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ONI 36 - Akiyama vs Wellington PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sang Min The Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slobozel Doruletz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sang Min The Flash has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sang Min The Flash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slobozel Doruletz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Flash attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Doruletz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Flash.
Doruletz tries to clinch
and The Flash counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Slobozel Doruletz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Flash misses with an uppercut
and Doruletz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Doruletz.
A right handed body shot lands from Doruletz.
The Flash is trying to break the clinch but Doruletz is controlling him.
Doruletz lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Sang Min The Flash has been cut.
Doruletz scores with a knee to the head.
The Flash avoiding damage as Doruletz throws knees to the body.
The Flash wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Doruletz has him pressed against the cage.
The Flash is trying to push Doruletz away but Doruletz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doruletz.
Doruletz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Flash.
Doruletz scores with a hook to the body.
The Flash is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Flash tries to break free but Doruletz pushes him back against the cage.
Doruletz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Flash in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Doruletz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Flash's defenses.
Doruletz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Flash in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right from Doruletz.
Nice body punch from Doruletz.
Doruletz lands an elbow inside that The Flash shrugs off.
Doruletz scores with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Doruletz.
Doruletz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sang Min The Flash's cut is getting worse.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Doruletz obliges.
Doruletz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Doruletz gets through The Flash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doruletz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Doruletz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Doruletz.
Doruletz connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Flash's face.
Sang Min The Flash's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A shot in the inside from Doruletz.
Doruletz connects with a knee to the head.
Doruletz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Flashs head.
Doruletz connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Flash's face.
Doruletz lands an uppercut.
Doruletz lands with a left to the head.
The Flash takes a knee to the side of the body.
Doruletz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Doruletz.
The Flash tries to circle away but Doruletz has him pinned against the cage.
Doruletz digs a right hand into The Flash's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Flash's gas tank.
Doruletz lands an elbow that stopped The Flash in his tracks for a moment.
Doruletz lands an elbow just above The Flash 's eye.
Jeez, Sang Min The Flash's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Doruletz.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sang Min The Flash's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Slobozel Doruletz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigoriy Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satoshi Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishii is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Global Deejays - "California Dreamin'". Grigoriy Rasputin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Satoshi Ishii's chin.
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260 lbs
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245 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grigoriy Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoshi Ishii!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin lands an overhand right.
Ishii falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rasputin counters with an outside leg kick.
Rasputin has Ishii up against the cage in a clinch.
Ishii pulls Rasputin into guard.
Ishii is trying to control the position but Rasputin postures up.
Ishii looking for a guillotine here but Rasputin defends easily.
Ishii keeping moving, preventing Rasputin from controlling successfully.
Rasputin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rasputin tries to free his leg and advance position but Ishii is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rasputin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rasputin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ishii working for a triangle but Rasputin defends it easily.
Ishii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rasputin is aware though and is defending well.
Ishii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rasputin pushes down on Ishii's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ishii does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ishii keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rasputin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ishii trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rasputin is trying to control. Ishii wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rasputin passes to full mount!
Ishii is squirming around, avoiding Rasputin's attempts to control the action.
Ishii is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ishii is looking to escape.
Ishii looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Rasputin working for a guillotine from mount but Ishii is in no mood to give up.
Rasputin is working for a guillotine from mount but Ishii frees his head quite easily.
Ishii is looking to improve his position but Rasputin isn't that keen on the idea.
Ishii gets back to half guard.
Ishii trying to hold on to Rasputin's head to control him but Rasputin postures up.
Rasputin is trying for a kimura here. Ishii looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rasputin wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grigoriy Rasputin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piet Snot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snot comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne - Drop the World. Lynch has chosen Wild Thing as his entrance music. Piet Snot could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eric Lynch's chin.
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Powerful takedowns
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Powerful |
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Piet Snot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snot misses with a wild body shot.
Snot throws a leg kick but Lynch checks it.
Lynch fails with the takedown
and Snot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Snot misses with a straight right.
Snot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lynch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lynch closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Snot quickly recovers to half guard.
Lynch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Snot tries to roll over but Lynch keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snot manages to get to full guard.
Snot is looking to stand up but Lynch isn't so interested in that idea.
Snot has his hands on Lynch's head, controlling the position.
Snot wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lynch manages to pass to side control.
Snot is trying to stand back up but Lynch is controlling him
Snot is holding on to half guard well.
Snot trying to control from the bottom.
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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lynch wants to take a breather but Snot is having none of it.
Snot wants to improve his position but Lynch is controlling well.
Lynch is looking to take a break and control but Snot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Snot misses with a low kick.
Piet Snot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lynch dodges the punch combination from Snot.
Snot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Eric Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Snot enables Lynch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Snot manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snot looking for a sweep. Not yet Snot, not yet.
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but Snot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snot looking for a sweep. Not yet Snot, not yet.
Snot keeping moving, preventing Lynch from controlling successfully.
Lynch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Snot wants to stand up but Lynch is controlling him.
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but Snot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lynch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Snot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt
and Snot counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Snot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snot tries a head kick but it misses.
Snot throws a head kick that misses.
Snot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lynch tries to clinch up but Snot circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Snot misses
and Lynch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Snot keeping full guard, as Lynch tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snot is looking to stand up but Lynch isn't so interested in that idea.
Lynch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lynch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lynch drops back looking for a leg! Snot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Snot manages to kick Lynch off! Lynch jumps back into Snot's guard.
Snot trying to control the position.
Snot wants to sweep here but Lynch controlling him for the moment.
Snot wants to stand but Lynch is controlling the position.
Lynch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's six 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lynch won't allow Snot to sweep him here.
Lynch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Snot working a defensive guard here.
Snot managing to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Piet Snot wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lynch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Snot moves in looking to clinch but Lynch pushes him off.
Snot swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lynch counters with a takedown into side control.
Snot manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lynch is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Snot has managed to free his arm - good work.
Snot tries to roll over but Lynch keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch stops Snot from getting back to his feet.
Lynch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Snot defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Snot wants to improve his position but Lynch is controlling well.
Lynch is looking for a kimura but Snot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lynch to get the leverage.
Snot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lynch is looking for a kimura but Snot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lynch to get the leverage.
Lynch wants to work for an arm triangle but Snot is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Snot trying to control from the bottom.
Lynch seems to be working for a kimura but Snot defends the submission attempt.
Snot gets back to full guard.
Lynch trying to control but Snot is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Snot has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Snot is looking to stand up but Lynch isn't so interested in that idea.
Lynch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lynch drops back looking for a leg! Snot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Snot manages to kick Lynch off! Lynch jumps back into Snot's guard.
Snot looking to control.
Snot is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Snot content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lynch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Snot throws a solid leg kick but Lynch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Snot.
Lynch tries to clinch
letting Snot counter with a right hand.
Snot misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Snot.
Snot throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch staying out of range there.
Snot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Snot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynch.
Lynch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Snot counters by moving into the clinch.
Snot is trying to force a seperation but Lynch has the dominant position.
Snot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snot connects with an inside leg kick.
Lynch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Snot 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 Lynch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lynch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Snot throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lynch's head.
It looks like Eric Lynch has been cut.
Snot scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Snot counters with a huge head kick that drops Lynch! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piet Snot!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake Steadhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Rourk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Steadhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Rourk!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steadhem with a jab.
Rourk closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Steadhem did well to prevent Rourk getting side control.
Steadhem controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rourk throwing shots but Steadhem is blocking nicely.
Steadhem is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rourk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rourk's back!
Steadhem is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rourk is defending well though. Steadhem let's go of the attempt for now.
Steadhem working for a choke but Rourk reverses nicely into Steadhem 's guard.
Steadhem keeping full guard, as Rourk tries to pass.
Steadhem escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rourk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourk is looking to work some ground and pound but Steadhem has wrist control.
Rourk trying to control the position from guard on top but Steadhem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rourk works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rourk passes to full mount!
Rourk wants to finish this one by submission but Steadhem is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rourk.
Steadhem tries to reverse the position but Rourk maintains control.
Rourk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rourk's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourk looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steadhem tries to lock up and control but Rourk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steadhem is looking to improve his position but Rourk isn't that keen on the idea.
Rourk thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rourk is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Steadhem has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Steadhem keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steadhem tries to hold on but Rourk postures up.
Rourk is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Steadhem to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Steadhem shrugs it off.
Rourk dominating with strikes here.
Rourk looking to control but Steadhem is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rourk scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Steadhem?
Rourk avoids the attempt from Steadhem to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourk looking to secure an arm triangle but Steadhem defends it well.
Steadhem is squirming around, avoiding Rourk's attempts to control the action.
Steadhem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rourk throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Steadhem tries to lock up and control but Rourk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rourk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rourk controlling from the full mount.
Steadhem is looking to improve his position but Rourk isn't that keen on the idea.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rourk wants to control the pace but Steadhem is squirming around nicely.
Steadhem is working to get back to half guard.
Rourk looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steadhem is squirming around, avoiding Rourk's attempts to control the action.
That's six 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.
Rourk controlling the position easily from mount.
Michael Rourk has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Steadhem clobbers Rourk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steadhem looks to score with a jab to the body but Rourk is just out of range.
Nice shot by Steadhem.
Rourk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steadhem scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice sprawl there from Steadhem as Rourk shoots in.
Rourk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rourk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steadhem sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rourk somewhat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steadhem.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rourk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Steadhem's guard.
Steadhem working for a triangle but Rourk defends it easily.
Rourk looking to pass the guard.
Rourk wants to control from the top but Steadhem keeps moving.
Steadhem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steadhem wants to sweep but no luck.
Rourk wants to control from the top but Steadhem keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steadhem throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rourk escapes and throws Steadhem's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rourk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steadhem is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rourk tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rourk trying to control the position but Steadhem is working away.
Steadhem sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Steadhem blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rourk.
Rourk is thwarting Steadhem's attempts to control the position.
Steadhem gets full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steadhem working for a triangle but Rourk defends it easily.
Rourk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steadhem has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rourk has managed to get both his arms back between Steadhem's legs - danger averted.
Steadhem is breathing heavily.
Rourk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rourk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steadhem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steadhem keeping moving, preventing Rourk from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steadhem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rourk is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Rourk 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.
Steadhem misses with a body shot.
Steadhem throws a sloppy body shot
and Rourk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rourk.
Steadhem keeping moving, preventing Rourk from controlling successfully.
Rourk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rourk wants to control from the top but Steadhem keeps moving.
Rourk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Michael Rourk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steadhem struggling a bit here.
Steadhem is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rourk asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourk wants to control but Steadhem is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Steadhem's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rourk has hold of Steadhem's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Steadhem tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rourk cranks the arm and Steadhem screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Steadhem, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Michael Rourk!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zari Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus of Nazareth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yasuda comes to the cage accompanied by Volbeat- A Warrior's Call. of Nazareth has chosen call to prayer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zari Yasuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus of Nazareth!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yasuda tries to clinch but of Nazareth is having none of it.
of Nazareth's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and of Nazareth duly obliges.
of Nazareth circles away from the clinch attempt
and of Nazareth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yasuda thinking.
of Nazareth misses with a combination
and Yasuda counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yasuda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yasuda throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting of Nazareth counter with a right hand.
of Nazareth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yasuda.
of Nazareth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yasuda counters with a slapping leg kick.
of Nazareth lands with an overhand left.
of Nazareth takes a kick to the side of the head.
A big left from of Nazareth misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
of Nazareth circles away from the clinch attempt
and of Nazareth counters with a stiff right hand.
Yasuda throws a leg kick that is checked
and of Nazareth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yasuda scoring well with a low kick there.
Yasuda tries to clinch there but of Nazareth circles away.
of Nazareth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yasuda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
of Nazareth throws a right and a left that both miss.
of Nazareth looks to throw the jab but Yasuda is out of range.
of Nazareth throws a lazy uppercut
letting Yasuda counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
of Nazareth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yasuda tries to clinch
and of Nazareth counters with a one-two to the body.
Yasuda looks to land a right hand but of Nazareth moved out of range.
Yasuda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yasuda misses with a lunging right hand
and of Nazareth counters with a slapping leg kick.
of Nazareth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yasuda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
of Nazareth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
of Nazareth lands a body shot.
of Nazareth throws a head kick that misses.
Yasuda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yasuda scoring well with a low kick there.
Yasuda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
of Nazareth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yasuda.
Yasuda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That kick from Yasuda tenderised of Nazareth's leg. of Nazareth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yasuda throws a leg kick
and of Nazareth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yasuda throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
of Nazareth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yasuda counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Yasuda misses.
Yasuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but of Nazareth moves away.
Yasuda is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yasuda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick by of Nazareth misses
and Yasuda counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. of Nazareth is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Yasuda lands a nice shot that snaps of Nazareth's head back.
Yasuda connects with a right hand. of Nazareth shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
of Nazareth drops his hands momentarily and Yasuda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yasuda misses with a low kick as of Nazareth jumps back.
Yasuda is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yasuda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yasuda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
of Nazareth misses with a double jab.
of Nazareth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yasuda feints a jab promting of Nazareth to slip. Yasuda then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. of Nazareth slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Yasuda tries to work over of Nazareth's front leg with a kick but of Nazareth checks it.
Yasuda misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Yasuda misses
and of Nazareth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yasuda is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
of Nazareth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
of Nazareth misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yasuda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yasuda thows a leg kick but of Nazareth checks it
enabling of Nazareth to counter with a crisp jab.
of Nazareth misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Yasuda to counter with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yasuda, right into the meat.
A low kick from Yasuda misses
and Yasuda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yasuda just misses with a punch to the body.
Yasuda throws an off balance right hand
and of Nazareth counters with a slapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yasuda. of Nazareth does a little dance to reset his feet.
of Nazareth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from of Nazareth there as he acknowledges the shot.
of Nazareth lands with an overhand left.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
of Nazareth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yasuda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
of Nazareth thuds a left hand into Yasuda's body.
of Nazareth slips a jab and a cross from Yasuda.
of Nazareth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
of Nazareth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yasuda.
Yasuda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A low kick from Yasuda misses
and of Nazareth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Yasuda. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yasuda.
A right-left combo lands from of Nazareth.
Good exchange - of Nazareth coming out on top.
Yasuda scores with a punch to the head.
of Nazareth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
of Nazareth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yasuda counters with a nice leg kick.
Yasuda needs to keep his hands up - of Nazareth had a free shot at his head there.
of Nazareth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yasuda closes the distance and pushes of Nazareth back into the cage.
Yasuda pushes of Nazareth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
of Nazareth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Yasuda - that landed with a thud.
Yasuda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite of Nazareth's efforts to push away.
of Nazareth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Yasuda - that landed with a thud.
of Nazareth tries to break free but Yasuda pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Yasuda.
of Nazareth looks gassed!
A hook to the body from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yasuda.
of Nazareth is trying to break the clinch but Yasuda is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on of Nazareth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yasuda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
of Nazareth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yasuda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of of Nazareth backwards.
of Nazareth is looking to break free of the clinch but Yasuda has double underhooks.
of Nazareth is trying to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yasuda lands a left hand.
of Nazareth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Yasuda.
Nice body punch from Yasuda.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yasuda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yasuda lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Yasuda.
A shot in the inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Yasuda.
A right hook to the body lands for Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a hook that snaps the head of of Nazareth backwards.
Yasuda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yasuda lands a right hand.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
of Nazareth is trying to break the clinch but Yasuda is controlling him.
A left hand lands to the body for Yasuda.
Yasuda cracks of Nazareth with a nice body shot.
Yasuda lands a left hand that snaps the head of of Nazareth backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
of Nazareth working hard to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Yasuda.
of Nazareth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yasuda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
of Nazareth tries to break the clinch but Yasuda is controlling the position.
of Nazareth takes a shot to the head.
of Nazareth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yasuda gets through of Nazareth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yasuda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yasuda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of of Nazareth backwards.
of Nazareth tries to circle away but Yasuda has him pinned against the cage.
of Nazareth tries to break the clinch but Yasuda is controlling the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Yasuda.
Still in the clinch, Yasuda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yasuda.
A frustrated look appears on of Nazareth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a body punch in the clinch.
of Nazareth working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yasuda scores with a shoulder strike.
Yasuda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yasuda scores with a shot to the side of of Nazareth's head.
Yasuda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yasuda lands an uppercut.
A short right from Yasuda.
A short uppercut from Yasuda.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yasuda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of of Nazareths head.
A nice left hand lands by Yasuda.
Yasuda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yasuda scores with a shot to the side of of Nazareth's head.
Yasuda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Yasuda.
of Nazareth wants to get back to striking at distance but Yasuda won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zari Yasuda dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yasuda shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. of Nazareth eats them both and turns towards Yasuda to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
of Nazareth misses with a left hand
and Yasuda counters with a slapping leg kick.
of Nazareth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
of Nazareth walks into a jab.
Yasuda is looking to slow of Nazareth down with leg kicks.
Yasuda looks to clinch
and of Nazareth counters with a head kick.
Yasuda rushes of Nazareth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yasuda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yasuda throws a head punch that misses.
of Nazareth wants to get back to striking at distance but Yasuda won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yasuda.
A body shot lands from Yasuda.
of Nazareth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yasuda has him pressed against the cage.
Yasuda misses with the head strike.
Yasuda lands a body punch.
of Nazareth is breathing heavily.
Yasuda lands a left hand.
Yasuda digs a right hand underneath of Nazareth's ribcage. of Nazareth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yasuda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of of Nazareth backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda pushes of Nazareth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yasuda misses with the head strike.
of Nazareth wants to break free but Yasuda has control.
of Nazareth tries to circle away but Yasuda has him pinned against the cage.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike.
Yasuda has of Nazareth pressed against the cage, preventing of Nazareth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zari Yasuda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yasuda gets through of Nazareth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yasuda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yasuda lands a hook to the side of the head.
of Nazareth is trying to push Yasuda away but Yasuda has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
of Nazareth tries to break the clinch but Yasuda is controlling the position.
Yasuda lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yasuda.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yasuda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yasuda lands with a left to the head.
Yasuda lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yasuda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of of Nazareth backwards.
Yasuda works on of Nazareth's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Yasuda.
Yasuda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yasuda pushes of Nazareth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike.
Yasuda lands a nice uppercut.
Yasuda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Yasuda scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
of Nazareth working hard to break the clinch.
Yasuda cracks of Nazareth with a nice body shot.
of Nazareth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
of Nazareth wants to break free but Yasuda has control.
Yasuda pushes of Nazareth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yasuda lands with a light punch inside.
of Nazareth wants to break free but Yasuda has control.
Yasuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yasuda lands with a short shot to the head.
Yasuda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
of Nazareth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yasuda cracks of Nazareth with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Yasuda.
A short right from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yasuda scores with a shoulder strike.
Yasuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
of Nazareth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yasuda cracks of Nazareth with a nice body shot.
Yasuda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda digs a right hand underneath of Nazareth's ribcage. of Nazareth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yasuda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a right hand.
of Nazareth blocks an uppercut.
of Nazareth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yasuda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yasuda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yasuda misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a left hand.
Yasuda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of of Nazareths head.
A short right from Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with a body punch.
of Nazareth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
of Nazareth swats away the attempt to clinch by Yasuda.
Zari Yasuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
of Nazareth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yasuda momentarily.
of Nazareth misses with a left hand
letting Yasuda counter with a right hand.
Yasuda throws a predictable looking body shot
and of Nazareth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yasuda throws a leg kick
and of Nazareth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but of Nazareth sees it coming and moves out of range.
of Nazareth swinging wildly here.
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.
Yasuda slips a jab from of Nazareth.
of Nazareth misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yasuda. of Nazareth does a little dance to reset his feet.
of Nazareth scores with a jab to the body.
of Nazareth blocks a low kick nicely.
Jesus of Nazareth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from of Nazareth.
Jesus of Nazareth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
of Nazareth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yasuda is looking to clinch but of Nazareth is avoiding it.
Yasuda misses with a low kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
of Nazareth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yasuda has time to react.
Some wild striking there from of Nazareth.
That kick from Yasuda tenderised of Nazareth's leg. of Nazareth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yasuda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yasuda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
of Nazareth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yasuda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
of Nazareth throws a shot from downtown. Yasuda moves away and avoids it.
of Nazareth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's six 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.
Yasuda tries to clinch but of Nazareth moves out of range.
of Nazareth misses with a hook
and Yasuda counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yasuda thuds a left hand into of Nazareth's body.
Yasuda tries to clinch but of Nazareth is having none of it.
of Nazareth misses with a double jab
and Yasuda counters with a leg kick.
Yasuda pivots, looking for a leg kick but of Nazareth is out of range and Yasuda settles back down.
Yasuda tries to clinch there but of Nazareth circles away.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but of Nazareth checks it.
of Nazareth throws a sloppy head kick and Yasuda moves out of range easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by of Nazareth.
Yasuda lands with a nice body punch.
Yasuda lands a really nice looking cross but of Nazareth seems unphased.
Yasuda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but of Nazareth manages to avoid it.
of Nazareth throws a right and a left that Yasuda avoids nicely.
of Nazareth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
of Nazareth tries to bum rush Yasuda with a series of wild strikes but Yasuda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yasuda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and of Nazareth counters with a right hand to the body.
Yasuda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. of Nazareth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
of Nazareth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yasuda.
Yasuda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but of Nazareth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda misses with a left hand
and of Nazareth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yasuda thinking.
Yasuda misses with a straight right.
of Nazareth thows a body shot but no joy.
Yasuda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Yasuda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yasuda misses with an uppercut
and of Nazareth counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yasuda is lucky that one didn't land flush.
of Nazareth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yasuda counters with a flying knee. Nice.
of Nazareth misses with a double jab
and Yasuda counters with a solid body kick.
Yasuda lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda tries to close the distance and clinch but of Nazareth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
of Nazareth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yasuda to score with a decent uppercut.
of Nazareth misses with a left hand
and Yasuda counters with a thumping low kick.
Yasuda fails with an attempt to clinch.
of Nazareth tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yasuda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and of Nazareth counters with a straight right hand.
of Nazareth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yasuda.
of Nazareth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yasuda counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yasuda misses with a body shot.
Yasuda throws a good cross that connects.
Yasuda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. of Nazareth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zari Yasuda dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yasuda tries to clinch there but of Nazareth circles away.
of Nazareth takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
of Nazareth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yasuda was well out of range. Poor timing from of Nazareth.
of Nazareth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yasuda moves away.
of Nazareth throws a sloppy body shot
and Yasuda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yasuda feints and then cracks of Nazareth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow of Nazareth down.
Yasuda looks to clinch
and of Nazareth counters with a left to the body.
of Nazareth throws a lazy head kick
and Yasuda counters with a solid body kick.
Yasuda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
of Nazareth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yasuda lands a body shot.
Yasuda throws a right hand that misses
and of Nazareth counters with a series of strikes. Yasuda will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda connects with a leg kick. of Nazareth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yasuda lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
of Nazareth takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
of Nazareth swings for the body but Yasuda moves out of range.
of Nazareth clobbers Yasuda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
of Nazareth throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from of Nazareth misses.
Yasuda moves in looking to clinch but of Nazareth pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yasuda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yasuda tries to close the distance and clinch up but of Nazareth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda darts in trying to clinch
enabling of Nazareth to counter with a crisp jab.
of Nazareth digs a good body shot into Yasuda's ribs.
A combination from of Nazareth does no damage.
Yasuda throws a leg kick that is checked
and of Nazareth counters with a left to the body.
of Nazareth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yasuda misses with a looping right.
of Nazareth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yasuda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
of Nazareth scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
of Nazareth throws a combination that misses
and Yasuda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
of Nazareth slips under a jab from Yasuda.
Yasuda tries to clinch up
and of Nazareth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
of Nazareth lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
of Nazareth misses with a left hand
and Yasuda counters with a good, hard body kick but of Nazareth shrugs it off.
Yasuda thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on of Nazareth if he has to take too many more of those.
Yasuda throws a low kick, looking for of Nazareth's leg but of Nazareth calmly moves out of range.
of Nazareth misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yasuda.
of Nazareth throws a series of punches but Yasuda moves out of range.
Yasuda cracks of Nazareth with an open hand slap.
Yasuda cracks the inside of of Nazareth's front leg.
A head kick by of Nazareth misses
and Yasuda counters with a nice leg kick.
of Nazareth lunges at Yasuda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yasuda's hand.
of Nazareth swats away the attempt to clinch by Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a jab-cross combination.
of Nazareth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yasuda. Yasuda obviously looking to wear him down.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
of Nazareth tries a head kick but it misses.
Yasuda tries to close the distance and clinch but of Nazareth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Yasuda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
of Nazareth has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yasuda.
of Nazareth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yasuda moves away.
Yasuda throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and of Nazareth counters with a one-two to the body.
of Nazareth displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
of Nazareth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yasuda counters with a solid body kick.
of Nazareth jabs at Yasuda's body.
of Nazareth misses with a right hand
and Yasuda counters by moving into the clinch.
of Nazareth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
of Nazareth blocks an uppercut.
of Nazareth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yasuda lands a nice shot to the body.
Yasuda lands a right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
of Nazareth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
of Nazareth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yasuda.
of Nazareth throws a right hand that misses
letting Yasuda counter with a right hand.
Yasuda misses with a leg kick.
of Nazareth 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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yasuda. of Nazareth shrugs it off though.
of Nazareth throws a series of punches but Yasuda moves out of range.
Yasuda paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yasuda throws a leg kick which misses of Nazareth's front leg but catches the back leg as of Nazareth tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from of Nazareth misses its intended target.
Yasuda tries to clinch
and of Nazareth counters with a nice uppercut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Yasuda does no damage.
of Nazareth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jesus of Nazareth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yasuda tries to work over of Nazareth's front leg with a kick but of Nazareth checks it.
A low kick from Yasuda is predictable there
and of Nazareth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
of Nazareth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yasuda at a distance.
of Nazareth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yasuda.
A shot to the liver by Yasuda. Beautiful body shot.
Yasuda misses with a leg kick
and of Nazareth counters with a two punch combo.
Yasuda throws a lazy uppercut
and of Nazareth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yasuda throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling of Nazareth to counter with a crisp jab.
Yasuda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
of Nazareth swats away the attempt to clinch by Yasuda.
of Nazareth swings widly with a right hand
and of Nazareth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
of Nazareth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yasuda counters with a nice low kick that buckles of Nazareth's knee momentarily.
Yasuda's jab looks to have found its range, popping of Nazareth under the eye.
Yasuda connects with a single shot there.
Yasuda throws a leg kick
and of Nazareth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
of Nazareth throws a shot to the body.
Yasuda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
of Nazareth misses with a body shot
and Yasuda counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
of Nazareth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yasuda.
Yasuda wants to clinch up but of Nazareth keeps it at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yasuda.
of Nazareth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yasuda.
of Nazareth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
of Nazareth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yasuda.
of Nazareth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yasuda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps of Nazareth thinking.
Yasuda cracks the inside of of Nazareth's front leg.
Yasuda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on of Nazareth. That did some damage!
Yasuda misses with the body kick
and of Nazareth counters with a two punch combo.
of Nazareth misses with a body punch
and Yasuda counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zari Yasuda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yasuda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Zari Yasuda!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Zari Yasuda!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Zari Yasuda!
Zari Yasuda wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dionicio Pizarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shuuji Hanamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pizarro comes to the cage accompanied by Globus - Europa (Instrumental Version) . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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26
200 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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23
195 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dionicio Pizarro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shuuji Hanamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanamoto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pizarro backs up against the cage.
It looks like Dionicio Pizarro has been cut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hanamoto.
Hanamoto wants to control but Pizarro is keeping him busy.
Hanamoto is trying to ground and pound but Pizarro uses the momentary lack of control by Hanamoto to regain half guard.
Pizarro won't allow Hanamoto to pass to mount.
Hanamoto thows a huge punch but Pizarro dodges it nicely.
Pizarro is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanamoto wants to pass to mount but Pizarro is defending the position.
Pizarro regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hanamoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanamoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pizarro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanamoto is one step ahead there.
Hanamoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanamoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanamoto being controlled here momentarily.
Pizarro keeping moving, preventing Hanamoto from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
Pizarro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pizarro keeping moving, preventing Hanamoto from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanamoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pizarro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanamoto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanamoto is looking to work some ground and pound but Pizarro has wrist control.
Hanamoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hanamoto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hanamoto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto has gone for a leg lock! Pizarro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hanamoto's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hanamoto holds on and takes a little breather.
Hanamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pizarro is one step ahead there.
Hanamoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pizarro.
Pizarro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
Hanamoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanamoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pizarro.
Hanamoto wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanamoto controls Pizarro momentarily but Pizarro frees himself.
Pizarro is stalling in the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hanamoto looks to land a combination but Pizarro avoids it well.
Pizarro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pizarro counters with a nice uppercut.
Pizarro lands a jab-cross combination.
Hanamoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pizarro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pizarro trying to pass the guard but Hanamoto defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanamoto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hanamoto is looking to improve his position.
Hanamoto pushes Pizarro off looking to stand but Pizarro dives back in and keeps control.
Pizarro is thwarting Hanamoto's attempts to control the position.
Pizarro is looking to advance position but Hanamoto won't allow it.
Pizarro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro stops Hanamoto from getting back to his feet.
Hanamoto actively working from the bottom here.
Hanamoto tries to kick Pizarro off but Pizarro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pizarro wants to pass the guard but Hanamoto is defending well.
Hanamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight 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.
Pizarro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hanamoto kicks off Pizarro and gets to his feet.
Hanamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pizarro counters by moving into the clinch.
Pizarro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Shuuji Hanamoto has been cut.
Hanamoto looks gassed!
Pizarro pushes Hanamoto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hanamoto goes for a takedown attempt but Pizarro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dionicio Pizarro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shuuji Hanamoto.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pizarro counters with a right hand to the body.
Pizarro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pizarro lands a body shot.
Pizarro throws a right and a left that Hanamoto avoids nicely.
Pizarro scores with a decent looking hook.
Hanamoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Pizarro counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Pizarro.
Hanamoto tries for a takedown but Pizarro circles away easily
and Pizarro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pizarro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pizarro gets through Hanamoto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Pizarro.
A right handed body shot lands from Pizarro.
Pizarro breaks from the clinch.
Hanamoto fails with the takedown
letting Pizarro counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dionicio Pizarro dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hanamoto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shuuji Hanamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanamoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Pizarro to counter with a crisp jab.
Shuuji Hanamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pizarro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hanamoto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hanamoto shoots and misses
so Pizarro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dionicio Pizarro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shuuji Hanamoto.
Pizarro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pizarro throwing strikes from guard but Hanamoto blocks nicely.
Pizarro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pizarro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanamoto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pizarro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanamoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanamoto is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pizarro tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanamoto is retaining full guard.
Pizarro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hanamoto is pulling down on Pizarro's head to control his posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hanamoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pizarro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hanamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hanamoto is looking to sweep but instead, Pizarro has passed into half guard.
Pizarro seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto wants to control but Pizarro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanamoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pizarro.
Hanamoto gets back to full guard.
Hanamoto pulls Pizarro in close to his closed guard and prevents Pizarro from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hanamoto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hanamoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pizarro is looking to escape.
Hanamoto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hanamoto raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hanamoto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanamoto scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hanamoto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hanamoto prevents Pizarro from getting the reversal.
Hanamoto is landing with some decent strikes but Pizarro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Pizarro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hanamoto raining down shots from the mount!
Hanamoto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hanamoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pizarro is looking to escape.
Pizarro is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto landing punches.
Hanamoto with a couple of short strikes.
Hanamoto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pizarro?
Pizarro can't escape the position.
Hanamoto punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pizarro is rocked!
Hanamoto postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Pizarro bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Hanamoto and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shuuji Hanamoto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Lase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mueller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, RED. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
300 lbs
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300 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Lase!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mueller lands a head shot.
Mueller pushes Lase up against the cage in a clinch.
Lase managing to block the knees to the body from Mueller.
Lase on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lase tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mueller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lase.
Lase tries to land a knee to the head but Mueller blocks with his arms.
Lase letting Mueller take a breather here.
Mueller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lase or not.
Mueller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mueller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lase is defending well for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mueller lands an elbow inside that Lase shrugs off.
Lase using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mueller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mueller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lase lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mueller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lase is defending well for now.
Lase tries to land knees in the clinch but Mueller avoids the damage to the body.
Lase throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lase with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mueller obliges.
Lase looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mueller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mueller misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mueller.
Lase takes a shot to the head.
Mueller has Lase pressed against the cage.
Lase managing to block the knees to the body from Mueller.
Mueller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Tony Lase has been cut.
Mueller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mueller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lase in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mueller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mueller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mueller obliges.
Mueller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lase takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mueller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lase pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lase on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mueller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mueller lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller lands a good knee to the midsection. Lase won't want to take too many of those.
Mueller managing to block the knees to the body from Lase.
Mueller lands a knee to the head.
Lase with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Mueller.
Mueller missing with knees to the body.
Mueller just leaning against Lase, taking a breather.
Mueller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lase lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lase on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mueller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mueller scores with a knee to the head.
Mueller lands a good knee to the midsection. Lase won't want to take too many of those.
Mueller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mueller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lase avoids it.
Mueller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lase avoids it.
Mueller trying to land knees to the body.
Lase looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mueller lands a good knee to the midsection. Lase won't want to take too many of those.
A hook to the body from Mueller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller slowing the pace effectively.
Mueller lands a nice knee to the body.
Lase managing to block the knees to the body from Mueller.
Mueller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lase.
Mueller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mueller blocks an elbow strike.
Mueller slowing the pace effectively.
Mueller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lase.
Lase is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mueller is defending well for now.
Lase tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mueller avoids it.
Lase looking to throw knees to the head but Mueller is blocking nicely.
Lase managing to block the knees to the body from Mueller.
Lase tries to land a knee to the head but Mueller blocks with his arms.
Come on Mueller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lase with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mueller.
Mueller scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mueller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mueller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lase in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mueller's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mueller crunches a lovely knee into Lase's ribcage.
Mueller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mueller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mueller landing knees to the head.
Lase tries to land knees in the clinch but Mueller avoids the damage to the body.
Lase being controlled against the cage.
Lase misses with a knee to the head.
Lase throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mueller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lase in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mueller crunches a lovely knee into Lase's ribcage.
Mueller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lase is defending well for now.
Mueller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lase in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lase tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mueller avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mueller taking a breather.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mueller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mueller is pushing Lase up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mueller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lase.
Lase on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lase blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lase with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mueller is trying to maintain a safe position but Lase gets an underhook and turns Mueller into the cage.
Lase pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mueller tries to land knees in the clinch but Lase avoids the damage to the body.
Mueller is struggling to control the position.
Mueller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mueller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lase using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mueller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's six 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.
Lase tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lase throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lase throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lase with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mueller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lase or not.
Lase on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Mueller.
Mueller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lase is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mueller obliges.
Mueller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lase avoids it.
A knee to the head by Mueller.
Mueller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lase.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mueller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lase avoids it.
Lase being controlled against the cage.
Lase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mueller.
Mueller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lase using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mueller trying to stall but Lase improves his position.
Stalling in the clinch from Mueller.
Lase misses with a knee to the head.
Lase connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mueller's face.
Lase blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lase throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mueller blocks it with crossed arms.
Mueller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mueller blocks an elbow strike.
Lase lands an elbow just above Mueller 's eye.
Mueller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lase is defending well for now.
Mueller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mueller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lase tries to land a knee to the head but Mueller blocks with his arms.
Mueller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lase.
Lase landing knees to the head.
It looks like Peter Mueller has been cut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lase is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mueller is defending well for now.
Lase on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lase scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mueller avoiding damage as Lase throws knees to the body.
Lase throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mueller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mueller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mueller trying to land knees to the body.
Lase utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lase pushes off an throws an elbow but Mueller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lase throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mueller managing to block the knees to the body from Lase.
Knees to the body from Mueller.
Mueller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lase.
Lase tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mueller avoids it.
Lase tries to land knees in the clinch but Mueller avoids the damage to the body.
Mueller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lase avoids it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lase throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mueller tries to land knees in the clinch but Lase avoids the damage to the body.
Mueller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mueller is stalling here.
Lase misses with a knee strike.
Lase misses with an elbow strike.
Mueller with a knee to the head.
Lase tries a knee to the head but Mueller blocks it.
Lase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mueller.
Lase tries a knee to the head but Mueller blocks it.
Mueller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mueller for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lase managing to block the knees to the body from Mueller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Mueller dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mueller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lase scores with a three punch combo!
Mueller moves into the clinch.
Mueller tries to land knees in the clinch but Lase avoids the damage to the body.
Lase trying to land knees to the body.
Mueller lands a knee to the body.
Mueller is pushing Lase up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mueller lands a knee to the head.
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!
Mueller scores with a knee to the head.
Mueller lands a nice knee to the body.
Mueller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mueller tries to land knees in the clinch but Lase avoids the damage to the body.
Mueller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lase avoiding damage as Mueller throws knees to the body.
Mueller landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mueller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mueller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lase tries to land knees in the clinch but Mueller avoids the damage to the body.
Mueller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lase up against the cage.
Lase misses with a knee strike.
Mueller working Lase over with knees to the body.
Mueller crunches a lovely knee into Lase's ribcage.
Lase managing to block the knees to the body from Mueller.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mueller obliges.
Mueller landing knees to the body.
Mueller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lase lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lase avoiding damage as Mueller throws knees to the body.
Mueller slows down the pace here.
Mueller lands a nice knee to the body.
Lase tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mueller tries to land knees in the clinch but Lase avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lase throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lase tries a knee to the head but Mueller blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mueller - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mueller.
Mueller missing with knees to the body.
Mueller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lase can do to turn this around?
Mueller taking a breather.
Lase misses with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Mueller.
Lase pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mueller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lase letting Mueller take a breather here.
Mueller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lase.
Mueller is trying to stall.
Mueller holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lase creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller tries to land knees in the clinch but Lase avoids the damage to the body.
Mueller lands a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mueller can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Peter Mueller.
Mueller tries to clinch up
and Lase counters with a left to the body.
Lase throws a head kick that half lands.
Lase looks to land a combination but Mueller avoids it well.
A head kick by Lase misses
and Mueller counters with a leg kick.
Lase circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lase pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mueller is looking to land body kicks.
Mueller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mueller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lase has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mueller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lase manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Lase misses
and Mueller counters by moving into the clinch.
Lase tries a knee to the head but Mueller blocks it.
Lase blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lase blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mueller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lase.
Mueller lands a knee to the head.
Mueller misses with a knee to the head.
Lase misses with a knee to the head.
Lase misses with a knee strike.
Mueller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lase throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mueller blocks it with crossed arms.
Mueller missing with knees to the body.
Mueller tries to land knees in the clinch but Lase avoids the damage to the body.
Mueller trying to land knees to the body.
Lase throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mueller blocks it with crossed arms.
Lase missing with knees to the body.
Mueller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lase is defending well for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mueller working Lase over with knees to the body.
Lase tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mueller avoids it.
Mueller controlling the action here for a moment.
Lase working Mueller over with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mueller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Lase.
Mueller missing with knees to the body.
Mueller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mueller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lase has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lase tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mueller avoids it.
Lase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mueller.
Mueller blocks an elbow strike from Lase.
Mueller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lase trying to land knees to the body.
Mueller stalling against the cage.
Lase tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mueller avoids it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lase blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lase with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mueller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lase is defending well for now.
Lase on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mueller tries to land knees in the clinch but Lase avoids the damage to the body.
Lase pushes off an throws an elbow but Mueller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mueller tries to land knees in the clinch but Lase avoids the damage to the body.
Lase throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mueller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lase avoids it.
Mueller wants to stall.
Lase using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mueller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mueller tries a knee to the head but Lase blocks it.
Mueller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lase tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mueller avoids it.
Lase tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lase with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lase misses with a knee to the head.
Mueller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mueller has Lase pushed against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lase takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mueller missing with knees to the body.
Mueller trying to land knees to the body.
Mueller misses with a knee strike.
Lase connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mueller's face.
Lase throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peter Mueller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lase on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lase on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mueller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lase avoids it.
Mueller managing to block the knees to the body from Lase.
Lase throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lase using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mueller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mueller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lase has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lase tries to land knees in the clinch but Mueller avoids the damage to the body.
Mueller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lase.
Lase looking to throw knees to the head but Mueller is blocking nicely.
Mueller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mueller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mueller is pushing Lase up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lase just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mueller's brow.
Mueller blocks the elbow strike.
Lase tries a knee to the head but Mueller blocks it.
Mueller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mueller trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mueller scores a nice knee to the body.
Mueller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lase up against the cage.
Mueller avoiding damage as Lase throws knees to the body.
Mueller pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mueller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lase's face.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lase with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mueller tries to land knees in the clinch but Lase avoids the damage to the body.
Mueller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lase trying to land knees to the body.
Lase with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mueller working Lase over with knees to the body.
Lase misses with an elbow strike.
Lase pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mueller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lase.
Mueller missing with knees to the body.
Mueller unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lase letting Mueller take a breather here.
Mueller trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lase is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mueller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mueller lands a good knee to the midsection. Lase won't want to take too many of those.
Mueller scores a nice knee to the body.
Mueller lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Mueller dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mueller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lase manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lase clinches.
Mueller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lase is defending well for now.
Lase throws a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Mueller.
Lase throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mueller blocks it with crossed arms.
Lase using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mueller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lase misses with a knee to the head.
Mueller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mueller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mueller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Mueller.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mueller.
Mueller landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mueller holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mueller landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller is pushing Lase up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lase blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lase managing to block the knees to the body from Mueller.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mueller obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mueller obliges.
A knee to the head by Mueller.
Lase tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mueller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Mueller.
Mueller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lase's face.
Lase is rocked!
Lase takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lase is still on wobbly legs! Can Mueller finish him?
Mueller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Mueller.
Mueller connects with a knee to the head.
Mueller lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Mueller.
Mueller landing knees to the head.
Mueller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lase takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lase using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mueller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Mueller.
Lase takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mueller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mueller lands a knee to the head.
Mueller crunches a lovely knee into Lase's ribcage.
Mueller landing knees to the body.
Mueller scores with a knee to the head.
Mueller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lase's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lase missing with knees to the body.
Mueller lands a knee to the body.
Mueller with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Mueller.
Mueller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lase's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mueller.
Mueller with a knee to the head.
Mueller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lase's defenses.
Mueller jerks Lase's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Lase drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Mueller goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Mueller because Lase was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Peter Mueller!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kanbei Shimada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Brannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimada comes to the cage accompanied by Party and Bullshit. This should be a great matchup!
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26
183 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kanbei Shimada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Brannigan!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brannigan manages to avoid it.
Brannigan connects with a leg kick. Shimada looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brannigan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shimada fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brannigan sprawls well initially but Shimada persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brannigan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shimada.
Brannigan wants to get back to his feet.
Brannigan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Brannigan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shimada looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brannigan is fending him off so far but Shimada persists. Nope, Brannigan circles away and we're back to standing.
Brannigan is looking to slow Shimada down with leg kicks.
Brannigan throws a sloppy head kick
and Shimada counters with a single leg into guard. Brannigan didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimada trying to control the position from guard on top but Brannigan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shimada 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.
Shimada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brannigan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shimada is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brannigan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shimada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shimada's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shimada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brannigan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shimada passes into half guard.
Shimada stops Brannigan from getting back to his feet.
Shimada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shimada is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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. Shimada connects with a nice short shot to Brannigan's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimada is trying to control the action in half guard but Brannigan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shimada is pressing down on Brannigan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brannigan is holding on for now.
Brannigan pushes Shimada off looking to stand but Shimada dives back in and keeps control.
Brannigan is not content to let Shimada control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brannigan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brannigan looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shimada is nestled in close to Brannigan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shimada is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shimada throwing shots but Brannigan is blocking nicely.
Shimada is trying to control. Brannigan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan taking some punishment here, with Shimada in his half guard.
Shimada frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shimada pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Shimada landing shots from mount.
Brannigan is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brannigan is squirming around, avoiding Shimada's attempts to control the action.
Shimada breaks from Brannigan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Shimada scoring with strikes but Brannigan is staying in there.
Shimada 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.
Shimada lands a big shot there that rocks Brannigan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Shimada scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Shimada lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brannigan hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimada with good strikes from the mount here!
Brannigan is rocked!
Brannigan takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Shimada's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kanbei Shimada!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heihachi Hayashida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Berry (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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164 lbs
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162 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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heihachi Hayashida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Berry!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry stuffs the takedown.
Berry lands a body shot.
Hayashida throws a leg kick but Berry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Berry gets caught flat footed, as Hayashida shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hayashida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hayashida has gone for a leg lock! Berry slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hayashida's guard.
Hayashida 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.
Berry is looking to stand up but Hayashida won't let him.
Hayashida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berry stopping the sweep attempt from Hayashida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashida bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berry's guard.
Hayashida is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hayashida scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hayashida throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Berry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Berry manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hayashida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mark Berry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayashida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida misses with a head kick.
Hayashida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Berry moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hayashida slips a jab and a cross from Berry.
Berry avoids the head kick by Hayashida.
Berry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Berry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hayashida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berry misses with a hook.
Hayashida is looking to clinch.
Berry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hayashida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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.
Hayashida ducks under a wild hook from Berry.
Berry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berry dips to his left and cracks Hayashida with an uppercut!
Hayashida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berry swivels and escapes.
Berry scores with a body shot.
Hayashida is looking to clinch.
Heihachi Hayashida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida tries for a takedown but Berry circles away easily
and Berry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heihachi Hayashida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berry dips to his left and cracks Hayashida with an uppercut!
It looks like Heihachi Hayashida has been cut.
Berry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayashida avoids the body shot from Berry.
Hayashida has his takedown stuffed
and Berry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida misses with a takedown
and Berry counters with an inside leg kick.
Hayashida tries to clinch but Berry moves away
and Berry counters with a leg kick.
Berry blocks the body kick.
Hayashida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Berry feints and then cracks Hayashida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hayashida down.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berry throws a low kick but Hayashida moves out of range easily.
Hayashida slips under a jab from Berry.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hayashida checks a leg kick.
Hayashida shoots in but no luck this time.
Hayashida misses with a takedown
and Hayashida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hayashida misses with a body shot
and Berry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hayashida tries to clinch up but Berry circles away and keeps his distance.
Berry throws a front kick aimed at Hayashida's knee but Hayashida avoids it well.
Hayashida tries to land a front kick but Berry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hayashida misses with the body kick
and Berry counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hayashida.
Hayashida throws a lazy head kick
and Berry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berry misses with a few strikes there.
Hayashida throws a predictable looking body shot
and Berry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hayashida avoids the body shot from Berry.
Berry thows a body shot but no joy.
Berry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hayashida tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Berry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Berry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heihachi Hayashida'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.
Berry fails to land with a series of punches.
Berry misses with a wild body shot.
Berry scores with a punch to the head.
Hayashida tries to clinch but Berry moves away
and Berry counters with a right hand to the body.
Hayashida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Berry counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayashida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Berry is looking to clinch but Hayashida is avoiding it.
Hayashida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berry throws a right hand that Hayashida ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayashida also avoids with ease.
Hayashida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hayashida thinking.
That's two 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.
Hayashida connects with a solid leg kick.
Hayashida misses with a takedown attempt - Berry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hayashida throws a head kick that misses
and Berry counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayashida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berry swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heihachi Hayashida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Berry.
Hayashida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Berry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hayashida on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hayashida throws out the jab.
Berry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hayashida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hayashida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hayashida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berry throws a leg kick
and Hayashida counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Berry blocks the leg kick.
Hayashida with a lazy takedown attempt
and Berry counters with a nice uppercut.
Berry missing with a left hand there. Hayashida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Berry.
Berry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hayashida scores with a takedown into Berry's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida trying to control the position from guard on top but Berry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayashida thows a big elbow that misses.
Hayashida postures up.
Berry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hayashida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hayashida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hayashida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berry is keeping the position for now.
Hayashida throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Hayashida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berry is keeping the position for now.
Berry keeping moving, preventing Hayashida from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Berry darts in and clinches Hayashida up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Berry.
Hayashida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berry avoids it.
Hayashida is trying to force a seperation but Berry has the dominant position.
Hayashida manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hayashida controls Berry momentarily but Berry frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berry tries to stand but Hayashida is controlling from the bottom.
Hayashida controls Berry momentarily but Berry frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Heihachi Hayashida wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Berry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hayashida.
That's eight 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Berry.
Hayashida digs a good body shot into Berry's ribs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hayashida takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Berry swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hayashida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hayashida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Berry counters by clinching up.
Berry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hayashida backwards.
Hayashida keeps control of Berry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hayashida tries to pull guard but Berry holds him up against the cage and eventually Hayashida drops back down to his feet.
Berry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berry avoids it.
Hayashida swings wildly with an uppercut but Berry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berry blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Berry.
Hayashida takes a shot to the head.
Berry works on Hayashida's body with a couple of short punches.
Berry gets through Hayashida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Berry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Berry manages to break the clinch.
Mark Berry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berry throws a right hand that misses
and Hayashida counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Berry is looking to stand up but Hayashida isn't so interested in that idea.
Berry scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hayashida shoots in looking for a takedown but Berry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hayashida's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Berry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heihachi Hayashida's cut.
That's time! Hayashida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hayashida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berry counters with a left to the body.
Hayashida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hayashida shoots in but no luck this time.
Berry just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayashida shoots in and drives through. Berry sprawls well.
Berry jabs at Hayashida's body.
Hayashida looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hayashida closes the distance but Berry moves to the side
and Berry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hayashida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hayashida throws a sloppy head kick
and Hayashida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berry misses with an uppercut
and Hayashida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida with a poor takedown
and Berry counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heihachi Hayashida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berry moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hayashida is rocked!
Hayashida throws a predictable looking body shot
and Berry counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayashida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berry swivels and escapes.
A jab lands there for Berry.
Oh Hayashida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berry drops Hayashida with a big left hand! Hayashida is injured, injured bad! Berry jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Berry!
Mark Berry is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama comes to the cage accompanied by Akiyama Theme Song (This Is My Life - Edward Maya). Wellington has chosen Scary as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Akiyama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Graham Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wellington.
A head kick misses from Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a sloppy head kick and Wellington moves out of range easily.
Wellington lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Akiyama plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wellington avoids the head kick by Akiyama.
Akiyama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wellington doesn't seem bothered though.
Akiyama misses with a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akiyama looks to land a body kick but Wellington moved away.
Wellington connects with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Akiyama.
Kenji Akiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wellington digs a good body shot into Akiyama's ribs.
Wellington misses with an uppercut
and Akiyama counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akiyama avoids the head kick by Wellington.
Wellington lands the left hand.
Wellington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wellington throws a hook to the side of Akiyama's head but Akiyama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akiyama needs to keep his hands up - Wellington had a free shot at his head there.
Akiyama tries to land a body kick
and Wellington counters with an inside leg kick.
Wellington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akiyama manages to avoid it.
Akiyama misses with a right hand
and Wellington counters with a nice kick to the body.
Akiyama is breathing heavily.
Akiyama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wellington just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington closes the distance and clinches.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wellington avoids it.
Wellington avoids the elbow strike from Akiyama, against the cage.
Wellington lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wellington blocks the elbow strike.
Wellington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wellington digs a good hook to Akiyama's body.
Wellington lands with a shot to the body.
Wellington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akiyama's head backwards.
Wellington connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akiyama's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wellington cracks the inside of Akiyama's front leg.
Wellington feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Akiyama sprawling to the canvas! Akiyama rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Wellington finish him?!
Akiyama is rocked!
Wellington lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Akiyama falls backwards - clearly groggy! Wellington dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Graham Wellington!
Graham Wellington is the new light heavyweight champion!
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