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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Woodlley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Tyron Woodlley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodlley shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Woodlley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Woodlley.
Woodlley pulls guard.
Woodlley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Woodlley controlling from the top position.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva is trying to keep Woodlley in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Woodlley from standing up.
Woodlley won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tyron Woodlley has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Woodlley 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.
Woodlley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Woodlley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodlley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tyron Woodlley just wasn't active enough.
Woodlley looks to clinch
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Woodlley's guard.
Woodlley controlling the position.
Silva wants to control from the top but Woodlley keeps moving.
Woodlley wants to sweep but no luck.
Woodlley wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Woodlley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodlley 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.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Woodlley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Wanderlei Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva has hold of Woodlley's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Woodlley seems comfortable defending it but Silva has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Woodlley is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Woodlley is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Silva couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wanderlei Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lennon Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willamy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Lennon Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willamy Silva!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a takedown
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Joe counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Joe counters with a nice uppercut.
Lennon Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willamy Silva.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Joe is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Silva is pressing down on Joe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Joe is holding on for now.
Joe wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva looks gassed!
Joe is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Joe's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Joe throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Joe is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Silva covering up well under a series of strikes from Joe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Joe trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Joe biding his time, controlling Silva.
Joe throws a series of strikes and Silva wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocking the ground and pound.
Joe looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Joe misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Joe moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Silva has worked his arm free - good work by Silva!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Joe thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Joe with a couple of short strikes.
Joe thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lennon Joe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe jabs at Silva's body.
Silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Joe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Joe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Joe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Joe!
Joe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva is not content to let Joe control the position.
Silva is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva prevents Joe from moving into mount.
Joe tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Joe trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Joe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Joe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is being controlled here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennon Joe has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Joe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Joe gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Joe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Joe decides to stand back up.
Silva shoots and misses
and Joe counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lennon Joe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joe counters with a body kick.
Joe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Joe tries to move to mount but Silva blocks the move with his legs.
Lennon Joe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva is letting Joe control him for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joe working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe happy to just control the position for now.
Joe stands up.
Joe moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Joe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lennon Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willamy Silva.
Joe jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joe drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva is working for takedown but Joe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Joe drags the fight down to the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Joe holds on and takes a little breather.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Joe is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe looking to control.
Silva 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.
Joe throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Joe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joe manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Joe's guard.
Joe controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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.
Joe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Joe scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Joe 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.
Joe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Willamy Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lennon Joe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennon Joe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Core (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoel Romero Palacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Core comes to the cage accompanied by Emicida - Triunfo. Palacio has chosen Pride as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Bruno Core!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoel Romero Palacio!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palacio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Palacio looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Core fails with a takedown attempt.
Core moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Core.
Core pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Core pushes Palacio off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Core with a poor takedown
and Palacio counters with a nice uppercut.
Core shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Core. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palacio slips a jab and a cross from Core.
No luck for Core with that takedown attempt.
Core drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Core stands up and waves to Palacio to follow him.
Core looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Core lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Core decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Core closes the distance and pushes Palacio back into the cage.
Core ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Core no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Palacio has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Core to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Palacio is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Core pulls down on the head and he's put Palacio to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, 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 Joe Jonness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranndy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Jonness looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Jonness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ranndy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture fails with the takedown
and Jonness cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Couture has his takedown stuffed
and Jonness counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Couture with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jonness counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe Jonness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ranndy Couture.
Jonness rushes Couture and presses him up against the cage.
Jonness decides to pull guard.
Jonness pulls Couture in close to his closed guard and prevents Couture from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jonness working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Couture doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Couture manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Couture drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Couture jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture wants to get up but he can't break Jonness's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jonness keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Couture jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Couture thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Couture thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jonness wants to sweep here but Couture controlling him for the moment.
Couture content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Couture wants to get up but he can't break Jonness's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture drops back looking for a leg! Jonness is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jonness manages to kick Couture off! Couture jumps back into Jonness's guard.
Couture 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jonness knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Couture on the ground.
Couture drops back looking for a leg! Jonness is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jonness manages to kick Couture off! Couture jumps back into Jonness's guard.
Couture postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jonness is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Couture, into his guard.
Couture working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jonness trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jonness 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 to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Jonness dominated that 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.
Couture keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joe Jonness is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jonness throws a head kick but Couture moves out of range.
Jonness leaves Couture with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Couture shoots for a takedown but Jonness saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Couture tries for a takedown but Jonness circles away easily
and Jonness counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jonness.
Joe Jonness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ranndy Couture.
Couture preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Couture has a closed guard, preventing Jonness from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jonness stands up over Couture, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jonness has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonness postures up.
Jonness postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jonness would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jonness sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jonness wants to pass the guard but Couture is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jonness controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joe Jonness.
Couture shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jonness counters with a takedown into side control.
Jonness tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jonness has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture struggling a bit here.
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jonness is looking to take a break and control but Couture is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Couture prevents Jonness from improving position.
Couture is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Jonness dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jonness slaps away a takedown attempt from Couture, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jonness shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jonness was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Couture tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jonness throwing strikes but Couture bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Jonness tries to stand but Couture is controlling from the bottom.
Couture looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonness postures up in Couture's guard and throws a big left but Couture blocks it.
Jonness stopping the sweep attempt from Couture.
Couture looking to control.
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.
Jonness is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe Jonness wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Couture shoots and misses
and Jonness counters with a nice double leg into side control. Couture won't be happy with that.
Jonness is trying to ground and pound but Couture uses the momentary lack of control by Jonness to regain half guard.
Jonness is trying to control. Couture wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jonness is thwarting Couture's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is staying active underneath Jonness, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jonness is stalling here. Couture is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jonness seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Couture has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Jonness is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jonness is trying to buck Couture off.
Jonness manages to work his way to half guard, despite Couture's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Couture is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jonness is just riding it out for now. Couture eventually gives up the hold.
Jonness has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Couture is working away from the top position though.
Couture is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Couture jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jonness is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jonness and Couture has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ranndy Couture 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.
Couture tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Jonness showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jonness has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Jonness!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Boladao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zick VanDan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boladao's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Boladão de Amor. Zick VanDan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter striker
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rodrigo Boladao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zick VanDan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boladao connects with a right hand. VanDan shakes it off.
VanDan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boladao wants to clinch
and VanDan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boladao's guard.
VanDan controls from within his opponent's guard.
VanDan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boladao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
VanDan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Boladao to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! VanDan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Boladao pulls down on the head and he's put VanDan to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rodrigo Boladao!
Rodrigo Boladao is the new bantamweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Youressen Flamini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Youressen Flamini will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Miyamoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Youressen Flamini!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flamini throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miyamoto.
Flamini looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Flamini misses with a right hand
enabling Miyamoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Miyamoto drives through and clinches with Flamini against the cage.
Miyamoto successfully pulls guard.
Flamini stopping the sweep attempt from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flamini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miyamoto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Flamini stopping the sweep attempt from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Miyamoto landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto lands a big shot to the head and Flamini winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Takeshi Miyamoto!
Takeshi Miyamoto retains his light heavyweight title!
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