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Rising Sun 44 : Kinte vs Chase PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurisu Ikora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Paulson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurisu Ikora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Paulson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paulson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ikora's face.
Ikora jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Paulson walks away with a smile on his face. Ikora gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Paulson clinches up against the cage.
Paulson lands a knee to the body.
Paulson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ikora lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Paulson.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but Ikora blocks with his arms.
Paulson landing knees to the head.
Paulson misses with a knee strike.
Ikora tries to pull guard but Paulson holds him up against the cage and eventually Ikora drops back down to his feet.
Paulson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ikora's face.
Ikora jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Paulson walks away with a smile on his face. Ikora gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurisu Ikora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ikora closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ikora looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Paulson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ikora has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Paulson tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikora wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paulson keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ikora is trying to get an arm triangle but Paulson is defending well.
Paulson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ikora's best efforts.
Paulson manages to get to full guard.
Paulson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Paulson 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.
Paulson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Ikora trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paulson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paulson looks gassed!
Ikora wants to pass the guard but Paulson is keeping the position.
Paulson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ikora can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ikora thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ikora 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.
Paulson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikora is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ikora is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Paulson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Ikora that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ikora manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Paulson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paulson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ikora is not content to let Paulson control the position.
Paulson uses his free foot to push down on Ikora's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ikora.
Paulson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A nice elbow there by Paulson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson with good strikes from the mount here!
Paulson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ikora is looking to escape.
Paulson working for a guillotine from mount but Ikora is in no mood to give up.
Paulson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Paulson breaks from Ikora's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ikora is in a horrible position here. Paulson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Paulson lands a big elbow.
Ikora is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ikora regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Paulson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ikora circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ikora misses with a double jab.
Ikora circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paulson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but Ikora blocks with his arms.
Paulson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ikora pulls guard successfully.
Paulson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ikora looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paulson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ikora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paulson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Paulson is pushing down on Ikora's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ikora is fighting to maintain full guard but Paulson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Paulson lands with a punch from 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. Paulson connects with a nice short shot to Ikora's temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ikora wants to improve his position but Paulson is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Paulson lands a nice short elbow.
Paulson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ikora manages to get to full guard.
Paulson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ikora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ikora has momentary wrist control but Paulson slips an elbow through the middle.
Ikora is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paulson is aware though and is defending well.
Paulson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Paulson preventing the sweep.
Paulson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paulson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ikora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ikora's head.
Paulson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Paulson stands up over Ikora, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Paulson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Paulson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ikora had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paulson defends it easily.
Paulson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson drops an elbow to the side of Ikora's head.
Ikora is trying to get back to full guard.
Paulson works his way into side control.
Paulson looks up at the clock and then as Ikora takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Paulson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Paulson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ikora keeps working.
Ikora is looking for a sweep.
Paulson trying to control the action but Ikora is working from the bottom.
Paulson just content to control the position.
Paulson scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paulson working the head and body with strikes.
Paulson cracks Ikora with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Paulson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ikora some visible discomfort.
Paulson trying to control the position but Ikora is working away.
Ikora is looking for a sweep.
Paulson grinds an elbow into Ikora's temple.
Paulson is chipping away with strikes.
Paulson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ikora is trying to improve his position.
Ikora gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Paulson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Paulson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paulson throws a nice looking combination but Ikora bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paulson tries to clinch up but Ikora circles away and keeps his distance.
Ikora takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Paulson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ikora circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paulson throws a head kick but Ikora moves out of range.
Ikora moves out of range of the leg kick from Paulson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paulson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ikora swats away the attempt to clinch by Paulson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ikora shoots in for a takedown but Paulson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paulson loads up on a big right hand but Ikora slips the punch.
Paulson tries to clinch there but Ikora circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson pushes Ikora up against the cage in a clinch.
Paulson lands a nice knee to the body.
Paulson misses with a knee to the head.
Ikora avoiding damage as Paulson throws knees to the body.
Paulson misses with a knee strike.
Paulson connects with a knee to the head.
Paulson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ikora tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paulson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ikora tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paulson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurisu Ikora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulson throws an elbow but it misses.
Paulson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ikora has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paulson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ikora.
Ikora tries to pull guard but Paulson won't allow it.
Ikora fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ikora tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paulson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ikora jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Paulson walks away with a smile on his face. Ikora gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson tries to clinch up.
Ikora moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Paulson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ikora counters with a nice double leg into side control. Paulson won't be happy with that.
Ikora is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paulson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Paulson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Paulson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ikora wants to control but Paulson is keeping him busy.
Paulson moves into full guard.
Ikora is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Paulson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Paulson has escaped and now he's on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ikora looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ikora's head.
Ikora keeping moving, preventing Paulson from controlling successfully.
Paulson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ikora is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paulson defends well.
Paulson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Paulson is in close to Ikora's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ikora keeping full guard, as Paulson tries to pass.
Paulson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ikora looking for a sweep. Not yet Ikora, not yet.
Paulson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paulson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ikora is retaining full guard.
Paulson content to stall in guard here.
Ikora has his foot on Paulson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paulson works his way back into a safe position though.
Paulson landing with the ground and pound.
Paulson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kurisu Ikora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Paulson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ikora keeping moving, preventing Paulson from controlling successfully.
Ikora is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kurisu Ikora.
Well Paulson 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Paulson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ikki Minami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jouichirou Daisuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Daisuke's choice of entrance music: Bullet For My Valentine - Waking The Demon. 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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181 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ikki Minami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jouichirou Daisuke!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minami tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daisuke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Minami throws a head kick that misses.
Minami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minami wants to clinch.
Minami moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Minami misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Minami there.
Minami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minami wants to clinch up but Daisuke keeps it at a distance.
Minami tries to clinch up.
Daisuke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minami paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daisuke clinches but Minami breaks the clinch
and Minami counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Minami looks at the referee who does nothing so Minami lands a crushing right that sends Daisuke to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ikki Minami!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tsuyoshi Nakayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwame Moto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakayama comes into the arena with The Vapors - Turning Japanese blaring out of the sound system. Moto has chosen Tupac_Hit em' up as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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193 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Moto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakayama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nakayama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakayama takes a swing at Moto's ribcage but misses.
Nakayama throws a body punch but Moto moves out of range.
Moto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakayama avoids it really well and circles away.
Moto throws a right and a left that Nakayama avoids nicely.
Moto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nakayama looks like he's trying to stand up.
Moto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nakayama is not content to let Moto control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moto is looking to pass Nakayama's guard but actually Nakayama recovers to full guard.
Moto trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakayama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nakayama scores with a shot to the body.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moto throws an overhand right that lands on Nakayama's shoulder, as Nakayama tries to avoid the shot.
Moto misses with a few strikes there.
Moto throws a sloppy head kick and Nakayama moves out of range easily.
Donk. Nakayama catches Moto right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama misses with the combination.
Nakayama just misses with a punch to the body.
Moto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nakayama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moto.
Moto tries to clinch there but Nakayama circles away.
Moto moves in looking to clinch but Nakayama pushes him off.
Nakayama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moto throws a combination that misses
and Nakayama counters with a right hand to the body.
Nakayama scores with a shot to the body.
Moto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Moto looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nakayama cracks Moto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moto tries to clinch
and Nakayama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakayama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nakayama misses with a two punch combination.
Nakayama lands with an overhand left.
Moto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nakayama to score with a decent uppercut.
Moto is rocked!
Nakayama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakayama lands a nice shot to the body.
Kwame Moto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moto is still on wobbly legs! Can Nakayama finish him?
Moto takes one to the side of the head.
Nakayama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakayama rushes Moto with punches - Moto moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Moto goes down! Nakayama follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gi Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Mustaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustaine is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by This Day We Fight! by Megadeth. 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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183 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gi Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Mustaine!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mustaine doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Mustaine misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot by Jones.
Gi Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustaine instigates a clinch.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Mustaine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mustaine trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mustaine into the cage.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mustaine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mustaine moves into the clinch.
Mustaine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Mustaine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Mustaine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Mustaine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustaine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Mustaine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mustaine missing with knees to the body.
Mustaine misses with an elbow strike.
Mustaine prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gi Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mustaine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mustaine effectively controlling the action here.
Mustaine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mustaine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mustaine landing knees to the head.
Jones tries for a takedown but Mustaine manages to get underhooks.
Mustaine with a knee to the head.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mustaine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mustaine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustaine trying to land knees to the body.
Mustaine stalls.
Mustaine is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mustaine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mustaine tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Mustaine back against the cage.
Mustaine looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mustaine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mustaine's calf.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mustaine avoids it really well and circles away.
Mustaine throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustaine lands a jab to the head.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Mustaine misses.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mustaine counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mustaine manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Mustaine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mustaine throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mustaine throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones digs a good body shot into Mustaine's ribs.
Jones takes a swing at Mustaine's ribcage but misses.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Jones moves forwards but Mustaine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mustaine closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mustaine lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mustaine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mustaine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones wants a takedown.
Jones wants a takedown.
Mustaine lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Mustaine scores a nice knee to the body.
Mustaine lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mustaine obliges.
Mustaine crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Mustaine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Mustaine is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones wants a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustaine lands an elbow inside.
Mustaine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mustaine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Mustaine 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.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Mustaine counters with a nice body kick.
Mustaine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones throws a series of punches but Mustaine avoids them all with ease.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mustaine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mustaine lands with a kick to the ribs.
A left and a right from Mustaine both land. Nice combination.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Mustaine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mustaine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Mustaine.
Mustaine gets a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mustaine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustaine is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mustaine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Mustaine.
Mustaine lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Mustaine gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Mustaine lands a damaging elbow.
Mustaine taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mustaine lands with a light punch inside.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Mustaine looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Mustaine lands a knee to the body.
Mustaine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gi Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustaine stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Mustaine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustaine scores a nice knee to the body.
Mustaine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mustaine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mustaine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mustaine lands a damaging elbow.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mustaine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mustaine stalling.
Mustaine is trying to stall.
Mustaine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mustaine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones throws a right hand that Mustaine ducks under and follows up with a left that Mustaine also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustaine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with a combination
and Mustaine counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mustaine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mustaine tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mustaine scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mustaine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mustaine scores with a knee to the head.
Jones turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jones manages to end up in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Mustaine is defending well.
Mustaine regains half guard, as Jones was trying to land strikes.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mustaine is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Mustaine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mustaine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Mustaine.
Mustaine cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mustaine counters with a two punch combo.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mustaine swivels and escapes.
Jones digs a good hook to Mustaine's body.
Mustaine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Mustaine shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mustaine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gi Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mustaine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustaine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mustaine will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Mustaine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mustaine pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mustaine tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Mustaine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mustaine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mustaine lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Mustaine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Mustaine.
Mustaine connects with a knee to the head.
Dave Mustaine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mustaine throws a head punch that misses.
Mustaine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mustaine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Mustaine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gi Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustaine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mustaine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Mustaine lands a knee to the head.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mustaine lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mustaine.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mustaine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mustaine stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Mustaine landing knees to the body.
Mustaine landing knees to the head.
Mustaine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mustaine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mustaine tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Mustaine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustaine avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Mustaine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Mustaine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Mustaine.
Mustaine stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice elbow from Mustaine.
Mustaine is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mustaine has his back to the cage.
Mustaine tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones lands a left hand.
Mustaine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mustaine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mustaine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mustaine pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones is working for takedown but Mustaine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mustaine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mustaine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones has hold of one of Mustaine's legs. Mustaine is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustaine keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mustaine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jones, into his guard.
Jones 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.
Mustaine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Dave Mustaine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Mustaine pushes his legs off easily.
Mustaine won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mustaine controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Mustaine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mustaine winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Mustaine!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Samuels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Yamazaki (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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215 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Samuels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Yamazaki!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamazaki moves away.
Kazushi Yamazaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamazaki lands a body shot.
Samuels misses with a takedown attempt - Yamazaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Samuels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki ducks under a wild hook from Samuels.
Samuels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamazaki as he jumps to the side.
Samuels ducks under a wild hook from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamazaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Samuels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Samuels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamazaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samuels.
Samuels dodges the punch combination from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki misses with a two punch combination.
Samuels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamazaki throws a series of punches but Samuels moves out of range.
Samuels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Samuels fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamazaki tries to bum rush Samuels with a series of wild strikes but Samuels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yamazaki stalks Samuels and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Samuels's face. Samuels staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Sam Samuels has been cut.
Samuels shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yamazaki's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samuels wants to control from the top but Yamazaki keeps moving.
Samuels won't allow Yamazaki to get back to his feet.
Samuels trying to control but Yamazaki is working from the bottom.
Samuels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamazaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Samuels drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Samuels jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yamazaki wants to sweep here but Samuels controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuels wants to pass the guard but Yamazaki is keeping the position.
Samuels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yamazaki slips under a jab.
Yamazaki throws a series of punches but Samuels avoids them all with ease.
Yamazaki throws a series of punches but Samuels avoids them all with ease.
Samuels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamazaki throws a combination. Samuels tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Samuels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamazaki lands with a nice combination. Samuels backs away looking to recover.
Nice cross by Yamazaki.
Sam Samuels's cut is getting worse.
Samuels shoots in but Yamazaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Samuels is breathing heavily.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Yamazaki! Samuels is backing up but he can't get away as Yamazaki lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Samuels and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kazushi Yamazaki!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shinichi Fuujin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuujin comes into the arena with Soilwork - Rejection Role blaring out of the sound system. Rua is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bla Bla Bla - Gigi D'Agostino. Shinichi Fuujin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinichi Fuujin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vitor Rua!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuujin misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua moves away from the strike by Fuujin.
Fuujin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fuujin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fuujin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Fuujin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rua.
Rua moves out of range of the strikes.
Rua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab lands there for Fuujin.
Fuujin misses the shot to the body.
Fuujin scores with a one two! Rua had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fuujin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fuujin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fuujin throws a front kick aimed at Rua's knee but Rua avoids it well.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a series of strikes that have Rua backpedaling.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuujin misses the target.
Rua gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fuujin.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Rua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rua throws a series of punches but Fuujin avoids them all with ease.
Fuujin missing with a left hand there. Rua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuujin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fuujin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fuujin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Fuujin avoids the head kick by Rua.
Rua slips under a jab from Fuujin.
Fuujin thows a body shot but no joy.
Fuujin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
Fuujin looks to land a left hand but Rua moved out of range nicely.
Vitor Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rua misses with a wild combination.
Fuujin staying out of range there.
Rua jabs at Fuujin's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
Fuujin lands an overhand right.
Rua misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Fuujin coming out on top.
Fuujin connects with a nice looking jab.
Fuujin with a hook.
Rua looks to land a combination but Fuujin avoids it well.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
A combination from Rua does no damage.
Rua stuns Fuujin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fuujin thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Fuujin there.
Fuujin walks into a straight right hand from Rua.
Fuujin tests Rua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fuujin loads up on a big right hand but Rua slips the punch.
Fuujin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fuujin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fuujin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rua digs a good body shot into Fuujin's ribs.
Fuujin misses with a series of wild punches.
Rua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fuujin is breathing heavily.
Fuujin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Fuujin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fuujin throws the left hand but Rua avoids the punch easily.
Fuujin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fuujin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fuujin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fuujin throws a hook to the side of Rua's head but Rua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rua throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rua misses with a double jab
and Fuujin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fuujin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rua's head.
Fuujin takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Rua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fuujin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin fails to land with a series of punches.
Rua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fuujin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rua backs up against the cage.
Fuujin misses with a looping right.
Shinichi Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fuujin takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut. Rua saw that one coming.
Rua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fuujin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fuujin misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Rua.
Shinichi Fuujin is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fuujin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rua counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Shinichi Fuujin has been cut.
Fuujin connects with a single shot there.
Rua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Fuujin moves out of range easily.
Fuujin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fuujin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Fuujin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Fuujin moves out of range of the leg kick from Rua.
Rua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
Rua misses with a straight right.
Rua throws a hook but Fuujin blocks it.
Nice body punch from Fuujin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin missing with a left hand there. Rua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuujin throws a good cross that connects.
Vitor Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua misses with a double jab
and Fuujin counters with a stiff right hand.
Fuujin drops his hands momentarily and Rua takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Fuujin scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Fuujin misses.
Fuujin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rua counters with a nice uppercut.
Fuujin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuujin misses with a double jab
and Rua counters with a one-two to the body.
Rua is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Fuujin.
Rua slips a straight right by Fuujin.
Rua misses with a combination
letting Fuujin counter with a right hand.
Fuujin lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Fuujin misses.
Fuujin throws a big shot that misses.
Fuujin tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rua avoids the body shot from Fuujin.
Fuujin digs a good body shot into Rua's ribs.
Rua digs a good hook to Fuujin's body.
Rua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Fuujin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Fuujin's cut.
That's time! Fuujin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A jab from Fuujin misses.
Rua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fuujin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Fuujin misses.
Fuujin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rua lands a two punch combo.
Fuujin tries to work over Rua's front leg with a kick but Rua checks it.
Rua misses with a double jab
and Fuujin counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fuujin throws a leg kick but Rua moved away.
Rua tries to bum rush Fuujin with a series of wild strikes but Fuujin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuujin misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fuujin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rua slips a jab from Fuujin.
Fuujin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rua takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A big right from Fuujin misses.
Rua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuujin.
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
Fuujin lands an overhand right.
Rua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuujin.
A clash of legs there as Rua blocks the low kick.
Fuujin dodges the punch combination from Rua.
Vitor Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin misses with a straight left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fuujin.
Rua misses with a wild combination.
Rua tried to score with a low kick but Fuujin checks it.
Fuujin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rua counters with a one-two to the body.
Rua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fuujin throws a right hand that Rua ducks under and follows up with a left that Rua also avoids with ease.
Fuujin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rua avoids it really well and circles away.
Rua blocks a jab.
Fuujin misses with a straight right.
Fuujin throws out a loose jab but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuujin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
Rua throws a right and a left that Fuujin avoids nicely.
A big left from Fuujin misses.
Fuujin throws a looping overhand right but Rua ducks down to avoid it.
Fuujin throws an overhand right that lands on Rua's shoulder, as Rua tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy left from Rua finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fuujin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rua.
Fuujin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rua tries to land a front kick but Fuujin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rua.
Rua moves away from the strike by Fuujin.
Fuujin loads up on a big right hand but Rua slips the punch.
Rua displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuujin throws out the jab.
Rua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuujin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fuujin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinichi Fuujin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pithe Canthropus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirt Magurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canthropus comes into the arena with Pizzaman - Trippin' On Sunshine blaring out of the sound system. Pithe Canthropus had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.2lbs, 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. Dirt Magurt 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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169 lbs
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168 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pithe Canthropus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dirt Magurt!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canthropus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Canthropus.
Canthropus looks to score with a jab to the body but Magurt is just out of range.
Magurt lands a big right hand that sends Canthropus crashing to the mat! Magurt stays standing though and waves Canthropus back to his feet!
It looks like Pithe Canthropus has been cut.
Canthropus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Canthropus trying to control the action but Magurt is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magurt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Canthropus is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Magurt is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus taking a break here but Magurt is having none of it and regains half guard.
Magurt won't allow Canthropus to pass to mount.
Magurt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Magurt wants to control the action here but instead Canthropus manages to pass to full mount!
Canthropus misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Magurt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magurt suckers Canthropus into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Magurt is now in Canthropus's guard!
Magurt throwing strikes from guard but Canthropus blocks nicely.
Magurt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Magurt trying to control the position from guard on top but Canthropus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canthropus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Canthropus is on top in guard.
Magurt keeping moving, preventing Canthropus from controlling successfully.
Magurt wants to sweep here but Canthropus controlling him for the moment.
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.
Magurt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Magurt keeping moving, preventing Canthropus from controlling successfully.
Canthropus content to stall in guard here.
Canthropus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirt Magurt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pithe Canthropus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Canthropus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Magurt is out of range.
Canthropus scores with a leg kick.
Canthropus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Magurt misses with a hook. Canthropus ducked under it nicely.
Magurt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Magurt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Canthropus counters with an inside leg kick.
Canthropus lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Magurt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magurt connects with a right hand. Canthropus shakes it off.
Magurt throws a big shot that misses.
Canthropus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magurt loads up on a big right hand but Canthropus slips the punch.
Magurt lands a with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Canthropus, right into the meat.
Canthropus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Canthropus misses with a jab to the body
and Magurt counters with a right hand to the body.
Canthropus takes one on the button.
Magurt fails to land with a series of punches.
Magurt slips a straight right by Canthropus.
Nice cross by Magurt.
Canthropus throws a head kick that half lands.
Magurt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magurt throws a right and a left that Canthropus avoids nicely.
Magurt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magurt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Magurt coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magurt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Canthropus cracks Magurt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Canthropus shoots for a double leg takedown but Magurt sprawls well. He's pushed Canthropus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Canthropus scores with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Magurt blocks the leg kick.
Magurt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magurt checks the leg kick.
Magurt misses with a wild body shot.
Magurt throws a low kick, looking for Canthropus's leg but Canthropus calmly moves out of range.
Magurt scores with a shot to the body.
Canthropus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Canthropus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magurt. Magurt obviously looking to wear him down.
Magurt jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magurt cracks the inside of Canthropus's front leg.
Magurt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Canthropus has time to react.
Canthropus is rocked!
Magurt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Canthropus doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Canthropus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magurt drops Canthropus with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Canthropus! Magurt dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dirt Magurt!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Cheeseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Cheeseman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diago Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheeseman loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Cheeseman is looking to land body kicks.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cheeseman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Cheeseman misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez scores with a one two! Cheeseman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cheeseman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cheeseman.
A leg kick checked by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Cheeseman avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cheeseman. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Sanchez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cheeseman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cheeseman connects with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Cheeseman won't allow it.
Cheeseman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cheeseman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brad Cheeseman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diago Sanchez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanchez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cheeseman missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheeseman stalling in the clinch.
Cheeseman crunches a lovely knee into Sanchez's ribcage.
Sanchez jumps guard.
Cheeseman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sanchez is proving hard to escape from.
Cheeseman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cheeseman has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
Cheeseman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanchez's guard.
Cheeseman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Cheeseman pushes his legs off easily.
Cheeseman is looking to stand up but Sanchez won't let him.
Sanchez is trying to keep Cheeseman in close.
Cheeseman is looking to stand up but Sanchez won't let him.
Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cheeseman defends it easily.
Cheeseman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sanchez is proving hard to escape from.
Cheeseman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cheeseman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanchez's head.
Cheeseman throws a leg kick but Sanchez checks it.
Brad Cheeseman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Cheeseman avoids nicely.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brad Cheeseman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sanchez scores with a shot to the body.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sanchez with a jab.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Cheeseman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanchez blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseman stuffs the takedown.
Cheeseman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanchez lands with a shot to the body.
Cheeseman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cheeseman looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cheeseman sprawls well. Cheeseman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Cheeseman tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Cheeseman.
Cheeseman cracks the inside of Sanchez's front leg.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cheeseman has time to react.
Sanchez scores with a nice head shot.
Cheeseman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Cheeseman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sanchez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Diago Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cheeseman sprawls well initially but Sanchez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cheeseman is trying to stand back up but Sanchez is controlling him
Cheeseman is pressing down on Sanchez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cheeseman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Cheeseman blocks nicely.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheeseman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheeseman wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Brad Cheeseman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cheeseman wants to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez connects with a looping right hand.
Cheeseman throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Cheeseman moves out of range.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Cheeseman is out of range.
Cheeseman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cheeseman cracks the inside of Sanchez's front leg.
Cheeseman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Sanchez.
Jab, jab by Cheeseman - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sanchez connects with a right hand. Cheeseman shakes it off.
Cheeseman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Cheeseman moved out of range nicely.
Cheeseman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cheeseman.
Cheeseman connects with a solid leg kick.
Cheeseman lands a head kick. Sanchez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cheeseman throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cheeseman counters with a low kick, right behind Sanchez 's knee.
A head kick from Cheeseman lands but Sanchez takes it in his stride.
Cheeseman throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Cheeseman only half commits.
Cheeseman misses with a double jab
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Cheeseman is looking to land body kicks.
Cheeseman throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cheeseman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cheeseman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cheeseman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cheeseman misses with a straight left.
Cheeseman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheeseman looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Cheeseman misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Cheeseman.
Cheeseman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Cheeseman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Cheeseman misses.
Cheeseman throws a leg kick but Sanchez checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cheeseman.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Cheeseman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cheeseman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cheeseman tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Cheeseman avoids the punch easily.
Cheeseman tries to clinch up.
Cheeseman scores with a jab to the body.
Cheeseman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanchez to score with a decent uppercut.
Cheeseman ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheeseman looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
Cheeseman fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Cheeseman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Cheeseman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diago Sanchez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brad Cheeseman is winning the standup battle so far.
Cheeseman throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cheeseman throws a leg kick that misses.
Cheeseman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Cheeseman finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses.
Cheeseman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cheeseman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sanchez scores a takedown into full mount!
Sanchez is working for a guillotine from mount but Cheeseman frees his head quite easily.
Cheeseman wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sanchez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheeseman is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez with a couple of short strikes.
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Cheeseman is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cheeseman is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanchez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheeseman wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Cheeseman tries to hold on but Sanchez postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanchez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
You get the feeling that Cheeseman really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sanchez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cheeseman is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez landing strikes from the mount and Cheeseman is in trouble!
Sanchez is landing with some decent strikes but Cheeseman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sanchez landing strikes from the mount and Cheeseman is in trouble!
Cheeseman tries to buck Sanchez off but he can't manage it.
Sanchez looking to control but Cheeseman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cheeseman prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Cheeseman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cheeseman is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cheeseman is working hard here to advance position.
Sanchez has hold of Cheeseman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cheeseman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sanchez won't let Cheeseman get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cheeseman tries to hold on but Sanchez postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cheeseman is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diago Sanchez really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diago Sanchez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanchez throws a jab when Cheeseman was well out of range.
Sanchez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cheeseman in his tracks.
Cheeseman throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Cheeseman only half commits.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cheeseman at a distance.
A shot to de liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
Cheeseman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cheeseman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Cheeseman misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez moves out of range as Cheeseman throws a body kick.
Cheeseman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Cheeseman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheeseman keeping control of the position.
Sanchez controlling the action here.
Cheeseman tries to kick Sanchez off but Sanchez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cheeseman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sanchez.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheeseman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheeseman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Cheeseman wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanchez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Cheeseman.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cheeseman sprawls well. Cheeseman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cheeseman misses with a head kick.
Cheeseman misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseman misses with a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanchez!
Sanchez swinging wilding here.
Cheeseman throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cheeseman misses the jab.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cheeseman as he jumps to the side.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cheeseman as he jumps to the side.
Brad Cheeseman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diago Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cheeseman.
Cheeseman throws a front kick that sends Sanchez stumbling back into the cage.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cheeseman tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseman is looking to escape.
Cheeseman is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Cheeseman wants to get back to his feet.
Cheeseman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but Cheeseman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cheeseman is looking to escape.
Sanchez is pressing down on Cheeseman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cheeseman is holding on for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diago Sanchez dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Diago Sanchez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cheeseman.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cheeseman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cheeseman throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez defending well as Cheeseman loads up on a big left hand.
Cheeseman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanchez moves out of range as Cheeseman throws a body kick.
Sanchez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cheeseman to the mat! Cheeseman manages to get full guard.
Cheeseman is looking to stand up but Sanchez isn't so interested in that idea.
Sanchez trying to control but Cheeseman is working from the bottom.
Sanchez prevents Cheeseman from getting back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez controlling from the top position.
Cheeseman wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cheeseman misses with a straight left.
Cheeseman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cheeseman tries to clinch up.
Sanchez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Cheeseman misses.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Cheeseman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cheeseman.
A combination from Cheeseman does no damage.
Sanchez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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.
Danga de danga de dang - Sanchez scores with a four punch combination!
Cheeseman throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Cheeseman throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
Cheeseman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sanchez shoots in and drives through. Cheeseman sprawls well.
A swing and a miss from Cheeseman.
Sanchez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cheeseman's guard.
Cheeseman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cheeseman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cheeseman has time to react.
Cheeseman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cheeseman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range and Cheeseman settles back down.
A head kick misses from Cheeseman.
Cheeseman tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Cheeseman takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Cheeseman throws a leg kick but Sanchez checks it.
Cheeseman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cheeseman tries to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cheeseman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanchez, as that shot connected.
Sanchez swinging wilding here.
Cheeseman misses the jab.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Cheeseman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cheeseman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sanchez if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed
and Cheeseman counters with a good, hard body kick but Sanchez shrugs it off.
Cheeseman tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez tests Cheeseman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cheeseman.
Cheeseman tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Cheeseman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanchez ducks right into an uppercut from Cheeseman.
Cheeseman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cheeseman throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Cheeseman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cheeseman misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diago Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diago Sanchez!
Diago Sanchez is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Lupul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Born To Win. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lupul's choice of entrance music: Strangled With A Halo, Pig Destroyer. 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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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greg Lupul!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lupul closes the distance and clinches.
Lupul throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lupul drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gracie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lupul is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lupul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lupul scores a nice knee to the body.
Lupul with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ryan Gracie has been cut.
Lupul is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lupul pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupul stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Lupul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lupul lands a knee to the body.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lupul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Lupul.
Lupul wants the takedown. Gracie is fighting it off but Lupul persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gracie's guard against the cage.
Lupul controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lupul stands up from Gracie's guard - Lupul perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupul moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lupul as the two fighters clinch.
Lupul landing knees to the head.
Lupul pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lupul misses with a knee strike.
Lupul trying to land knees to the body.
Lupul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Gracie avoiding damage as Lupul throws knees to the body.
Lupul presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lupul utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lupul missing with knees to the body.
Lupul gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupul unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lupul stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lupul works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lupul utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lupul lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Lupul.
Lupul connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Lupul crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Lupul lands a knee to the head.
Lupul crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupul lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Lupul.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Nice elbow from Lupul.
Lupul utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Lupul.
Lupul tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Lupul with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lupul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lupul trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Lupul.
Gracie successfully pulls guard.
Gracie working for a triangle but Lupul defends it easily.
Lupul trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Lupul wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four 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.
Lupul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lupul gets to his feet. Gracie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gracie misses with the combination.
Lupul connects with the punch.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Lupul.
Lupul throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lupul connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Greg Lupul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lupul throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lupul defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Lupul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lupul has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lupul there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Lupul has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Lupul scores a nice knee to the body.
Lupul lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lupul working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Lupul lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lupul lands a knee to the body.
Lupul lands a knee to the body.
Lupul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
A knee to the head by Lupul.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lupul scores with a knee to the head.
Ryan Gracie's cut is getting worse.
Lupul scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lupul scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupul lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Lupul utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lupul with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lupul.
Lupul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Lupul lands a nice knee to the body.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Lupul, against the cage.
Lupul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Lupul putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lupul tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Lupul tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lupul missing with knees to the body.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lupul pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lupul misses with a body punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lupul in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lupul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lupul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Lupul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Lupul trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lupul pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie slips a jab from Lupul.
Lupul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lupul throws a head kick that misses.
Lupul tries to clinch up.
Jab from Gracie.
Lupul tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Lupul throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Lupul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lupul's half guard.
Lupul misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupul is trying to get back to full guard.
Lupul is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie is stalling here. Lupul is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lupul has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gracie trying to remain calm as Lupul controls from the top position.
Lupul throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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.
Gracie wants to control but Lupul postures up.
Gracie gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lupul looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie taking shots to the head.
Lupul landing punches.
Lupul can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Lupul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lupul clinches.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lupul prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lupul.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lupul working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Lupul landing knees to the body.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupul landing knees to the head.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lupul obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lupul obliges.
Nice body punch from Lupul.
Lupul lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lupul.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lupul lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Lupul lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupul prevents the takedown attempt.
Lupul working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Lupul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lupul scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Lupul.
A body shot lands from Lupul.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lupul obliges.
Lupul lands a knee to the head.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lupul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Lupul putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lupul utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lupul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lupul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lupul clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gracie is hanging on to Lupul's back as he tries to escape.
Lupul won't enjoy being in this position. Gracie looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Lupul is tapping - it's over boys! Gracie picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Gracie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kunta Kinte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kinte comes to the cage accompanied by Baka Survivor!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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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
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kunta Kinte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Chase!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kinte moves away.
A shot to de liver by Chase. Beautiful body shot.
Kinte misses the jab.
Chase moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chase lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kinte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kinte looks for a takedown but Chase sprawls well.
Chase lands a head kick. Kinte smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chase ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kinte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chase. Chase obviously looking to wear him down.
Chase throws a wild body kick that Kinte sees coming a mile off.
Kinte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chase wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chase fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Kinte misses.
Chase lands with a straight right. Kinte didn't see that one coming.
Nice jab there from Chase.
Kinte loads up on a big right hand but Chase slips the punch.
Chase scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kinte scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chase keeps working.
Chase sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kinte lands a nice short elbow.
Chase has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kinte is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chase is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kinte pulls his head out easily.
Chase is trying to get back to full guard.
Kinte really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Chase pushes Kinte off looking to stand but Kinte dives back in and keeps control.
Kinte is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chase is looking for a sweep. Kinte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Kinte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinte seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chase does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kinte perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kinte lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kinte wants to free his trapped foot but Chase is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kinte winds up and cracks Chase with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chase looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kinte looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chase with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kinte moves into full mount! Chase won't be happy about that!
Chase is trying desperately to improve position.
Kinte working for a submission but Chase is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kinte controlling from mount.
Kinte trying to control but Chase is having none of it.
Kinte with the ground and pound from mount.
Chase is looking to get to half guard.
Kinte is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chase can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinte cracks Chase with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Chase is rocked!
Kinte 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.
Kinte working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chase is still in real trouble! Can Kinte finish him?
Kinte looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kinte connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kinte content just to control the position here.
Chase seems to have recovered his senses.
Kinte with a couple of short strikes.
Kinte looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kinte in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kinte looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kunta Kinte dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chase throws a head kick that half lands.
Chase scores with a hook to the body. Kinte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chase looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Kinte.
Chase throws a hook to the side of Kinte's head but Kinte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kinte closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kinte wants to control but Chase is keeping him busy.
Chase is trying to control Kinte's posture but Kinte avoids it.
Kinte trying to control the position but Chase is working away.
Kunta Kinte overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase is trying to improve his position.
Kinte is chipping away with strikes.
Chase wants to control but Kinte postures up.
Chase tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Kinte can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chase is looking to escape.
Chase is trying to stand.
Kinte controlling the pace for now.
Kinte with shots to the head and body - Chase looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kinte has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chase's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinte fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kinte with a couple of short strikes.
Chase tries to reverse the position but Kinte maintains control.
Kinte lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chase wants to hold on but Kinte pushes him away.
Chase is breathing heavily.
Kinte sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chase is trying desperately to improve position.
Kinte lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kinte working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kinte working Chase over with strikes here.
Kinte landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kinte with the ground and pound from mount.
Kinte pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinte cracks Chase with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kunta Kinte!
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A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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