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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lennon Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lennon Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joe throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Joe.
Silva throws a right and a left that Joe avoids nicely.
A big right from Joe misses.
Joe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Joe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Joe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva is looking to escape.
Joe is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe stands up out of the half guard.
Silva wants to clinch
and Joe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Joe postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Silva to stand up.
Joe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Joe didn't expect that.
Silva looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joe seems keen to control Silva's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Joe from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lennon Joe.
Joe looks to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Joe tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silva escapes and gets back to his feet.
Joe throws a combination that misses
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Joe's guard.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Joe.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
That's four 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.
Wanderlei Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but Joe moves away
and Joe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Joe trying to advance position but Silva counters by regaining guard.
Joe stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Joe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wanderlei Silva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Joe stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Joe thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Silva moves to clinch but Joe breaks away
and Joe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Joe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva is trying to control the position but Joe postures up.
Joe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Lennon Joe wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joe counters with a big head kick but Silva shrugs it off.
Joe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Joe not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Joe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Joe decides to stand and escape the position.
Joe connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Sloppy strikes from Joe. Those never looked like landing.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Lennon Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Silva.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Joe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Joe controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennon Joe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe manages to capitalize on a mistake by Silva to take his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lennon Joe dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Joe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Joe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Joe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Joe with a couple of short strikes.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe controlling his opponent.
Joe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Joe raining down hammerfists from mount.
Joe prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Joe looking to finish Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silva!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Joe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Joe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Joe is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Silva being controlled against the cage.
Joe breaks the clinch.
Joe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Joe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva throws Joe to one side and escapes!
Joe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Joe lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Joe controlling from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva is working an open guard so Joe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Jab by Joe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lennon Joe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joe 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennon Joe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willamy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Jonness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Joe Jonness enters the cage!
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willamy Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Jonness!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Jonness connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Jonness cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jonness misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jonness counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willamy Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jonness prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Silva tries to control Jonness's body but Jonness pushes him off. Silva squirms to his side and now Jonness has his back!
Silva trying to control the hands but Jonness won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to escape the position.
Jonness wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Jonness has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Silva's body.
Silva just trying to survive but Jonness is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
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.
Jonness punches the canvas rather than the man.
Silva tries to escape but Jonness has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jonness can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to hold on but Jonness pushes him away.
Jonness trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jonness looks gassed!
That's four 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva tries to hold on but Jonness postures up.
Jonness wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Jonness avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Jonness dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jonness trying to control here.
Jonness is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva passes into side control, despite Jonness's attempt to control the position.
Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Jonness get back to his feet.
Jonness is breathing heavily.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jonness counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pulls Jonness in close to prevent any damage.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Jonness pushes his legs off easily.
Jonness wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Silva has Jonness pulled in close to control his posture.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Willamy Silva just wasn't active enough.
Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Willamy Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva decides to return to a standing position.
Silva tries for a takedown but Jonness circles away easily
and Jonness counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jonness.
Jonness breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Jonness counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silva's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willamy Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Jonness counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Jonness stands up and beckons Silva to his feet.
Silva tries for a takedown but Jonness circles away easily
and Jonness moves into the clinch.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jonness avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jonness breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonness clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jonness wants the takedown. Silva is fighting it off but Jonness persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Silva's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonness wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Jonness won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Jonness showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jonness tries to clinch up
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silva 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.
Silva prevents Jonness from standing back up.
Jonness really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jonness takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jonness defends it well.
Silva postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jonness to stand up.
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Jonness. Jonness maintains the clinch.
Silva tightens his grip and picks Jonness up, before dumping him to the ground. Jonness manages to land in guard.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jonness is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jonness defends it nicely.
Jonness lands a high kick!
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Jonness shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonness fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva works his way into side control.
Jonness tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jonness counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jonness tries to get to his feet but Silva is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Jonness in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva punching to the body, from the bottom.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jonness manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jonness is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Willamy Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Jonness is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jonness counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jonness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willamy Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jonness 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Jonness!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Youressen Flamini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranndy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Youressen Flamini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ranndy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flamini closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Flamini stands up.
Flamini throws a body kick that misses.
Flamini gets a takedown into half guard.
Flamini decides to stand up.
Flamini scores with a kick to the midsection.
Flamini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Couture shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture wants to control the pace but Flamini is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamini avoids a series of strikes thrown by Couture.
Flamini is breathing heavily.
Flamini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Couture looking to control but Flamini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Couture is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Couture wants to clinch but Flamini slips to the side
and Flamini counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Couture's guard now.
Couture trying to keep a closed guard but Flamini is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flamini stopping the sweep attempt from Couture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flamini controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youressen Flamini has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Flamini as Couture shoots in.
Flamini shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Couture is trying to get back to full guard.
Couture is looking to get back to is feet but Flamini passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flamini tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Couture being controlled for a moment.
Flamini stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Youressen Flamini dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Couture walks into a left hand.
Couture looks for a takedown but Flamini sprawls well.
Couture doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flamini moves into the clinch.
Flamini breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Couture.
Couture leaves Flamini with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flamini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture tries to clinch up but Flamini circles away and keeps his distance.
Flamini clinches up with Couture and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
Flamini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flamini ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Couture shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Flamini's guard.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Couture slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flamini kicks Couture off and gets to his feet.
Flamini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Couture has closed the distance and engaged Flamini in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture can't get the takedown.
Youressen Flamini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ranndy Couture.
Flamini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Youressen Flamini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture throws a hook but Flamini blocks it.
Flamini moves into range and clinches up with Couture.
Flamini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flamini misses with the combination.
Couture misses with a two punch combination.
Couture wants to clinch but Flamini slips to the side
and Flamini decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Couture's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flamini wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
Couture 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flamini stands and steps away. Couture gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Flamini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Couture.
Couture dives in and grabs Flamini's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flamini pushes down on Couture's head and hops out.
Flamini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Couture tries to avoid it but Flamini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Couture to the ground. Couture escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Couture ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Couture is looking to clinch but Flamini is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Couture looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flamini is fending him off so far but Couture persists. Nope, Flamini circles away and we're back to standing.
Flamini doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt.
Flamini misses with a wild combination.
Flamini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Couture.
Flamini misses with a takedown attempt - Couture sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Flamini falls off balance throwing a combination
and Couture counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Couture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flamini trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Youressen Flamini will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Couture tries to bum rush Flamini with a series of wild strikes but Flamini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Couture.
Nice body kick from Flamini.
Couture gets tackled into the cage by Flamini. Flamini maintains the clinch.
Flamini with a knee to the head.
Flamini is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Couture gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Couture is trying to force a seperation but Flamini has the dominant position.
Flamini breaks from the clinch.
Couture doesn't manage to clinch there - Flamini circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture fails with the takedown.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt
and Flamini counters with a nice double leg into side control. Couture won't be happy with that.
Flamini is looking to take a break and control but Couture is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamini working away.
Couture prevents Flamini from improving position.
Flamini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Couture manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Flamini working over Couture with some ground and pound. Couture looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Couture looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Couture manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Flamini trying to stand up but can't free himself from Couture's guard.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Flamini from controlling successfully.
Youressen Flamini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flamini wants to get up but he can't break Couture's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Couture looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Couture is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flamini defends well.
Flamini trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Couture not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Flamini prevents Couture from getting back to his feet.
Flamini stands up from Couture's guard - Flamini perhaps looking for a knockout.
Flamini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Couture fails to land the takedown.
Youressen Flamini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ranndy Couture.
Couture throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flamini counters with a nice uppercut.
Couture lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ranndy Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Youressen Flamini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flamini moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Youressen Flamini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flamini 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Youressen Flamini!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Woodlley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Core (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Core has chosen Emicida - Triunfo as his entrance music. Tyron Woodlley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyron Woodlley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruno Core!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Core fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Core looks to land a combination. Woodlley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Tyron Woodlley has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woodlley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Core manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Core has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Woodlley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Woodlley wants to control from the top but Core keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Core working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woodlley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Woodlley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Core is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Woodlley is controlling him.
Core kicks Woodlley off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodlley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Core!
Woodlley goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Core turns into him and now he's in Woodlley's guard.
Woodlley is breathing heavily.
Core tries to stand but Woodlley is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Core preventing the sweep.
Core throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four 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.
Core tries to stand but Woodlley is controlling from the bottom.
Core throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Core wanted to stand there but Woodlley had control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyron Woodlley wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Woodlley dodges the punch combination from Core.
Core wants to clinch
and Woodlley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Core dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyron Woodlley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Core tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Woodlley counters with a takedown into side control.
Core can't do much from the bottom here.
Core is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Woodlley swings around for an armbar but Core sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Woodlley's guard.
Core wants to stand but Woodlley is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tyron Woodlley just wasn't active enough.
Core is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Core tries to clinch up.
Core looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Woodlley is fending him off so far but Core persists. Nope, Woodlley circles away and we're back to standing.
Core looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab-cross combination lands for Core and sends Woodlley crashing to the mat! Core follows him down to the mat - Woodlley regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Core seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Core is trying to control the action in half guard but Woodlley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Woodlley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Core scores with a couple of nice shots.
Core seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Core working over Woodlley with some ground and pound. Woodlley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Woodlley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Core.
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.
Core missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Core tries to stand and escape but Woodlley is controlling the position.
Woodlley wants to get back to full guard but Core has passed into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Core landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Core showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyron Woodlley'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. This is the final round!
Woodlley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Core.
Woodlley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Core counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Woodlley tries for a takedown but Core manages to get underhooks.
Core tries to land knees in the clinch but Woodlley avoids the damage to the body.
Core working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Woodlley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyron Woodlley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woodlley managing to block the knees to the body from Core.
Core looking to throw knees to the head but Woodlley is blocking nicely.
Core has Woodlley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Woodlley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Core jumps guard and drags Woodlley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Core is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Core looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Core is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Woodlley trying to control the position from guard on top but Core is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Core has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Woodlley doesn't defend quickly enough and Core has managed to lock this one up! Can Woodlley escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Core on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bruno Core!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoel Romero Palacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palacio comes to the cage accompanied by Pride. Takeshi Miyamoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoel Romero Palacio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Miyamoto!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palacio has his takedown stuffed
and Miyamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miyamoto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Miyamoto landing some decent shots from guard.
Miyamoto works over Palacio with some ground and pound from guard.
Palacio is rocked!
Miyamoto arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Palacio's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Takeshi Miyamoto!
Takeshi Miyamoto is the new light heavyweight champion!
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