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KOF.57 - Dynamite PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bas Tard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Woleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bas Tard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Woleman!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woleman fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Woleman misses.
Woleman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tard wants to clinch.
Woleman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tard circles away.
Tard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Woleman to score with a decent uppercut.
Tard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tard tries to clinch there but Woleman circles away.
Tard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Woleman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Woleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tard keeps working.
Woleman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tard is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Woleman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Woleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Woleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Woleman winds up and cracks Tard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Woleman is working away from the top position though.
Tard wants to get back to his feet.
Woleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Woleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Woleman looks to land a combination but Tard avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Woleman misses the target.
Tard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Woleman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Woleman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Woleman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Woleman throws a right and a left that both miss.
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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Woleman.
Bas Tard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Woleman.
Woleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tard is looking for a sweep. Woleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tard is trying to stand back up but Woleman is controlling him
Woleman misses with a head shot. Tard uses the momentum to regain guard.
Woleman 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.
Woleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Woleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tard is trying to keep Woleman in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Woleman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Woleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tard.
Woleman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tard walks into a left hand.
No luck for Tard with that takedown attempt.
Tard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Woleman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tard somewhat.
Woleman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tard.
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.
Woleman cracks a nice hook into Tard's ribs.
Woleman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Woleman lands a couple of digs.
Tard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Woleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Woleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tard keeping moving, preventing Woleman from controlling successfully.
Woleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Tard has wrist control.
Tard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Woleman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Woleman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tard counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Woleman!
A nice elbow there by Tard.
Tard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tard looking to ground and pound but Woleman is blocking nicely.
Tard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Woleman is desperately trying to improve his position but Tard has a good base and remains in mount.
Tard lands with some strikes.
Woleman working to try and regain half guard.
Woleman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tard wants to pass to mount but Woleman is defending the position.
Woleman keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woleman is looking to improve his position.
Woleman is breathing heavily.
Tard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tard is trying to control the action in half guard but Woleman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Woleman trying to control here.
Tard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Woleman tries to roll over but Tard keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Woleman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two 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.
Tard slips a jab and a cross from Woleman.
Tard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Woleman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tard wants to control but Woleman is keeping busy.
Woleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tard defending well though.
Woleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Woleman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tard trying to control but Woleman postures up.
Mark Woleman has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tard is looking to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Woleman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Woleman is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Tard can't fight it off and eventually Woleman manages to take the fight to the floor. Tard looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tard has Woleman pulled in close to control his posture.
Woleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Woleman throws a strike but Tard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tard thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tard working some strikes from top position.
Woleman keeping moving, preventing Tard from controlling successfully.
Woleman wants to sweep but no luck.
Tard is working Woleman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Woleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tard is one step ahead there.
Tard trying to control the position from guard on top but Woleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Woleman connects with a body shot.
Tard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Tard dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Woleman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Woleman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Woleman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tard kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tard thows a big elbow that misses.
Woleman controls Tard momentarily but Tard frees himself.
Woleman 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.
Woleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woleman looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Woleman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Woleman keeps the fight on the outside.
Woleman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Woleman misses the jab.
Tard is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Woleman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tard moves into the clinch.
Woleman stops a takedown attempt from Tard.
Woleman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tard clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Woleman lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Tard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tard trying to control the hands but Woleman breaks the grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tard is really stuck here.
Tard rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tard wants to get back to full guard.
Tard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tard tries to get out of the position.
Tard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Woleman.
Tard is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Woleman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Woleman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Woleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tard's head.
Woleman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tard is trying to get back to full guard.
Tard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Woleman.
Tard is trying to get back to full guard.
Tard wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Woleman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Woleman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tard circles away quickly and effectively.
Woleman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Woleman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
No luck for Woleman with that takedown attempt.
Tard wants to clinch.
Tard is looking to clinch but Woleman is avoiding it.
Woleman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Woleman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tard wants to hold on but Woleman pushes him away.
Woleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee warns Tard that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Woleman lands a heavy elbow.
Tard is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Woleman avoids the attempt from Tard to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Woleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Woleman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Woleman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
4 - 4 - 1 |
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154 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chong Li!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma checks a low kick from Li.
Li moves out of range of the body kick.
Hanma goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hanma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanma pushes Li away with a front kick.
Hanma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Li on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanma. Hanma obviously looking to wear him down.
Li fails to land with a series of punches.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Hanma moves out of range easily.
Hanma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Hanma thows a body kick. Li tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A punch combination from Hanma misses.
Hanma scoring well with a low kick there.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
Li throws and low kick but Hanma moves out of range easily.
Hanma tries a head kick but it misses.
Li is looking to clinch but Hanma is avoiding it.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanma thows a body shot but no joy.
Hanma misses with a head kick.
Li blocks a head kick by Hanma.
Hanma delivers a nice body kick.
Hanma swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Li lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Hanma does it's job there.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hanma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanma throws a hook but Li avoids it easily.
Hanma swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Li misses with a few strikes there.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
Li avoids the head kick by Hanma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Some wild striking there from Li.
Li fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Hanma does no damage.
Baki Hanma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanma thumps Li with a low kick.
Hanma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a head kick.
Hanma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Li takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Li looks gassed!
Li wants to clinch up but Hanma keeps it at a distance.
Li blocks a jab.
Hanma throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hanma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanma lands a head kick!
Li tries to clinch up but Hanma circles away and keeps his distance.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanma delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Li.
Hanma lands a jab.
Hanma swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Hanma delivers a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Hanma misses.
Hanma tries a head kick but it misses.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanma circles away.
Hanma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanma cracks the inside of Li's front leg.
Hanma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hanma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanma scores with a leg kick.
Hanma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Li on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hanma moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma throws a head kick that misses.
Hanma throws a head kick that Li semi-blocks.
Hanma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanma misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Hanma's corner calls for a 1-2. Hanma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
Li has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hanma.
Hanma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanma scores with a spinning back kick!
Li takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hanma throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hanma misses the jab.
Hanma feints and then cracks Li's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Li down.
Li dodges the punch combination from Hanma.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hanma is fending him off so far but Li persists. Nope, Hanma circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick from Hanma lands but Li takes it in his stride.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Li.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hanma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hanma keeps Li at a distance using the push kick.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good exchange - Hanma coming out on top.
Hanma lands with a nice body kick.
A jab from Hanma does it's job there.
Hanma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Li on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Li might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hanma has got the better of the exchanges.
Hanma throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
Hanma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanma scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hanma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Hanma misses its intended target.
Li is breathing heavily.
Hanma tries a head kick but it misses.
Li takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Li steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hanma. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma misses with the combination.
Li moves away from the strike by Hanma.
Hanma takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Li avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hanma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.
Li tries to clinch up.
Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
A good leg kick by Hanma.
Hanma lands a front kick.
Hanma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baki Hanma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Hanma.
Hanma misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanma throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Li.
Hanma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanma cracks Li with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Li throws a right and a left that Hanma avoids nicely.
Hanma connects with a high kick.
Hanma lands a really nice looking cross but Li seems unphased.
Hanma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanma.
Li throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hanma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Li coming out on top.
Hanma scores with a leg kick.
Li showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Li rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Li will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hanma lands a jab to Li's midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanma.
Li steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hanma. That one must have hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanma.
Hanma scores with the left hand. Li knows he should have avoided that one.
Hanma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Li's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hanma connects with a body shot.
Hanma throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Hanma scores with a leg kick.
Hanma cracks the inside of Li's front leg.
Li takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hanma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li looks to clinch
and Hanma counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanma.
Hanma goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Li avoids the head kick by Hanma.
Hanma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanma throws a lazy head kick
enabling Li to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanma lands a slapping body shot.
Hanma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanma. That's going to slow Li down.
Hanma throws a series of punches but Li moves out of range.
Li closes the distance but Hanma moves to the side
and Hanma counters with a slapping leg kick.
Li darts in trying to clinch
and Hanma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanma connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Li tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Li misses with a takedown
and Hanma counters with an inside leg kick.
Li misses with the combination.
Hanma misses with the combination.
Hanma misses with an uppercut.
Hanma circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hanma counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hanma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Li can do to turn this around?
Hanma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Li closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hanma counters with an inside leg kick.
Hanma lands with a shot to the body.
Li takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li clinches but Hanma breaks the clinch
and Hanma counters with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Hanma.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hanma, right into the meat.
Hanma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Li's calf.
Li wants to clinch
and Hanma counters with a nice low kick that buckles Li's knee momentarily.
Hanma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li. That did some damage!
Hanma lands a front kick.
Hanma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body kick from Hanma.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Hanma.
Hanma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Li takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hanma digs a good hook to Li's body.
Li displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hanma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanma scores with a nice right hand.
Hanma jabs at Li's body.
Hanma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Li.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanma lands with an overhand left.
Hanma tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Li's head backwards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma keeps Li at a distance using the push kick.
Hanma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hanma misses with a hook.
Hanma connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hanma lands with an overhand left.
Hanma throws a head kick that Li semi-blocks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hanma!
Hanma misses with a series of wild punches.
Li wants to clinch
and Hanma counters with a good low kick that Li was not able to check.
Li throws a series of punches but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Li's head.
Hanma lands a slapping body shot.
Li closes the distance but Hanma moves to the side
and Hanma counters with a leg kick.
Li closes the distance but Hanma moves to the side
and Hanma counters with an inside leg kick.
Hanma tries to bum rush Li with a series of wild strikes but Li uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chong Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Li.
Hanma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Li on the side of the head.
Li moves out of range of the body kick.
Li misses with a combination
and Hanma counters with a series of strikes. Li will be more careful next time no doubt.
Li tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hanma counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Li is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hanma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hanma tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
Li misses with a series of wild punches.
Baki Hanma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Li misses with a body shot
and Hanma makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baki Hanma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hanma 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baki Hanma!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Genta Kichiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genta Kichiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Francisco Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez swinging wilding here.
Valdez misses with the combination.
Valdez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kichiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kichiro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Genta Kichiro has been cut.
Valdez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kichiro is out of range.
Valdez cracks Kichiro with a good jab.
Valdez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Valdez throws a series of punches but Kichiro avoids them all with ease.
Kichiro blocks a head kick by Valdez.
Valdez works over Kichiro's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Valdez does no damage.
Kichiro throws a big shot that misses.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Kichiro moves out of range easily.
Valdez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Valdez's corner calls for a 1-2. Valdez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kichiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kichiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Valdez is out of range and Kichiro settles back down.
Valdez connects with a single shot there.
Valdez misses with a double jab.
Valdez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez misses with a few strikes there.
Valdez slips under a jab.
Valdez misses with a wild combination.
Kichiro slips a jab and a cross from Valdez.
Valdez looks to land a combination but Kichiro avoids it well.
Valdez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdez throws a series of strikes that have Kichiro backpedaling.
Kichiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valdez as he jumps to the side.
Valdez throws a series of punches but Kichiro avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez moves away from the strike by Kichiro.
Valdez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Valdez thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Valdez.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valdez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valdez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kichiro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valdez sprawls well. Valdez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kichiro gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genta Kichiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valdez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Valdez.
Valdez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valdez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valdez digs a good hook to Kichiro's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kichiro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Genta Kichiro's cut is getting worse.
Kichiro is breathing heavily.
Valdez connects with a single shot there.
Kichiro avoids the head kick by Valdez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Valdez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Genta Kichiro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Kichiro dodges the punch combination from Valdez.
Valdez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Valdez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Francisco Valdez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valdez misses the shot to the body.
Kichiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valdez as he avoids it easily.
Kichiro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kichiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Valdez sprawls well. He's pushed Kichiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheers as Valdez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kichiro doesn't seem phased though.
Valdez thuds a left hand into Kichiro's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Valdez misses.
Kichiro takes one to the side of the head.
Kichiro shoots in for a takedown but Valdez shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genta Kichiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kichiro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Valdez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Valdez connects with a looping right hand.
Francisco Valdez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valdez with a hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kichiro might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Valdez grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Kichiro takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Valdez cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francisco Valdez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piston Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnstone has chosen Living is a Problem 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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162 lbs
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157 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Big heart |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piston Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Johnstone!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnstone. Johnstone obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Honda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnstone's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnstone duly obliges.
Honda swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Honda throws a combination that misses
and Johnstone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnstone connects with a looping right hand.
A left and a right from Johnstone both land. Nice combination.
Honda wants to clinch
and Johnstone counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnstone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Honda tries to clinch up
and Johnstone counters with a series of strikes. Honda will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnstone throws a push kick but Honda slaps the foot to one side.
Honda lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Johnstone wants to land a leg kick but Honda is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Honda lands a damaging elbow.
Honda manages to break the clinch.
Honda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnstone counters with a one-two to the body.
Honda tries to clinch up
and Johnstone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Honda tries to clinch
and Johnstone counters with a one-two to the body.
Honda stuns Johnstone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Honda tries to clinch but Johnstone moves away
and Johnstone counters with a one-two to the body.
Honda works over Johnstone's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Jimmy Johnstone has been cut.
Johnstone looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnstone counters with a series of strikes. Honda will be more careful next time no doubt.
Honda throws a combination that misses
and Johnstone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Honda takes one to the chin there.
Honda tries to clinch up
letting Johnstone counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnstone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnstone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Honda looks to clinch
and Johnstone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Honda tries to clinch
letting Johnstone counter with a right hand.
Honda tries to clinch
and Johnstone counters with a two punch combo.
Johnstone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnstone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Honda moves into the clinch.
A short right from Honda.
Honda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honda breaks the clinch.
Honda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Honda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Honda darts in trying to clinch
and Johnstone counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Honda closes the distance and pushes Johnstone back into the ropes.
Honda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Honda tries to clinch but Johnstone moves away
and Johnstone counters by clinching up.
Honda leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Honda is looking to control Johnstone's arms but Johnstone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Honda has his back to the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Honda.
Honda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnstone shoots in for a double leg but Honda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Johnstone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda looks to clinch
and Johnstone counters with a one-two to the body.
Honda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Honda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnstone counters with a three punch combo that has Honda backing up. Honda nods at Johnstone to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnstone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnstone.
Honda is trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Johnstone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Johnstone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Honda misses with a double jab
and Johnstone counters with a nice uppercut.
Honda clinches but Johnstone breaks the clinch
and Johnstone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnstone is defended easily by Honda.
Honda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnstone counters with a two punch combo.
Piston Honda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnstone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Honda tries to clinch but Johnstone moves away
and Johnstone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch combination from Johnstone misses.
Piston Honda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Honda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnstone counters with a two punch combo.
Honda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Honda clinches up against the ropes.
Johnstone blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnstone manages to break the clinch.
Honda misses with a double jab
and Johnstone counters with a three punch combo that has Honda backing up. Honda nods at Johnstone to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Johnstone does no damage.
Honda closes the distance but Johnstone moves to the side
and Johnstone counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnstone swinging wilding here.
Honda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnstone counters with a straight right hand.
Johnstone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Honda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnstone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Honda tries to clinch
and Johnstone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnstone wants to stand up but Honda is controlling the position.
Johnstone is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone wants to take a breather but Honda is having none of it.
Johnstone wants to stand up but Honda has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Honda is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone tries to stand and escape but Honda is controlling the position.
Honda makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Johnstone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnstone is working the combinations to good effect here.
Honda tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnstone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Honda thinking.
Honda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnstone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Honda's guard.
Johnstone tries to stand but Honda is controlling from the bottom.
Johnstone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone tries to stand but Honda is controlling from the bottom.
Honda wants to stand up but Johnstone is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Johnstone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Johnstone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Honda darts in and clinches Johnstone up against the ropes.
Johnstone is trying to break the clinch but Honda has him pressed against the ropes.
Honda tries a knee to the head but Johnstone blocks it.
Honda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnstone backwards.
Honda looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Honda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Johnstone wants to get back to striking at distance but Honda won't allow it.
Honda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnstone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnstone.
Honda misses with a punch on the inside.
Honda lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnstone backwards.
Honda pushes Johnstone back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Honda.
Honda looking to slow down the pace here.
Honda throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnstone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Honda working aggressively here.
Johnstone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Honda lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnstone is trying to break the clinch but Honda has him pressed against the ropes.
Honda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jimmy Johnstone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnstone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Honda darts in trying to clinch
and Johnstone counters with a straight right hand.
Johnstone moves into range and clinches up with Honda.
Honda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Honda tries to clinch
and Johnstone counters with an inside leg kick.
Honda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Honda darts in trying to clinch
and Johnstone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone decides to return to a standing position.
Johnstone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Honda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnstone counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnstone goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Honda rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnstone's guard! Nice work there by Honda!
Honda wanted to stand there but Johnstone had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Johnstone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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.
Honda is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnstone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnstone counters with a three punch combo that has Honda backing up. Honda nods at Johnstone to acknowledge the strikes.
Jimmy Johnstone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Honda tries to clinch up
and Johnstone counters with a single leg into guard. Honda didn't expect that.
Piston Honda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnstone stops Honda from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnstone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Honda striking off his back but it's not causing Johnstone any problems.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Johnstone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnstone 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Johnstone!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakazu Imanari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imanari has chosen I BRING YOU DOWN! as his entrance music. Jason Duck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Duck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masakazu Imanari!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duck looks to land a left hand but Imanari moved out of range nicely.
Imanari slips a jab and a cross from Duck.
Duck throws a series of punches but Imanari moves out of range.
Imanari throws a hook to the side of Duck's head but Duck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Imanari misses.
Imanari looks to throw the jab but Duck is out of range.
Imanari takes a swing at Duck's ribcage but misses.
Duck moves out of range of the strikes.
Duck misses with a few strikes there.
Imanari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duck circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Duck!
Imanari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Duck counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Imanari! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Duck!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Duck!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Skjelbred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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165 lbs
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23
163 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Skjelbred!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skjelbred shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hanson pinned against the cage. Hanson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Skjelbred.
Hanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanson tries to keep at a distance but Skjelbred has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skjelbred has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hanson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skjelbred.
A body shot lands from Hanson.
A short left from Hanson.
Skjelbred tries to pull guard but Hanson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Skjelbred drops back down to his feet.
Steve Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Skjelbred.
Hanson stops a takedown attempt from Skjelbred.
Skjelbred has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hanson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hanson blocks a body shot from Skjelbred.
Skjelbred putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hanson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Skjelbred connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hanson's face.
Skjelbred takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A short right from Hanson on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skjelbred wants a takedown but no success here.
Hanson gets underhooks to prevent Skjelbred's takedown attempt.
Hanson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skjelbred backwards.
Skjelbred has Hanson pressed against the ropes, preventing Hanson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skjelbred misses with a body punch.
Skjelbred being controlled against the ropes.
Hanson prevents the takedown attempt.
Skjelbred looks gassed!
Skjelbred tries a body shot but Hanson blocks it.
Hanson trying to stall but Skjelbred improves his position.
Nice body punch from Hanson.
Hanson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hanson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skjelbred lands an elbow that stopped Hanson in his tracks for a moment.
Hanson lands a shoulder strike.
Hanson stops a takedown attempt from Skjelbred.
Hanson scores with a shot to the side of Skjelbred's head.
Skjelbred has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Skjelbred turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hanson tries to buck Skjelbred off but Skjelbred is having none of it.
Skjelbred throws a strike aimed at the side of Hanson's head but Hanson avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred lands a decent elbow from side control.
Skjelbred working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Skjelbred working the ground and pound but Hanson is defending the strikes.
Hanson keeping his opponent close.
Skjelbred is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hanson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Skjelbred has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanson tries to bench press Skjelbred off him but Skjelbred keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred trying to control the action but Hanson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Skjelbred wants to control for a moment but Hanson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hanson is keen to just control but Skjelbred is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skjelbred tries to clinch there but Hanson circles away.
Skjelbred is looking to clinch but Hanson is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hanson throws out a loose jab but Skjelbred uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skjelbred avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanson misses with a hook.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Skjelbred.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Skjelbred is looking to take a break and control but Hanson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Skjelbred connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Skjelbred will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Skjelbred tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skjelbred takes one on the button.
It looks like John Skjelbred has been cut.
Hanson throws a hook to the side of Skjelbred's head but Skjelbred sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanson throws a one two combo.
Hanson looks to land a right hand but Skjelbred moved out of range.
Skjelbred tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skjelbred avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skjelbred tries to clinch up but Hanson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skjelbred slips a straight right by Hanson.
Hanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hanson. No joy for Skjelbred on that attempt.
Hanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skjelbred.
Skjelbred dodges the punch combination from Hanson.
Skjelbred wants to clinch up but Hanson keeps it at a distance.
Skjelbred avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skjelbred slips a jab from Hanson.
A jab from Hanson finds it's way through Skjelbred's defenses.
Skjelbred tries to clinch up.
Skjelbred throws a head kick but Hanson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throws a big shot that misses.
Hanson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanson misses the shot to the body.
Hanson throws a series of punches but Skjelbred moves out of range.
Hanson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Skjelbred tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That has opened up John Skjelbred's cut even more.
Skjelbred gets a takedown into half guard.
Hanson looking for submissions off his back.
Skjelbred performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson actively working from the bottom here.
Hanson taking some punishment here, with Skjelbred in his half guard.
Skjelbred thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hanson to regain full guard.
Skjelbred looking to pass the guard.
Skjelbred throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Skjelbred missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hanson is trying to control the position but Skjelbred postures up.
Skjelbred trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skjelbred might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hanson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hanson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hanson takes a swing at Skjelbred's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skjelbred defending well as Hanson loads up on a big left hand.
Hanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanson swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Hanson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Skjelbred's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Skjelbred.
Steve Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skjelbred moves in looking to clinch but Hanson pushes him off.
Danga de danga de dang - Hanson scores with a four punch combination!
Skjelbred slips under a jab from Hanson.
Skjelbred tries to clinch up but Hanson circles away and keeps his distance.
Skjelbred tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skjelbred misses with a takedown attempt - Hanson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hanson jabs Skjelbred right on the nose. Skjelbred blinks but takes it well.
Skjelbred bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Skjelbred tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Skjelbred is rocked!
The cut above John Skjelbred's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice defenses there by Skjelbred.
Hanson drops Skjelbred with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Skjelbred! Hanson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Hanson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denny Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes comes to the ring accompanied by 50cent - I´ll WHIP YA HEAD BOY. Crane has chosen TOUCHED as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Denny Crane enters the ring!
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Denny Crane!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes misses with a few strikes there.
Crane misses with a kick to the body.
Hayes fails to land with a series of punches.
Hayes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hayes wants it to stay on the feet.
Hayes thuds a left hand into Crane's body.
A punch lands to the side of Crane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Denny Crane has been cut.
Hayes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crane.
Hayes misses with a straight left.
Hayes scores with the left hand. Crane knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Crane lands a left hand.
Hayes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hayes is trying to break the clinch but Crane has him pressed against the ropes.
Crane throws an elbow but it misses.
Hayes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hayes walks away with a smile on his face. Crane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gary Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denny Crane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hayes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Hayes.
Nice sprawl there from Hayes as Crane shoots in.
Crane looks gassed!
Hayes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes keeps the fight on the outside.
Crane closes the distance and clinches up with Hayes, looking for a takedown. Crane pushes Hayes against the ropes but Hayes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Crane takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hayes with a couple of short strikes.
Hayes with a couple of short strikes.
Hayes is landing with some decent strikes but Crane is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Crane is rocked!
Hayes landing shots from mount.
Crane is still in real trouble! Can Hayes finish him?
Crane is trying to escape the mount.
Crane seems to have recovered his senses.
Hayes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Crane can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hayes landing strikes from the mount.
Hayes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Crane is in a horrible position here. Hayes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hayes lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hayes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hayes lands a big elbow.
Crane is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hayes has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Crane's face.
Hayes is going olschool here, as he tries to force Crane to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Crane shrugs it off.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hayes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Crane looks a forlorn figure.
Crane is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hayes scoring with strikes but Crane is staying in there.
Hayes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Crane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is landing with some decent strikes but Crane is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Crane is looking to improve his position but Hayes isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Crane is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hayes lands with some strikes.
Crane is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hayes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Crane?
Hayes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hayes with the ground and pound from mount.
Crane is bucking up trying to escape but Hayes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Crane is bucking up trying to escape but Hayes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hayes lands a nice shot to the head.
Crane is working to get back to half guard.
Hayes cracks Crane with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crane is in a horrible position here. Hayes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hayes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hayes landing strikes from the mount.
Crane keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hayes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Crane manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Crane is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hayes in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Hayes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denny Crane'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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hayes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Hayes.
Crane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Hayes.
Hayes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hayes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gary Hayes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayes tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hayes.
Crane is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hayes is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Crane.
Hayes lands a nice hook to Crane's body. Crane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hayes lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hayes lands a jab-cross combination.
Hayes jabs Crane right on the nose. Crane blinks but takes it well.
Hayes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crane.
Crane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice jab there from Hayes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane throws a combination that misses
and Hayes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayes lands a left and a right that send Crane crashing to the mat, dazed. Hayes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hayes throws a shot from downtown. Crane moves away and avoids it.
Crane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crane staying out of range there.
Crane wants to clinch up but Hayes keeps it at a distance.
Crane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hayes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hayes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crane takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hayes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hayes showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hayes pulls his head out easily.
Hayes 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hayes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hayes stops Crane from getting back to his feet.
Hayes slips a nice elbow through Crane's hands, connecting with Crane's forehead.
Hayes 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.
Hayes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hayes throwing shots but Crane is blocking nicely.
Crane tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Crane pushes Hayes off looking to stand but Hayes dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Crane looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Crane looking for submissions off his back.
Hayes works his foot free and advances to mount.
Crane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hayes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Crane has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Crane regains half guard.
Crane wants to improve his position but Hayes is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane is trying to stand.
Hayes works his way into full mount!
Hayes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Crane is desperately trying to improve his position but Hayes has a good base and remains in mount.
Gary Hayes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayes wants to control the pace but Crane is squirming around nicely.
Hayes breaks from Crane's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Crane is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Hayes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Denny Crane's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Donk. Hayes catches Crane right on the button with a cross.
Hayes misses with a straight right.
Crane throws a leg kick but Hayes moved away.
Hayes cracks Crane with a good jab.
Crane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hayes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Crane is just out of range.
Hayes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crane can do to turn this around?
Crane drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hayes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Crane's best efforts.
Hayes gets full guard.
Hayes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crane's guard.
Hayes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hayes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hayes has managed to get both his arms back between Crane's legs - danger averted.
Crane is looking for a triangle here but Hayes uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes lands a nice forearm strike.
Crane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hayes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hayes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Crane is trying to improve his position.
Hayes working the head and body with strikes.
Crane is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hayes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hayes is trying to work for a kimura but Crane is defending well.
Crane slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Crane looking for a guillotine here but Hayes defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes connects with a couple of short punches.
Crane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hayes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hayes lands a couple of digs.
Hayes landing with the ground and pound.
Hayes preventing the sweep.
Crane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hayes defends it easily.
Hayes connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes won't allow Crane to sweep him here.
Hayes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hayes 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.
Crane 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.
Hayes cracks Crane with a solid left hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crane misses with a straight right.
Hayes lands with a straight right. Crane didn't see that one coming.
Crane walks into a straight right hand from Hayes.
Crane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hayes.
Hayes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crane can pounce on him.
Hayes throws a nice head kick!
Crane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crane throws a looping overhand right but Hayes ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hayes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Crane is squirming around, avoiding Hayes's attempts to control the action.
Crane working to try and regain half guard.
Gary Hayes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crane manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Crane misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Crane is trying to stand.
Crane misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hayes decides to stand up.
Denny Crane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Hayes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hayes 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Hayes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Winston Dunham III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michio Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suzuki has chosen Dragonball Z Theme as his entrance music. Michio Suzuki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Winston Dunham III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michio Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Suzuki is trying to control the action in half guard but Dunham III is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dunham III is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suzuki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dunham III is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dunham III is staying active underneath Suzuki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Suzuki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dunham III is looking to get back to full guard here but Suzuki has managed to pass to side control instead.
Suzuki prevents Dunham III from getting the reversal.
Dunham III is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Dunham III is looking to get to half guard.
Suzuki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham III slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Suzuki is working for a kimura but Dunham III is defending it quite comfortably.
Suzuki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dunham III manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dunham III tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suzuki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Suzuki throws a sloppy strike and Dunham III has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Suzuki is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Dunham III!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Winston Dunham III!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Braathen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Hatayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braathen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Reptile Theme. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hatayama's choice of entrance music: Samurai Soul. 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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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Braathen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Hatayama!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braathen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Braathen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Braathen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hatayama as he jumps to the side.
Nice cross by Braathen.
Hatayama staying out of range there.
Hatayama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hatayama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Braathen.
Hatayama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Braathen but Braathen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Braathen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Braathen tries for a takedown but Hatayama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hatayama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braathen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hatayama.
Braathen throws a lazy right hand but Hatayama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Braathen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hatayama.
Braathen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hatayama wants to clinch.
Hatayama lands with a hook. Braathen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Braathen lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braathen misses with a hook. Hatayama ducked under it nicely.
Braathen shoots in and drives through. Hatayama sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Braathen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braathen ducks under a wild hook from Hatayama.
Hatayama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Braathen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hatayama.
Braathen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Braathen showed some decent athleticism there.
Hatayama won't allow Braathen to pass to mount.
Hatayama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Braathen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Braathen's back!
Braathen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hatayama's arms.
Hatayama is trying to stick to Braathen's back but Braathen is turning into Hatayama. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hatayama's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Braathen.
Hatayama is pulling down on Braathen's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braathen postures up.
Braathen postures up in Hatayama's guard and throws a big left but Hatayama blocks it.
Hatayama keeping moving, preventing Braathen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hatayama looking to control.
Braathen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hatayama is keeping the position for now.
Hatayama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Braathen's guard.
Braathen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hatayama.
Braathen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hatayama defends it easily.
Hatayama trying to control but Braathen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatayama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Braathen keeping moving, preventing Hatayama from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Braathen trying to control the position.
Hatayama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hatayama trying to control the position from guard on top but Braathen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hatayama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Braathen.
Braathen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hatayama momentarily.
A left and a right from Hatayama both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatayama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Braathen's head.
Braathen throws a low kick, looking for Hatayama's leg but Hatayama calmly moves out of range.
Braathen misses with a looping left.
Braathen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hatayama wants to clinch.
Hatayama throws an overhand right that lands on Braathen's shoulder, as Braathen tries to avoid the shot.
Hatayama throws a head kick that misses.
Braathen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Braathen throws out a powerful jab.
Braathen moves out of range of the leg kick from Hatayama.
Hatayama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Braathen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hatayama dives in and grabs Braathen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Braathen pushes down on Hatayama's head and hops out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Braathen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice shot lands for Hatayama.
Hatayama is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Braathen.
Daniel Braathen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Braathen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Braathen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Braathen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hatayama circles away.
Daniel Braathen is winning the standup battle so far.
Braathen scores with a nice right hand.
Hatayama tries to clinch but Braathen moves out of range.
Braathen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatayama is just out of range.
Hatayama gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Braathen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hatayama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hatayama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hatayama keeping full guard, as Braathen tries to pass.
Hatayama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Braathen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braathen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatayama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hatayama thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hatayama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hatayama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hatayama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hatayama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Braathen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hatayama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Braathen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hatayama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Braathen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hatayama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braathen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hatayama sprawls well. Hatayama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Braathen gets slowly back to his feet.
Hatayama takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Braathen slips a jab from Hatayama.
Braathen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hatayama napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hatayama wants to control but Braathen postures up.
Hatayama prevents Braathen from improving position.
Hatayama tries to bench press Braathen off him but Braathen keeps the position.
Hatayama sneaks back into half guard.
Hatayama is breathing heavily.
Hatayama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braathen throwing shots but Hatayama is blocking nicely.
Braathen prevents Hatayama from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hatayama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Braathen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hatayama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Braathen is one step ahead there.
Braathen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Braathen is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatayama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Braathen manages to get himself to full guard.
Hatayama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Braathen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hatayama 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.
Braathen is looking for a triangle but Hatayama pushes his legs off easily.
Hatayama is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Braathen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hatayama is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Braathen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Braathen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Hatayama is looking to score with low kicks.
Hatayama connects with a nice looking jab.
Braathen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A left lands for Hatayama.
Hatayama scores with a jab.
Braathen is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Hatayama has cracked Braathen with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Hatayama lands another huge swinging hook and Braathen tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Braathen, before Hatayama can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hiroshi Hatayama!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sabry Teboulbi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes into the arena with I need Scissors! blaring out of the sound system. Sabry Teboulbi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris Evans's chin.
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210 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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20
213 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power |
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Granite chin |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sabry Teboulbi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Teboulbi backs up against the ropes.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
Teboulbi misses with a combination
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Sabry Teboulbi has been cut.
Teboulbi fails to land with a series of punches.
Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evans is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Evans.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Evans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evans swinging wilding here.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Teboulbi cracks Evans with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Teboulbi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Evans to stand back up!
It looks like Chris Evans has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teboulbi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Teboulbi swinging wilding here.
Teboulbi drops Evans with a naaaaasty hook - Evans is in real trouble here! Teboulbi dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sabry Teboulbi!
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