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ONI Fight Night 29 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Top Dawg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sang Min The Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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290 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Top Dawg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sang Min The Flash!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawg takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Top Dawg has been cut.
A big right from Dawg misses.
Dawg misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawg. The Flash does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Flash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dawg takes a swing at The Flash's ribcage but misses.
Dawg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Flash.
The Flash misses with a hook.
Dawg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Flash.
The Flash throws the left hand but Dawg avoids the punch easily.
The Flash is looking to clinch but Dawg is avoiding it.
The Flash throws a low kick, looking for Dawg's leg but Dawg calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Flash misses with a hook.
Dawg misses with a two punch combination.
Dawg stalks The Flash and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into The Flash's face. The Flash staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Sang Min The Flash has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dawg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawg ducks under a wild hook from The Flash.
Dawg throws a series of punches but The Flash moves out of range.
The Flash misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Flash lands a left and a right that send Dawg crashing to the mat, dazed. The Flash thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from The Flash misses the target.
The Flash dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawg is breathing heavily.
Dawg slips under a jab.
The Flash forces Dawg back against the cage and clinches.
The Flash scores a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from The Flash.
The Flash lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Flash breaks the clinch.
Jab from The Flash.
Top Dawg's cut is getting worse.
The Flash scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Flash stuns Dawg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Flash connects with an inside leg kick.
The Flash lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Top Dawg's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Flash closes the distance and pushes Dawg back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Flash creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Flash lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dawg takes a knee to the side of the body.
The Flash lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Flash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Flash getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jeez, Top Dawg's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dawg avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from The Flash misses.
The Flash misses with a series of wild punches.
Decent striking displayed by The Flash there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Top Dawg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sang Min The Flash!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Mizarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Lewandowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mizarian comes to the cage accompanied by Killswitch Engage - This Fire Burns (Beat Remix). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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131 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryce Mizarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcin Lewandowski!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mizarian tries to clinch
and Lewandowski counters with a straight right hand.
Lewandowski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lewandowski duly obliges.
Lewandowski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lewandowski thows a huge punch but Mizarian dodges it nicely.
Mizarian taking some punishment here, with Lewandowski in his half guard.
Mizarian is rocked!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lewandowski thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mizarian to regain full guard.
Lewandowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lewandowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mizarian kicks Lewandowski off and gets to his feet.
Lewandowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mizarian tries to sprawl but Lewandowski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mizarian is staying active underneath Lewandowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizarian is trying to stand up here but Lewandowski is controlling him well.
Lewandowski throwing shots but Mizarian is blocking nicely.
Lewandowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lewandowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mizarian's head.
Lewandowski is looking to take a break and control but Mizarian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mizarian is breathing heavily.
Lewandowski working over Mizarian with some ground and pound. Mizarian looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lewandowski is controlling the pace.
Lewandowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mizarian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewandowski.
That's two 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.
Mizarian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mizarian has hold of Lewandowski's hands but Lewandowski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lewandowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lewandowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lewandowski controlling the action here.
Lewandowski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mizarian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewandowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lewandowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mizarian defending well though.
Lewandowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lewandowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mizarian is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lewandowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lewandowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lewandowski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lewandowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizarian is trying to stand.
Lewandowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lewandowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lewandowski passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewandowski with a couple of short strikes.
Lewandowski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lewandowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lewandowski lands a big shot there that rocks Mizarian but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Mizarian is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewandowski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mizarian's face.
Mizarian seems to have got his legs back now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lewandowski landing strikes, looking to finish!
A big strike lands for Lewandowski! That's really hurt Mizarian and he's turned his back - Lewandowski keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Lewandowski jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcin Lewandowski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Steadhem (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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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Booger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Steadhem!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steadhem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Booger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Steadhem is looking for a triangle but Booger pushes his legs off easily.
Steadhem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steadhem escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Booger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steadhem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Booger defends well.
Booger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Steadhem escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Booger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Booger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steadhem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Booger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Steadhem's guard.
Booger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Booger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Booger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steadhem sees it coming and defends easily.
Steadhem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steadhem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Booger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steadhem sees it coming and defends easily.
Steadhem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steadhem trying to hold on to Booger's head to control him but Booger postures up.
Booger works his way into full mount!
Booger jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Steadhem manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Steadhem is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Steadhem's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steadhem is looking to reverse the position.
Booger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Booger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Steadhem tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steadhem wants to control but Booger postures up.
Booger scoring with punches and elbows.
Steadhem is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Booger cracks Steadhem with a big right hand but Steadhem just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Steadhem takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steadhem is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Booger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Booger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steadhem doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Booger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steadhem taking some punishment here, with Booger in his half guard.
Steadhem moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Booger advances to half guard.
Steadhem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steadhem wants to improve his position but Booger is controlling well.
Booger 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Booger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Steadhem looking for submissions off his back.
Steadhem tries to kick Booger off but Booger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Steadhem looks gassed!
Booger winds up and cracks Steadhem with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Booger seems to be working for a kimura but Steadhem defends the submission attempt.
Steadhem wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Booger there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Booger wants to work for an arm triangle but Steadhem is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Booger connects with a nice short shot to Steadhem's temple.
Booger is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Steadhem!
Booger lands a heavy elbow.
Steadhem working to try and regain half guard.
Steadhem defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Booger.
Steadhem takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Booger looking for a guillotine from mount but Steadhem is having none of it.
Steadhem is desperately trying to improve his position but Booger has a good base and remains in mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Booger landing strikes, looking to finish!
Steadhem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Booger goes for an armbar but Steadhem turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Steadhem.
Steadhem must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Steadhem trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steadhem drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Steadhem jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Booger keeping moving, preventing Steadhem from controlling successfully.
Booger 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Steadhem sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Steadhem looking to pass the guard.
Steadhem trying to control but Booger is working from the bottom.
Booger working for a triangle but Steadhem defends it easily.
Booger wants to sweep here but Steadhem controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steadhem trying to control the position from guard on top but Booger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Booger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steadhem is one step ahead there.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Blake Steadhem hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Booger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steadhem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Chris Booger has been cut.
Steadhem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Booger manages to avoid it.
Booger staying out of range there.
Good exchange - Steadhem coming out on top.
Steadhem lands a body shot.
Steadhem digs a good body shot into Booger's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Booger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Booger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Booger tries to move into range but Steadhem moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Steadhem misses.
Steadhem misses with a body shot
and Booger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ground and pound from Booger.
Steadhem is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Booger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Booger's back!
Booger tries to escape but Steadhem has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Booger is working hard here to advance position.
Steadhem working for the choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steadhem looking for the choke but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger showing good submission defense here.
Steadhem is trying to stick to Booger's back but Booger is turning into Steadhem. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Steadhem's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Booger.
Chris Booger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Booger looking to pass the guard.
Steadhem looking for a guillotine here but Booger defends easily.
Booger forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steadhem taking some punishment here, with Booger in his half guard.
Booger wants to free his trapped foot but Steadhem is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Booger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Booger seems to be working for a kimura but Steadhem defends the submission attempt.
Booger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steadhem tries to get to full guard but Booger has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booger is looking for a kimura but Steadhem is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Booger to get the leverage.
Steadhem is looking to control Booger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steadhem avoid being mounted?
Steadhem looks like he's trying to stand up.
Booger tries to pass to full mount but Steadhem defends it.
Booger prevents Steadhem from improving his position.
Booger wants to advance to full mount but Steadhem doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Steadhem has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Booger doesn't defend quickly enough and Steadhem has managed to lock this one up! Can Booger escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Steadhem on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Blake Steadhem!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Toyoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues has chosen Reno as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideo Toyoku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues shoots in and bounces Toyoku off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Toyoku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodrigues is one step ahead there.
Rodrigues is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rodrigues's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Toyoku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rodrigues has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rodrigues wants to pass the guard but Toyoku is keeping the position.
Toyoku is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodrigues defends well.
Rodrigues throwing strikes from guard but Toyoku blocks nicely.
Rodrigues throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues lands a couple of elbows.
Rodrigues is looking to work some ground and pound but Toyoku has wrist control.
Rodrigues trying to control but Toyoku is working from the bottom.
Rodrigues stopping the sweep attempt from Toyoku.
Toyoku keeping moving, preventing Rodrigues from controlling successfully.
Toyoku wants to sweep here but Rodrigues controlling him for the moment.
That's two 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.
Rodrigues looking to sit in guard and control but Toyoku gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rodrigues is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toyoku defends well.
Rodrigues keeping moving, preventing Toyoku from controlling successfully.
Toyoku not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues wants to improve his position but instead Toyoku has moved into half guard.
Rodrigues tries to get to full guard but Toyoku has control of the leg.
Rodrigues is trying to maintain the position but Toyoku is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Toyoku.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toyoku missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rodrigues gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodrigues is on top in guard.
Toyoku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku looking to control.
Rodrigues scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rodrigues loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodrigues trying to move into half guard but instead Toyoku has managed to sweep!
Rodrigues escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Toyoku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Toyoku looking to sit in guard and control but Rodrigues gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rodrigues postures up in Toyoku's guard and throws a big left but Toyoku blocks it.
Rodrigues trying to control but Toyoku is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues won't allow Toyoku to sweep him here.
Rodrigues throws a strike but Toyoku rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Toyoku has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rodrigues has an active guard here but Toyoku has managed to pass into half guard.
Rodrigues actively working from the bottom here.
Rodrigues makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues keeping moving, preventing Toyoku from controlling successfully.
That's six 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.
Rodrigues wants to improve his position but instead Toyoku has moved into half guard.
Toyoku is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodrigues defends it well.
Toyoku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodrigues keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues trying to control here.
Toyoku has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Toyoku wants to control the pace but Rodrigues is squirming around nicely.
Toyoku raining down shots from the mount!
Rodrigues tries to lock up and control but Toyoku gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rodrigues wants to control but Toyoku is keeping busy.
Rodrigues has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Toyoku. Oh but Rodrigues has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Toyoku goes limp - he's gone! Rodrigues jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gabriel Rodrigues!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Lase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imastar Roidereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Lase is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Lase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Imastar Roidereem!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roidereem throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Roidereem throws a leg kick but Lase sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roidereem avoids the head kick by Lase.
Roidereem throws a leg kick
and Lase counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lase misses with a shot to the body
and Roidereem counters with a low kick, right behind Lase 's knee.
A solid body kick from Lase.
Roidereem looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roidereem is looking to slow Lase down with leg kicks.
Good shot there by Roidereem.
Lase thows a body shot but no joy.
Roidereem misses with a right hand
and Lase finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A cross from Lase lands.
Lase throws a head kick that misses.
Roidereem throws a solid leg kick but Lase takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Roidereem.
Lase throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roidereem counters with a thumping low kick.
Roidereem throws a leg kick
and Lase counters with a nice body kick.
Lase lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Imastar Roidereem has been cut.
Lase cracks Roidereem's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Roidereem slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Lase can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Lase!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigoriy Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belt's entrance music is Bon Jovi - Blaze of Glory. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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26
289 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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21
260 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Black Belt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grigoriy Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rasputin is defended easily by Belt.
Belt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rasputin.
Belt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rasputin in his tracks.
Belt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Belt lands a slapping body shot.
Belt scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown by Rasputin or perhaps it was just good defense by Belt which made him look bad.
Black Belt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigoriy Rasputin.
Belt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rasputin manages to avoid it.
Belt jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rasputin doesn't manage to clinch there - Belt circles away.
Rasputin needs to keep his hands up - Belt had a free shot at his head there.
Belt looks to score with a jab to the body but Rasputin is just out of range.
Belt with a jab.
Black Belt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rasputin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as Belt blocks the leg kick.
Rasputin throws a right hand that Belt ducks under and follows up with a left that Belt also avoids with ease.
Rasputin takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belt digs a good body shot into Rasputin's ribs.
Belt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rasputin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belt.
Belt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rasputin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rasputin looks gassed!
Belt lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Belt catches Rasputin right on the button with a cross.
Jab by Belt.
Rasputin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Belt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Belt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rasputin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rasputin throws a head kick that misses.
Belt lands a big right hand that sends Rasputin crashing to the mat! Belt stays standing though and waves Rasputin back to his feet!
Rasputin is rocked!
Rasputin leaves his chin hanging out and Belt seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Rasputin crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Black Belt!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Emanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shingo Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emanuel comes to the cage accompanied by The Wizard by Black Sabbath. Takeda has chosen TAKEDA as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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22
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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177 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew Emanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingo Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emanuel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takeda circles away quickly and effectively.
Takeda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Emanuel counters with a straight right hand.
Shingo Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takeda - that will leave a mark!
Takeda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Emanuel circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takeda.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeda. Emanuel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takeda looks to land a body kick but Emanuel moved away.
Emanuel sizes up Takeda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Takeda throws a combination that misses
and Emanuel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emanuel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takeda.
Emanuel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takeda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emanuel throws an overhand right that lands on Takeda's shoulder, as Takeda tries to avoid the shot.
Emanuel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takeda is looking to clinch but Emanuel is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emanuel stalks Takeda and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Takeda's face. Takeda staggers backwards, shaken.
Takeda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Emanuel is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takeda.
Takeda tries to land a body kick
and Emanuel counters with a left to the body.
Takeda closes the distance but Emanuel moves to the side
and Emanuel counters with an outside leg kick.
Takeda moves to clinch but Emanuel breaks away
enabling Emanuel to counter with a crisp jab.
Takeda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Emanuel counters with a straight right hand.
Takeda ducks under a wild hook from Emanuel.
Emanuel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No joy there for Emanuel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good leg kick by Takeda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Emanuel duly obliges.
Takeda gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Emanuel to counter with a crisp jab.
Emanuel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emanuel throws out a loose jab but Takeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emanuel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takeda.
Takeda throws a body kick the misses
and Emanuel counters with a nice uppercut.
Takeda throws a leg kick but Emanuel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takeda throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Emanuel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takeda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takeda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Emanuel counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Emanuel misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Emanuel.
Emanuel connects with a right hand. Takeda shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Takeda looks to clinch
and Emanuel counters with a solid body kick.
Takeda throws a sloppy head kick
and Emanuel counters with a good low kick that Takeda was not able to check.
Takeda looks gassed!
Emanuel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takeda tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Emanuel to counter with a crisp jab.
Emanuel misses with a wild body shot.
Takeda tries to land a body kick
and Emanuel moves into the clinch.
Takeda wants to stall.
Emanuel lands a right hand.
Takeda tries to land knees in the clinch but Emanuel avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeda.
Emanuel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takeda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Emanuel blocks it with crossed arms.
Emanuel blocks a body shot from Takeda.
Takeda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takeda can't find room to land a body shot as Emanuel controls the action.
Emanuel cracks Takeda with a nice body shot.
Takeda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emanuel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Emanuel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda lands a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Emanuel.
A short right from Emanuel.
Emanuel has Takeda pressed against the cage.
Emanuel looking to slow down the pace here.
Takeda missing with knees to the body.
Takeda missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Emanuel to work.
Emanuel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emanuel.
Emanuel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Emanuel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Emanuel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takeda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Takeda as the two fighters clinch.
Emanuel misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Emanuel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeda looking to stall.
Takeda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takeda misses with a punch to the body.
Emanuel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Emanuel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeda.
Emanuel cracks Takeda with a nice body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel throws a head punch that misses.
Takeda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takeda tries to work over Emanuel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emanuel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
A short right from Emanuel on the inside.
Emanuel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takeda.
Emanuel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Emanuel lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Emanuel.
Emanuel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Emanuel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emanuel effectively controlling the action here.
Emanuel misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Takeda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takeda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emanuel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Emanuel throws an elbow but misses.
Takeda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takeda with a knee to the head.
Emanuel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Takeda as the two fighters clinch.
Takeda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Emanuel avoids it.
Takeda misses with an elbow strike.
Emanuel gets through Takeda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takeda obliges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Emanuel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Emanuel is struggling to control the position.
A short uppercut from Emanuel.
Takeda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emanuel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takeda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Emanuel trying to stall but Takeda improves his position.
Takeda presses Emanuel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Takeda - that landed with a thud.
Emanuel pushes Takeda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takeda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takeda can't find room to land a body shot as Emanuel controls the action.
Takeda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takeda misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Takeda takes a shot to the head.
Emanuel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takeda is leaning against Emanuel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takeda dodges an elbow strike from Emanuel.
Emanuel prevents a body shot from Takeda.
Takeda misses with some punches.
Takeda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takeda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Emanuel as Takeda tries to tie him up.
Takeda tries to land knees in the clinch but Emanuel avoids the damage to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeda lands a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Emanuel lands with a light punch inside.
Takeda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takeda gets through Emanuel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Emanuel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Still in the clinch, Emanuel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Emanuel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Emanuel avoiding damage.
Takeda working Emanuel over with knees to the body.
Emanuel lands an uppercut.
Takeda lands a knee to the head.
Emanuel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Emanuel lands with a right to the head.
Emanuel looking to stall.
Takeda throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emanuel.
Takeda misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Emanuel.
Takeda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takeda tries to throw a body punch but Emanuel avoids it by throwing Takeda back against the cage.
Emanuel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takeda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emanuel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takeda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Takeda.
Emanuel looking to throw knees to the head but Takeda is blocking nicely.
Emanuel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Emanuel dodges an elbow strike from Takeda.
Emanuel gets through Takeda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takeda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takeda landing knees to the head.
Emanuel scores with a shot to the side of Takeda's head.
Takeda misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emanuel.
Takeda works on Emanuel's body with a couple of short punches.
Takeda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emanuel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emanuel lands a right hand.
Takeda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emanuel avoiding damage as Takeda throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Emanuel.
Emanuel scores with a shot to the side of Takeda's head.
Emanuel lands a nice shot to the body.
Takeda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emanuels head.
Takeda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emanuel stalling.
Emanuel seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Emanuel tries to throw a body punch but Takeda avoids it by throwing Emanuel back against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Takeda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emanuel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Emanuel lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Emanuel.
Emanuel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Emanuel lands a hook that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Still in the clinch, Emanuel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Emanuel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Emanuel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takeda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Emanuel.
Takeda can't find room to land a body shot as Emanuel controls the action.
Emanuel lands a body punch.
Emanuel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takeda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Emanuel.
Takeda throws a punch but it's blocked by Emanuel.
Emanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emanuel missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takeda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takeda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Emanuel.
Emanuel tries to stall but Takeda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Takeda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Emanuel avoids a wild elbow strike from Takeda.
Takeda misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Emanuel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Takeda tries to clinch but Emanuel is having none of it.
Takeda tries to land a body kick
and Emanuel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Takeda throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Emanuel counters with a straight right hand.
Takeda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takeda tries to land a body kick
and Emanuel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Takeda closes the distance but Emanuel moves to the side
letting Emanuel counter with a right hand.
Takeda throws a front kick that sends Emanuel stumbling back into the cage.
Takeda misses with a body kick.
Emanuel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takeda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takeda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emanuel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takeda tries to clinch up
and Emanuel counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda misses with a body kick.
Takeda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emanuel.
Takeda misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeda. Emanuel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takeda tries a low kick but Emanuel avoids it.
Takeda throws a front kick that sends Emanuel stumbling back into the cage.
Takeda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takeda is looking to clinch.
Takeda tries to clinch up.
Takeda throws the kick towards the body but Emanuel avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takeda tries to clinch but Emanuel moves out of range.
Takeda wants to clinch but Emanuel slips to the side
and Emanuel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Takeda wants to clinch
and Emanuel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takeda throws a leg kick but Emanuel moved away.
Takeda throws a sloppy body shot
and Emanuel counters with a two punch combo.
Takeda closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Emanuel to counter with a crisp jab.
Matthew Emanuel is winning the standup battle so far.
Takeda misses with a body kick.
Takeda misses with a left hand
and Emanuel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takeda tries to clinch but Emanuel moves away
and Emanuel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takeda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda throws a body kick the misses
and Emanuel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takeda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takeda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Emanuel scores with a nice head shot.
Emanuel throws a solid leg kick but Takeda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Emanuel.
Emanuel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Takeda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Emanuel rather than just go for the knockout.
Emanuel moves out of range of the leg kick from Takeda.
Emanuel moves into range and clinches up with Takeda.
Emanuel avoiding damage as Takeda throws knees to the body.
Takeda looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Emanuel.
Takeda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Emanuel.
Knees to the body from Takeda.
Takeda struggles to land a body shot inside as Emanuel controls his hands.
Takeda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Emanuel.
Emanuel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Takeda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Emanuel lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda misses with a knee strike.
Emanuel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takeda or not.
Emanuel works on Takeda's body with a couple of short punches.
Emanuel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Emanuel.
Emanuel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Emanuel.
Emanuel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Emanuel slows down the pace here.
Emanuel is trying to maintain a safe position but Takeda gets an underhook and turns Emanuel into the cage.
Takeda lands a right hand.
Takeda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emanuel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
A short body shot lands from Takeda as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Takeda - that landed with a thud.
Emanuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Takeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takeda swings wildly with an uppercut but Emanuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Takeda.
Emanuel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeda's elbow.
Emanuel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takeda.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takeda tries to land knees in the clinch but Emanuel avoids the damage to the body.
Takeda lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takeda.
Emanuel managing to block the knees to the body from Takeda.
Emanuel is stalling here.
Emanuel lands a shoulder strike.
Takeda crunches a lovely knee into Emanuel's ribcage.
Takeda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emanuel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Emanuel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takeda tries to work over Emanuel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matthew Emanuel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Emanuel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Takeda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Emanuel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Emanuel on the inside.
Emanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Takeda.
Takeda lands a body punch.
Emanuel working aggressively here.
Takeda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emanuel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeda.
Emanuel pushes Takeda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Emanuel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takeda.
Takeda misses with a knee to the head.
Emanuel controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Emanuel on the inside.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Emanuel to work.
Takeda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Emanuel blocks it with crossed arms.
Still in the clinch, Emanuel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Emanuel takes a shot to the head.
Takeda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Emanuel is defending well for now.
Takeda takes a knee right on the jaw!
Takeda looking to throw knees to the head but Emanuel is blocking nicely.
Takeda scores with a knee to the head.
Emanuel blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Emanuel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Emanuel lands a right hand.
Emanuel lands with a short shot to the head.
Takeda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emanuel looking to throw knees to the head but Takeda is blocking nicely.
Takeda has Emanuel pressed against the cage.
Emanuel lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Emanuel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Emanuel avoiding damage as Takeda throws knees to the body.
Emanuel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emanuel effectively controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takeda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Takeda is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Emanuel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takeda is trying to stall.
Emanuel stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Emanuel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Takeda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Takeda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takeda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takeda missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Takeda.
Emanuel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Emanuel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takedas head.
Takeda can't find room to land a body shot as Emanuel controls the action.
Emanuel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Emanuel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Takeda misses with a punch on the inside.
Takeda stalling in the clinch but Emanuel improves position.
Takeda can't find room to land a body shot as Emanuel controls the action.
That's eight 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.
Takeda misses with a body punch.
Emanuel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takeda lands a nice uppercut.
Emanuel lands with a left to the head.
Emanuel stalling in the clinch.
Takeda tries a knee to the head but Emanuel blocks it.
A short right from Emanuel on the inside.
Good body shot from Emanuel.
Nice body punch from Emanuel.
Takeda takes a shot to the head.
Takeda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takeda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takeda tries a body shot but Emanuel blocks it.
Emanuel lands with a light punch inside.
Emanuel lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emanuel.
Emanuel lands with a short shot to the head.
Emanuel trying to stall but Takeda improves his position.
Takeda misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Emanuel fails to land.
Takeda working Emanuel over with knees to the body.
Takeda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeda can't find room to land a body shot as Emanuel controls the action.
Emanuel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takeda blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Takeda lands an uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takeda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emanuel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takeda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A hook to the body from Takeda.
Takeda lands a body shot.
Takeda digs a right hand underneath Emanuel's ribcage. Emanuel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Takeda.
Takeda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takeda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeda.
A body shot lands from Takeda.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emanuel.
Emanuel is trying to maintain a safe position but Takeda gets an underhook and turns Emanuel into the cage.
Takeda is leaning against Emanuel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takeda effectively controlling the action here.
Takeda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Takeda lands with a light punch inside.
Emanuel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Takeda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Emanuel throws an elbow that misses.
Emanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeda.
Takeda looking to throw knees to the head but Emanuel is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Takeda.
Emanuel is working Takeda over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Emanuel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Takeda tries to clinch up
and Emanuel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takeda avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takeda moves into the clinch successfully.
Takeda lands a shoulder strike.
Takeda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emanuel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeda's elbow.
Emanuel pushes Takeda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emanuel misses with a punch on the inside.
Emanuel misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takeda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takeda tries to land a knee to the head but Emanuel blocks with his arms.
Emanuel blocks an uppercut.
Takeda tries to land knees in the clinch but Emanuel avoids the damage to the body.
Emanuel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Emanuel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takeda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emanuel throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Takeda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Takeda.
The referee calls for Emanuel to work.
Takeda is leaning against Emanuel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeda.
Emanuel throws an elbow but it misses.
Emanuel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emanuel blocks a body shot from Takeda.
Takeda misses with a body punch.
Takeda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takeda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emanuel backwards.
Takeda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeda misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Takeda.
Takeda swings wildly with an uppercut but Emanuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emanuel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Takeda wants to stall.
Takeda lands a shoulder strike.
Emanuel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takeda.
Takeda misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Emanuel.
Emanuel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takeda pushes Emanuel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel blocks an uppercut.
Takeda tries a body shot but Emanuel blocks it.
Emanuel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takeda tries to work over Emanuel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takeda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emanuel's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Emanuel.
Takeda lands a right hand.
Takeda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takeda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emanuel backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Emanuel.
Takeda misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Emanuel throws an elbow but misses.
Emanuel lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Emanuel.
Takeda misses with the head strike.
Emanuel lands a hook that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Emanuel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Emanuel scores with a shot to the side of Takeda's head.
Takeda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emanuel lands a body shot.
Emanuel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Emanuel stalling in the clinch but Takeda improves position.
Takeda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takeda misses with a punch to the body.
Takeda takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Emanuel on the inside.
Takeda working aggressively here.
Emanuel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Emanuel throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Emanuel.
Takeda pushes Emanuel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takeda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Emanuel working aggressively here.
Takeda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Emanuel is defending well for now.
Takeda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emanuel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emanuel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Emanuel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Emanuel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Takeda managing to block the knees to the body from Emanuel.
Takeda trying to stall but Emanuel improves his position.
Takeda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emanuel lands an uppercut.
Takeda lands a body shot.
Emanuel lands a right hand.
The referee calls for Emanuel to work.
Takeda looking to throw knees to the head but Emanuel is blocking nicely.
Emanuel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Takeda.
Takeda tries a knee to the head but Emanuel blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Emanuel trying to control the position but instead, Takeda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Emanuel into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takeda.
Emanuel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takeda missing with knees to the body.
Takeda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takeda misses with a body punch.
Emanuel gets through Takeda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Emanuel.
Takeda misses with a punch to the body.
Takeda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emanuel lands with a left to the head.
Takeda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Emanuel.
Takeda misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Takeda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Emanuel throws a head punch that misses.
Emanuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Takeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Emanuel on the inside.
Emanuel lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takeda.
Emanuel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Takeda up against the cage.
Takeda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emanuel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takeda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emanuel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takeda landing knees to the body.
Takeda has a couple of punches blocked by Emanuel.
Takeda misses with a knee to the head.
Emanuel is struggling to control the position.
Emanuel blocks an elbow strike.
Takeda lands with a light punch inside.
Emanuel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Emanuel digs a right hand into Takeda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takeda's gas tank.
A short right from Takeda.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emanuel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emanuel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeda.
Takeda blocking some punches.
Takeda is working Emanuel over against the cage.
Takeda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Emanuel.
Emanuel lands a shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Takeda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emanuel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Takeda taking a breather.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takeda has a couple of punches blocked by Emanuel.
Nice body punch from Emanuel.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Emanuel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takeda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Emanuel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Emanuel.
Emanuel lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Takeda - that landed with a thud.
Emanuel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Emanuel avoiding damage as Takeda throws knees to the body.
Emanuel is trying to maintain a safe position but Takeda gets an underhook and turns Emanuel into the cage.
Takeda misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Emanuel.
Takeda tries a knee to the head but Emanuel blocks it.
Emanuel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Takeda up against the cage.
Takeda misses with some punches.
Takeda landing knees to the head.
Emanuel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emanuel misses with a knee to the head.
Emanuel working aggressively here.
Takeda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takeda lands a hook that snaps the head of Emanuel backwards.
Takeda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takeda swings wildly with an uppercut but Emanuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Emanuel.
Emanuel looking to slow down the pace here.
Takeda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Emanuel or not.
Emanuel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Takeda misses with a body punch.
Takeda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emanuel's elbow.
Takeda is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Takeda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takeda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takeda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emanuel's elbow.
Takeda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emanuel backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Emanuel.
Emanuel lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Emanuel.
Emanuel lands a right hand.
Takeda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emanuel backwards.
Emanuel cracks Takeda with a nice body shot.
Takeda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Emanuel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Takeda connects with a knee to the head.
Emanuel lands a nice uppercut.
Emanuel scores with a shoulder strike.
Takeda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Emanuel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Takeda lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takeda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takeda landing knees to the body.
Emanuel avoiding damage as Takeda throws knees to the body.
Emanuel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emanuel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Emanuel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takeda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emanuel digs a right hand underneath Takeda's ribcage. Takeda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Emanuel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takeda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Takeda tries to work over Emanuel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takeda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Emanuel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee calls for Emanuel to work.
Takeda misses with a body punch.
Emanuel managing to block the knees to the body from Takeda.
A nice left hand lands by Emanuel.
A head punch on the inside from Takeda fails to land.
Emanuel presses Takeda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Emanuel looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Emanuel.
Matthew Emanuel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel lands a left hand.
Emanuel has Takeda pushed against the cage.
Takeda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takeda obliges.
Takeda avoids a wild elbow strike from Emanuel.
Takeda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emanuel's face.
Emanuel avoiding damage.
Takeda is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takeda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emanuel lands a left hand.
Takeda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emanuel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emanuel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Emanuel.
Takeda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emanuel.
Emanuel prevents a body shot from Takeda.
Emanuel is trying to stall.
Emanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Takeda.
Shingo Takeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emanuel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takeda tries to work over Emanuel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Emanuel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Emanuel 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Matthew Emanuel!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Matthew Emanuel!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Matthew Emanuel!
Matthew Emanuel wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Truck The Icepick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Brannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Truck The Icepick has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Truck The Icepick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Brannigan!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Icepick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Brannigan as The Icepick shoots in.
Horrible takedown by The Icepick or perhaps it was just good defense by Brannigan which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Truck The Icepick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brannigan tries to work over The Icepick's front leg with a kick but The Icepick checks it.
The Icepick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brannigan walks into a straight right hand from The Icepick.
The Icepick with a poor takedown
and The Icepick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Icepick missing with a left hand there. Brannigan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brannigan throws a leg kick but The Icepick checks it.
The Icepick cracks Brannigan with a good jab.
Brannigan thuds a left hand into The Icepick's body.
The Icepick lands a lovely overhand right.
Brannigan throws a low kick, looking for The Icepick's leg but The Icepick calmly moves out of range.
The Icepick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brannigan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Icepick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Icepick digs a good body shot into Brannigan's ribs.
Brannigan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Icepick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Icepick swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Brannigan.
The Icepick tries for a takedown but Brannigan circles away easily
and Brannigan counters with an outside leg kick.
Brannigan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Icepick shoots and misses
and Brannigan counters with a head kick.
Brannigan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Icepick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick misses from Brannigan.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brannigan.
A big left from The Icepick misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick shoots in for a takedown but Brannigan shows good takedown defense.
Brannigan throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Truck The Icepick has been cut.
The Icepick blocks a head kick by Brannigan.
Sean Brannigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Icepick tries for a takedown but Brannigan circles away easily
and Brannigan counters with a head kick. That will keep The Icepick thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The Icepick lands a glancing blow to the side of Brannigan's head.
A head kick misses from Brannigan.
The Icepick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brannigan counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brannigan throws a leg kick which misses The Icepick's front leg but catches the back leg as The Icepick tries to avoid it.
The Icepick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whack! Brannigan lands a heavy head kick that drops The Icepick. The ref tackles Brannigan to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because The Icepick was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Sean Brannigan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kong Su han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Breque do Breleque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Su han comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Kong Su han had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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151 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kong Su han!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Breque do Breleque!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Su han stuffs the takedown attempt from do Breleque. do Breleque gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Su han. No joy for do Breleque on that attempt.
do Breleque looks for a takedown but Su han sprawls well.
Kong Su han has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breque do Breleque.
do Breleque misses with a takedown attempt
and Su han counters with a stiff right hand.
do Breleque shoots and misses
and Su han counters with a stiff right hand.
do Breleque on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Su han. Su han obviously looking to wear him down.
Su han tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but do Breleque paws at him with a jab and circles away.
do Breleque shoots and misses
and Su han counters with a low kick, right behind do Breleque 's knee.
do Breleque closes this distance looking for a takedown but Su han circles away.
do Breleque doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Su han counters by moving into the clinch.
do Breleque jumps into guard, dragging Su han to the mat.
do Breleque keeping full guard, as Su han tries to pass.
do Breleque is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
do Breleque is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
do Breleque throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
do Breleque is trying for a kimura here. Su han looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! do Breleque wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Breque do Breleque!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Federico Lovalente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian McPherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Dangerous knees
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Federico Lovalente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ian McPherson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPherson misses with a right hand
and Lovalente counters with a stiff right hand.
McPherson blocks a low kick nicely.
Lovalente pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lovalente gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lovalente catches McPherson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lovalente lands a front kick.
McPherson wants to clinch.
McPherson has managed to clinch.
Lovalente tries a body shot but McPherson blocks it.
McPherson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McPherson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lovalente's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McPherson scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovalente looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lovalente tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McPherson's elbow.
Lovalente misses with a body punch.
McPherson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Federico Lovalente has been cut.
McPherson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lovalente with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McPherson is leaning against Lovalente and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lovalente misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McPherson.
McPherson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lovalente takes an elbow to the temple.
Lovalente breaks the clinch.
Lovalente misses with the body kick
and McPherson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for McPherson. That snapped Lovalente's head back.
Federico Lovalente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lovalente throws a poor cross that misses
and McPherson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lovalente displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McPherson throws out the jab.
Lovalente throws a sloppy head kick and McPherson moves out of range easily.
Lovalente misses with a hook
enabling McPherson to counter with a crisp jab.
Lovalente connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McPherson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lovalente.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McPherson, as that shot connected.
McPherson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lovalente throws a leg kick
and McPherson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McPherson cracks Lovalente with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovalente misses with a double jab
and McPherson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McPherson lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Lovalente, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McPherson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lovalente had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A jab from Lovalente does it's job there.
McPherson misses with a straight left.
Lovalente misses with a looping right.
McPherson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPherson stopping the sweep attempt from Lovalente.
McPherson trying to control but Lovalente is working from the bottom.
McPherson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McPherson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lovalente is keeping the position for now.
McPherson throwing strikes but missing.
McPherson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lovalente is keeping the position for now.
McPherson is looking to work some ground and pound but Lovalente has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McPherson working some strikes from top position.
McPherson works over Lovalente with some ground and pound from guard.
Lovalente 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.
McPherson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McPherson throws a big right hand that misses.
McPherson 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.
Lovalente is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lovalente not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lovalente is thwarting McPherson's attempts to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McPherson gets full guard.
McPherson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lovalente's guard.
Lovalente 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.
McPherson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lovalente is retaining full guard.
McPherson wants to control from the top but Lovalente keeps moving.
McPherson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McPherson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lovalente is keeping the position for now.
McPherson wants to control from the top but Lovalente keeps moving.
McPherson stopping the sweep attempt from Lovalente.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McPherson throwing strikes from guard but Lovalente blocks nicely.
Lovalente has momentary wrist control but McPherson slips an elbow through the middle.
McPherson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lovalente keeping moving, preventing McPherson from controlling successfully.
McPherson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lovalente is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McPherson looking to pass the guard.
McPherson throws a strike but Lovalente rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McPherson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McPherson keeping full guard, as Lovalente tries to pass.
McPherson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lovalente!
Lovalente wants to control but McPherson is having none of it.
Lovalente wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McPherson.
Lovalente taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by McPherson.
Lovalente tries to hold on but McPherson postures up.
Lovalente is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McPherson lands a big shot there that rocks Lovalente but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McPherson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lovalente turns into him and now he's in McPherson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lovalente preventing the sweep.
Lovalente tries to free his leg and advance position but McPherson is retaining full guard.
Lovalente avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lovalente trying to control but McPherson is working from the bottom.
McPherson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lovalente looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McPherson looking for a sweep. Not yet McPherson, not yet.
McPherson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McPherson trying to keep a closed guard but Lovalente is proving a slippery customer.
Lovalente trying to control the position from guard on top but McPherson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lovalente wants to pass the guard but McPherson is keeping the position.
McPherson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lovalente should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, McPherson has tightened it up now! Lovalente should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ian McPherson!
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