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ONI 8 - Ganryujima PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mahiko Mahitato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahitato comes into the arena with tokyo drift - teriyaki boys blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mahiko Mahitato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahitato tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
James looks for a takedown but Mahitato sprawls well.
Mahitato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has James pinned against the cage. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mahitato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahitato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mahitato sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mahitato rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
James fails to pull guard.
Mahiko Mahitato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick James.
Mahitato tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Mahitato is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James being controlled against the cage.
Mahitato really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mahitato gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mahitato wants to free his trapped foot but James is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mahitato looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahitato tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mahitato trying to pass the guard but James defending well.
Mahitato escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mahitato tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mahitato throws a head kick that misses.
James has closed the distance and engaged Mahitato in a clinch.
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.
Mahitato tries to pull guard but James holds him up against the cage and eventually Mahitato drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahitato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahitato tries to land a knee to the head but James blocks with his arms.
Mahitato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahitato drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mahitato is breathing heavily.
Mahitato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mahitato tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and James counters with a takedown into side control.
James wants to control but Mahitato is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mahitato's face as James controls the position.
James decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mahitato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mahitato swivels and escapes.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mahitato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James is looking to clinch but Mahitato is avoiding it.
James clinches up with Mahitato and pushes him back against the cage.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mahitato lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
James looking to stall.
Mahitato scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on James - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mahitato throws an elbow but misses.
Mahitato tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mahitato goes for a takedown in the clinch but James prevents it.
Mahitato working hard to break the clinch.
Mahitato has a couple of punches blocked by James.
Mahitato throws an elbow but it misses.
Knees to the body from James.
James avoids a wild elbow strike from Mahitato.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mahitato's face.
Mahitato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mahitato stalling.
Mahitato is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick James dominated that round.
That's time! Mahitato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mahitato stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
Mahitato stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Mahiko Mahitato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick James.
A head kick misses from James.
Mahitato throws a wild body kick that James sees coming a mile off.
James blocks a head kick by Mahitato.
Mahitato pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.
James lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahitato breaks from the clinch.
Mahitato gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mahitato tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
Mahitato is trying to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mahitato.
Mahitato has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. James is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
James misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from Mahitato.
James stalling.
Mahitato gets control of James's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mahitato will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
James would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
James wants to control from the top but Mahitato keeps moving.
Mahitato can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as James controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mahitato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mahitato wants to stand but James is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James passes easily into side control. Nice work.
James has an Americana. Mahitato didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! James is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if James hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rick James!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Mc Arthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kong Su han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas Mc Arthur is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Douglas Mc Arthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kong Su han!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Su han instigates a clinch.
Mc Arthur tries to break free but Su han pushes him back against the cage.
Su han is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Su han with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Douglas Mc Arthur has been cut.
Su han scores a nice knee to the body.
Mc Arthur is breathing heavily.
Su han lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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!
Su han stalling against the cage.
Mc Arthur tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Su han just stands there and leans against the cage.
Su han taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Su han landing knees to the body.
Su han taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Su han putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mc Arthur in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Su han with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mc Arthur is rocked!
The referee is keeping an eye on Su han - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Oh Mc Arthur is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mc Arthur takes an elbow to the temple.
clinched against the cage, Su han lands a big elbow that drops Mc Arthur! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Mc Arthur is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kong Su han!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Human Cyborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Striker has chosen Adrenaline- 12 Stones as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Human Cyborg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zach Striker!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cyborg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Striker somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Striker.
Striker tries to clinch there but Cyborg circles away.
Striker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cyborg avoids it really well and circles away.
Human Cyborg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Striker.
Striker is looking to clinch but Cyborg is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cyborg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cyborg scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Zach Striker has been cut.
Striker moves in looking to clinch but Cyborg pushes him off.
Cyborg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Striker tries to clinch up but Cyborg circles away and keeps his distance.
Striker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Striker closes the distance and clinches up with Cyborg, looking for a takedown. Striker pushes Cyborg against the cage but Cyborg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Striker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Striker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Striker is defended easily by Cyborg.
Striker looks gassed!
Striker wants to clinch up but Cyborg keeps it at a distance.
Striker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cyborg throws out the jab.
Striker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cyborg lands with a right hand.
Striker staying out of range there.
Cyborg lands an overhand right.
Cyborg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Striker tries to clinch up.
Cyborg throws a jab when Striker was well out of range.
Cyborg tries to clinch but Striker is having none of it.
Cyborg sends Striker crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cyborg is motioning to the referee to let Striker up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Striker is rocked!
That has opened up Zach Striker's cut even more.
Striker closes the distance but Cyborg moves to the side
and Cyborg counters with a huge right that knocks Striker out cold! Cyborg is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Human Cyborg!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between hajime okita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyun Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyun Kim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, hajime okita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyun Kim!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim stuffs the takedown.
hajime okita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kim working away.
okita has one of Kim's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
okita is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kim's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
okita is trying to get back to full guard.
okita is trying to maintain the position but Kim is very close to passing his half guard.
Kim is keen to just control but okita is a slippery customer.
okita is positioning himself well to prevent Kim advancing to mount.
Kim trying to control the pace.
Kim seems to be working for a kimura but okita defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
okita blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kim.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
okita keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
okita connects with a crisp jab.
okita misses with a takedown
and Kim counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kim prevents okita from improving his position.
okita holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kim is trying to work for a kimura but okita is defending well.
Kim is looking to take a break and control but okita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to pass the guard but okita defending well.
Kim controlling the action here.
Kim thows a huge punch but okita dodges it nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but okita pushes him off.
okita with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kim counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hajime okita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
okita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
okita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kim wants to pass the guard but okita is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to control from half guard but okita is working away.
Kim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and okita defends it well.
Kim prevents okita from improving his position.
Kim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
An inside leg kick from okita misses.
okita closes the distance but Kim moves to the side
and Kim counters with a single leg into guard. okita didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed okita's guard.
Kim is trying to control. okita wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
okita tries to get to full guard but Kim has control of the leg.
okita is breathing heavily.
Kim tries to pass the half guard into mount. okita knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kim wants to take a breather but okita is having none of it.
Kim wants to pass to mount but okita is defending the position.
okita avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kim.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
okita is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kim doesn't succeed with the takedown
and okita counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hyun Kim dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
okita wants to clinch but Kim slips to the side
and Kim counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kim seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
okita trying to hold on to Kim's head to control him but Kim postures up.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but okita keeps working.
Kim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
okita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kim is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. okita manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as okita works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kim postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kim darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
okita tries to get to full guard but Kim has control of the leg.
okita is staying active underneath Kim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
okita trying to control from the bottom.
Kim is trying to control. okita wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
okita is trying to get back to full guard.
okita is not content to let Kim control the position.
Kim tries to pass to full mount but okita defends it.
Kim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
okita pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
okita throws a sloppy body shot
and Kim counters with a shoot takedown. okita fights it but they end up in guard.
Kim trying to control but okita is working from the bottom.
Kim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kim trying to control but okita is working from the bottom.
Kim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but okita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as okita works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
okita utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
okita gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
okita wants to get back to his feet but Kim is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kim wants to control from the top but okita keeps moving.
Kim drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but okita manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kim has okita in his guard.
Kim trying to keep a closed guard but okita is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
okita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kim is trying to control the position but okita postures up.
okita has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
okita trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
okita is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hyun Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but okita swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kim clinches but okita breaks the clinch
and okita counters with a solid body kick.
okita shoots in and bounces Kim off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kim looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
okita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and okita defends well.
okita trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Kim looking for a guillotine here but okita defends easily.
okita wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
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.
Kim can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as okita controls the pace.
okita trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. okita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
okita stays in close to Kim's body and controls the position.
hajime okita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim keeping moving, preventing okita from controlling successfully.
okita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
okita stands up from Kim's guard - okita perhaps looking for a knockout.
okita misses with a takedown attempt
and Kim counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kim.
Kim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kim throwing strikes from guard but okita blocks nicely.
okita is looking to stand up but Kim isn't so interested in that idea.
Hyun Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim passes okita's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
okita is trying to get back to full guard.
Kim is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kim not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hyun Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kim winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hyun Kim!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Killza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rikki Tavi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tavi's choice of entrance music: Hell's Bells. Rikki Tavi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dante Killza's chin.
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211 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dante Killza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rikki Tavi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killza connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Rikki Tavi has been cut.
Killza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tavi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tavi takes the fight into the clinch.
Tavi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Killza or not.
Killza tries to break free but Tavi pushes him back against the cage.
Killza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tavi.
Tavi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A hook to the body from Tavi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tavi.
Tavi keeps control of Killza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tavi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tavi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dante Killza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikki Tavi.
Killza tries to break free but Tavi pushes him back against the cage.
Tavi effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tavi has him pressed against the cage.
Tavi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Killza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tavi goes for a takedown attempt but Killza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tavi wants to clinch up but Killza keeps it at a distance.
Tavi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice straight punches there by Killza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Killza.
Killza jabs at Tavi's body.
Rikki Tavi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavi looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Killza.
Killza drops Tavi with a beautiful combination! Tavi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Killza is looking for the KO!
Tavi is rocked!
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!
Killza connects with a nice cross there... Tavi is looking wobbly and Killza recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Tavi to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Killza jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dante Killza!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Kinnunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Mordant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Mordant has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimmo Kinnunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vladimir Mordant!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinnunen doesn't manage to clinch there - Mordant circles away.
Kinnunen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kinnunen closes the distance and clinches up with Mordant, looking for a takedown. Kinnunen pushes Mordant against the cage but Mordant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kinnunen shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimmo Kinnunen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mordant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kinnunen counters by clinching up.
Mordant can't get the takedown.
Mordant is pressed up against the cage. Kinnunen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mordant down to the mat. Mordant avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kimmo Kinnunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mordant decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kinnunen wants to control but Mordant is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kinnunen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mordant takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mordant's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mordant is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kinnunen has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinnunen is staying active underneath Mordant, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mordant is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kinnunen manages to get to full guard.
Mordant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kinnunen is keeping the position for now.
Mordant wants to control from the top but Kinnunen keeps moving.
Kinnunen keeping full guard, as Mordant tries to pass.
Kinnunen trying to keep a closed guard but Mordant is proving a slippery customer.
Mordant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mordant wants to control from the top but Kinnunen keeps moving.
Mordant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kinnunen wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kinnunen misses with a takedown
and Mordant counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kinnunen won't be happy with that.
Kinnunen is breathing heavily.
Mordant trying to control the position but Kinnunen is working away.
Mordant looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mordant is trying to get an arm triangle but Kinnunen is defending well.
Mordant looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mordant thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kinnunen is looking to reverse the position.
Mordant is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kinnunen is trying to escape and Mordant transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kinnunen is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mordant! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladimir Mordant!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rady Remigio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rady Remigio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gustavo Andrade's chin.
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rady Remigio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gustavo Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade throws a nice looking combination but Remigio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Remigio throws a body kick that misses.
Andrade delivers a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Andrade misses.
Remigio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Remigio lands in his opponent's guard.
Andrade wants to stand up but Remigio is controlling him.
Andrade pushes a forearm under Remigio's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Remigio is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gustavo Andrade!
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