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SMMA 18 - Jackson v Hornblower PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yavor Iliev Iliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caramel King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iliev comes to the cage accompanied by Likin Park - Bleed it out . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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210 lbs
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209 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yavor Iliev Iliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caramel King!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iliev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Iliev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Iliev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in King's guard.
Iliev gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Caramel King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iliev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Iliev lands in his opponent's guard.
Iliev won't allow King to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iliev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on King, up you get!
King gets off balance looking for a body kick
so Iliev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Iliev stands up from King's guard - Iliev perhaps looking for a knockout.
King closes the distance looking to clinch
and Iliev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Iliev stands up from King's guard - Iliev perhaps looking for a knockout.
King closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Iliev manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Iliev gets the takedown into side control.
King looks gassed!
Iliev decides to stand up, so the ref orders King to his feet.
King closes the distance but Iliev moves to the side
and Iliev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in King's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iliev gets to his feet. King looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
King shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Iliev kicks off King and gets to his feet.
Iliev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Iliev decides to stand back up. Iliev steps back and let's King get back to his feet.
King gets caught flat footed, as Iliev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Iliev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on King, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iliev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Iliev controlling from mount.
Iliev gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Iliev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Iliev decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Iliev wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iliev explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. King showed some decent athleticism there.
Iliev has one foot on King's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yavor Iliev Iliev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Iliev gets the takedown into side control.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Iliev keeps moving and retains side control.
Iliev decides to take the fight back to the feet.
King feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Iliev pushes King off and scrambles back to his feet.
King tries to sprawl but Iliev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yavor Iliev Iliev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Iliev postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for King to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iliev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Iliev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iliev decides to stand and escape the position.
Iliev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Iliev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
King is working an open guard so Iliev takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
King closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Iliev quickly recovers to half guard.
Iliev is staying active underneath King, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
King is looking to stall here but Iliev recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Iliev manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Yavor Iliev Iliev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Iliev to the mat! Iliev manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iliev manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Iliev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Iliev showed some decent athleticism there.
Iliev controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iliev decides to return to a standing position.
Iliev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Iliev stands up from King's guard - Iliev perhaps looking for a knockout.
King closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Iliev did well to prevent King getting side control.
Iliev kicks King off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iliev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. King tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Iliev is in King's guard.
Iliev decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iliev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Iliev showed some decent athleticism there.
Iliev decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King wants to clinch
and Iliev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Iliev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yavor Iliev Iliev dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
King gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Iliev stands up from King's guard - Iliev perhaps looking for a knockout.
Iliev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. King was covering up waiting for the punch and Iliev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Iliev gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Iliev!
Iliev trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iliev bucks up and throws King to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
King decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Iliev has one foot on King's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
King throws a right hand that Iliev ducks under and follows up with a left that Iliev also avoids with ease.
King darts in trying to clinch
and Iliev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in King's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iliev gets to his feet - King follows without any prompting.
King closes the distance looking to clinch
and Iliev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in King's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iliev gets to his feet - King follows without any prompting.
Iliev gets a double leg takedown into King's guard.
Iliev decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
King moves to clinch but Iliev breaks away
and Iliev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iliev decides to return to a standing position.
King shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Iliev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
King wants to control but Iliev is keeping him busy.
Iliev explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
King looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Iliev kicks King off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iliev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. King did well to prevent Iliev getting side control.
Iliev stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iliev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows King to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Iliev pushes King off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Iliev blocks a head kick by King.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yavor Iliev Iliev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Iliev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yavor Iliev Iliev!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goa Pep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Jagatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jagatic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zxbT4gyuuc. Mario Jagatic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Goa Pep's chin.
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280 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Goa Pep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Jagatic!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jagatic gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pep trying to control but Jagatic postures up.
Jagatic prevents Pep from standing back up.
Pep looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pep is in trouble now - Jagatic has advanced to mount!
Pep is trying to stand.
Jagatic controlling his opponent.
Jagatic is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pep can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jagatic with the ground and pound from mount.
Jagatic cracks Pep with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Goa Pep has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagatic content just to control the position here.
Pep is looking to get to half guard.
Jagatic is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pep has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jagatic landing strikes from the mount.
Jagatic content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Jagatic has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jagatic looking to finish Pep with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pep keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jagatic avoids the attempt from Pep to control.
Jagatic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pep looks a forlorn figure.
Goa Pep's cut is getting worse.
Pep tries to hold on but Jagatic postures up.
Pep keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pep takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Goa Pep's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jagatic looking for a guillotine from mount but Pep is having none of it.
Jagatic controlling from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jagatic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jeez, Goa Pep's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Goa Pep's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mario Jagatic!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Inoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henryk Parowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Inoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henryk Parowa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inoki clinches up with Parowa and pushes him back against the cage.
Inoki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Parowa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Inoki throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Inoki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parowa tries for a takedown but Inoki circles away easily
and Inoki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Inoki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Inoki is nestled in close to Parowa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Parowa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inoki distracts Parowa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Parowa can't keep his opponent in guard - Inoki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Parowa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Inoki distracts Parowa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Inoki 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.
Parowa is trying to hold Inoki in close to prevent damage but Inoki has managed to pass into half guard.
Inoki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Parowa defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parowa wants to control the action here but instead Inoki manages to pass to full mount!
Inoki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Inoki.
Inoki lands a big elbow.
Parowa is rocked!
It looks like Henryk Parowa has been cut.
Inoki postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Parowa bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Inoki and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Inoki!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy Fredric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Korn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredric's entrance music is Rocky Theme Song. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Fredric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Korn!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Korn.
Korn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fredric swivels and escapes.
Fredric tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Korn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Korn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Korn drops back looking for a leg! Fredric is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fredric manages to kick Korn off! Korn jumps back into Fredric's guard.
Fredric working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Korn.
Korn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Korn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Korn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Korn 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.
Fredric preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Korn works over Fredric with some ground and pound from guard.
Korn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fredric is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Korn, into his guard.
Korn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fredric defends well.
Korn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fredric gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Korn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fredric defends well.
Korn working for a triangle but Fredric defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Korn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fredric gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Korn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fredric is aware though and is defending well.
Korn looks gassed!
Korn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Korn looking for a guillotine here but Fredric defends easily.
Fredric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Korn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fredric defends it easily.
Fredric with a nice head shot there.
Korn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fredric passes Korn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fredric looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Korn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Korn actively working from the bottom here.
Korn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Korn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fredric is keen to just control but Korn is a slippery customer.
Korn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fredric pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredric thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Korn actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Korn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fredric tries to pass the half guard into mount. Korn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Korn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fredric throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fredric pulls his head out easily.
Fredric trying to pass the guard but Korn defending well.
Korn regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Korn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fredric tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Korn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fredric's guard now.
Korn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fredric swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fredric knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Korn on the ground.
Korn thows a big elbow that misses.
Korn thows a big elbow that misses.
Korn drops back looking for a leg! Fredric is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fredric manages to kick Korn off! Korn jumps back into Fredric's guard.
Korn looking to pass the guard.
Korn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fredric's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Korn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Korn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fredric preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Korn drops back looking for a leg! Fredric is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fredric manages to kick Korn off! Korn jumps back into Fredric's guard.
Korn postures up in Fredric's guard and throws a big left but Fredric blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fredric avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fredric wants to stand and escape but Korn is having none of it.
Korn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fredric keeping full guard, as Korn tries to pass.
Fredric avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Korn stands up over Fredric, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Korn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Korn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korn lands with a punch from half guard.
Fredric blocking the ground and pound attempt from Korn.
Fredric keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Korn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Korn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Korn lands a nice short elbow.
Korn drops an elbow to the side of Fredric's head.
Korn drops an elbow to the side of Fredric's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korn is looking for a kimura here.
Korn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Korn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fredric has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nice strikes from Korn there.
Fredric blocking the ground and pound attempt from Korn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Korn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fredric slaps away a takedown attempt from Korn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Korn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Korn working the head and body with strikes.
Korn tries for a kimura but Fredric is defending well.
Korn throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Korn swings around for an armbar but Fredric sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Korn's guard.
Korn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fredric defends it easily.
Fredric in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Korn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Korn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fredric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fredric is working hard here to advance position.
Korn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Korn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Daniel Korn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredric trying to control the position from guard on top but Korn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korn has his hands on Fredric's head, controlling the position.
Daniel Korn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Korn trying to control the position.
Korn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fredric.
Korn is pulling down on Fredric's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Daniel Korn.
Fredric closes the distance looking to clinch
and Korn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korn is taking a breather. Fredric says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Randy Fredric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Let's hope that Korn has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Korn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Daniel Korn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fredric darts in trying to clinch
and Korn counters with a takedown into side control.
Korn slows the pace down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Korn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Korn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Korn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cinderella Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Pilantra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cinderella Man has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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270 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cinderella Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Pilantra!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man shoots in for a takedown but Pilantra shows good takedown defense.
Pilantra tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Pilantra misses with a wild combination.
Man will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Man looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pilantra is trying to stand up here but Man is controlling him well.
Pilantra gets full guard.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pilantra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pilantra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man is pushing down on Pilantra's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pilantra is fighting to maintain full guard but Man has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pilantra tries to kick Man off but Man keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Man wants to free his trapped foot but Pilantra is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilantra has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Man is working away from the top position though.
Pilantra is refusing to be controlled, as Man sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Cinderella Man wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pilantra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Man wants to hold on but Pilantra pushes him away.
Man is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Man is trying to escape the mount.
Pilantra controlling from the full mount.
Pilantra trying to control but Man is having none of it.
Pilantra punishing his opponent with strikes.
Man is trying desperately to improve position.
Pilantra tries to control but Man wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man working to try and regain half guard.
Pilantra wants to control the pace but Man is squirming around nicely.
Man wants to control but Pilantra is having none of it.
Pilantra prevents Man from getting the reversal.
That's four 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.
Pilantra trying to control but Man is having none of it.
Pilantra is working for a guillotine from mount but Man frees his head quite easily.
Man sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Man makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Man.
Pilantra tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
Man looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Pilantra is defending well. Man quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Pilantra has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Man celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cinderella Man!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Wilkon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andre Wilkon!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wilkon did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Wilkon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Wilkon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkon trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Wilkon is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie cracks Wilkon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gracie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Wilkon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Wilkon to control.
Gracie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wilkon hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkon tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Wilkon is rocked!
Wilkon is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wilkon is still in real trouble! Can Gracie finish him?
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wilkon seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie 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.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount.
Gracie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wilkon hang on?
Gracie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gracie with shots to the head and body - Wilkon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gracie landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Gracie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gracie lands with some strikes.
Wilkon tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Wilkon looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gracie is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Wilkon is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Royce Gracie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Komusubi Ozeki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nasty Fart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Komusubi Ozeki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Komusubi Ozeki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nasty Fart!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozeki tries to clinch up but Fart circles away and keeps his distance.
Ozeki swings widly with a right hand
and Fart counters with a nice right hand that sends Ozeki toppling to the canvas! Ozeki scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fart finish him?!
It looks like Komusubi Ozeki has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozeki dodges the punch combination from Fart.
Fart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ozeki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fart drops Ozeki with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ozeki looks back up at him and smiles so Fart waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ozeki shoots in looking for a takedown. Fart tries to sprawl out of it but Ozeki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ozeki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ozeki throws a lazy right hand but Fart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ozeki gets the takedown into side control.
An elbow from Ozeki crashes against the mat.
Ozeki throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fart is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ozeki has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fart tries to bench press Ozeki off him but Ozeki keeps the position.
Fart is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ozeki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fart wants to get back to his feet.
Ozeki looks to land a strike but Fart avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ozeki throws and elbow that misses. Fart uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ozeki's guard. Nice move by Fart!
Ozeki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fart!
Ozeki throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fart holds of for dear life.
Ozeki punching from mount but Fart doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozeki landing shots from mount.
Fart regains half guard.
Ozeki is keen to just control but Fart is a slippery customer.
Ozeki throws a strike but Fart avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ozeki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ozeki trying to control the position from guard on top but Fart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozeki thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozeki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ozeki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fart keeping full guard, as Ozeki tries to pass.
Fart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ozeki is one step ahead there.
Ozeki thows a big elbow that misses.
Ozeki wants to control from the top but Fart keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ozeki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fart being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozeki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fart is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fart has escaped and now he's on top!
Ozeki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ozeki tries to get out of the position.
Ozeki is breathing heavily.
Ozeki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fart uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nasty Fart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Komusubi Ozeki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fart cracks Ozeki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ozeki gets a clinch.
Fart breaks from the clinch.
Nasty Fart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fart lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fart.
Ozeki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fart counters with a one-two to the body.
Fart lands with an uppercut that bounces Ozeki off the cage and back into rage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozeki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ozeki circles away quickly and effectively.
Ozeki misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ozeki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fart rushes Ozeki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fart punishes Ozeki's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fart drops Ozeki with a beautiful combination! Ozeki stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fart is looking for the KO!
Ozeki is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fart connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Ozeki out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nasty Fart!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathanial Hornblower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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167 lbs
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166 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donnie Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nathanial Hornblower!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Hornblower.
Hornblower throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jackson was covering up waiting for the punch and Hornblower finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Hornblower from controlling successfully.
Hornblower being controlled here momentarily.
Hornblower engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson tries to control but Hornblower wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hornblower is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hornblower tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hornblower has worked his arm free - good work by Hornblower!
Jackson stands up and beckons Hornblower to his feet.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Hornblower didn't see that one coming.
Hornblower has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Hornblower will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big right from Hornblower misses.
Nathanial Hornblower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hornblower throws a head kick that misses.
Hornblower walks into a jab.
Hornblower takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hornblower looks gassed!
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Hornblower is rocked!
It looks like Nathanial Hornblower has been cut.
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!
Hornblower has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Hornblower stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Jackson is on him like rabid pit bull! Hornblower slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donnie Jackson!
Donnie Jackson retains his lightweight title!
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