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AJFC 15: On the Line PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igot Jits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuriyuki Kazuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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200 lbs
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Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igot Jits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nuriyuki Kazuma!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jits shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kazuma is trying to defend but Jits finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jits is looking to take a break and control but Kazuma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jits is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jits is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kazuma defends it well.
Kazuma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jits wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kazuma keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jits is looking for a kimura but Kazuma is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jits to get the leverage.
Jits looks to land a strike but Kazuma avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kazuma working for a triangle but Jits defends it easily.
Jits throwing strikes but missing.
Kazuma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jits defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kazuma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jits is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jits postures up and lands a big shot to Kazuma's brow.
Kazuma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jits is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jits loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jits wants to control from the top but Kazuma keeps moving.
Kazuma has momentary wrist control but Jits slips an elbow through the middle.
Jits controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jits trying to control but Kazuma is working from the bottom.
Kazuma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jits wants to control from the top but Kazuma keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jits slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jits scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazuma is trying to improve his position.
Jits is trying to get an arm triangle but Kazuma is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jits scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igot Jits dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No luck for Jits with that takedown attempt.
Jits shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kazuma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kazuma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jits missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kazuma is defending against the submission attempts here by Jits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jits drops an elbow to the side of Kazuma's head.
Jits thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kazuma to regain full guard.
Jits trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazuma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Jits postures up and lands a big shot to Kazuma's brow.
Kazuma trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kazuma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jits gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jits stays in close to Kazuma's body and controls the position.
Jits works over Kazuma with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jits wants to control from the top but Kazuma keeps moving.
Jits working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kazuma working for a triangle but Jits defends it easily.
Jits with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jits is working Kazuma over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jits trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kazuma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jits wants to control from the top but Kazuma keeps moving.
Jits lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kazuma controls Jits momentarily but Jits frees himself.
Jits trying to control but Kazuma is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jits working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igot Jits 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jits shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kazuma as he avoids it easily.
Jits changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kazuma tries to avoid it but Jits manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kazuma to the ground. Kazuma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kazuma drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jits gets back to half guard.
Kazuma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jits is just riding it out for now. Kazuma eventually gives up the hold.
Jits is trying to maintain the position but Kazuma is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jits trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Jits is looking to get to half guard.
Kazuma is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jits scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kazuma takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Igot Jits is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jits staying calm.
Kazuma is trying to control Jits's posture but Jits avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kazuma is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jits is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jits takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Igot Jits just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jits has his takedown stuffed
and Kazuma counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igot Jits. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jits wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jits is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kazuma is fighting to break Jits's control of his arms but Jits is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kazuma distracts Jits with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nuriyuki Kazuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jits wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nuriyuki Kazuma.
I think Jits has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igot Jits!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Cro Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyuzo Mifune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cro Cop kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is love hurts. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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204 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Cro Cop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyuzo Mifune!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mifune gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cro Cop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mifune is working for a kimura but Cro Cop is defending it quite comfortably.
Cro Cop makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cro Cop.
Mifune 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.
Mifune 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cro Cop keeping moving, preventing Mifune from controlling successfully.
Mifune looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cro Cop bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mifune's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cro Cop 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.
Cro Cop 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.
Cro Cop drops back looking for a leg! Mifune is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mifune manages to kick Cro Cop off! Cro Cop jumps back into Mifune's guard.
Cro Cop drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cro Cop jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mifune is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cro Cop drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cro Cop jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cro Cop thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cro Cop is breathing heavily.
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.
Cro Cop thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cro Cop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mifune counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cro Cop won't be happy with that.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mifune has eaten all the pies!
Mifune takes a little break here. Cro Cop wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cro Cop is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mifune wants to work for an arm triangle but Cro Cop is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mifune is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cro Cop has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cro Cop slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cro Cop is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Mifune frees his head nicely. Oh but Cro Cop has switched to an armbar! Mifune is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mirko Cro Cop!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gar Diu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Bueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diu comes to the cage accompanied by Song of Manliness. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gar Diu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedro Bueno!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bueno misses with the combination.
Bueno clobbers Diu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bueno loads up on a big right hand but Diu slips the punch.
Bueno throws a leg kick but Diu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bueno's guard.
Diu won't allow Bueno to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bueno is on top in guard.
Bueno throws and elbow that misses. Diu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bueno's guard. Nice move by Diu!
Diu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diu won't allow Bueno to get back to his feet.
Diu content to stall in guard here.
Bueno wants to sweep here but Diu controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno wants to stand up but Diu is controlling him.
Diu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bueno is wriggling around but Diu manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bueno is looking to improve his position.
Diu is controlling the pace.
Bueno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bueno is trying to stand.
Bueno regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diu is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Diu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Diu won't allow Bueno to get back to his feet.
Bueno striking off his back but it's not causing Diu any problems.
Diu trying to control but Bueno is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diu won't allow Bueno to get back to his feet.
Diu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bueno is keeping the position for now.
Diu is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diu forces Bueno back against the cage and clinches.
Bueno lands a left hand.
Bueno lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno lands a shoulder strike.
Diu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bueno walks away with a smile on his face. Diu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bueno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bueno is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diu's back!
Bueno missing with punches from the back.
Bueno punches the canvas rather than the man.
Diu avoids the strikes from Bueno.
Bueno is throwing shots to the body but Diu manages to wriggle free. Bueno pounces on him again and ends up in Diu's guard.
Bueno throwing strikes from guard but Diu blocks nicely.
Bueno preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueno would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Bueno does no damage.
Bueno tries to bum rush Diu with a series of wild strikes but Diu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diu scores a takedown into full mount!
Bueno has given up his back. Will we see Diu going for some submissions?
Diu slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Bueno wants to get back to his feet.
Diu controlling well, preventing Bueno from escaping the position.
Bueno won't enjoy being in this position. Diu looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Bueno is tapping - it's over boys! Diu picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gar Diu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurokawa Kenji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan dela Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dela Rosa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Amazing. Kurokawa Kenji is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurokawa Kenji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan dela Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dela Rosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kenji lands a nice hook to dela Rosa's body. dela Rosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
dela Rosa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kenji thows a body shot but no joy.
Kenji slips a jab and a cross from dela Rosa.
Kenji keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
dela Rosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kurokawa Kenji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan dela Rosa.
dela Rosa avoids the body shot from Kenji.
Donk. Kenji catches dela Rosa right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Juan dela Rosa has been cut.
Kenji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but dela Rosa manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dela Rosa shoots in for a double leg but Kenji sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kenji throws a shot from downtown. dela Rosa moves away and avoids it.
Kenji with a jab.
dela Rosa shoots in but no luck this time.
dela Rosa dodges the punch combination from Kenji.
Kenji bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps dela Rosa's head backwards.
Kenji lands a nice looking body shot.
Kenji scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
dela Rosa looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji lands with an uppercut that bounces dela Rosa off the cage and back into rage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenji with a body punch. A glancing blow.
dela Rosa has a takedown stuffed.
Kenji uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kenji connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That has opened up Juan dela Rosa's cut even more.
Kenji lands a left and a right that send dela Rosa crashing to the mat, dazed. Kenji thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
dela Rosa is rocked!
BOOM! Kenji lands a beautiful left hook that drops dela Rosa. dela Rosa tries to recover but Kenji is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and dela Rosa lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurokawa Kenji!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Eleosida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Eleosida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arnold Crane!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eleosida wants to clinch up but Crane keeps it at a distance.
Eleosida shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Eleosida makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
It looks like Arnold Crane has been cut.
Eleosida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eleosida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eleosida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crane on the ground.
Eleosida working some strikes from top position.
Eleosida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eleosida connects with a couple of short punches.
Eleosida works over Crane with some ground and pound from 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!
Eleosida stands up over Crane, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eleosida wants to pass the guard but Crane is keeping the position.
Crane has his foot on Eleosida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eleosida works his way back into a safe position though.
Crane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eleosida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Eleosida has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crane looks gassed!
Eleosida throwing strikes but missing.
Eleosida wants to control from the top but Crane keeps moving.
Crane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eleosida.
That's two 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.
Eleosida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eleosida is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Eleosida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eleosida landing some decent shots from guard.
Eleosida scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Crane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eleosida is aware though and is defending well.
Eleosida thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crane's head.
Eleosida working some strikes from top position.
Eleosida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eleosida might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crane has momentary wrist control but Eleosida slips an elbow through the middle.
That has opened up Arnold Crane's cut even more.
Eleosida connects with a couple of short punches.
Eleosida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eleosida.
Eleosida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eleosida connects with a couple of short punches.
Arnold Crane's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arnold Crane's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nate Eleosida!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rorouni kenshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). rorouni kenshin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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176 lbs
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Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Cartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, rorouni kenshin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cartman misses with a two punch combination.
kenshin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cartman is fending him off so far but kenshin persists. Nope, Cartman circles away and we're back to standing.
rorouni kenshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cartman working kenshin over with strikes.
Cartman drops an elbow to the side of kenshin's head.
Cartman works his foot free and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Cartman.
Cartman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cartman punishing his opponent with strikes.
kenshin is rocked!
Cartman lands a heavy shot. That's hurt kenshin! Cartman sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless kenshin and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eric Cartman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abhidi Sharma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakaw Por Pramuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sharma's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Meditation. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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145 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abhidi Sharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buakaw Por Pramuk!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sharma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buakaw Por Pramuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Por Pramuk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sharma is out of range.
Sharma tries to close the distance and clinch but Por Pramuk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Por Pramuk's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Por Pramuk duly obliges.
Por Pramuk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Por Pramuk. That's going to slow Sharma down.
Sharma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Por Pramuk throws a head kick but Sharma moves out of range.
Por Pramuk tried to score with a low kick but Sharma checks it.
Por Pramuk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sharma instigates a clinch.
Sharma is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharma blocking some punches.
Sharma content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.
Por Pramuk throws a body punch but Sharma moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Por Pramuk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Por Pramuk throws a sloppy head kick and Sharma moves out of range easily.
Por Pramuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Por Pramuk swinging wilding here.
Por Pramuk throws out a powerful jab.
Por Pramuk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sharma is able to avoid easily.
Por Pramuk swats away the attempt to clinch by Sharma.
Por Pramuk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Por Pramuk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Por Pramuk tries to bum rush Sharma with a series of wild strikes but Sharma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Por Pramuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Por Pramuk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Por Pramuk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Por Pramuk scores with a sloppy right hand. Sharma should have avoided that one.
Por Pramuk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Por Pramuk throws a wild body kick that Sharma sees coming a mile off.
Por Pramuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Por Pramuk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Por Pramuk tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Por Pramuk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Por Pramuk throws a leg kick but Sharma sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sharma drives through and clinches with Por Pramuk against the cage.
Por Pramuk working hard to break the clinch.
Sharma content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Por Pramuk wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sharma slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Por Pramuk dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Por Pramuk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Sharma blocks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Por Pramuk misses.
Por Pramuk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sharma blocks a leg kick.
Sharma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Por Pramuk. Sharma shrugs it off though.
Sharma checks a leg kick.
Sharma on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Por Pramuk throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharma rushes Por Pramuk and presses him up against the cage.
Por Pramuk tries to break free but Sharma pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Sharma to work.
Por Pramuk has had enough of the clinch but Sharma keeps him there for the moment.
Por Pramuk can't break the clinch.
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.
Por Pramuk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Por Pramuk wants to break free but Sharma has control.
Por Pramuk is looking to break free of the clinch but Sharma has double underhooks.
Por Pramuk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Por Pramuk can't break the clinch.
Por Pramuk is trying to break the clinch but Sharma is controlling him.
Sharma stalling against the cage.
Por Pramuk tries to break free but Sharma pushes him back against the cage.
Por Pramuk is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk can't break the clinch.
Come on Sharma - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Por Pramuk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sharma taking a breather.
Sharma keeps control of Por Pramuk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sharma has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sharma taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.
Por Pramuk misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Por Pramuk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Por Pramuk wants to land a leg kick but Sharma is out of range.
Por Pramuk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sharma checks it well.
Por Pramuk scoring well with a low kick there.
Por Pramuk throws a right and a left that Sharma avoids nicely.
Sharma dodges the punch combination from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sharma doesn't manage to clinch there - Por Pramuk circles away.
Por Pramuk throws a front kick aimed at Sharma's knee but Sharma avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Buakaw Por Pramuk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Por Pramuk throws a series of punches but Sharma avoids them all with ease.
Sharma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Por Pramuk can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Por Pramuk, right into the meat.
Sharma wants to clinch up but Por Pramuk keeps it at a distance.
Sharma checks a leg kick.
Sharma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Por Pramuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Por Pramuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sharma avoids the body shot from Por Pramuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Por Pramuk misses.
A clash of legs there as Sharma blocks the low kick.
Por Pramuk tries to land a front kick but Sharma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Por Pramuk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Por Pramuk throws the kick towards the body but Sharma avoids it.
Por Pramuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Por Pramuk misses.
Abhidi Sharma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some bone on bone action there as Sharma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Por Pramuk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Por Pramuk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sharma has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sharma and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Por Pramuk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sharma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Por Pramuk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sharma.
Por Pramuk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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.
Por Pramuk is trying to break free.
Por Pramuk wants to get back to striking at distance but Sharma won't allow it.
Sharma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Por Pramuk up against the cage.
Sharma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Por Pramuk is trying to break free.
Por Pramuk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sharma stalling.
Por Pramuk is trying to break the clinch but Sharma is controlling him.
Sharma has Por Pramuk pressed against the cage, preventing Por Pramuk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Por Pramuk is trying to stall.
Sharma stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Por Pramuk can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.
A bone on bone clash there as Sharma blocks the leg kick.
Sharma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Por Pramuk tried to score with a low kick but Sharma checks it.
Buakaw Por Pramuk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Por Pramuk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A combination from Por Pramuk does no damage.
Por Pramuk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abhidi Sharma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Por Pramuk tries to score with a low kick but Sharma moves his leg out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buakaw Por Pramuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Por Pramuk 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakaw Por Pramuk!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philippe Mexes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stan Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Philippe Mexes!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Best was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mexes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mexes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Best manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mexes has Best in his guard.
Mexes being controlled here, momentarily.
Mexes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Best is aware though and is defending well.
Mexes looking for a guillotine here but Best defends easily.
Mexes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mexes is looking for a triangle but Best pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mexes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mexes looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mexes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Best has passed into half guard!
Best takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mexes actively working from the bottom here.
Best passes to full mount!
Best with good strikes from the mount here!
Best has control of Mexes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mexes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Best looking to control but Mexes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Best dominating with strikes here.
Mexes tries to reverse the position but Best maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Best lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Best dominating with strikes here.
Best lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mexes is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Best cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mexes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Best lands a heavy elbow.
Best working the ground and pound effectively.
Mexes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mexes gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best is nestled in close to Mexes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Best lands a nice short elbow.
Mexes looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Best connects with a nice short shot to Mexes's temple.
Best slips a nice elbow through Mexes's hands, connecting with Mexes's forehead.
Mexes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mexes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Best pulls his head out easily.
Mexes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Best scores with a couple of nice shots.
Best winds up and cracks Mexes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mexes looking for submissions off his back.
Mexes actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Best trying to control from half guard but Mexes is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mexes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mexes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Best swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mexes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mexes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Best is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mexes, into his guard.
Best got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mexes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Best has managed to get both his arms back between Mexes's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mexes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Best's guard.
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 Stan Best will probably get the nod.
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.
Best gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mexes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Best!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mexes quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Mexes but it's paid off an Best is forced to tap! Nice work by Mexes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Philippe Mexes!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mister Gloves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Thorn's choice of entrance music: Sarga House. Kenny Thorn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mister Gloves's chin.
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20
170 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mister Gloves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gloves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thorn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Gloves misses.
Gloves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gloves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gloves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gloves throws a right hand that Thorn ducks under and follows up with a left that Thorn also avoids with ease.
Thorn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gloves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gloves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gloves!
Thorn working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Thorn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gloves is surviving well by controlling Thorn's body position as best he can.
Thorn moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gloves has worked his arm free - good work by Gloves!
Thorn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gloves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thorn looks gassed!
Thorn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gloves, who protects the arm well.
Thorn swings around for an armbar but Gloves sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Thorn's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn looking for a guillotine here but Gloves defends easily.
Gloves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gloves wants to stand but Thorn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Thorn looking for a sweep. Not yet Thorn, not yet.
Thorn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gloves is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Thorn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gloves 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 Thorn.
Gloves stands up and beckons Thorn to his feet.
Gloves looks to score with a jab to the body but Thorn is just out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gloves scores with a one two! Thorn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thorn dodges the punch combination from Gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Gloves dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gloves throws a right and a left that Thorn avoids nicely.
Thorn slips a jab and a cross from Gloves.
Gloves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gloves misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloves misses with a series of wild punches.
Gloves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thorn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mister Gloves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gloves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gloves misses with a double jab.
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.
Gloves throws a shot from downtown. Thorn moves away and avoids it.
Gloves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thorn circles away quickly and effectively.
Gloves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gloves takes a swing at Thorn's ribcage but misses.
Gloves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thorn.
No joy there for Gloves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thorn drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn 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.
Thorn drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Thorn seems to have locked his on tight now - Gloves screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Thorn, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kenny Thorn!
Kenny Thorn is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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