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EMPIRE XLVIII PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Stanimirovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Viking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Viking will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleksandar Stanimirovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Brock Viking!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viking closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Viking lands in his opponent's guard.
Viking trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Viking loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stanimirovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Viking.
Viking trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanimirovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viking is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Viking pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanimirovic is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanimirovic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Viking puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stanimirovic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Viking is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Viking looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stanimirovic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Viking sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stanimirovic defending well though.
Viking seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stanimirovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stanimirovic is trying to maintain the position but Viking is very close to passing his half guard.
Viking throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stanimirovic is breathing heavily.
Viking sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stanimirovic defending well though.
Viking trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Viking.
Viking lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stanimirovic is staying active underneath Viking, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Viking working over Stanimirovic with some ground and pound. Stanimirovic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Viking seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stanimirovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Viking winds up and cracks Stanimirovic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Aleksandar Stanimirovic has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Viking drops an elbow to the side of Stanimirovic's head.
Stanimirovic trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stanimirovic keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Viking perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Viking is trying to control. Stanimirovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Viking has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Brock Viking hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Viking shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Viking lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. Viking connects with a nice short shot to Stanimirovic's temple.
Viking trying to control the action but Stanimirovic is working from the bottom.
Viking lands strikes from half guard.
Viking scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Viking is keen to just control but Stanimirovic is a slippery customer.
Stanimirovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Viking throws a strike but Stanimirovic avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Viking trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanimirovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viking lands a couple of digs.
Viking wants to control from the top but Stanimirovic keeps moving.
Viking controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brock Viking wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stanimirovic misses with a takedown
and Viking counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Viking.
Viking stands up over Stanimirovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Viking trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanimirovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viking engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Viking working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stanimirovic's head.
Viking with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Viking pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanimirovic is keeping the position for now.
Viking wants to control from the top but Stanimirovic keeps moving.
Viking looking to sit in guard and control but Stanimirovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stanimirovic throws and elbow that misses. Viking uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stanimirovic's guard. Nice move by Viking!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vikingis looking to pass into half guard but Stanimirovic pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stanimirovic is in guard.
Stanimirovic throwing strikes from guard but Viking blocks nicely.
Viking seems keen to control Stanimirovic's posture.
Viking keeping moving, preventing Stanimirovic from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stanimirovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Viking works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stanimirovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Viking works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stanimirovic throws and elbow that misses. Viking uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stanimirovic's guard. Nice move by Viking!
Viking advances position into side control!
Stanimirovic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stanimirovic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Viking dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandar Stanimirovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Viking misses with a takedown
and Stanimirovic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Viking!
Stanimirovic lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stanimirovic punching from mount but Viking doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Stanimirovic looking to ground and pound but Viking is blocking nicely.
Stanimirovic misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Stanimirovic misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Stanimirovic tries to control but Viking wriggling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanimirovic throwing strikes here but Viking is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Stanimirovic has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Viking's face.
Viking is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stanimirovic goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Viking turns into him and now he's in Stanimirovic's guard.
Viking with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanimirovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stanimirovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Viking trying to control but Stanimirovic is working from the bottom.
Brock Viking has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stanimirovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Viking is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stanimirovic is on top in guard.
Stanimirovic trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanimirovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viking is keeping the position for now.
Viking controls Stanimirovic momentarily but Stanimirovic frees himself.
Viking has momentary wrist control but Stanimirovic slips an elbow through the middle.
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.
Stanimirovic thows a big elbow that misses.
Stanimirovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Viking working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stanimirovic.
Stanimirovic wants to control from the top but Viking keeps moving.
Viking tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stanimirovic trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stanimirovic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stanimirovic trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Stanimirovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Viking working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stanimirovic.
Stanimirovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stanimirovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viking swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stanimirovic throws and elbow that misses. Viking uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stanimirovic's guard. Nice move by Viking!
Viking throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stanimirovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Viking accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stanimirovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Viking controls the pace.
Stanimirovic is trying to hold Viking in close to prevent damage but Viking has managed to pass into half guard.
Viking trying to control the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Viking missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Viking is trying to control. Stanimirovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stanimirovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Viking.
Stanimirovic trying to control from the bottom.
Viking is controlling the pace.
Viking working the head and body with strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Viking thows a huge punch but Stanimirovic dodges it nicely.
Viking thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stanimirovic to regain full guard.
Viking working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stanimirovic's head.
Viking trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanimirovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stanimirovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stanimirovic working a defensive guard here.
Viking throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Viking is in close to Stanimirovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Viking trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanimirovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stanimirovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Viking tries to free his leg and advance position but Stanimirovic is retaining full guard.
Stanimirovic will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Stanimirovic wants to stand and escape but Viking is having none of it.
Aleksandar Stanimirovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Viking passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ground and pound from Viking seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandar Stanimirovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Brock Viking!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Brock Viking!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Brock Viking!
Brock Viking wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Joe Joe jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Dicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Joe jr comes to the ring accompanied by Moyuru (Sprouting). Joey Joe Joe jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey Joe Joe jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Dicks!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe Joe jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Joe Joe jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe Joe jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joe Joe jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe Joe jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick by Joe Joe jr misses
and Dicks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dicks.
Dicks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Joe Joe jr is proving hard to escape from.
Dicks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joe Joe jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dicks seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joey Joe Joe jr.
A punch combination from Joe Joe jr misses.
Joe Joe jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dicks bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Joe Joe jr wants to get back to his feet.
Joe Joe jr is not content to let Dicks control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dicks decides to stand up, so the ref orders Joe Joe jr to his feet.
Joe Joe jr looks to throw a body kick
and Dicks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dicks stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dicks gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joe Joe jr keeps working.
Dicks stands up and beckons Joe Joe jr to his feet.
Joe Joe jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dickss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Joe Joe jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joe Joe jr misses with a straight left.
Joe Joe jr lands with an overhand left.
Dicks avoids the head kick by Joe Joe jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicks checks a leg kick.
Joe Joe jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joe Joe jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Joe Joe jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joe Joe jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joe Joe jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Dicks is rocked!
Joe Joe jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Dicks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Joe Joe jr won't be happy with that.
Dicks is still in real trouble! Can Joe Joe jr finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dicks has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dicks seems to have recovered his senses.
Joe Joe jr is looking to land body kicks.
Joey Joe Joe jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joe Joe jr is looking to land body kicks.
Joey Joe Joe jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dicks avoids the head kick by Joe Joe jr.
Joe Joe jr throws a lazy head kick
so Dicks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dicks wants to control from the top but Joe Joe jr keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jason Dicks has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dicks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joe Joe jr defends it nicely.
Joey Joe Joe jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Dicks.
Dicks shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Joe Joe jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dicks wants to control from the top but Joe Joe jr keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jason Dicks.
Dicks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joe Joe jr as he jumps to the side.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dicks avoids the head kick by Joe Joe jr.
Joe Joe jr misses with a head kick.
Joe Joe jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Joe Joe jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Dicks counters with a takedown into side control.
Dicks laying and praying for a moment but Joe Joe jr takes advantage and regains half guard.
Joe Joe jr is not content to let Dicks control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr tries to kick Dicks off in order to stand up. Dicks Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dicks has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Joe Joe jr throws a head kick that misses.
Joe Joe jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Dicks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dicks uses his free foot to push down on Joe Joe jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Joe Joe jr.
Joe Joe jr is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dicks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joe Joe jr is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr bucks up and throws Dicks to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Dicks 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. This is the final round!
Joe Joe jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Dicks counters with a single leg into guard. Joe Joe jr didn't expect that.
Joe Joe jr keeping moving, preventing Dicks from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jason Dicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Joe Joe jr.
Joe Joe jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Joe Joe jr.
A head kick by Joe Joe jr misses
and Dicks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dicks stands up from Joe Joe jr's guard - Dicks perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dicks scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Joe Joe jr misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Joe Joe jr
and Dicks counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Joe Joe jr's guard now.
Dicks trying to control but Joe Joe jr is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jason Dicks.
Joe Joe jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joe Joe jr throws a nice looking combination but Dicks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joe Joe jr misses with an uppercut
and Dicks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe Joe jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jason Dicks has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dicks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Joe Joe jr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dicks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joe Joe jr keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dicks decides to stand up, so the ref orders Joe Joe jr to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dicks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Joe Joe jr as he avoids it easily.
Joe Joe jr throws the kick towards the body but Dicks avoids it.
Joe Joe jr lands with a kick to the temple. Dicks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dicks shoots for a double leg takedown but Joe Joe jr sprawls well. He's pushed Dicks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dicks walks into a stiff left hand from Joe Joe jr.
Joe Joe jr lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr throws the kick towards the body but Dicks avoids it.
Dicks shoots for a double leg takedown but Joe Joe jr sprawls well. He's pushed Dicks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joey Joe Joe jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Dicks.
Dicks is breathing heavily.
Dicks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dicks misses with a takedown attempt - Joe Joe jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dicks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dicks avoids the head kick by Joe Joe jr.
Joe Joe jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Dicks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joe Joe jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Joe Joe jr clobbers Dicks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Joe Joe jr tries to land a body kick
and Dicks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicks decides to stand up.
Dicks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joe Joe jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Joe Joe jr throws a head kick that misses.
Joe Joe jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dicks.
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!
Joe Joe jr lands a high kick!
Joe Joe jr throws a sloppy head kick and Dicks moves out of range easily.
Joe Joe jr thows a body kick. Dicks tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Joe Joe jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dicks checks it well.
Joe Joe jr throws an overhand right that lands on Dicks's shoulder, as Dicks tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Joe Joe jr does no damage.
Dicks throws a low kick but Joe Joe jr avoids it.
Dicks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dicks escapes and gets back to his feet.
Joe Joe jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joe Joe jr throws a head kick that misses
and Dicks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dicks gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Joe Joe jr throws the kick towards the body but Dicks avoids it.
Joe Joe jr throws a head kick that misses
and Dicks counters with a shoot takedown. Joe Joe jr fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dicks gets to his feet. Joe Joe jr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Joe Joe jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dicks counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Joe Joe jr!
Dicks controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joey Joe Joe jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Dicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's eight 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.
Dicks trying to control but Joe Joe jr is having none of it.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jason Dicks hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Joe Joe jr throws a lazy head kick
and Dicks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dicks stands up from half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr lands a head kick. Dicks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Joe Joe jr misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Joe Joe jr finds it's target.
A head kick misses from Joe Joe jr.
Joe Joe jr throws a lazy head kick
and Dicks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dicks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe Joe jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Dicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dicks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Jason Dicks!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Jason Dicks!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jason Dicks!
Jason Dicks wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nao Sakumichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes to the ring accompanied by Gangsta Gangsta. Nao Sakumichi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nao Sakumichi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Sakumichi.
Jason Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker slaps away a takedown attempt from Sakumichi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sakumichi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parker tries to avoid it but Sakumichi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parker to the ground. Parker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakumichi.
Sakumichi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parker circles away.
Jason Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nao Sakumichi.
Sakumichi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sakumichi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakumichi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakumichi wants to pass the guard but Parker is keeping the position.
Sakumichi landing some decent shots from guard.
Sakumichi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Parker takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sakumichi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Parker some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Sakumichi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sakumichi cracks Parker with a big right hand but Parker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sakumichi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Sakumichi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Parker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sakumichi lands an elbow.
Parker is rocked!
Parker gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakumichi lands a big elbow.
Oh Parker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakumichi controlling his opponent.
Parker seems to have got his legs back now.
Sakumichi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sakumichi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sakumichi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sakumichi cracks Parker with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nao Sakumichi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brown might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Don't You Give Your Love Away . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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26
171 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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184 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown looks to land a right hand but Hunter moved out of range.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Hunter lands a head kick!
Brown decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hunter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunter defending well though.
Hunter has hold of Brown's hands but Brown slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.
Brown is looking to advance position but Hunter won't allow it.
Brown passes to full mount!
Hunter is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brown controlling from mount.
Brown putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hunter is rocked!
It looks like Vincent Hunter has been cut.
Brown putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hunter is still in real trouble! Can Brown finish him?
Hunter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Hunter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hunter seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter wants to get back to full guard.
Hunter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Hunter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown works his way into full mount!
Brown with good strikes from the mount here!
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hunter looks a forlorn figure.
That has opened up Vincent Hunter's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The cut above Vincent Hunter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brown working Hunter over with strikes here.
Vincent Hunter's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vincent Hunter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Victor Brown!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Gongora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Crotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gongora comes to the ring accompanied by Tubthumping (I get knocked down) - Chumbawamba. Crotch has chosen Why Can't We Be Friends? by War as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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25
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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27
138 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Gongora!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Crotch!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crotch throws a lazy right hand but Gongora sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crotch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gongora.
Crotch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gongora.
Crotch misses with a low kick.
Crotch throws a hook but Gongora avoids it easily.
Gongora thumps Crotch with a low kick.
Crotch takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gongora, right into the meat.
Gongora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crotch.
Gongora throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crotch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crotch throws a jab but it's blocked by Gongora.
Gongora ducks under a wild hook from Crotch.
Gongora slips a straight right by Crotch.
Crotch misses the shot to the body.
Crotch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gongora.
Gongora uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crotch.
Crotch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crotch blocks a head kick by Gongora.
Gongora punishes Crotch's body with a nice straight punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Crotch.
Gongora moves in looking to clinch but Crotch pushes him off.
Gongora lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gongora closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crotch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crotch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gongora.
Gongora throws a solid leg kick but Crotch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gongora.
Crotch scores with a hook to the body. Gongora takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crotch loads up on a big right hand but Gongora slips the punch.
Crotch takes a kick to the side of the head.
Crotch misses the jab.
Crotch keeps the fight on the outside.
Gongora avoids the body shot from Crotch.
Gongora pushes Crotch away with a front kick.
Gongora moves away from the strike by Crotch.
Crotch avoids the head kick by Gongora.
Gongora will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gongora is looking to slow Crotch down with leg kicks.
Gongora slips under a jab from Crotch.
Crotch keeps the fight on the outside.
Crotch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crotch walks into a left hand.
Crotch throws a leg kick but Gongora sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crotch misses with a straight left.
Brandon Gongora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crotch tried to score with a low kick but Gongora checks it.
Gongora checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crotch looks to land a left hand but Gongora moved out of range nicely.
Gongora feints and then cracks Crotch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crotch down.
Gongora wants to clinch up but Crotch keeps it at a distance.
Crotch is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Crotch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gongora lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crotch throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crotch.
Gongora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gongora throws a low kick but Crotch moves out of range easily.
Crotch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gongora tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Crotch is in Gongora's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crotch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crotch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gongora swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gongora working a defensive guard but Crotch passes into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gongora keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crotch passes into side control, despite Gongora's attempt to control the position.
Crotch scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gongora to see if he's OK.
Gongora gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Crotch with shots to the head and body - Gongora looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gongora is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Crotch locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Gongora is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Crotch!
Richard Crotch is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Lee Rappaport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Pan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Pan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johnny Lee Rappaport's chin.
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21
162 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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21
168 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Lee Rappaport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Pan!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rappaport has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rappaport there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pan scores with a punch to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rappaport has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rappaport and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rappaport under the eye.
Pan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rappaport.
Pan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rappaport closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pan quickly recovers to half guard.
Rappaport is keen to just control but Pan is a slippery customer.
Rappaport scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rappaport content to control rather than advance.
Rappaport is thwarting Pan's attempts to control the position.
Pan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rappaport makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport throwing strikes but missing.
Pan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rappaport in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rappaport throwing strikes from guard but Pan blocks nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rappaport trying to control the position from guard on top but Pan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rappaport advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pan is trying to stand up here but Rappaport is controlling him well.
Rappaport controlling the action here.
Rappaport is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rappaport missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rappaport not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rappaport landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Rappaport manages to pass to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Rappaport there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rappaport connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rappaport postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Pan in real trouble here! The ref calls for Pan to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Lee Rappaport!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Hetfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Yvel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hetfield's entrance music is Harvester of Sorrow. A fine choice. Ruben Yvel told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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24
282 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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25
235 lbs
10 - 3 - 1 |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hetfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruben Yvel!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Yvel misses
and Hetfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yvel. Hetfield shrugs it off though.
Yvel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yvel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yvel throws a sloppy head kick and Hetfield moves out of range easily.
Yvel throws a sloppy head kick
and Hetfield counters with a straight right hand.
Yvel throws a sloppy head kick
and Hetfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hetfield has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yvel.
Hetfield takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yvel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James Hetfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yvel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yvel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yvel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hetfield manages to avoid it.
Hetfield avoids the head kick by Yvel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Yvel.
Yvel throws a head kick that half lands.
Yvel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yvel looks to land a body kick but Hetfield moved away.
Hetfield clinches up against the ropes.
Yvel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hetfield lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Ruben Yvel has been cut.
Hetfield pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Yvel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hetfield pushes off an throws an elbow but Yvel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Hetfield misses with an elbow over the top.
Hetfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yvel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hetfield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hetfield blocks an uppercut.
Hetfield misses with a knee strike.
Hetfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yvel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yvel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yvel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hetfield up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Hetfield.
Yvel lands a good knee to the midsection. Hetfield won't want to take too many of those.
Hetfield looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yvel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yvel blocks the elbow strike.
Hetfield misses with an elbow strike.
Yvel has Hetfield pressed against the ropes.
Yvel looking to stall.
Yvel manages to break the clinch.
Yvel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hetfield turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hetfield misses with the body kick
and Yvel counters with a thumping low kick.
Hetfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yvel moves away.
Yvel throws a low kick, looking for Hetfield's leg but Hetfield calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yvel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yvel moves out of range of the strikes.
Hetfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hetfield blocks a head kick by Yvel.
Hetfield feints and then cracks Yvel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yvel down.
Yvel is looking to land body kicks.
Hetfield is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yvel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yvel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yvel throws a sloppy head kick
and Hetfield counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yvel misses with a few strikes there.
Yvel tries to land a front kick but Hetfield steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hetfield. That's going to slow Yvel down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yvel looks to throw a body kick
and Hetfield counters with a straight right hand.
Yvel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yvel fakes the leg kick and cracks Hetfield in the body.
Yvel misses with a kick to the body.
Hetfield throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yvel counters with a nice body kick.
Hetfield is breathing heavily.
Yvel looks to land a body kick but Hetfield moved away.
Yvel looks to land a combination but Hetfield avoids it well.
Yvel lands a jab to Hetfield's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yvel throws a head kick that misses.
Yvel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hetfield throws a leg kick
and Yvel counters with a nice body kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yvel moves into the clinch.
Yvel avoids the elbow strike from Hetfield, against the ropes.
Yvel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hetfield is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hetfield just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yvel's brow.
Yvel breaks from the clinch.
Yvel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yvel misses with a body kick.
Hetfield throws a leg kick
and Yvel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hetfield really felt that one!
Yvel throws a head kick that Hetfield semi-blocks.
Yvel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Yvel slams his shin into Hetfield's torso.
Hetfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yvel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield blocks a head kick by Yvel.
Yvel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yvel misses with a head kick.
Yvel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yvel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hetfield takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hetfield looks to throw a body kick
and Yvel counters with an inside leg kick.
Yvel lands with a nice body kick.
Yvel tries a head kick but it misses.
Yvel misses with a body kick.
Hetfield throws an off balance right hand
and Yvel counters with a nice body kick.
Hetfield blocks a head kick by Yvel.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Yvel lands a knee to the head.
It looks like James Hetfield has been cut.
Hetfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yvel.
Yvel trying to stall but Hetfield improves his position.
Yvel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yvel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hetfield lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yvel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hetfield is defending well for now.
Yvel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hetfield takes an elbow to the temple.
Yvel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hetfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Yvel throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Yvel throws an elbow but misses.
Yvel breaks from the clinch.
Hetfield walks into a straight right hand from Yvel.
Hetfield misses with a combination
and Yvel counters with a thumping low kick.
Hetfield will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yvel throws a head kick that half lands.
Hetfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yvel.
Hetfield takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice defenses there by Hetfield.
Yvel has managed to clinch.
Hetfield tries a knee to the head but Yvel blocks it.
Hetfield pushes off an throws an elbow but Yvel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Hetfield throws an elbow but it misses.
Yvel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Yvel slams his shin into Hetfield's torso.
Yvel throws a head kick but Hetfield moves out of range.
Yvel lands a right hook to the body.
Yvel just misses with a punch to the body.
Yvel misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield blocks a head kick by Yvel.
Yvel delivers a nice body kick.
Yvel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yvel looks to land a body kick but Hetfield moved away.
Yvel throws a wild body kick that Hetfield sees coming a mile off.
Yvel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yvel darts in and clinches Hetfield up against the ropes.
Hetfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yvel.
Yvel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yvel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hetfield's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yvel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yvel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Yvel dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yvel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yvel misses with a body kick.
James Hetfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hetfield gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yvel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hetfield misses with an elbow over the top.
Yvel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hetfield.
Hetfield connects with a knee to the head.
Yvel landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hetfield.
Hetfield pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Hetfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hetfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yvel blocks it with crossed arms.
Hetfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yvel avoids the elbow strike from Hetfield, against the ropes.
Yvel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yvel throws a body kick that misses.
Yvel throws the kick towards the body but Hetfield avoids it.
Hetfield takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yvel takes the fight into the clinch.
Yvel avoids the elbow strike from Hetfield, against the ropes.
Yvel tries a knee to the head but Hetfield blocks it.
Yvel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hetfield missing with knees to the body.
Hetfield takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yvel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hetfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yvel lands a left hand.
Yvel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Yvel misses.
Hetfield sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yvel has managed to clinch.
Yvel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Yvel. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Yvel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hetfield misses
and Yvel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hetfield on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yvel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yvel moves into the clinch.
Yvel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hetfield moves out of range of the body kick from Yvel.
Yvel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hetfield counters with a low kick, right behind Yvel 's knee.
Hetfield throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yvel misses with a body shot
and Hetfield counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yvel moves out of range as Hetfield throws a body kick.
A nice combination there by Yvel.
Danga de danga de dang - Yvel scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield feints and then cracks Yvel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yvel down.
Hetfield avoids the head kick by Yvel.
Yvel throws a low kick, looking for Hetfield's leg but Hetfield calmly moves out of range.
Yvel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yvel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yvel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hetfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hetfield looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yvel scores with a head kick. Hetfield tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yvel clinches up with Hetfield and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hetfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yvel is trying to break the clinch but Hetfield has him pressed against the ropes.
Hetfield creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yvel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield with a knee to the head.
Hetfield scores with a knee to the head.
Yvel scores with a knee to the head.
Yvel avoids a wild elbow strike from Hetfield.
Hetfield pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Yvel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hetfield tries to land knees in the clinch but Yvel avoids the damage to the body.
Hetfield misses with a knee to the head.
Hetfield tries to land a knee to the head but Yvel blocks with his arms.
A bit of stalling here from Yvel.
Hetfield misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yvel misses with a knee to the head.
Yvel blocks an elbow strike.
Yvel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yvel misses with a kick to the body.
Hetfield avoids a kick to the body.
Yvel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yvel throws a head kick that misses
and Hetfield counters with an outside leg kick.
Hetfield wants to land a leg kick but Yvel is out of range.
Yvel throws a right and a left that Hetfield avoids nicely.
Yvel throws a sloppy head kick and Hetfield moves out of range easily.
Hetfield is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yvel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hetfield eats them both and turns towards Yvel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A solid body kick from Yvel.
Ruben Yvel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yvel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yvel throws a sloppy head kick and Hetfield moves out of range easily.
Yvel slips a jab and a cross from Hetfield.
Hetfield thuds his shin into the meat of Yvel's side.
Yvel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yvel moves into the clinch successfully.
Yvel dodges an elbow strike from Hetfield.
Yvel lands a knee to the head.
Hetfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ruben Yvel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yvel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hetfield is keeping busy.
Yvel avoids a wild elbow strike from Hetfield.
Hetfield misses with a knee strike.
Yvel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yvel avoids a wild elbow strike from Hetfield.
Hetfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yvel misses with a knee strike.
Hetfield avoiding damage as Yvel throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yvel.
Yvel avoids a wild elbow strike from Hetfield.
Yvel lands a body punch.
Yvel dodges an elbow strike from Hetfield.
Yvel breaks the clinch.
Hetfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yvel can pounce on him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yvel lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Hetfield 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yvel throws a leg kick that misses.
Yvel scores with a kick to the body.
Hetfield avoids a kick to the body.
Hetfield avoids the head kick by Yvel.
Hetfield takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yvel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yvel closes the distance and clinches.
Yvel blocks an elbow strike.
Yvel scores a nice knee to the body.
Yvel blocks the elbow strike.
Yvel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yvel avoids a wild elbow strike from Hetfield.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Hetfield throws an elbow but misses.
Yvel looking to stall.
Yvel manages to break the clinch.
Yvel pushes Hetfield up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hetfield pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Hetfield looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yvel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hetfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hetfield tries a knee to the head but Yvel blocks it.
Yvel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yvel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hetfield counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hetfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yvel lands a knee to the body.
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!
A knee to the head by Yvel.
Yvel manages to break the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Yvel.
Yvel throws a body kick that misses.
Yvel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hetfield rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from Yvel.
A low kick from Yvel misses
and Hetfield counters with an outside leg kick.
Hetfield throws a head kick that misses.
Yvel throws a solid leg kick but Hetfield takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yvel.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yvel.
Yvel lands with a kick to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hetfield avoids a kick to the body.
Hetfield avoids the head kick by Yvel.
Yvel lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Yvel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yvel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hetfield misses with a left hand
and Yvel counters with a good, hard body kick but Hetfield shrugs it off.
Hetfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yvel can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yvel.
Yvel throws a sloppy head kick and Hetfield moves out of range easily.
Yvel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yvel looks to land a body kick but Hetfield moved away.
Yvel throws a series of punches but Hetfield moves out of range.
Yvel misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hetfield has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yvel.
Yvel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yvel misses with a kick to the body
and Hetfield counters with an inside leg kick.
Yvel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yvel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A big left from Yvel misses.
Hetfield moves out of range of the body kick.
Yvel misses with a head kick.
Yvel moves into the clinch successfully.
Yvel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hetfield.
Yvel avoids a wild elbow strike from Hetfield.
Hetfield creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A frustrated look appears on Yvel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yvel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yvel throws a body punch but Hetfield moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield blocks a head kick by Yvel.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hetfield lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yvel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yvel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yvel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yvel misses with a kick to the body
and Hetfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Hetfield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yvel thows a body kick. Hetfield tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yvel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Yvel.
Hetfield feints and then cracks Yvel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yvel down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yvel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yvel has Hetfield up against the ropes in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hetfield just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yvel's brow.
Hetfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yvel landing knees to the body.
Yvel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Hetfield throws an elbow but misses.
Yvel trying to stall but Hetfield improves his position.
Yvel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yvel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hetfield just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yvel's brow.
Yvel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Yvel.
Yvel trying to stall but Hetfield improves his position.
Yvel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hetfield tries a knee to the head but Yvel blocks it.
Yvel manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yvel.
Yvel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hetfield.
Yvel tries a head kick but it misses.
Yvel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Yvel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hetfield blocks it with crossed arms.
Yvel working hard to break the clinch.
Yvel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Yvel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hetfield blocks a head kick by Yvel.
A lazy body kick from Yvel
and Hetfield counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yvel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hetfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yvel, pushing him back against the ropes.
Yvel takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield misses with a knee to the head.
Yvel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hetfield throws an off balance right hand
and Yvel counters with a low kick, right behind Hetfield 's knee.
Hetfield looks to land a combination. Yvel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yvel throws a sloppy head kick
and Hetfield counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yvel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hetfield counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yvel's knee momentarily.
Hetfield looks to land a right hand but Yvel moved out of range.
Hetfield with a jab.
Yvel throws a push kick but Hetfield slaps the foot to one side.
Yvel blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Hetfield.
Yvel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hetfield manages to avoid it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield thows a leg kick but Yvel checks it
and Yvel counters with a nice kick to the body.
A head kick by Yvel misses
and Hetfield counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yvel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yvel moves out of range as Hetfield throws a body kick.
Yvel throws a right hand that Hetfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Hetfield also avoids with ease.
Hetfield avoids the head kick by Yvel.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hetfield.
Yvel misses with a kick to the body.
Yvel slips under a jab from Hetfield.
Hetfield lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yvel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hetfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well,Hetfield is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Hetfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hetfield throws a leg kick but Yvel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hetfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Yvel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hetfield's knee momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Hetfield. Those never looked like landing.
Hetfield lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yvel's sensitive parts.
Yvel throws a body kick the misses
and Hetfield counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yvel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hetfield counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hetfield.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yvel takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Ruben Yvel's cut even more.
Hetfield looking to throw knees to the head but Yvel is blocking nicely.
Hetfield misses with an elbow strike.
Yvel tries to break free but Hetfield pushes him back against the ropes.
Hetfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yvel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hetfield misses with a knee to the head.
Yvel breaks from the clinch.
Hetfield avoids the head kick by Yvel.
Yvel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yvel.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yvel.
Yvel throws a sloppy head kick and Hetfield moves out of range easily.
Yvel throws a body kick that misses.
Hetfield throws a hook but Yvel avoids it easily.
James Hetfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yvel misses with a low kick.
A head kick by Yvel misses
and Hetfield counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hetfield blocks a head kick by Yvel.
Yvel throws a sloppy head kick and Hetfield moves out of range easily.
Hetfield throws a sloppy head kick
and Yvel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yvel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hetfield takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hetfield chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hetfield clinches.
Hetfield lands a nice elbow.
Yvel manages to break the clinch.
Hetfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yvel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Yvel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yvel 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Ruben Yvel!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Ruben Yvel!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Ruben Yvel!
Ruben Yvel wins by unanimous decision!
Ruben Yvel is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hux Flux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Landon Karcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hux Flux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Landon Karcher!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flux looks for a takedown but Karcher sprawls well.
Flux scores a takedown into full mount!
Karcher holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Flux tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Karcher tries to hold on but Flux postures up.
Karcher is controlling an arm, preventing Flux from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Flux is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Karcher can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Flux wants to finish this one by submission but Karcher is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Flux.
Flux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karcher is looking to escape.
Flux has hold of Karcher's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Karcher manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Karcher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flux. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karcher wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Flux.
Flux avoids the attempt from Karcher to control.
Flux wants to finish this one by submission but Karcher is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Flux.
Flux looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Flux throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Karcher blocking the ground and pound.
Flux 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.
Flux throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Karcher because Flux loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flux trying to control but Karcher is having none of it.
Karcher is trying to escape the mount.
Flux looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Flux has control of Karcher's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Karcher regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Flux looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Karcher tries to hold on but Flux pushes him away.
Flux is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Karcher has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karcher defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Flux.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karcher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karcher wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Flux.
Karcher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Karcher is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Flux looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Flux works his way to his opponent's back.
Flux tightening his grip on Karcher, looking for the choke.
Flux missing with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karcher preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Flux.
Karcher defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flux is persistently looking for the submission but Karcher is defending it well.
Karcher defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Flux's arms.
Flux missing with strikes.
Karcher trying to control the hands but Flux breaks the grip.
Flux is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Karcher defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karcher is trying to break free.
Karcher covering up well and avoiding damage.
Flux is cranking Karcher's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Karcher! He's tightened the choke and Karcher is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hux Flux!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makao Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugeniusz Grzyb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto's entrance music is Sepultura - Territory . A fine choice. Makao Matsumoto is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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210 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
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225 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makao Matsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eugeniusz Grzyb!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto misses with an uppercut. Grzyb saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Grzyb.
Grzyb gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Matsumoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matsumoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matsumoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Grzyb is retaining full guard.
Matsumoto throwing strikes but missing.
Matsumoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grzyb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matsumoto.
Grzyb keeping moving, preventing Matsumoto from controlling successfully.
Matsumoto looking to sit in guard and control but Grzyb gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Matsumoto working a defensive guard here.
That's two 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.
Makao Matsumoto has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Matsumoto throws out a loose jab but Grzyb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsumoto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Matsumoto showed some decent athleticism there.
Matsumoto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grzyb is just riding it out for now. Matsumoto eventually gives up the hold.
Grzyb avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matsumoto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzyb is trying is best to control the position here.
Matsumoto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matsumoto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matsumoto lands with a punch from half guard.
Matsumoto uses his free foot to push down on Grzyb's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Grzyb.
Matsumoto throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Matsumoto with a couple of short strikes.
Matsumoto breaks from Grzyb's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Matsumoto landing shots from mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Matsumoto working the ground and pound effectively.
Grzyb is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsumoto lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Grzyb is still in real trouble! Can Matsumoto finish him?
Matsumoto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Matsumoto is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Matsumoto extends the arm and Grzyb is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Makao Matsumoto!
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FIGHT
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