is looking to clinch but Manuel is avoiding it.
Gabe Manuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manuel lands with a right hand.
Manuel throws a head kick that Kuro semi-blocks.
Kuro is rocked!
Manuel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kuro sprawls well initially but Manuel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Oh Kuro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Manuel there.
Kuro taking some punishment here, with Manuel in his half guard.
Kuro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Manuel connects with a couple of short punches.
Kuro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuro keeping moving, preventing Manuel from controlling successfully.
Manuel scoring with some ground and pound.
Kuro wants to stand and escape but Manuel is having none of it.
Kuro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kuro seems to have got his legs back now.
Manuel tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuro is retaining full guard.
Manuel looks gassed!
Manuel scoring with some ground and pound.
Kuro keeping full guard, as Manuel tries to pass.
Manuel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manuel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manuel landing some decent shots from guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kuro clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuro.
Kuro breaks from the clinch.
Manuel clinches with his opponent.
Manuel crunches a lovely knee into Kuro's ribcage.
Kuro managing to block the knees to the body from Manuel.
Kuro wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kuro tries to break the clinch but Manuel is controlling the position.
Manuel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kuro is keeping busy.
Kuro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manuel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kuro.
Kuro trying to stall but Manuel improves his position.
Manuel lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Manuel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Kuro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Manuel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuro defends it well.
Manuel is nestled in close to Kuro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Manuel lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuro pushes Manuel off and gets back to his feet.
Manuel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Manuel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kuro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manuel on the ground.
Manuel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Manuel throws some wild stikes that Kuro manages to avoid easily.
Manuel misses with a head shot.
Kuro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kuro tries to hold on but Manuel postures up.
Manuel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kuro can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kuro wants to hold on but Manuel pushes him away.
Manuel is landing with some decent strikes but Kuro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Manuel prevents Kuro from getting the reversal.
Manuel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kuro can't escape the position.
Manuel working Kuro over with strikes here.
Kuro wants to control but Manuel is having none of it.
Manuel with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Manuel lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manuel moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kuro has worked his arm free - good work by Kuro!
Kuro wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Manuel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kuro throws Manuel to one side and escapes!
Kuro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manuel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuro cracks Manuel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Manuel circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Manuel.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manuel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Manuel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuro tries to clinch up but Manuel circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Manuel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kuro wants to clinch.
Manuel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuro.
Manuel clinches but Kuro breaks the clinch
letting Kuro counter with a right hand.
Manuel misses with a kick to the body.
Manuel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice sprawl there from Manuel as Kuro shoots in.
Nice straight punches there by Manuel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manuel.
Kuro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Manuel keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuro throws a right and a left that Manuel avoids nicely.
Manuel moves into the clinch.
Manuel scores with a knee to the head.
Manuel breaks from the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manuel.
Manuel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manuel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manuel pushes Kuro up against the cage in a clinch.
Manuel just leaning against Kuro, taking a breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuro looking for a takedown.
The is referee keeping an eye on Manuel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kuro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuro tries to clinch up
and Manuel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kuro connects with a body shot.
Kuro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Manuel's head.
Manuel is looking to slow Kuro down with leg kicks.
Manuel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kuro will feel that in the morning.
Nice body kick from Manuel.
Manuel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kuro tries to clinch up but Manuel circles away and keeps his distance.
Manuel misses with an uppercut
and Kuro counters with a low kick, right behind Manuel 's knee.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuro is looking to clinch.
Kuro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuro looks to score with a jab to the body but Manuel is just out of range.
Kuro tries to clinch but Manuel moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manuel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuro, pushing him back against the cage.
Manuel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuro blocks a head kick by Manuel.
Kuro swinging wilding here.
Manuel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kuro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Manuel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Manuel lands an elbow.
Manuel scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gabe Manuel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manuel cracks Kuro with a big right hand but Kuro just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kuro takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Manuel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kuro on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Manuel lands a few punches from side control.
The strikes coming from Manuel are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kuro sneaks back into half guard.
Kuro is trying to stand.
Kuro wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuro wants to get back to his feet.
Manuel thows a huge punch but Kuro dodges it nicely.
Kuro is trying to maintain the position but Manuel is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Manuel.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Kuro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manuel looks to land a body kick but Kuro moved away.
Manuel misses with a takedown
and Kuro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuro blocks a head kick by Manuel.
Manuel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Manuel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuro misses with an uppercut. Manuel saw that one coming.
Katsuo Kuro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuro throws a sloppy head kick
and Manuel counters with a body kick that stops Kuro in his tracks momentarily.
Manuel has Kuro up against the cage in a clinch.
Manuel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kuro is keeping busy.
Manuel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kuro can't break the clinch.
Manuel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kuro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manuel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Manuel landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuro.
Kuro lands a nice shot to the body.
Manuel tries to score a body lock takedown but Kuro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Katsuo Kuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabe Manuel.
Kuro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuro crunches a lovely knee into Manuel's ribcage.
Kuro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manuel prevents Kuro from breaking the clinch.
Kuro managing to block the knees to the body from Manuel.
Manuel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manuel throws a head kick but Kuro moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Manuel.
Kuro connects with a crisp jab.
Kuro scores with a sloppy right hand. Manuel should have avoided that one.
Manuel is rocked!
Manuel tries to land a front kick but Kuro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manuel throws a leg kick which misses Kuro's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuro tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuro looks to clinch
and Manuel counters with a low kick, right behind Kuro 's knee.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kuro!
Kuro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Manuel counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manuel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Manuel tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuro avoids the damage to the body.
Manuel can't get the takedown.
Kuro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manuel missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Manuel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuro tries to clinch but Manuel moves out of range.
Manuel keeps the fight on the outside.
Manuel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuro misses with the combination.
Kuro tries to clinch up
and Manuel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manuel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Manuel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuro.
Manuel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kuro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Manuel grinds an elbow into Kuro's temple.
Manuel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuro, who protects the arm well.
Kuro is working to avoid the ground and pound but Manuel connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuro takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kuro is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Manuel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuro taking a bit of punishment here - Manuel scoring with strikes.
Kuro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Manuel has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Manuel scoring with punches and elbows.
Kuro tries to improve position but can't.
Manuel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manuel working the body and head with strikes.
Manuel lands a nice forearm strike.
Kuro is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Manuel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Manuel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kuro managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Manuel.
Kuro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manuel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Manuel working the ground and pound.
Manuel works to advance to full mount. Kuro defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice elbow there by Manuel.
Manuel lands a heavy elbow.
Kuro is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Manuel.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Manuel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Manuel avoids the attempt from Kuro to control.
Kuro is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Manuel lands a big shot there that rocks Kuro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kuro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Manuel looking to finish Kuro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kuro!
Kuro is working to get back to half guard.
Manuel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kuro tries to hold on but Manuel postures up.
Kuro working to try and regain half guard.
Kuro wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
BOOM! Manuel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Manuel landing strikes from the mount and Kuro is in trouble!
Kuro regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Manuel connects with a nice short shot to Kuro's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Manuel.
Kuro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kuro taking shots to the head.
Manuel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Manuel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kuro looks a forlorn figure.
Manuel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Manuel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kuro is trying to escape the mount.
Manuel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kuro wants to control but Manuel is having none of it.
Manuel punching from mount but Kuro doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kuro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kuro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!
Kuro wants to stand but Manuel is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuro wants to pass the guard but Manuel is keeping the position.
Kuro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kuro looking to pass the guard.
Manuel doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Manuel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manuel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Manuel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuro wants to improve his position but Manuel is controlling well.
Manuel is tying to control. Kuro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Katsuo Kuro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Manuel lands a nice short elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabe Manuel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manuel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabe Manuel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Adrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Nagasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Adrian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Nagasaki!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adrian swinging wilding here.
Nagasaki looks to land a combination but Adrian avoids it well.
Adrian forces Nagasaki back against the cage and clinches.
Adrian keeps control of Nagasaki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nagasaki breaks the clinch.
Adrian lands with a nice body kick.
Adrian fails with a takedown attempt.
Adrian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Adrian has a takedown stuffed.
Adrian clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Adrian.
Adrian missing with knees to the body.
Nagasaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adrian has him pressed against the cage.
Adrian has Nagasaki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nagasaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Adrian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagasaki tries to break the clinch but Adrian is controlling the position.
Nagasaki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Adrian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nagasaki tries to break the clinch but Adrian is controlling the position.
Nagasaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adrian as he avoids it easily.
Adrian lands with a kick to the temple. Nagasaki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nagasaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adrian counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nagasaki scores with a three punch combo!
Nagasaki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Adrian takes a step back to recover.
Nagasaki throws a head kick that misses
and Adrian counters with a single leg into guard. Nagasaki didn't expect that.
Nagasaki looks gassed!
Adrian wants to control from the top but Nagasaki keeps moving.
Adrian pushes down on Nagasaki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adrian trying to control from half guard but Nagasaki is working away.
Adrian postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nagasaki to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nagasaki misses with a head kick.
Adrian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nagasaki as he jumps to the side.
Nagasaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adrian is fending him off so far but Nagasaki persists. Nope, Adrian circles away and we're back to standing.
Nagasaki wants to clinch.
Nagasaki stuffs the takedown.
Nagasaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nagasaki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half 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!
Adrian is trying to get back to full guard.
Nagasaki is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adrian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Adrian is trying to keep Nagasaki in close.
Adrian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nagasaki prevents Adrian from taking his back.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adrian won't let Nagasaki get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Adrian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Adrian is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Nagasaki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Adrian gets the takedown into side control.
Adrian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adrian trying to control the action but Nagasaki is working from the bottom.
Nagasaki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Adrian has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Adrian dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nagasaki has a takedown stuffed.
Nagasaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adrian sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nagasaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Hiro Nagasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasaki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Adrian takes a step back to recover.
Nagasaki misses with a combination
and Adrian decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nagasaki's guard.
Adrian 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.
Adrian decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Adrian blocks a head kick by Nagasaki.
Adrian clinches up against the cage.
Adrian has Nagasaki pushed against the cage.
Adrian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nagasaki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nagasaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki tries to clinch there but Adrian circles away.
Adrian wants to clinch up but Nagasaki keeps it at a distance.
Nagasaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Nagasaki lands a high kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Adrian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adrian misses with a takedown
and Nagasaki counters with a solid body kick.
Nagasaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nagasaki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nagasaki darts in trying to clinch
and Adrian counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adrian.
Nagasaki manages to break the clinch.
Adrian bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Adrian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Adrian stands up.
Nagasaki throws a sloppy head kick and Adrian moves out of range easily.
Adrian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adrian drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Adrian connects with a couple of short punches.
Adrian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adrian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Adrian gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adrian clinches.
Adrian prevents Nagasaki from breaking the clinch.
Adrian looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Adrian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagasaki tries to break the clinch but Adrian is controlling the position.
Nagasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adrian gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nagasaki wants to stand but Adrian has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Adrian wants to sweep here but Nagasaki controlling him for the moment.
Adrian is trying to control the position but Nagasaki postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adrian trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Adrian working a defensive guard here.
Nagasaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adrian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nagasaki throws a head kick but Adrian moves out of range.
Nagasaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki shoots and misses
so Adrian counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Adrian trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nagasaki's guard.
Adrian is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Adrian dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Adrian shoots in but no luck this time.
Nagasaki fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Adrian or perhaps it was just good defense by Nagasaki which made him look bad.
Nagasaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adrian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Adrian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagasaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nagasaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adrian shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Adrian lands a couple of elbows.
Nagasaki wants to sweep here but Adrian controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adrian throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adrian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nagasaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adrian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adrian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nagasaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nagasaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adrian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adrian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Adrian gets to his feet - Nagasaki follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nagasaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Adrian.
Adrian shoots in and bounces Nagasaki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nagasaki being controlled here, momentarily.
Nagasaki wants to get back to his feet but Adrian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki keeping full guard, as Adrian tries to pass.
Adrian won't allow Nagasaki to get back to his feet.
Hiro Nagasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adrian decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Adrian closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Adrian lands in his opponent's guard.
Adrian wants to control from the top but Nagasaki keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki has his feet on Adrian's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nagasaki lands a front kick.
Nagasaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nagasaki misses with a head kick.
Nagasaki throws a head kick that misses.
Adrian scores a takedown into full mount!
Adrian looking to control but Nagasaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by Adrian there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Adrian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adrian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Adrian!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Narong Yeerum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeerum's entrance music is I Love You. A fine choice. Jackson has chosen The Gangsta, The Killa, and The Dope Dealer as his entrance music. Narong Yeerum had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Travis Jackson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Narong Yeerum's chin.
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165 lbs
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159 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Narong Yeerum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Travis Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yeerum as he avoids it easily.
Travis Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeerum connects with a nice looking jab.
Yeerum stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson shoots in but Yeerum avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Narong Yeerum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Jackson.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yeerum moves into the clinch successfully.
Yeerum breaks the clinch.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Yeerum avoids it well.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Yeerum has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yeerum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yeerum throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Yeerum closes the distance and clinches.
Yeerum stalls.
Jackson has hold of one of Yeerum's legs. Yeerum is fighting the takedown attempt but Jackson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Yeerum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yeerum on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yeerum tries to get out of the position.
Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Yeerum throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeerum lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
Narong Yeerum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson with a hook.
Jackson looks gassed!
Yeerum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yeerum but Yeerum pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yeerum closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yeerum makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jackson really felt that one!
Yeerum thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Yeerum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson closes the distance looking for a takedown. Yeerum stuffs it but Jackson still has hold of him. Jackson picks Yeerum up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Jackson slams Yeerum to the floor and that's really hurt Yeerum - he doesn't know where he is! Jackson throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Jackson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sylvio silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). silva has chosen Cheek-Liekeissä as his entrance music. sylvio silva has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, sylvio silva!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeda tries to clinch there but silva circles away.
Maeda has a takedown stuffed.
silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maeda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maeda wants to slow silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Maeda wants to clinch up but silva keeps it at a distance.
Maeda misses with a body kick.
Maeda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maeda tries to clinch up.
Maeda shoots in but silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Maeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maeda drives through and clinches with silva against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like sylvio silva has been cut.
Maeda scores with a shot to the side of silva's head.
Maeda with a knee to the head.
silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maeda lands with a right to the head.
Maeda prevents the takedown attempt.
silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maeda has him pressed against the cage.
Maeda with a knee to the head.
Maeda manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Maeda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maeda circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! silva drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Maeda follows silva to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Maeda!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Noham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boston Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noham kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Chase The Devil. Tyler has chosen 2 pac - Hit em up as his entrance music. Thomas Noham could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Boston Tyler's chin.
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265 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Noham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boston Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Noham's waist but Noham gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyler off to one side.
Noham moves into the clinch successfully.
Noham tries to score a body lock takedown but Tyler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tyler fails to pull guard.
Noham taking a breather.
Tyler misses with a knee strike.
Noham keeps control of Tyler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The is referee keeping an eye on Noham - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thomas Noham.
Noham shoots in and bounces Tyler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tyler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tyler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyler pulls Noham in close to his closed guard and prevents Noham from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Noham is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Noham trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Noham sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tyler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Noham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Noham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Noham content to stall in guard here.
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.
Tyler working a defensive guard here.
Tyler is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Noham rolls with it to try and escape but Tyler cranks on the arm and Noham is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boston Tyler!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Mccormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Mccormick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Neil Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mccormick 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.
Mccormick drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mendoza looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mendoza looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mendoza!
Mendoza gets to mount! Mccormick was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mccormick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mccormick is working hard here to advance position.
Mendoza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mccormick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccormick looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Mccormick tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mendoza prevents Mccormick from getting the reversal.
Mccormick is breathing heavily.
Mendoza stands up from mount. Strange move.
Mendoza misses with the combination.
Mccormick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendoza throws a nice looking combination but Mccormick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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.
A shot to de liver by Mendoza. Beautiful body shot.
Mccormick misses with a takedown attempt - Mendoza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mendoza throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendoza scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mccormick is rocked!
Mccormick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Mccormick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good standup being displayed there by Mendoza as he connects with a hook.
Mendoza tries to bum rush Mccormick with a series of wild strikes but Mccormick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendoza with a nice cross.
Mendoza misses with the combination.
Mccormick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mccormick 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.
Mccormick wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving.
Mccormick seems to have got his legs back now.
Mccormick passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccormick wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mendoza, who protects the arm well.
Mendoza tries to escape but Mccormick is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mccormick tries for a kimura but Mendoza is defending well.
Mccormick is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mendoza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mendoza pushes Mccormick away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mccormick gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mccormick goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mendoza rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mccormick's guard! Nice work there by Mendoza!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mccormick's guard.
Mendoza won't allow Mccormick to get back to his feet.
Mendoza stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mendoza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mccormick.
Neil Mendoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendoza throws a right hand that Mccormick ducks under and follows up with a left that Mccormick also avoids with ease.
Mendoza drops Mccormick with a beautiful combination! Mccormick stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mendoza is looking for the KO!
Mccormick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Neil Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza connects with a stiff jab that staggers Mccormick - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Neil Mendoza!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Broflowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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187 lbs
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190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Broflowski!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort closes the distance and clinches up with Broflowski, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes Broflowski against the cage but Broflowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Belfort drives through with a takedown into guard.
Belfort won't allow Broflowski to sweep him here.
Belfort drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belfort jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Belfort preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broflowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Broflowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belfort's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broflowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Belfort throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Broflowski postures up and lands a big shot to Belfort's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belfort is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Belfort scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Belfort manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Belfort cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
It looks like Kyle Broflowski has been cut.
Broflowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belfort. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Broflowski is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Belfort lands a big elbow.
That has opened up Kyle Broflowski's cut even more.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Belfort cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The cut above Kyle Broflowski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Belfort lands a big elbow.
Belfort dominating with strikes here.
Kyle Broflowski's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kyle Broflowski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fedor Belfort!
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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