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Malice 2 - Rising Sun PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Merle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price's entrance music is Mistakes. A fine choice. Merle has chosen "Ladies and Gentleman" by Saliva as his entrance music. Tim Price has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Merle!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut there from Price.
Price slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Merle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Price counters with a nice leg kick.
Merle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Merle swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Price to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Michael Merle has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price lands a jab to the nose.
Merle is rocked!
Merle switches off momentarily and Price cracks him with a monster right hand! Merle topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Price dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Price!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim Price!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rokki Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarek Thrun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rokki Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jarek Thrun!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thrun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Rokki Balboa has been cut.
Balboa looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Thrun decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thrun is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Balboa sees it coming and defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrun perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Thrun seems to be looking for submissions.
Thrun slows the pace down in half guard.
Thrun has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Balboa defend it? Thrun steps over the head and cranks it - Balboa is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Thrun!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jarek Thrun!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Phema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Ghio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Phema could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fabio Ghio's chin.
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Phema!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabio Ghio!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghio shoots in for a double leg but Phema sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Phema defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ghio.
A punch combination from Phema misses.
Phema fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oooooh!!! Phema has knocked Ghio down with a huge combo! Phema steps away and waves a wobbly Ghio back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Phema rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ghio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ghio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phema paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Phema knocks Ghio out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Phema!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Clemente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Choa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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152 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Clemente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clint Choa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choa tries to clinch
and Clemente counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Choa shoots and misses
enabling Clemente to counter with a crisp jab.
Choa throws a head kick that misses.
Choa darts in trying to clinch
and Clemente connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Choa tries to clinch up
and Clemente counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Choa closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Clemente to counter with a crisp jab.
Choa tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Clemente to counter with a crisp jab.
Choa gets caught flat footed, as Clemente shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Clemente drops back, looking for a kneebar! Choa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Choa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Choa!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clemente tries to bench press Choa off him but Choa keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Clemente is looking to regain half guard here but Choa keeps moving and retains side control.
Choa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Choa tries for a kimura but Clemente is defending well.
Choa is trying to get an arm triangle but Clemente is defending well.
Clemente regains half guard.
Clemente looking for submissions off his back.
Choa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clemente defending well though.
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.
Choa trying to control the action but Clemente is working from the bottom.
Clemente actively working from the bottom here.
Clemente is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Choa pulls his head out easily.
Clemente actively working from the bottom here.
Choa seems to be working for a kimura but Clemente defends the submission attempt.
Choa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clemente is just riding it out for now. Choa eventually gives up the hold.
Choa looks gassed!
Clemente regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clemente looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clemente working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Choa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Clemente is tightening it up a little... Choa has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Choa reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Choa taps out! nice BJJ there by Clemente!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Anthony Clemente!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willabee Raggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Rua Minotoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shogun Rua Minotoro will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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255 lbs
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265 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willabee Raggs !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shogun Rua Minotoro!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minotoro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Minotoro showed some decent athleticism there.
Minotoro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Raggs 's head.
Well, if Minotoro is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Raggs has a hand on Minotoro's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Minotoro takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Raggs tries to reverse the position but Minotoro maintains control.
Minotoro controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raggs is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotoro is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Raggs to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Raggs shrugs it off.
Raggs could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Minotoro looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Raggs regains half guard.
Raggs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Raggs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Raggs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Raggs looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotoro not doing much here.
Raggs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Minotoro pulls his head out easily.
Raggs actively working from the bottom here.
Minotoro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Minotoro winds up and cracks Raggs with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Raggs actively working from the bottom here.
Minotoro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotoro is looking to advance position but Raggs won't allow it.
Raggs gets back to full guard.
Minotoro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Minotoro gets to his feet - Raggs follows without any prompting.
Minotoro looks gassed!
Raggs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Minotoro counters with a takedown into side control.
Raggs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Raggs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Raggs 's face as Minotoro controls the position.
Minotoro cracks Raggs with a big elbow.
Minotoro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Raggs regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raggs actively working from the bottom here.
Raggs actively working from the bottom here.
Raggs actively working from the bottom here.
Minotoro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Raggs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Minotoro.
Raggs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Rua Minotoro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Raggs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Minotoro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Raggs 's guard now.
Minotoro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Raggs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Minotoro has managed to get both his arms back between Raggs 's legs - danger averted.
Raggs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Minotoro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Minotoro is stalling in the full guard.
Minotoro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Raggs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Minotoro defends well.
Minotoro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Minotoro is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shogun Rua Minotoro has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Minotoro is defended easily by Raggs .
Minotoro scores with a spinning back kick!
Raggs misses with a takedown
and Minotoro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Minotoro.
Raggs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Minotoro defends it easily.
Minotoro is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Raggs has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Minotoro is looking to defend but Raggs has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Minotoro! Raggs pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Minotoro taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Willabee Raggs !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mieszko Szczygiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaina Correa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mieszko Szczygiel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kaina Correa's chin.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Counter striker
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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, Mieszko Szczygiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaina Correa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczygiel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Correa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Szczygiel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Szczygiel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Correa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Szczygiel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Correa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Szczygiel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Szczygiel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Correa passes Szczygiel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Szczygiel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Correa is working away from the top position though.
Correa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Szczygiel's head.
Correa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczygiel moves into full guard.
Correa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Correa is fighting to break Szczygiel's control of his arms but Szczygiel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Szczygiel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Correa trying to control the position from guard on top but Szczygiel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Correa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Szczygiel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Szczygiel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Correa forces his way into half guard.
Szczygiel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Szczygiel.
Correa wants to control from the top but Szczygiel keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correa won't allow Szczygiel to sweep him here.
Correa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Szczygiel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Szczygiel looking to control.
Szczygiel has momentary wrist control but Correa slips an elbow through the middle.
Correa wants to control from the top but Szczygiel keeps moving.
Correa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Szczygiel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel wants to sweep here but Correa controlling him for the moment.
Correa throwing strikes but missing.
Szczygiel keeping moving, preventing Correa from controlling successfully.
Correa throwing strikes from guard but Szczygiel blocks nicely.
Szczygiel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Correa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Correa stopping the sweep attempt from Szczygiel.
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.
Correa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Szczygiel's guard.
Correa wants to control from the top but Szczygiel keeps moving.
Szczygiel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Szczygiel prevents Correa from getting the reversal.
Correa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Correa is squirming around, avoiding Szczygiel's attempts to control the action.
Szczygiel prevents Correa from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaina Correa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Szczygiel looks to clinch
and Correa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Correa.
Szczygiel tries for a takedown but Correa manages to get underhooks.
Correa tries a knee to the head but Szczygiel blocks it.
Szczygiel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Szczygiel has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Correa regains guard immediately.
Szczygiel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Correa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Szczygiel wants to control from the top but Correa keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szczygiel pushes down on Correa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Szczygiel passes to side control.
Correa is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczygiel has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Correa!
Correa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Correa is breathing heavily.
Szczygiel content just to control the position here.
Szczygiel wants to control the pace but Correa is squirming around nicely.
Szczygiel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Correa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Szczygiel is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Correa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Correa shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Szczygiel is working for a guillotine from mount but Correa frees his head quite easily.
Correa can't escape the position.
Correa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Correa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Szczygiel is trying to work for a kimura but Correa is defending well.
Correa tries to roll over but Szczygiel keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Correa!
Szczygiel controlling from mount.
Correa tries to reverse the position but Szczygiel maintains control.
Szczygiel looking to control but Correa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Szczygiel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Szczygiel trying to control but Correa is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mieszko Szczygiel.
Szczygiel moves to clinch but Correa breaks away
and Correa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Szczygiel won't be happy with that.
Correa throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Szczygiel works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Szczygiel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Correa is working away from the top position though.
Correa is trying to control the action in half guard but Szczygiel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mieszko Szczygiel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Correa has managed to clinch.
Szczygiel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Correa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Correa misses with a knee strike.
Szczygiel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Correa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Szczygiel tries to clinch but Correa moves away
and Correa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The referee calls for Szczygiel to work.
Szczygiel blocking some punches.
Correa throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Szczygiel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Correa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Szczygiel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Correa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Correa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczygiel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Szczygiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Correa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Correa keeping full guard, as Szczygiel tries to pass.
Szczygiel trying to control but Correa is working from the bottom.
Correa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Szczygiel's guard.
Szczygiel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Correa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Correa trying to control the position from guard on top but Szczygiel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Szczygiel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Szczygiel wants to sweep here but Correa controlling him for the moment.
Szczygiel is trying to control the position but Correa postures up.
Szczygiel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Correa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mieszko Szczygiel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Correa looking to pass the guard.
Szczygiel has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Correa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa clinches with his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Correa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Szczygiel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Szczygiel looks to clinch
and Correa counters with an inside leg kick.
Szczygiel darts in trying to clinch
and Correa counters with a shoot takedown. Szczygiel fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel pulls Correa in close to his closed guard and prevents Correa from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Correa trying to control but Szczygiel is working from the bottom.
Szczygiel is pulling down on Correa's head to control his posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Correa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kaina Correa.
I think Correa 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaina Correa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenpachi Kurosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is his Ram Muay performance. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kurosaki's choice of entrance music: Born to Win. Kenpachi Kurosaki will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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278 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenpachi Kurosaki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki misses with a two punch combination.
Ellis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kurosaki counters by moving into the clinch.
Ellis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a right hand that Ellis ducks under and follows up with a left that Ellis also avoids with ease.
Ellis throws a head kick that misses.
Kurosaki has Ellis up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Ellis.
Ellis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Ellis.
Kurosaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ellis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ellis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Kenpachi Kurosaki has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurosaki avoids the head kick by Ellis.
Kurosaki is looking to clinch but Ellis is avoiding it.
Kurosaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Kurosaki 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.
Ellis throws a head kick that misses.
Ellis looks for the body kick but Kurosaki saw that one coming.
No joy there for Kurosaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kurosaki tries to clinch but Ellis is having none of it.
Ellis throws a sloppy head kick and Kurosaki moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kurosaki misses with a leg kick
and Ellis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kurosaki instigates a clinch.
Ellis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ellis throws a head kick that misses.
Kurosaki tries to clinch up.
Ellis misses with a jab to the body
and Kurosaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ellis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kurosaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kurosaki moves out of range of the body kick from Ellis.
Kurosaki works over Ellis's head and body with a nice combination.
Kurosaki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kurosaki looks gassed!
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!
Ellis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ellis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kurosaki counters with a left to the body.
Kurosaki throws a series of punches but Ellis moves out of range.
Kurosaki moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kurosaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kurosaki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ellis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis manages to break the clinch.
Kurosaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ellis tries to keep at a distance but Kurosaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ellis throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Kurosaki.
A short body shot lands from Kurosaki as the two fighters clinch.
Ellis misses with a knee to the head.
Kurosaki avoids the elbow strike from Ellis, against the cage.
Kurosaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ellis prevents it.
Ellis throws a head punch that misses.
Kurosaki lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ellis as Kurosaki tries to tie him up.
Kurosaki lands a nice uppercut.
Ellis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kurosaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kurosaki drops his hands momentarily and Ellis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Kurosaki scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis throws a push kick but Kurosaki slaps the foot to one side.
Ellis scores with a spinning back kick!
Ellis lands a head kick!
Ellis scores with a nice right hand.
Ellis just misses with a punch to the body.
Ellis throws a sloppy head kick and Kurosaki moves out of range easily.
Ellis scores with a head kick. Kurosaki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ellis throws a head kick but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Kurosaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ellis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kurosaki lands a jab to Ellis's midsection.
Ellis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kurosaki on the side of the head.
Ellis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shane Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellis misses with a kick to the body.
Kurosaki wants to clinch.
Kurosaki moves in looking to clinch but Ellis pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Ellis lands but Kurosaki takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurosaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kurosaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Ellis's head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ellis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kurosaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Ellis avoids the damage to the body.
Kurosaki slowing the pace effectively.
Ellis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kurosaki lands with a left to the head.
Ellis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ellis manages to break the clinch.
Ellis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice combination there by Kurosaki.
Ellis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kurosaki counters with a three punch combo that has Ellis backing up. Ellis nods at Kurosaki to acknowledge the strikes.
Kurosaki throws a series of punches but Ellis avoids them all with ease.
Ellis avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Ellis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenpachi Kurosaki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ellis misses with a head kick.
Shane Ellis is winning the standup battle so far.
Kurosaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ellis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kurosaki misses with a wild combination.
Kurosaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Kurosaki throws a head kick but Ellis moves out of range.
Ellis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kurosaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kurosaki moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kurosaki.
Ellis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ellis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellis drops Kurosaki with a beautiful combination! Kurosaki stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ellis is looking for the KO!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Ellis moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Kurosaki! Ellis continues to tee off on Kurosaki, landing with a left and a right! Ellis connects with a right hand that leaves Kurosaki sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Ellis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shane Ellis!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wa Sa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Haiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fat Lip. This should be a great matchup!
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205 lbs
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212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wa Sa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Haiko!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sa clinches up with Haiko and pushes him back against the cage.
Haiko pulls guard effortlessly.
Haiko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haiko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Haiko's head.
Sa throwing strikes from guard but Haiko blocks nicely.
Sa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sa postures up in Haiko's guard and throws a big left but Haiko blocks it.
Sa looking to pass the guard.
Haiko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sa wants to get up but he can't break Haiko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Haiko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sa cracks Haiko with a solid left hand.
Sa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Haiko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sa has Haiko in his guard.
Sa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haiko defends well.
Sa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sa is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haiko postures up.
Sa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Haiko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wa Sa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Haiko connects with a leg kick. Sa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haiko.
Haiko moves into the clinch.
Haiko works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Haiko!
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sa is landing with some decent strikes but Haiko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Haiko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Haiko looks gassed!
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!
Sa lands with some strikes.
Sa breaks from Haiko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Haiko hang on?
Sa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sa landing strikes from the mount and Haiko is in trouble!
Sa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wa Sa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sa gets a clinch.
Haiko looking for a takedown.
Haiko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sa is trying to break the clinch but Haiko has him pressed against the cage.
Haiko looking to slow down the pace here.
Sa tries to pull guard but Haiko holds him up against the cage and eventually Sa drops back down to his feet.
Sa drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sa is trying to keep Haiko in close.
Haiko is breathing heavily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sa working for a triangle but Haiko defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haiko's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sa stands up over Haiko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sa landing some decent shots from guard.
Haiko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sa drops back looking for a leg! Haiko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haiko manages to kick Sa off! Sa jumps back into Haiko's guard.
Wa Sa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haiko is pulling down on Sa's head. It's preventing any offense from Sa, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sa chips away with some ground and pound.
Sa drops back looking for a leg! Haiko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haiko manages to kick Sa off! Sa jumps back into Haiko's guard.
Sa connects with a couple of short punches.
Sa drops back looking for a leg! Haiko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haiko manages to kick Sa off! Sa jumps back into Haiko's guard.
Sa with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sa drops back looking for a leg! Haiko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haiko manages to kick Sa off! Sa jumps back into Haiko's guard.
Sa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sa throws an elbow but Haiko slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sa cracks Haiko with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wa Sa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sa misses with a body shot.
Haiko wants to clinch up but Sa keeps it at a distance.
Sa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haiko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sa works over Haiko with some ground and pound from guard.
Haiko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sa stands up from Haiko's guard - Sa perhaps looking for a knockout.
Haiko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haiko tries for a takedown but Sa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sa tries for a takedown but Haiko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sa moves into the clinch.
Sa jumps guard but Haiko stands there with Sa around his waist. Sa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haiko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haiko just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wa Sa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haiko is trying to stall.
Haiko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sa avoids it.
Sa jumps guard.
Sa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haiko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haiko stopping the sweep attempt from Sa.
Sa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jimmy Haiko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haiko is bucking up trying to escape but Sa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sa working Haiko over with strikes here.
Sa dominating with strikes here.
Sa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Haiko hang on?
Sa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Haiko?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Sa.
Haiko is in a horrible position here. Sa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sa landing strikes from the mount.
Haiko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Haiko manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sa landing a few strikes.
Wa Sa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haiko trying to remain calm as Sa controls from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wa Sa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wa Sa!
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