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WEC Presents: 5 Fights Night 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cacique Coral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cacique Coral will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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225 lbs
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255 lbs
1 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dylan James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Cacique Coral!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coral shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has James pinned against the cage. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coral looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
James wants to control but Coral is keeping him busy.
Coral wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
James wants to pass the guard but Coral is defending well.
James seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Coral is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but James pulls his head out easily.
James winds up and cracks Coral with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Coral looking for submissions off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coral gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and James counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Coral looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to pass the guard but Coral is defending well.
James wants to take a breather but Coral is having none of it.
James stands up and beckons Coral to join him on the feet.
Coral shoots and misses
and James counters with a takedown into side control.
Dylan James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cacique Coral.
James landing a few strikes.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coral keeps working.
James decides to stand back up.
Coral blocks a head kick by James.
Cacique Coral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Coral was covering up waiting for the punch and James finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James wants to stand but Coral has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
James might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coral keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Coral looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
James is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
James trying to control but Coral is working from the bottom.
James content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
James trying to control but Coral is working from the bottom.
James distracts Coral with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James thows a body kick. Coral tries to catch it but that hurt him.
James wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
James drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
James is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
James stands up over Coral, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells James's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
James not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
James has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Coral working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lands a couple of digs.
James wants to control from the top but Coral keeps moving.
James is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Coral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
James scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from James there.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan James dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Coral is just out of range.
James tries to clinch up but Coral circles away and keeps his distance.
Coral misses with a takedown
and James counters with a shoot takedown. Coral fights it but they end up in guard.
James is in close to Coral's body, working some short punches and elbows.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
James connects with a couple of short punches.
Coral is breathing heavily.
James trying to control but Coral is working from the bottom.
James is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Coral avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Coral has momentary wrist control but James slips an elbow through the middle.
James pushing down on Coral's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
James 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.
Coral looking for submissions off his back.
Coral is staying active underneath James, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
James looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
James drops an elbow to the side of Coral's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coral looking for submissions off his back.
James stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
James shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Coral's guard.
Coral has momentary wrist control but James slips an elbow through the middle.
Dylan James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
James wants to control from the top but Coral keeps moving.
James gets to his feet. Coral looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coral swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coral shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and James counters with a single leg into guard. Coral didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands a couple of digs.
James got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coral has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, James has managed to get both his arms back between Coral's legs - danger averted.
Coral working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
James tries to stand but Coral is controlling from the bottom.
James wants to control from the top but Coral keeps moving.
James wants to stand but Coral is controlling his posture from full guard.
James lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coral can do to turn this around?
James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coral has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but James can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coral is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coral throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coral looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coral keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James trying to stand up but can't free himself from Coral's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coral shoots and misses
and James makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan James dominated that second round.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
James shoots in and bounces Coral off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Coral throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
James's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coral keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James is really struggling to control Coral but he's trying to hold on to the position.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coral swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James working some strikes from top position.
James passes Coral's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
James gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
James shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Coral's guard.
James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Coral looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coral has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
Coral keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Coral is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. James is aware though and is defending well.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Coral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coral looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
James lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Coral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coral is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
Coral is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
James cracks a nice hook into Coral's ribs.
James looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
James stalling.
James slips a nice elbow through Coral's hands, connecting with Coral's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coral actively working from the bottom here.
James is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Coral looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
James is looking for a kimura but Coral is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for James to get the leverage.
James lands strikes from half guard.
Coral looking for submissions off his back.
Coral looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dylan James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from James.
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.
James scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Coral tries to get back to half guard but can't.
James wants to control but Coral is keeping him busy.
Cacique Coral has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well James 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan James!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Paleschi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Paleschi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paleschi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Howard.
Howard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Howard blocks a head kick by Paleschi.
Paleschi misses with a straight left.
Paleschi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Howard moves into the clinch.
Paleschi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Howard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Howard lands a body shot.
Howard works on Paleschi's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Howard.
Howard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Howard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paleschi circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Paleschi misses.
Paleschi misses with a takedown
and Howard counters by moving into the clinch.
Howard manages to break the clinch.
Howard forces Paleschi back against the cage and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Howard.
Paleschi looks gassed!
Howard breaks the clinch.
Paleschi tries for a takedown but Howard circles away easily
and Howard counters with a solid body kick.
George Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Paleschi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard has managed to clinch.
Howard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chris Paleschi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paleschi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Howard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paleschi.
Howard clinches.
Howard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Howard lands a left hand.
Howard breaks from the clinch.
Howard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Howard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paleschi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Howard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Howard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paleschi dodges the punch combination from Howard.
Howard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard pushes Paleschi up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howard slowing the pace effectively.
Howard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Howard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
George Howard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Howard. That's going to slow Paleschi down.
Howard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paleschi's calf.
Howard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Howard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Howard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Howard darts in and clinches Paleschi up against the cage.
Howard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Howard moves into the clinch.
Howard manages to break the clinch.
Paleschi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Howard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Howard clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard breaks from the clinch.
Howard clinches up against the cage.
Howard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Howard.
Howard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howard closes the distance and clinches.
Howard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Howard moves into the clinch successfully.
Paleschi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Howard breaks the clinch.
Howard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Howard gets a clinch.
Howard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Howard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paleschi.
Paleschi misses with a combination
and Howard counters by clinching up.
Howard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paleschi tries for a takedown but Howard manages to get underhooks.
Paleschi takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Chris Paleschi has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Howard.
Howard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Howard pushes Paleschi up against the cage in a clinch.
Howard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Howard lands an elbow inside.
Howard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Howard misses with the combination.
Paleschi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Howard is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Paleschi.
A punch combination from Howard misses.
Howard looks to land a combination but Paleschi avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paleschi with a poor takedown
and Howard counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howard scores with a leg kick.
Howard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Howard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
George Howard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Paleschi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Howard has managed to clinch.
Howard manages to break the clinch.
Paleschi missing with a left hand there. Howard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paleschi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Howard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paleschi. That did some damage!
Paleschi tries for a takedown but Howard circles away easily
and Howard counters by clinching up.
Howard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
George Howard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Howard moves into the clinch.
Howard manages to break the clinch.
Howard rushes Paleschi and presses him up against the cage.
Paleschi takes an elbow to the temple.
Howard breaks from the clinch.
Howard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paleschi is breathing heavily.
Howard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Howard misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paleschi tries for a takedown but Howard manages to get underhooks.
Paleschi tries for a takedown but Howard manages to get underhooks.
George Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Paleschi.
Howard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Howard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Howard lands with a right to the head.
Howard manages to break the clinch.
Howard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Paleschi slips a jab and a cross from Howard.
Howard has closed the distance and engaged Paleschi in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Howard.
Howard breaks from the clinch.
Howard delivers a nice body kick.
Howard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paleschi can do to turn this around?
Paleschi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Howard counters with a two punch combo.
Howard drives through and clinches with Paleschi against the cage.
Paleschi avoiding damage as Howard throws knees to the body.
Paleschi letting Howard take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paleschi tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Howard on the inside.
Howard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Howard gets a clinch.
Howard is stalling here.
Howard breaks the clinch.
Howard rushes Paleschi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Howard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Howard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paleschi tries to keep at a distance but Howard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howard stops a takedown attempt from Paleschi.
Howard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Howard manages to break the clinch.
Howard clinches.
Howard trying to land knees to the body.
George Howard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Howard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Howard.
Howard pushes Paleschi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Paleschi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Howard just leaning against Paleschi, taking a breather.
Paleschi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Howard breaks the clinch.
Howard throws a leg kick which misses Paleschi's front leg but catches the back leg as Paleschi tries to avoid it.
Paleschi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Howard.
Howard has closed the distance and engaged Paleschi in a clinch.
Paleschi takes a shot to the head.
Howard breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Howard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard clinches with his opponent.
Howard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paleschi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Paleschi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Howard has managed to clinch.
Paleschi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Howard lands with a light punch inside.
Howard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Howard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Howard slows down the pace here.
Howard breaks the clinch.
Nice jab there from Paleschi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howard clinches.
Howard lands a body shot.
Howard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Howard swinging wilding here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
George Howard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Paleschi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Paleschi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Howard.
Howard pushes Paleschi up against the cage in a clinch.
Howard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Paleschi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Howard walks away with a smile on his face. Paleschi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A nice combination there by Howard.
Paleschi loads up on a big right hand but Howard slips the punch.
Paleschi throws a lazy head kick
and Howard counters by clinching up.
Howard is working Paleschi over against the cage.
A short left from Howard.
Paleschi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Howard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Howard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard moves into the clinch successfully.
Howard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Howard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Howard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paleschi backwards.
Howard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paleschi backwards.
Howard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Howard!
Howard has Paleschi up against the cage in a clinch.
Howard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paleschi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Howard counters by moving into the clinch.
George Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Paleschi.
A short uppercut from Howard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Howard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
George Howard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paleschi tries to pull guard but Howard won't allow it.
Howard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paleschi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paleschi misses with a looping right.
Howard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Howard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Howard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Howard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paleschi tries for a takedown but Howard manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Howard.
Howard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howard instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard breaks the clinch.
Chris Paleschi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Howard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Howard manages to break the clinch.
Howard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Howard is pressed up against the cage. Paleschi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Howard down to the mat. Howard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Howard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Howard.
Howard has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Howard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Howard slowing the pace effectively.
Paleschi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Howard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paleschi looking for a takedown.
Paleschi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Howard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Howard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Howard lands a nice uppercut.
Paleschi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Howard walks away with a smile on his face. Paleschi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Paleschi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Howard counters by clinching up.
Howard breaks from the clinch.
Paleschi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Howard moves into range and clinches up with Paleschi.
Howard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paleschi.
Howard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Howard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paleschi can't get the takedown.
A shot in the inside from Howard.
A shot in the inside from Howard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paleschi avoiding damage as Howard throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Howard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Howard 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:24
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Howard!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeo Manabu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manabu has chosen Heavy Metal is my Way by Metalucifer as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henrique Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeo Manabu!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo scores with a push kick.
Manabu fails with a takedown attempt.
Manabu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Manabu looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo misses with an uppercut. Manabu saw that one coming.
Manabu avoids the head kick by Aldo.
Aldo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aldo lands a big head kick that sends Manabu tumbling to the mat! Aldo takes a step backwards and waves Manabu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Manabu is rocked!
It looks like Takeo Manabu has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Manabu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aldo lands a nice looking body kick.
No joy there for Aldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aldo moves into the clinch.
Aldo connects with a knee to the head.
Aldo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Manabu up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manabu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Manabu pushes him off.
Aldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Manabu is just out of range.
Aldo throws a hook to the side of Manabu's head but Manabu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aldo lands with a hook. Manabu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aldo lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Manabu crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Henrique Aldo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Wolffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Wolffe has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Wolffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Jay!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wolffe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jay jumps guard but Wolffe stands there with Jay around his waist. Jay gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wolffe gets underhooks to prevent Jay's takedown attempt.
Jay tries to score a body lock takedown but Wolffe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thomas Wolffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Jay.
Jay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolffe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jay.
Wolffe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wolffe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wolffe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jay looks gassed!
Wolffe is trying to break the clinch but Jay is controlling him.
Jay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wolffe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wolffe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Wolffe for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Wolffe breaks from the clinch.
Thomas Wolffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolffe darts in and clinches Jay up against the cage.
Jay being controlled against the cage.
Jay tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wolffe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wolffe has Jay pushed against the cage.
Wolffe lands a hook that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
Wolffe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wolffe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolffe lands a hook that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
Wolffe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wolffe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wolffe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jay has Wolffe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wolffe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wolffe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wolffe is working Jay over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Wolffe.
A right hook to the body lands for Wolffe.
Wolffe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wolffe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jay's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolffe has closed the distance and engaged Jay in a clinch.
Wolffe lands with a short shot to the head.
Wolffe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wolffe wants to get back to striking at distance but Jay won't allow it.
Wolffe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thomas Wolffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolffe misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Wolffe.
Wolffe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wolffe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jay manages to avoid it.
Jay wants to clinch but Wolffe slips to the side
and Wolffe counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolffe stalling.
Jay looking to stall.
Wolffe blocks an uppercut.
Wolffe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wolffe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wolffe lands a body punch.
Wolffe tries to break free but Jay pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wolffe.
Wolffe prevents a body shot from Jay.
Wolffe is leaning against Jay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Wolffe.
A body shot lands from Wolffe.
Wolffe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wolffe cracks Jay with a nice body shot.
Wolffe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A left hand lands to the body for Wolffe.
Wolffe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wolffe manages to break the clinch.
Wolffe connects with a single shot there.
Wolffe lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot by Wolffe.
Wolffe swings for the body but Jay moves out of range.
Wolffe connects with a single shot there.
Jay tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Wolffe to counter with a crisp jab.
Wolffe lands a lovely overhand right.
Wolffe lands a jab to Jay's midsection.
Jay closes the distance but Wolffe moves to the side
and Wolffe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolffe misses the shot to the body.
Wolffe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wolffe scores with a body shot.
Wolffe throws out a powerful jab.
Wolffe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolffe is looking to wear down Jay with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolffe misses with a looping left.
Jay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wolffe cracks Jay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolffe tries to clinch up but Jay circles away and keeps his distance.
Jay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wolffe misses with an uppercut. Jay saw that one coming.
Jay closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wolffe counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Jay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolffe tries to close the distance and clinch but Jay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wolffe closes the distance and clinches.
Jay misses with a knee strike.
Jay wants a takedown.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Wolffe 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.
Jay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolffe.
Jay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wolffe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wolffe throws a leg kick that misses.
Jay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jay is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wolffe is trying to stand back up but Jay is controlling him
Jay is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wolffe sees it coming and defends easily.
Wolffe wants to get back to his feet.
Wolffe kicks Jay off and gets back to his feet.
Jay on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bob Jay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wolffe tests Jay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wolffe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolffe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wolffe counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wolffe avoids it.
Jay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wolffe's efforts to push away.
Jay tries to pull guard but Wolffe won't allow it.
Wolffe has had enough of the clinch but Jay keeps him there for the moment.
Jay is trying to drag Wolffe to the mat but Wolffe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wolffe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wolffe breaks from the clinch.
Jay tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wolffe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jay thinking.
Wolffe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jay wants to clinch up but Wolffe keeps it at a distance.
Wolffe pushes Jay up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Wolffe.
Wolffe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jay can do to turn this around?
Wolffe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A bit of stalling here from Wolffe.
Good body shot from Wolffe.
Wolffe manages to break the clinch.
Jay blocks a jab.
Jay looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolffe is just out of range.
Jay tries to clinch but Wolffe moves out of range.
Jay tries to clinch up.
Wolffe misses with an uppercut. Jay saw that one coming.
Jay avoids the body shot from Wolffe.
Jay clinches but Wolffe breaks the clinch
and Wolffe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wolffe moves out of range of the body kick from Jay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolffe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jay takes the fight into the clinch.
Thomas Wolffe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wolffe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wolffe prevents a body shot from Jay.
Wolffe breaks the clinch.
Jay takes one on the button.
Jay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wolffe moves into the clinch successfully.
Jay is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wolffe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thomas Wolffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Jay.
Jay tries to land a knee to the head but Wolffe blocks with his arms.
Jay trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wolffe.
The referee calls for Wolffe to work.
Wolffe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jay shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolffe cracks Jay with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wolffe throws out a loose jab but Jay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolffe lands a with a good body shot.
Wolffe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jay manages to avoid it.
Jay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thomas Wolffe is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jay closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wolffe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Jay.
Wolffe instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wolffe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jay tries to throw a body punch but Wolffe avoids it by throwing Jay back against the cage.
Wolffe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
Wolffe lands a nice shot to the body.
Wolffe is working Jay over against the cage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Wolffe dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wolffe scores with a body shot.
Jay wants to clinch
and Wolffe counters with a straight right hand.
Jay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wolffe avoids it really well and circles away.
Jay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wolffe connects with a jab.
Jay tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wolffe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolffe lands with a cross.
Wolffe stuffs the takedown attempt from Jay. Jay gets slowly back to his feet.
Jay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wolffe works Jay's body with a nice hook.
Wolffe throws a nice looking combination but Jay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolffe drives through and clinches with Jay against the cage.
Wolffe digs a right hand into Jay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jay's gas tank.
Wolffe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wolffe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wolffe.
Wolffe is looking to break free of the clinch but Jay has double underhooks.
Jay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wolffe avoids it.
Wolffe lands a left hand.
Wolffe digs a right hand underneath Jay's ribcage. Jay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wolffe scores with a hook to the body.
Wolffe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wolffe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jay up against the cage.
Wolffe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wolffe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
Wolffe cracks Jay with a nice body shot.
Jay tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thomas Wolffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Jay.
Wolffe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolffe cracks Jay with a good jab.
Wolffe moves into the clinch.
Wolffe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolffe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
Jay tries to pull guard but Wolffe holds him up against the cage and eventually Jay drops back down to his feet.
Wolffe is struggling to control the position.
Bob Jay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jay tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wolffe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jay or not.
Wolffe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wolffe lands a body shot.
Wolffe just leaning against Jay, taking a breather.
Wolffe breaks from the clinch.
Jay darts in trying to clinch
and Wolffe counters with a stiff right hand.
Jay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jay is looking to clinch but Wolffe is avoiding it.
Wolffe lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay fails to land the takedown.
Wolffe tries to clinch but Jay moves out of range.
Wolffe lunges at Jay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jay's hand.
Wolffe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wolffe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wolffe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jay.
Jay tries to clinch
and Wolffe counters with a nice body shot.
Wolffe misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wolffe lands a nice shot to the body.
Wolffe lands a jab to Jay's midsection.
Wolffe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thomas Wolffe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolffe scores with a one two! Jay had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wolffe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wolffe.
Wolffe lands with a right hand.
Wolffe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolffe scores with a jab to the body.
Jay has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wolffe!
Jay wants to clinch.
Wolffe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jay doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolffe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jay moves in looking to clinch but Wolffe pushes him off.
Wolffe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Wolffe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wolffe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Wolffe!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong Il (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shigenori Iwasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iwasaki has chosen Roll & Tumble as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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170 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Jong Il!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigenori Iwasaki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Il misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Iwasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Il is just out of range.
Il wants to clinch up but Iwasaki keeps it at a distance.
Il takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Il takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Iwasaki connects with a nice looking jab.
Iwasaki throws a head kick that misses.
Il tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Il tries to close the distance and clinch up but Iwasaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shigenori Iwasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Il is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Il lands a high kick!
Il slips under a jab from Iwasaki.
Iwasaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Iwasaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Iwasaki throws a head kick but Il moves out of range.
Il tries to clinch up.
Iwasaki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Il wants to get back to his feet.
Il avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iwasaki.
Il pushes Iwasaki off looking to stand but Iwasaki dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwasaki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Iwasaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Iwasaki trying to control from half guard but Il is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Il tries to clinch but Iwasaki moves out of range.
Il fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Iwasaki finds it's way through Il's defenses.
Iwasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Il gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Il is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Iwasaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Il is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Iwasaki thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwasaki thows a big elbow that misses.
Iwasaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Il wants to stand but Iwasaki is controlling the position.
Iwasaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Il has wrist control.
Iwasaki distracts Il with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Iwasaki passes Il's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Iwasaki works his foot free and advances to mount.
Iwasaki with the ground and pound from mount.
Il wants to try and get back to his feet.
Iwasaki with a couple of short strikes.
Iwasaki postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Il badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Iwasaki around the waist but Iwasaki pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Iwasaki is the winner by TKO! Iwasaki jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shigenori Iwasaki!
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pop
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