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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asoki Sakiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarpulano Burdagul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Asoki Sakiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tarpulano Burdagul!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burdagul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burdagul clinches up against the cage.
Sakiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sakiro is looking to land body kicks.
Burdagul misses with a low kick.
Sakiro tries to clinch up but Burdagul circles away and keeps his distance.
Burdagul looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sakiro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sakiro dodges the punch combination from Burdagul.
Sakiro closes the distance and clinches.
Burdagul wants to break free but Sakiro has control.
Burdagul dodges an elbow strike from Sakiro.
Burdagul tries to circle away but Sakiro has him pinned against the cage.
Burdagul is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sakiro misses with a punch to the body.
Burdagul misses with the head strike.
Sakiro breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Burdagul.
Burdagul misses with a double jab.
Burdagul throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakiro.
Nice jab there from Sakiro.
Burdagul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burdagul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sakiro lands with a right that hurts Burdagul. Burdagul looks to clinch but Sakiro throws a short knee that drops Burdagul. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Asoki Sakiro!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buhawi Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaewkwan Plumuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, enter sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buhawi Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaewkwan Plumuk!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack misses with the combination.
Jack lands a really nice looking cross but Plumuk seems unphased.
Plumuk walks into a left hand.
Jack misses with a few strikes there.
Jack throws a low kick but Plumuk moves out of range easily.
Jack misses with a head kick.
Plumuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jack moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Plumuk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jack throws a leg kick that is checked
and Plumuk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack has had enough of the clinch but Plumuk keeps him there for the moment.
Jack pressing his opponent against the cage.
Plumuk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jack working hard to break the clinch.
Plumuk throws an elbow that misses.
Plumuk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Plumuk prevents Jack from breaking the clinch.
Jack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jack tries to circle away but Plumuk has him pinned against the cage.
Plumuk keeps control of Jack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jack has had enough of the clinch but Plumuk keeps him there for the moment.
Jack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Plumuk prevents Jack from breaking the clinch.
Jack taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jack has had enough of the clinch but Plumuk keeps him there for the moment.
Plumuk lands an elbow inside.
Jack tries to break free but Plumuk pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack is trying to break free.
Plumuk keeps control of Jack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Plumuk lands a knee to the head.
Jack is trying to force a seperation but Plumuk has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Jack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jack is trying to force a seperation but Plumuk has the dominant position.
Jack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jack throws a sloppy head kick and Plumuk moves out of range easily.
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.
Jack moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jack misses with a leg kick
and Plumuk counters by clinching up.
Plumuk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jack breaks from the clinch.
Plumuk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Jack finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jack closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Plumuk looks gassed!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from Jack is predictable there
and Plumuk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jack throws a combination. Plumuk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buhawi Jack dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Plumuk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Plumuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jack tries to clinch but Plumuk moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch but Plumuk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plumuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Jack misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack connects with a nice looking jab.
Jack throws a poor cross that misses
and Plumuk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plumuk missing with knees to the body.
Jack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jack looks to land a combination. Plumuk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Plumuk is breathing heavily.
Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack moves into the clinch.
Jack breaks the clinch.
Jack thows a body shot but no joy.
Jack swinging wildly here.
Jack lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Plumuk misses with the combination.
Jack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jack moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jack tries to land a leg kick but Plumuk saw it coming and moves away.
Jack throws a right and a left that Plumuk avoids nicely.
Plumuk tries to clinch up
and Jack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plumuk blocks a leg kick.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick by Jack misses
and Plumuk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jack managing to block the knees to the body from Plumuk.
Plumuk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jack avoids it.
Jack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Plumuk has him pressed against the cage.
Plumuk looking to throw knees to the head but Jack is blocking nicely.
Jack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four 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.
Jack is looking to break free of the clinch but Plumuk has double underhooks.
Jack breaks from the clinch.
Plumuk moves out of range of the body kick from Jack.
Jack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Plumuk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Danga de danga de dang - Jack scores with a four punch combination!
Jack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jack gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Plumuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Plumuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Plumuk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buhawi Jack dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Plumuk avoids the head kick by Jack.
Jack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Plumuk counters with a nice leg kick.
Jack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheers as Jack lands an impressive looking overhand right. Plumuk doesn't seem phased though.
Jack jabs at Plumuk's body.
Jack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jack.
Plumuk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jack lands a jab to Plumuk's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plumuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jack cracks Plumuk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jack moves into the clinch.
Jack tries to circle away but Plumuk has him pinned against the cage.
Jack wants to get back to striking at distance but Plumuk won't allow it.
Jack is trying to push Plumuk away but Plumuk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jack is trying to push Plumuk away but Plumuk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jack is looking to break free of the clinch but Plumuk has double underhooks.
Kaewkwan Plumuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Jack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jack breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Plumuk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jack throws a right hand that Plumuk ducks under and follows up with a left that Plumuk also avoids with ease.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plumuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Jack tests Plumuk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jack pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Plumuk back to the cage. Jack follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack lands with a nice combination. Plumuk backs away looking to recover.
Jack jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jack throws a wild body kick that Plumuk sees coming a mile off.
Jack misses with the combination.
Jack throws a wild body kick that Plumuk sees coming a mile off.
Jack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jack misses with a combination
and Plumuk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Plumuk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jack wants to land a leg kick but Plumuk is out of range.
Jack misses with a few strikes there.
Jack lands with a hook. Plumuk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jack throws a series of punches but Plumuk avoids them all with ease.
Jack misses with a head kick.
Jack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plumuk tries to keep at a distance but Jack has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buhawi Jack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jack, 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buhawi Jack!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Andronicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pirzmak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lucius Andronicus has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lucius Andronicus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mariusz Pirzmak!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andronicus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andronicus stuffs the takedown attempt from Pirzmak. Pirzmak gets slowly back to his feet.
Pirzmak misses with a right hand
and Andronicus counters with a one-two to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Andronicus.
Pirzmak is trying to control Andronicus's posture but Andronicus avoids it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pirzmak can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ground and pound from Andronicus seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pirzmak gets back to half guard.
Andronicus misses with a head shot. Pirzmak uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pirzmak keeping moving, preventing Andronicus from controlling successfully.
Andronicus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andronicus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pirzmak is keeping the position for now.
Pirzmak is controlling Andronicus's posture.
Andronicus wants to control from the top but Pirzmak keeps moving.
Pirzmak controlling Andronicus's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pirzmak is on top in guard.
Pirzmak throwing strikes from guard but Andronicus blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pirzmak 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.
Pirzmak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andronicus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pirzmak looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pirzmak throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Andronicus was covering up waiting for the punch and Pirzmak finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andronicus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andronicus looking to control.
Pirzmak working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Andronicus looking to control.
Andronicus keeping moving, preventing Pirzmak from controlling successfully.
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.
Pirzmak with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pirzmak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pirzmak slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Andronicus struggling a bit here.
Andronicus dodges the ground and pound from Pirzmak.
Pirzmak is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Andronicus will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pirzmak looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Andronicus is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mariusz Pirzmak will probably get the nod.
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.
Pirzmak tries to clinch up but Andronicus circles away and keeps his distance.
Lucius Andronicus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pirzmak closes the distance and clinches up with Andronicus, looking for a takedown. Pirzmak pushes Andronicus against the cage but Andronicus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pirzmak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pirzmak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Andronicus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pirzmak somewhat.
Pirzmak misses with a looping right.
Pirzmak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Andronicus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirzmak takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Mariusz Pirzmak has been cut.
Pirzmak misses with a right hand
and Andronicus counters with a one-two to the body.
Andronicus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andronicus throws a right hand that Pirzmak ducks under and follows up with a left that Pirzmak also avoids with ease.
Pirzmak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pirzmak drives through and clinches with Andronicus against the cage.
Andronicus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andronicus has had enough of the clinch but Pirzmak keeps him there for the moment.
Pirzmak has Andronicus pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus is trying to push Pirzmak away but Pirzmak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pirzmak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Andronicus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pirzmak just leaning against Andronicus, taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Andronicus tries to break free but Pirzmak pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pirzmak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andronicus lands a nice uppercut.
Andronicus tries to break free but Pirzmak pushes him back against the cage.
Andronicus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andronicus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Andronicus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pirzmak content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Andronicus can't break the clinch.
Pirzmak has Andronicus pressed against the cage, preventing Andronicus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Andronicus is trying to break the clinch but Pirzmak is controlling him.
Pirzmak scores with a hook to the body.
Andronicus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pirzmak keeps control of Andronicus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pirzmak - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
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.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andronicus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andronicus letting Pirzmak take a breather here.
Pirzmak looking for a takedown.
Lucius Andronicus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pirzmak.
Andronicus breaks the clinch.
Andronicus misses with the combination.
Pirzmak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Andronicus 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.
Lucius Andronicus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pirzmak's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Andronicus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pirzmak to the mat! Pirzmak manages to get full guard.
Andronicus tries to free his leg and advance position but Pirzmak is retaining full guard.
Andronicus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pirzmak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andronicus's guard.
Pirzmak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pirzmak sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Andronicus's guard.
Pirzmak slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pirzmak working the head and body with strikes.
Andronicus is trying to maintain the position but Pirzmak is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pirzmak in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirzmak slips a nice elbow through Andronicus's hands, connecting with Andronicus's forehead.
Pirzmak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pirzmak landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pirzmak working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pirzmak moves into full mount! Andronicus won't be happy about that!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pirzmak controlling his opponent.
Pirzmak with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak breaks from Andronicus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pirzmak lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pirzmak working the ground and pound effectively.
Andronicus tries to hold on but Pirzmak postures up.
Mariusz Pirzmak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andronicus is looking to improve his position but Pirzmak isn't that keen on the idea.
Pirzmak in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pirzmak lands a big elbow.
Pirzmak working the ground and pound effectively.
Pirzmak with the ground and pound from mount.
Pirzmak scoring with strikes but Andronicus is staying in there.
Pirzmak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pirzmak landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pirzmak controlling the position easily from mount.
Pirzmak dominating with strikes here.
Pirzmak with a couple of short strikes.
Pirzmak cracks Andronicus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pirzmak looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pirzmak looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pirzmak lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Andronicus hang on?
Pirzmak unloading with bombs!
Pirzmak content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Pirzmak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pirzmak has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Pirzmak!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Psil Ander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Psil Ander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wes Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ander throws a sloppy head kick and Chapman moves out of range easily.
Chapman looking to score a takedown here. Ander is defending well but Chapman drives through and ends up in Ander's guard.
Ander looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chapman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ander working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chapman.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chapman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chapman is in close to Ander's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ander preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ander wants to stand but Chapman is controlling the position.
Chapman slips nicely into half guard.
Ander avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chapman.
Chapman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ander slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chapman throws a big right hand that misses.
Ander has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chapman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chapman is working Ander over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chapman thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chapman working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chapman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chapman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chapman tries to free his leg and advance position but Ander is retaining full guard.
Chapman thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chapman is looking to work some ground and pound but Ander has wrist control.
Chapman chips away with some ground and pound.
Chapman scoring with some ground and pound.
Chapman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ander is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chapman is aware though and is defending well.
Chapman is in close to Ander's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chapman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chapman stands up over Ander, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ander is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ander is breathing heavily.
Chapman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ander has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chapman has managed to get both his arms back between Ander's legs - danger averted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chapman cracks Ander with a solid left hand.
Chapman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ander preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ander has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chapman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ander.
Chapman working the ground and pound from side control.
Ander takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chapman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ander is rocked!
Chapman scoring with punches from side control.
Chapman lands a strong strike to the head of Ander. That's dazed him! Chapman looking to finish here. Ander is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Chapman lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wes Chapman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bitoy Bellfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellfoot comes into the arena with Gugmang giatay blaring out of the sound system. Tyson Diaz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bitoy Bellfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bellfoot tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bellfoot fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Diaz to the ground. Bellfoot is now in Diaz's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bellfoot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bellfoot is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bellfoot postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bellfoot is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Bellfoot has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bellfoot prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Bellfoot lands with a punch from half guard.
Bellfoot landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Diaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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!
Bellfoot lands strikes from half guard.
Bellfoot wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
Nice strikes from Bellfoot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellfoot thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bellfoot working Diaz over with strikes.
Diaz looks gassed!
Bellfoot trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Bellfoot looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bellfoot lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Diaz is rocked!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bellfoot lands a nice short elbow.
Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Bellfoot finish him?
Bellfoot landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bellfoot lands strikes from half guard.
Bellfoot working over Diaz with some ground and pound. Diaz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bellfoot lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellfoot scores with a big shot! Diaz's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Diaz! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bitoy Bellfoot!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jj Oppapatika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papi Chocolate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oppapatika comes to the cage accompanied by My Way. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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27
275 lbs
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284 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jj Oppapatika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Papi Chocolate!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chocolate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oppapatika.
Chocolate moves away from the strike by Oppapatika.
Oppapatika misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Oppapatika.
It looks like Papi Chocolate has been cut.
Oppapatika falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chocolate counters with a straight right hand.
Chocolate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oppapatika counters with a crisp right hand that drops Chocolate! Oppapatika lets Chocolate back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chocolate paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oppapatika throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chocolate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oppapatika throws a right hand that misses
and Chocolate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oppapatika bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chocolate's head backwards.
Oppapatika staying out of range there.
Oppapatika takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppapatika rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chocolate counters with a right hand to the body.
Chocolate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oppapatika.
Chocolate misses with a lunging right hand
and Oppapatika counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chocolate thinking.
A punch combination from Oppapatika misses.
Oppapatika scores with a body shot.
Chocolate looks gassed!
Oppapatika thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oppapatika fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oppapatika throws out a loose jab but Chocolate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chocolate takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oppapatika throws a hook but Chocolate avoids it easily.
Chocolate thuds a left hand into Oppapatika's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chocolate misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Oppapatika counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oppapatika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chocolate was well out of range. Poor timing from Oppapatika.
A left lands for Oppapatika.
Oppapatika throws a hook but Chocolate avoids it easily.
Oppapatika throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chocolate counters with a straight right hand.
Oppapatika misses with a jab to the body
and Chocolate counters with a nice body shot.
Oppapatika lands a nice shot that snaps Chocolate's head back.
Oppapatika thows a body shot but no joy.
Oppapatika lands a big uppercut and Chocolate crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Chocolate looks OK. Oppapatika waves Chocolate back to his feet!
Chocolate is rocked!
Oppapatika lands a brutal uppercut that launches Chocolate off his feet! Chocolate tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jj Oppapatika!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsuro Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lindberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindberg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Linkin park What Ive done. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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202 lbs
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24
199 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuro Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Lindberg!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
Lindberg walks into a stiff left hand from Sato.
Sato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lindberg throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Sato to counter with a crisp jab.
Sato misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lindberg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lindberg is out of range and Sato settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lindberg counters with a straight right hand.
Lindberg misses with a hook. Sato ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lindberg. Sato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lindberg lands with a hook. Sato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lindberg scores with a leg kick.
Sato misses with a straight right.
Lindberg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sato's head.
Lindberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sato shoots for a double leg takedown but Lindberg sprawls well. He's pushed Sato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sato blocks a low kick nicely.
Sato shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lindberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sato is one step ahead there.
Sato wants to control from the top but Lindberg keeps moving.
Sato tries to free his leg and advance position but Lindberg is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato pushing down on Lindberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lindberg manages to get to full guard.
Sato tries to free his leg and advance position but Lindberg is retaining full guard.
Sato is working hard here to advance position.
Sato wants to control from the top but Lindberg keeps moving.
Sato trying to move into half guard but instead Lindberg has managed to sweep!
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.
Sato had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lindberg defends it easily.
Lindberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sato is looking to sweep but instead, Lindberg has passed into half guard.
Sato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sato is pressing down on Lindberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sato wants to sweep here but Lindberg controlling him for the moment.
Lindberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Sato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Lindberg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sato shoots for a double leg takedown but Lindberg sprawls well. He's pushed Sato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sato doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindberg wants to clinch.
Sato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato digs a good hook to Lindberg's body.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lindberg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sato misses with a takedown attempt - Lindberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sato avoids the head kick by Lindberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sato loads up on a big right hand but Lindberg slips the punch.
Sato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sato lands with a nice body punch.
Sato misses with an uppercut
and Sato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lindberg misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg misses with a left hand
and Sato counters with a shoot takedown. Lindberg fights it but they end up in guard.
Lindberg can't keep his opponent in guard - Sato advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sato working over Lindberg with some ground and pound. Lindberg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lindberg keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sato is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sato trying to advance position but Lindberg counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sato stands and throws Lindberg's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lindberg is trying to improve his position.
Sato tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lindberg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sato throws a strike aimed at the side of Lindberg's head but Lindberg avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuro Sato dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lindberg throws a sloppy head kick
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lindberg thuds a left hand into Sato's body.
Lindberg misses with a head kick.
Lindberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Lindberg throws a lazy head kick
and Sato counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato tries to free his leg and advance position but Lindberg is retaining full guard.
Sato trying to control but Lindberg is working from the bottom.
Sato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lindberg is keeping the position for now.
Lindberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lindberg keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lindberg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sato checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sato takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sato thows a leg kick but Lindberg checks it
and Lindberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sato shoots for a double leg takedown but Lindberg sprawls well. He's pushed Sato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lindberg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sato rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lindberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sato looks for a takedown but Lindberg sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sato manages to avoid it.
Sato shoots in and gets a takedown into Lindberg's guard.
Lindberg keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
Sato passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lindberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sato. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lindberg seems a little lost for a moment, as Sato dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato is looking to take a break and control but Lindberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lindberg prevents Sato from improving position.
Sato prevents Lindberg from escaping the position.
Sato has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sato controlling from the full mount.
Sato wants to control the pace but Lindberg is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katsuro Sato showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sato has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsuro Sato!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shakyamuni Buddha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiang Kai Shek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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143 lbs
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143 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shakyamuni Buddha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chiang Kai Shek!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddha looks to land a combination but Kai Shek avoids it well.
Buddha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kai Shek lands a head shot.
Chiang Kai Shek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Kai Shek.
Buddha scores with a one two! Kai Shek had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Buddha.
Buddha shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Buddha was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Buddha controlling his opponent.
Kai Shek is desperately trying to improve his position but Buddha has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buddha goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kai Shek is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kai Shek wanted to stand there but Buddha had control of the position.
Buddha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kai Shek preventing the sweep.
Kai Shek stands and steps away. Buddha gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kai Shek throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai Shek looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddha is just out of range.
Buddha swings for the body but Kai Shek moves out of range.
Buddha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from Kai Shek misses the target.
Kai Shek throws a right hand that misses
and Buddha counters with a nice uppercut.
Buddha tries to clinch there but Kai Shek circles away.
Kai Shek misses with a combination
and Buddha counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kai Shek won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kai Shek is looking to regain half guard here but Buddha keeps moving and retains side control.
Buddha wants to control but Kai Shek is keeping him busy.
Buddha is trying to get an arm triangle but Kai Shek is defending well.
Kai Shek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buddha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kai Shek is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Buddha tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kai Shek wants to control but Buddha postures up.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A lull in the action here as Buddha stalls from top position.
Buddha wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kai Shek, who protects the arm well.
Kai Shek is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Buddha is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kai Shek is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shakyamuni Buddha dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Buddha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai Shek closes the distance and pushes Buddha back into the cage.
Kai Shek taking a breather.
Kai Shek misses with the head strike.
Kai Shek working aggressively here.
Kai Shek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai Shek is trying to break free.
Kai Shek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buddha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Buddha tries to pull guard but Kai Shek won't allow it.
Buddha fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shakyamuni Buddha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kai Shek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buddha manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Buddha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kai Shek defends well.
Kai Shek wants to get up but he can't break Buddha's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Buddha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Buddha has his foot on Kai Shek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kai Shek works his way back into a safe position though.
Buddha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kai Shek defends well.
Kai Shek would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Buddha is looking for a triangle here but Kai Shek uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha can't do much from the bottom here.
Kai Shek tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Buddha is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kai Shek off and has taken his back!
Kai Shek trying to control the action but Buddha just sinks the hooks in.
Kai Shek trying to get back to his feet but Buddha is in full control for now.
Buddha patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Buddha is looking for the choke from the back position but Kai Shek is controlling his hands well.
Buddha is persistently looking for the submission but Kai Shek is defending it well.
Kai Shek is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kai Shek has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Buddha patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Buddha controlling the position well here. Kai Shek rolled but Buddha kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kai Shek trying to get back to his feet but Buddha is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shakyamuni Buddha dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kai Shek throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buddha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shakyamuni Buddha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Kai Shek scores with a four punch combination!
Kai Shek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Buddha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kai Shek thinking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kai Shek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kai Shek misses with a left hand
and Buddha counters with a single leg into guard. Kai Shek didn't expect that.
Buddha forces his way into half guard.
Buddha is working for a kimura but Kai Shek is defending it quite comfortably.
Buddha is trying to control. Kai Shek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai Shek pushes Buddha off looking to stand but Buddha dives back in and keeps control.
Buddha has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Buddha controlling from mount.
Buddha goes for an armbar but Kai Shek turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kai Shek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai Shek wants to stand but Buddha is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kai Shek wants to control from the top but Buddha keeps moving.
Buddha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kai Shek trying to control but Buddha is working from the bottom.
Buddha trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chiang Kai Shek.
Kai Shek throws the kick towards the body but Buddha avoids it.
Buddha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Buddha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kai Shek was well out of range. Poor timing from Buddha.
Kai Shek misses with a body shot
and Buddha counters by clinching up.
Kai Shek has Buddha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Buddha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Buddha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kai Shek.
Buddha has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kai Shek uses from the top position.
Kai Shek looking to improve position, pressing down on Buddha's thigh with his hand. Buddha seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Kai Shek paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Kai Shek's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Buddha picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shakyamuni Buddha!
Shakyamuni Buddha retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bebe Sabie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seifer Shinra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinra has chosen Final Fantasy 7 Boss Battle Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Seifer Shinra will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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244 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bebe Sabie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seifer Shinra!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabie throws a one two combo.
Sabie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shinra counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sabie won't be happy with that.
Sabie wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sabie avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Shinra.
Sabie pushes Shinra away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shinra gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Shinra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sabie keeps working.
Shinra is trying to get an arm triangle but Sabie is defending well.
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!
Shinra sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sabie is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Shinra grinds an elbow into Sabie's temple.
Shinra controls the position from side control.
Sabie tries to escape but Shinra is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinra advances to mount.
Shinra content just to control the position here.
Sabie trying desperately to get to his feet.
Shinra is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sabie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sabie shrugs it off.
Shinra throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sabie because Shinra loaded up on that one.
Sabie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shinra is landing with some decent strikes but Sabie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabie wants to try and get back to his feet.
Shinra scoring with strikes but Sabie is staying in there.
It looks like Bebe Sabie has been cut.
Sabie trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sabie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shinra on the ground.
Shinra with shots to the head and body - Sabie looks very uncomfortable down there.
Shinra trying to control but Sabie is having none of it.
Sabie is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Shinra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sabie really wants to buck Shinra off and get back to his feet.
Sabie is breathing heavily.
Shinra controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shinra putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Shinra fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sabie is trying to stand up.
Shinra is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Sabie is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seifer Shinra!
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