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SMMA 14 - Fredric v Jackson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Monty Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Run On Sentence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sentence has chosen Keep Your Head- Jon Connor as his entrance music. Run On Sentence has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Monty Reese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Run On Sentence !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reese lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Sentence sprawling to the canvas. Reese follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Sentence hang on?
Sentence is rocked!
It looks like Run On Sentence has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reese throwing shots but Sentence is blocking nicely.
Sentence is still in real trouble! Can Reese finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sentence actively working from the bottom here.
Reese landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Reese is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sentence seems to have recovered his senses.
Sentence 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 Reese. Oh but Sentence has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Reese goes limp - he's gone! Sentence jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Run On Sentence !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tetsu Bodashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathanial Hornblower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathanial Hornblower acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tetsu Bodashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nathanial Hornblower!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bodashi rushes Hornblower and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bodashi scores with a shot to the side of Hornblower's head.
Hornblower wants a takedown.
Hornblower managing to block the knees to the body from Bodashi.
A hook to the body from Bodashi.
Bodashi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bodashi lands an elbow that stopped Hornblower in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Nathanial Hornblower has been cut.
Bodashi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hornblower.
Bodashi crunches a lovely knee into Hornblower's ribcage.
Hornblower looks gassed!
Bodashi tries a knee to the head but Hornblower blocks it.
Hornblower drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tetsu Bodashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathanial Hornblower.
Bodashi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hornblower lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bodashi working Hornblower over with knees to the body.
Bodashi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hornblower lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bodashi is working Hornblower over against the cage.
Bodashi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bodashi working Hornblower over with knees to the body.
Bodashi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bodashi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bodashi obliges.
Bodashi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hornblower or not.
Bodashi lands a good knee to the midsection. Hornblower won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bodashi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bodashi crunches a lovely knee into Hornblower's ribcage.
Bodashi connects with a knee to the head.
Bodashi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Bodashi.
Bodashi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bodashi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hornblower's defenses.
Hornblower goes for a takedown attempt but Bodashi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bodashi has managed to clinch.
Bodashi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hornblower takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hornblower blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hornblower tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bodashi digs a right hand underneath Hornblower's ribcage. Hornblower let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hornblower tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bodashi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hornblower tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bodashi just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodashi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bodashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hornblower is defending well for now.
Hornblower fails to pull guard.
Hornblower fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hornblower tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bodashi lands a damaging elbow.
Bodashi lands a knee to the head.
Bodashi prevents the takedown attempt.
Hornblower has Bodashi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bodashi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hornblower fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hornblower tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bodashi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bodashi working Hornblower over with knees to the body.
Hornblower tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bodashi lands an elbow inside that Hornblower shrugs off.
Hornblower drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bodashi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bodashi lands a damaging elbow.
Hornblower pulls Bodashi into guard.
Hornblower doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodashi trying to control but Hornblower is working from the bottom.
Bodashi is fighting to break Hornblower's control of his arms but Hornblower is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bodashi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bodashi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hornblower controls Bodashi momentarily but Bodashi frees himself.
Hornblower is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bodashi is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodashi trying to control but Hornblower is working from the bottom.
Hornblower trying to keep a closed guard but Bodashi is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hornblower throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bodashi's waist but Bodashi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hornblower off to one side.
Hornblower misses with a takedown
and Bodashi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsu Bodashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathanial Hornblower's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bodashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hornblower.
Hornblower takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bodashi digs a right hand into Hornblower's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hornblower's gas tank.
Bodashi landing knees to the body.
Bodashi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bodashi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bodashi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hornblower's face.
A right handed body shot lands from Bodashi.
Bodashi lands an elbow that stopped Hornblower in his tracks for a moment.
Bodashi with a knee to the head.
Bodashi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hornblower backwards.
Bodashi lands an elbow inside that Hornblower shrugs off.
Bodashi throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bodashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Bodashi.
Hornblower blocks an elbow strike.
Hornblower is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bodashi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hornblower wants a takedown.
Hornblower has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bodashi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tetsu Bodashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathanial Hornblower.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodashi lands an uppercut.
Bodashi lands an elbow inside.
Bodashi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hornblower pulls guard successfully.
Hornblower trying to control the position here.
Hornblower tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hornblower is looking to sweep but instead, Bodashi has passed into half guard.
Bodashi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hornblower has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bodashi is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Hornblower is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bodashi pulls his head out easily.
Hornblower trying to get back to full guard but Bodashi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bodashi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hornblower is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hornblower can't escape the position.
Bodashi punching from mount but Hornblower doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower is squirming around, avoiding Bodashi's attempts to control the action.
Bodashi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hornblower is on top in guard.
Hornblower drops back looking for a leg! Bodashi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bodashi manages to kick Hornblower off! Hornblower jumps back into Bodashi's guard.
Hornblower trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Hornblower thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bodashi is trying to keep Hornblower in close.
Hornblower throws and elbow that misses. Bodashi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hornblower's guard. Nice move by Bodashi!
Hornblower is adopting a defensive guard.
Hornblower looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsu Bodashi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nathanial Hornblower's cut.
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!
Hornblower throws a head kick that misses
and Bodashi moves into the clinch.
Hornblower tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hornblower tries to pull guard but Bodashi holds him up against the cage and eventually Hornblower drops back down to his feet.
Bodashi lands with a left to the head.
Hornblower is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bodashi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tetsu Bodashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathanial Hornblower.
Bodashi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bodashi connects with a knee to the head.
Bodashi digs a right hand underneath Hornblower's ribcage. Hornblower let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bodashi scores with a shoulder strike.
Bodashi lands an elbow inside that Hornblower shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Bodashi.
Bodashi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bodashi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hornblower tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bodashi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hornblower takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bodashi missing with knees to the body.
Bodashi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bodashi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bodashi misses with a knee to the head.
Hornblower wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodashi gets through Hornblower's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bodashi trying to land knees to the body.
Bodashi gets underhooks to prevent Hornblower's takedown attempt.
Hornblower tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bodashi lands an elbow that stopped Hornblower in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bodashi throws an elbow but misses.
Hornblower tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bodashi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hornblower is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bodashi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bodashi missing with knees to the body.
Hornblower is working for takedown but Bodashi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bodashi scores with a shoulder strike.
Bodashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hornblower.
Hornblower tries to score a body lock takedown but Bodashi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tetsu Bodashi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bodashi.
Bodashi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bodashi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hornblower is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bodashi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bodashi digs a right hand into Hornblower's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hornblower's gas tank.
Bodashi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bodashi lands a nice knee to the body.
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.
Bodashi lands a nice knee to the body.
Bodashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hornblower is defending well for now.
Bodashi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hornblower.
Hornblower fails to pull guard.
Hornblower looking for a takedown.
Hornblower tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bodashi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bodashi lands a nice elbow.
Bodashi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hornblower tries to pull guard but Bodashi holds him up against the cage and eventually Hornblower drops back down to his feet.
Hornblower tries to pull guard but Bodashi holds him up against the cage and eventually Hornblower drops back down to his feet.
Bodashi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bodashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bodashi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hornblower has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bodashi uses from the top position.
Hornblower working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bodashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hornblower is tightening it up a little... Bodashi has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bodashi reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bodashi taps out! nice BJJ there by Hornblower!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nathanial Hornblower!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Pilantra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Jagatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jagatic's choice of entrance music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zxbT4gyuuc. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Pilantra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Jagatic!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jagatic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pilantra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pilantra drives through and clinches with Jagatic against the cage.
Pilantra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pilantra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jagatic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jagatic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jagatic wants to stand and escape but Pilantra is having none of it.
Pilantra looking to pass the guard.
Jagatic throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jagatic wants to stand up but Pilantra is controlling him.
Jagatic is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pilantra preventing the sweep.
Jagatic controls Pilantra momentarily but Pilantra frees himself.
Jagatic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilantra looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pilantra shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pilantra was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pilantra landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jagatic looks gassed!
Pilantra controlling the pace for now.
Jagatic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pilantra lands with some strikes.
Pilantra with good strikes from the mount here!
Pilantra lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pilantra takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pilantra lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pilantra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pilantra landing punches.
Jagatic wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Pilantra with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pilantra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jagatic is looking to escape.
Pilantra lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilantra prevents Jagatic from getting the reversal.
Pilantra gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Pilantra has Jagatic up against the cage in a clinch.
Jagatic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pilantra gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jagatic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pilantra just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jagatic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pilantra gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jose Pilantra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Jagatic.
Pilantra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jagatic's efforts to push away.
Pilantra jumps guard and drags Jagatic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pilantra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jagatic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jagatic wants to get up but he can't break Pilantra's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic prevents Pilantra from getting back to his feet.
Pilantra is looking for a triangle but Jagatic pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pilantra is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jagatic won't allow Pilantra to sweep him here.
Pilantra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jagatic preventing the sweep.
Pilantra is pulling down on Jagatic's head. It's preventing any offense from Jagatic, at least for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pilantra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Pilantra dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pilantra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jagatic squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Pilantra landing shots from mount.
Jose Pilantra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jagatic is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Pilantra jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jagatic manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pilantra creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pilantra landing strikes.
Pilantra decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jagatic to his feet.
Pilantra takes the fight into the clinch.
Jagatic is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilantra is pressed up against the cage. Jagatic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pilantra down to the mat. Pilantra avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pilantra darts in and clinches Jagatic up against the cage.
Jagatic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jagatic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pilantra pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jose Pilantra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Jagatic.
Pilantra shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jagatic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pilantra trying to control the position but Jagatic is working away.
Pilantra stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pilantra has closed the distance and engaged Jagatic in a clinch.
Pilantra decides to pull guard.
Pilantra manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jagatic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilantra tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pilantra tries to control but Jagatic wriggling away.
Pilantra controlling the position easily from mount.
Pilantra lands with some strikes.
Pilantra controlling the pace for now.
Pilantra lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic tries to buck Pilantra off but he can't manage it.
Pilantra trying to control but Jagatic is having none of it.
Jagatic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pilantra punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pilantra looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jagatic is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Pilantra punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilantra content just to control the position here.
Pilantra landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilantra unloading with bombs!
Jagatic is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Pilantra dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pilantra looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jagatic!
Jagatic is squirming around, avoiding Pilantra's attempts to control the action.
Pilantra in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jagatic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pilantra prevents Jagatic from standing back up.
Jagatic is refusing to be controlled, as Pilantra sits in half guard.
Jagatic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pilantra with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilantra slips a nice elbow through Jagatic's hands, connecting with Jagatic's forehead.
Jagatic tries to roll over but Pilantra keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pilantra in particular looking to stall.
Pilantra scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jagatic is trying to control but Pilantra manages to pass to mount!
Jagatic wants to try and get back to his feet.
The referee warns Jagatic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pilantra moves to the back position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilantra struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pilantra patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Jagatic is trying to stand. He's onto all fours with Pilantra on his back. Pilantra looks like he's slipping off but he's actually tansitioning to a beautiful armbar! Jagatic has to tap out to a very impressive submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Pilantra!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Wilkon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Quinn (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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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andre Wilkon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn scores with a takedown into Wilkon's guard.
Quinn prevents Wilkon from getting back to his feet.
Quinn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Quinn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilkon keeping moving, preventing Quinn from controlling successfully.
Wilkon wants to stand but Quinn is controlling the position.
Quinn is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilkon has wrist control.
Wilkon wants to sweep here but Quinn controlling him for the moment.
Wilkon keeping moving, preventing Quinn from controlling successfully.
Wilkon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quinn defends it easily.
Quinn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Quinn postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wilkon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Quinn has Wilkon in his guard.
Quinn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wilkon passes into side control.
Wilkon is looking to take a break and control but Quinn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quinn regains half guard there - taking advantage of Wilkon's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn wants to improve his position but Wilkon is controlling well.
Quinn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilkon pulls his head out easily.
Wilkon is keen to just control but Quinn is a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilkon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is refusing to be controlled, as Wilkon sits in half guard.
Quinn controlling the position well.
Wilkon wants to control but Quinn is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andre Wilkon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wilkon 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.
Wilkon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilkon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quinn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quinn is pulling down on Wilkon's head. It's preventing any offense from Wilkon, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quinn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilkon is controlling him.
Quinn looks gassed!
Quinn is adopting a defensive guard.
Wilkon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quinn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilkon gets to his feet. Quinn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Wilkon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wilkon gets caught flat footed, as Quinn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wilkon keeping moving, preventing Quinn from controlling successfully.
Quinn won't allow Wilkon to get back to his feet.
Wilkon trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Quinn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Quinn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilkon pulls Quinn in close to prevent any damage.
Wilkon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quinn defends it easily.
Wilkon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quinn is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wilkon feints and as Quinn raises his hands in defense, Wilkon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wilkon looking to sit in guard and control but Quinn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkon trying to keep a closed guard but Quinn is proving a slippery customer.
Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Quinn trying to control but Wilkon is working from the bottom.
Quinn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Quinn throws a strike but Wilkon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wilkon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Quinn will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkon is in close to Quinn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Quinn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilkon wants to control from the top but Quinn keeps moving.
Quinn can't keep his opponent in guard - Wilkon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wilkon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Quinn defending well though.
Wilkon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Quinn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wilkon seems to be working for a kimura but Quinn defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quinn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wilkon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Quinn wants to get back to full guard.
Wilkon stalling.
Wilkon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wilkon not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Wilkon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Quinn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wilkon counters with a one-two to the body.
Wilkon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Andre Wilkon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilkon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quinn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilkon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wilkon wants to control from the top but Quinn keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkon tries to free his leg and advance position but Quinn is retaining full guard.
Quinn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilkon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilkon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilkon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wilkon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilkon throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilkon is in close to Quinn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wilkon is looking to work some ground and pound but Quinn has wrist control.
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.
Wilkon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilkon is looking to work some ground and pound but Quinn has wrist control.
Wilkon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Quinn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilkon.
Wilkon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilkon connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilkon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Quinn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilkon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn controls Wilkon momentarily but Wilkon frees himself.
Wilkon trying to control the position from guard on top but Quinn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quinn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilkon trying to control the position from guard on top but Quinn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andre Wilkon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wilkon. That's going to slow Quinn down.
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.
Wilkon lands with a nice body punch.
Jason Quinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilkon scores with a one two! Quinn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wilkon forces Quinn back against the cage and clinches.
Wilkon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilkon moves into the clinch.
Wilkon gets underhooks to prevent Quinn's takedown attempt.
Wilkon decides to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quinn stopping the sweep attempt from Wilkon.
Wilkon is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Wilkon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wilkon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Wilkon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nasty Fart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Recoome Likum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Recoome Likum is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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255 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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255 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nasty Fart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Recoome Likum!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Likum tries for a takedown but Fart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fart throws a series of punches but Likum moves out of range.
Fart displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Likum.
Likum darts in trying to clinch
and Fart counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fart can't break the clinch.
Likum stalling.
Fart scores with a hook to the body.
Fart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fart stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Fart.
Fart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Fart scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Recoome Likum has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fart misses with a double jab
and Fart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fart lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Likum is looking to close the distance but Fart sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Likum crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Likum is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Nasty Fart!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanzo Hasashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karumoka Warakasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Warakasa's choice of entrance music: Thy Serpent - Deathbearer. Karumoka Warakasa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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207 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanzo Hasashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karumoka Warakasa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasashi lands a big head kick that sends Warakasa tumbling to the mat! Hasashi takes a step backwards and waves Warakasa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Karumoka Warakasa has been cut.
Warakasa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hasashi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hasashi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Warakasa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hasashi some visible discomfort.
Warakasa trying to control the action but Hasashi is working from the bottom.
Warakasa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Warakasa working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warakasa prevents Hasashi from escaping the position.
Hasashi is trying to control Warakasa's posture but Warakasa avoids it.
Warakasa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hasashi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Warakasa lands an elbow.
Hasashi struggling a bit here.
Hasashi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Warakasa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hasashi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hasashi is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hasashi tries to buck Warakasa off but Warakasa is having none of it.
The ground and pound from Warakasa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hasashi is trying to improve his position.
Warakasa controlling from side mount.
Hasashi tries to escape but Warakasa is in control.
Warakasa throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hasashi works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Warakasa slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Warakasa.
Hasashi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Warakasa winds up and cracks Hasashi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Warakasa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hasashi keeps working.
Warakasa wants to work for an arm triangle but Hasashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warakasa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Warakasa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hasashi defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hasashi is looking to escape.
Warakasa trying to control from half guard but Hasashi is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karumoka Warakasa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karumoka Warakasa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A lazy left from Warakasa finds it's target.
Warakasa lands with a shot to the body.
Warakasa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hasashi.
Warakasa throws a hook but Hasashi avoids it easily.
Hasashi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Warakasa counters with a nice uppercut.
Hasashi is rocked!
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!
Warakasa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh Hasashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karumoka Warakasa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warakasa connects with a leg kick. Hasashi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hanzo Hasashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hasashi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Warakasa.
Hasashi seems to have got his legs back now.
Warakasa tries to close the distance and clinch but Hasashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanzo Hasashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warakasa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Warakasa.
Warakasa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hasashi did well to prevent Warakasa getting side control.
Warakasa lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warakasa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Warakasa working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Karumoka Warakasa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hasashi is refusing to be controlled, as Warakasa sits in half guard.
Warakasa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Warakasa controlling the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Karumoka Warakasa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hasashi throws a head kick but Warakasa moves out of range.
Hasashi takes one to the chin there.
Warakasa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hasashi is trying to defend but Warakasa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warakasa is pressing down on Hasashi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hasashi is holding on for now.
Warakasa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hasashi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hasashi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Warakasa.
Warakasa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hasashi defending well though.
Warakasa controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warakasa is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Warakasa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Warakasa stops Hasashi from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Warakasa wants to take a breather but Hasashi is having none of it.
Warakasa working Hasashi over with strikes.
Warakasa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warakasa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hasashi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Warakasa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hasashi defending well though.
Warakasa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Warakasa wants to take a breather but Hasashi is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hasashi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Warakasa.
Warakasa wants to free his trapped foot but Hasashi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karumoka Warakasa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karumoka Warakasa's cut.
That's time! Hasashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Warakasa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hasashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Warakasa.
Warakasa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Warakasa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warakasa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warakasa. Hasashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hasashi misses with a leg kick.
Hasashi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warakasa counters with a nice leg kick.
Hasashi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Warakasa eats them both and turns towards Hasashi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hasashi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Warakasa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hasashi's guard.
Warakasa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hasashi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Warakasa off and has taken his back!
Warakasa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warakasa gets back to full guard.
Warakasa wants to sweep here but Hasashi controlling him for the moment.
Hasashi wants to stand but Warakasa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Warakasa is pulling down on Hasashi's head to control his posture.
Warakasa looking for a sweep. Not yet Warakasa, not yet.
Warakasa is pulling down on Hasashi's head to control his posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Warakasa misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hasashi is looking to clinch but Warakasa is avoiding it.
Hasashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hasashi misses with a wild combination.
Warakasa misses with the combination.
Hasashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warakasa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Warakasa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hasashi sees it coming and defends easily.
Hasashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Warakasa pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warakasa stalling.
Warakasa working Hasashi over with strikes.
Warakasa controlling the action here.
Hasashi wants to get back to his feet.
Karumoka Warakasa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Warakasa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Warakasa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hanzo Hasashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warakasa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Warakasa trying to mount his opponent but Hasashi defends it.
Warakasa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karumoka Warakasa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warakasa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karumoka Warakasa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Osada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Cavalcante struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Junior Cavalcante is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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18
195 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenichi Osada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Cavalcante!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalcante darts in trying to clinch
enabling Osada to counter with a crisp jab.
Osada throws a leg kick which misses Cavalcante's front leg but catches the back leg as Cavalcante tries to avoid it.
Cavalcante tries to clinch but Osada moves away
and Osada counters by clinching up.
Osada has Cavalcante pressed against the cage, preventing Cavalcante from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee calls for Osada to work.
Cavalcante tries to pull guard but Osada won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Osada.
Osada creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cavalcante's defenses.
Osada landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Osada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Osada lands a damaging elbow.
Cavalcante is rocked!
Cavalcante tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Osada just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cavalcante is still on wobbly legs! Can Osada finish him?
Osada comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Osada is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalcante fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kenichi Osada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Cavalcante.
Cavalcante takes a shot to the head.
Cavalcante wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Osada gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cavalcante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Osada avoids it.
Knees to the body from Osada.
Cavalcante looks gassed!
Osada landing knees to the body.
Osada lands an elbow that stopped Cavalcante in his tracks for a moment.
Osada creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Cavalcante! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Osada.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenichi Osada!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Good chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body
and St Pierre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
St Pierre moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie thows a leg kick but St Pierre checks it
and St Pierre counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
St Pierre misses with a lunging right hand
and St Pierre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie misses with a combination
and St Pierre counters with a nice leg kick.
St Pierre sends Gracie crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! St Pierre is motioning to the referee to let Gracie up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
St Pierre missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and St Pierre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St Pierre throws a body kick that misses.
St Pierre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St Pierre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St Pierre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gracie!
Gracie is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Pierre wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but St Pierre maintains control.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
St Pierre wants to stand but Gracie is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
St Pierre stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
St Pierre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but St Pierre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
St Pierre wants to stand but Gracie has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of St Pierre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take St Pierre's back!
St Pierre tries to break free.
Gracie has got one arm under St Pierre's chin. This could be trouble... St Pierre trying to control the other hand but Gracie gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, St Pierre has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Royce Gracie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cinderella Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Komusubi Ozeki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Komusubi Ozeki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cinderella Man's chin.
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270 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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281 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cinderella Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Komusubi Ozeki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozeki throws a combination that misses
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ozeki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Man looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Man prevents Ozeki from moving into mount.
Man avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ozeki.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ozeki tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Man sneaks back into half guard.
Ozeki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Man!
Man wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ozeki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Man regains half guard.
Ozeki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ozeki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ozeki scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozeki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ozeki winds up and cracks Man with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ozeki stops Man from getting back to his feet.
Man keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Man is trying to stand back up but Ozeki is controlling him
Ground and pound from Ozeki.
Ozeki working the head and body with strikes.
Ozeki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ozeki trying to pass the guard but Man defending well.
Man is trying to stand.
Man is breathing heavily.
Man on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozeki passes to full mount!
Ozeki with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ozeki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Man is rocked!
Ozeki softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Man is out cold! Ozeki jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Komusubi Ozeki!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy Fredric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredric comes into the arena with Rocky Theme Song blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Fredric!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donnie Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Jackson.
Fredric tries to clinch up
and Fredric takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fredric closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Fredric backpedaling.
Fredric closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Fredric with an uppercut!
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fredric.
Fredric tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Fredric ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Fredric takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Randy Fredric has been cut.
Fredric is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Fredric.
Fredric is looking to clinch.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Fredric's shoulder, as Fredric tries to avoid the shot.
Fredric darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson takes a swing at Fredric's ribcage but misses.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fredric.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fredric pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fredric walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fredric moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Randy Fredric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredric tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredric moves to clinch but Jackson breaks away
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Fredric forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Fredric lands a knee to the head.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Fredric uses good head movement to avoid it.
A knee to the head by Fredric.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Fredric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fredric with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson gets control of Fredric's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jackson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fredric avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fredric looking to pass the guard.
Fredric with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacksonis looking to pass into half guard but Fredric pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fredric is in guard.
Fredric tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Fredric postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Fredric working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fredric is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fredric knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Fredric wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fredric is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredric is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredric works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Fredric with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fredric stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fredric won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Jackson stops Fredric from standing up.
Fredric is breathing heavily.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Fredric is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredric wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jackson manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Fredric's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fredric tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fredric thinking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fredric looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fredric tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Fredric backing up. Fredric nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Fredric tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Fredric's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fredric closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fredric moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Fredric fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fredric fails in his attempt to clinch.
Randy Fredric is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fredric tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Fredric knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Fredric moves to clinch but Jackson breaks away
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fredric is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fredric closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Fredric slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fredric.
Donnie Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fredric tries to clinch up.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Fredric bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fredric tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Fredric wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fredric doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Fredric tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a hook but Fredric blocks it.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Fredric tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Donk. Jackson catches Fredric right on the button with a cross.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Fredric.
Jackson lands a jab.
Fredric takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredric wants to clinch.
Jackson misses the body punch
and Fredric counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fredric.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fredric tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fredric looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson pushes Fredric back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fredric's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fredric with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Fredric misses with a knee strike.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fredric walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Fredric bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Fredric slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fredric tries to clinch up.
Fredric moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Fredric is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Fredric's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fredric doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson throws a hook but Fredric avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Fredric which made him look bad.
Randy Fredric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Jackson.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Fredric's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fredric tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Fredric avoids nicely.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fredric moves to clinch but Jackson breaks away
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fredric tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Fredric moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Fredric creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fredric smiles and moves away.
Fredric wants to clinch
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson cracks Fredric with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fredric is looking to clinch.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fredric avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fredric wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Fredric ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Fredric is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson tries to bum rush Fredric with a series of wild strikes but Fredric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fredric closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Fredric looks to clinch
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
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.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Fredric.
Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
Fredric trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Fredric postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fredric landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredric is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Fredric lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fredric wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson is looking to pass Fredric's guard but actually Fredric recovers to full guard.
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.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Fredric keeps moving.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Jackson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Fredric's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Fredric moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Fredric tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Fredric fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fredric looks to clinch
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Fredric.
Fredric wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Fredric tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Fredric tries to clinch up
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Fredric tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Fredric.
Fredric tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Fredric knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Fredric wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Fredric tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fredric wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Fredric tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fredric tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Fredric avoids nicely.
Fredric tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Fredric avoids it well.
Fredric keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredric looks to clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Fredric closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fredric tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
Fredric wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Jackson presses Fredric against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fredric smiles and moves away.
Randy Fredric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fredric stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredric closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fredric darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Fredric moves to clinch but Jackson breaks away
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fredric tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fredric to the ground. Fredric escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fredric is looking to clinch.
Fredric takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fredric's head backwards.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fredric clinches with his opponent.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fredric throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fredric smiles and moves away.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson takes a swing at Fredric's ribcage but misses.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Jackson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Randy Fredric's cut.
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!
Fredric gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Fredric comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fredric lands a damaging elbow.
Fredric with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fredric with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson jumps into guard, dragging Fredric to the mat.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Fredric missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Fredric tries to pass.
Fredric throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fredric manages to get himself to full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredric keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Fredric on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fredric tries to get out of the position.
Fredric wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fredric looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fredric looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fredric!
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fredric defends it easily.
Fredric scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fredric defends well.
Fredric cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredric preventing the sweep.
Fredric avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Randy Fredric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredric is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fredric scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson working for a triangle but Fredric defends it easily.
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fredric can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fredric doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fredric manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Donnie Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fredric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fredric connects with a couple of short punches.
Fredric thows a big elbow that misses.
Fredric passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Jackson!
Donnie Jackson is the new lightweight champion!
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