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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Reznar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reznar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is m.o.v.e - BREAK IN2 THE NITE. This should be a great matchup!
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263 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brett Reznar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Flores!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores misses with a leg kick
and Reznar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flores throws a front kick aimed at Reznar's knee but Reznar avoids it well.
Reznar lands with a nice body punch.
Reznar throws a hook to the side of Flores's head but Flores sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reznar misses the shot to the body.
Reznar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flores at a distance.
Reznar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flores takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reznar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flores takes one on the button.
Flores scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Brett Reznar has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reznar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reznar misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reznar throws a series of punches but Flores avoids them all with ease.
Brett Reznar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flores has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reznar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reznar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reznar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and Reznar moves out of range easily.
Reznar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reznar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flores takes one to the chin there.
Flores needs to keep his hands up - Reznar had a free shot at his head there.
Reznar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reznar throws a series of strikes that have Flores backpedaling.
Flores looks gassed!
Reznar throws a jab but it's blocked by Flores.
Reznar lands a head kick. Flores smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reznar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flores looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flores's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Flores duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Reznar lands.
Flores walks into a stiff left hand from Reznar.
Flores misses with a low kick.
Reznar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reznar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flores has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice uppercut there from Reznar.
Flores has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reznar finds it's way round the side to connect with Flores's head.
Nice uppercut there from Reznar.
A shot to the liver by Reznar. Beautiful body shot.
Reznar scores with a punch to the head.
Reznar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reznar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Flores takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice cross by Reznar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reznar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Flores momentarily.
Flores throws a big shot that misses.
Reznar scores with a punch to the head.
Reznar scores with a decent looking hook.
Reznar is working the combinations to good effect here.
Reznar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reznar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reznar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flores's calf.
Reznar throws a head kick that misses.
Flores moves out of range of the body kick.
Reznar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Flores.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reznar connects with a right hand. Flores shakes it off.
Reznar throws a head kick but Flores moves out of range.
Flores on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reznar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reznar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reznar throws a series of punches but Flores avoids them all with ease.
Flores walks into a stiff left hand from Reznar.
Reznar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Donk. Reznar catches Flores right on the button with a cross.
A head kick from Reznar lands but Flores takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Reznar misses.
Flores drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Flores fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reznar lands with a kick to the temple. Flores shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reznar throws a head kick that misses.
Flores moves forwards but Reznar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Flores avoids the head kick by Reznar.
Flores walks into a straight right hand from Reznar.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Reznar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reznar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reznar scores with a nice strike.
Reznar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reznar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flores on the side of the head.
Reznar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reznar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flores throws out a leg kick but Reznar moves out of range and Flores only half commits.
Reznar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reznar loads up on a big right hand but Flores slips the punch.
A low kick from Flores misses
and Reznar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Flores's knee momentarily.
Reznar throws a series of punches but Flores moves out of range.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flores throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reznar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Flores closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reznar looks for the body kick but Flores saw that one coming.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reznar swinging wildly here.
Reznar catches Flores with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reznar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheers as Reznar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Flores doesn't seem phased though.
Flores throws a head kick but Reznar moves out of range.
Flores throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reznar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Flores throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Reznar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flores takes one to the side of the head.
Reznar throws a head kick but Flores moves out of range.
Reznar blocks a leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flores looks for the body kick but Reznar saw that one coming.
Reznar lands a slapping body shot.
Reznar scores with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Reznar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Flores doesn't seem phased though.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Reznar.
Reznar sizes up Flores with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reznar digs a good body shot into Flores's ribs.
Flores takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reznar lands with a nice body punch.
Reznar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reznar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reznar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reznar lands an overhand right.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Reznar misses with a low kick as Flores jumps back.
Flores misses with a hook. Reznar ducked under it nicely.
Reznar feints a jab promting Flores to slip. Reznar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Flores slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Reznar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Flores checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reznar misses with a lunging right hand
and Flores counters with a solid body kick.
Reznar swings widly with a right hand
and Flores counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Reznar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Flores throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Reznar counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reznar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flores counters with a left and a right that stings Reznar.
Flores steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reznar.
Flores lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reznar's sensitive parts.
Flores pushes Reznar away with a front kick.
Flores lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reznar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Reznar misses
and Flores counters with a head kick. That will keep Reznar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Reznar checks a low kick from Flores.
Flores lands a head kick. Reznar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reznar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Floress jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reznar avoids the head kick by Flores.
Reznar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flores at a distance.
A head kick misses from Flores.
Reznar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flores throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reznar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Flores closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flores drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reznar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reznar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flores.
Reznar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Reznar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brett Reznar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Reznar throws a series of punches but Flores moves out of range.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reznar works Flores's body with a nice hook.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Reznar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Flores under the eye.
Flores has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Flores scores with a head kick. Reznar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Reznar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flores misses with a combination
and Reznar counters with a nice body kick.
Flores walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reznar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flores.
Reznar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reznar blocks a head kick by Flores.
Nice shot lands for Reznar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flores on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores throws a head kick but Reznar moves out of range.
Reznar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reznar scores with a hook.
Brett Reznar is winning the standup battle so far.
Reznar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reznar throws a one two combo.
Flores takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reznar stalks Flores and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Flores's face. Flores staggers backwards, shaken.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
Reznar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reznar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Flores momentarily.
Flores walks into a jab.
Reznar scores with a hook.
Gabriel Flores is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flores just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reznar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flores. Flores circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reznar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flores can do to turn this around?
Reznar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Flores might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Reznar has got the better of the exchanges.
Flores throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reznar cracks Flores with an open hand slap.
Reznar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reznar thuds a left hand into Flores's body.
Flores shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reznar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reznar.
Nice uppercut there from Reznar.
Flores misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reznar avoids the head kick by Flores.
Reznar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reznar throws a series of punches but Flores avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flores throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reznar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reznar avoids the body shot from Flores.
Flores scores with a jab to the body.
Reznar connects with a crisp jab.
Flores misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reznar tries a head kick but it misses.
Flores ducks right into an uppercut from Reznar.
Flores scores with a nice body kick.
Reznar swinging wildly here.
Flores throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reznar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Flores cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice shot lands for Reznar.
Flores throws a head kick but Reznar moves out of range.
Flores swings for the body but Reznar moves out of range.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flores takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Flores looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reznar scores with a nice strike.
Flores avoids the head kick by Reznar.
Reznar throws a right hand that misses
and Flores counters with an inside leg kick.
Flores closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Reznar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Flores momentarily.
Flores throws a series of punches but Reznar avoids them all with ease.
Reznar lands an overhand right.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flores has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reznar finds it's way round the side to connect with Flores's head.
Reznar misses with a hook.
Reznar tries to work over Flores's front leg with a kick but Flores checks it.
Flores lands the left hand.
Flores moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Flores feints and then cracks Reznar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reznar down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Flores!
Flores misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reznar avoids the body shot from Flores.
Jab from Reznar.
Reznar lands a nice shot that snaps Flores's head back.
Reznar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reznar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Flores goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reznar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reznar checks a leg kick.
Reznar scores with a hook to the body. Flores takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reznar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reznar blocks a head kick by Flores.
Reznar scores with a body shot.
Flores gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reznar lands with a hook. Flores tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reznar swinging wildly here.
Good shot there by Reznar.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reznar moves out of range of the strikes.
Reznar dips to his left and cracks Flores with an uppercut!
Reznar takes a swing at Flores's ribcage but misses.
Reznar misses with a right hand
and Flores counters with a head kick. That will keep Reznar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Flores misses with a series of wild punches.
Reznar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reznar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reznar lands a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Reznar.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Flores's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reznar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Flores scrambles back to his feet.
Reznar throws a sloppy head kick
and Flores counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reznar misses with a body kick.
Flores throws the left hand but Reznar avoids the punch easily.
Reznar throws a sloppy head kick
and Flores counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reznar misses with the combination.
Reznar avoids the head kick by Flores.
Reznar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick by Flores misses
and Reznar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reznar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Flores's head.
Reznar throws a combination that misses
and Flores counters with a head kick.
Reznar scores with a three punch combo!
Flores throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reznar.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reznar swings widly with a right hand
and Flores counters with a slapping leg kick.
Flores scores with a jab to the jaw.
A combination from Reznar does no damage.
Reznar blocks a head kick by Flores.
A head kick by Flores misses
and Reznar counters with a nice body shot.
Good leg kick by Reznar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Flores moves out of range as Reznar throws a body kick.
A left lands for Reznar.
Reznar throws a head kick that misses.
Flores throws a body kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Flores!
Flores misses with a head kick.
Flores takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Flores scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brett Reznar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brett Reznar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
That kick from Reznar tenderised Flores's leg. Flores is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reznar throws a hook but Flores blocks it.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Reznar misses with the combination.
A punch lands to the side of Flores 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reznar throws the left hand but Flores avoids the punch easily.
Reznar misses with a wild combination.
Reznar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznar throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Reznar misses its intended target.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flores misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reznar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznar throws a sloppy head kick and Flores moves out of range easily.
Flores comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reznar tests Flores's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flores defending well as Reznar loads up on a big left hand.
Reznar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reznar slips a straight right by Flores.
Flores motions for Reznar to come forward. Flores throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Flores.
Flores blocks a head kick by Reznar.
Reznar throws a series of punches but Flores moves out of range.
Reznar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flores on the side of the head.
Reznar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Flores moves away from the strike by Reznar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reznar avoids the head kick by Flores.
Reznar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reznar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flores throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flores avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Flores looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reznar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Reznar misses.
A head kick misses from Flores.
A left and a right from Reznar both land. Nice combination.
Reznar tries to bum rush Flores with a series of wild strikes but Flores uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flores tried to score with a low kick but Reznar checks it.
Reznar checks a low kick from Flores.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Flores tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reznar was well out of range. Poor timing from Flores.
Reznar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reznar dodges the punch combination from Flores.
Reznar lands a jab to the nose.
Reznar misses with an uppercut. Flores saw that one coming.
Flores looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reznar dips to his left and cracks Flores with an uppercut!
Reznar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Flores's head.
Flores looks to land a left hand but Reznar moved out of range nicely.
Reznar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reznar avoids the head kick by Flores.
Flores has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reznar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores throws a head kick that misses
and Reznar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reznar connects with a solid leg kick.
Reznar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flores.
A swing and a miss from Reznar.
Flores shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Reznar eats them both and turns towards Flores to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Reznar catches Flores with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reznar lands with a straight right. Flores didn't see that one coming.
A jab lands there for Reznar.
Flores misses with a series of wild punches.
Reznar scores with a hook.
Flores staying out of range there.
Flores lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reznar backs up against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick
and Reznar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reznar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reznar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flores at a distance.
Flores takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Flores is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Flores does no damage.
Reznar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Reznar blocks a head kick by Flores.
Reznar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flores takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reznar thumps Flores with a low kick.
Reznar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reznar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reznar throws a head kick that half lands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Flores takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reznar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reznar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reznar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flores.
Flores lands with a kick to the temple. Reznar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reznar misses with a double jab.
Flores scores with a jab to the head.
Reznar scores with a hook.
Flores misses with a head kick.
Reznar scores with a nice head shot.
Reznar throws a shot from downtown. Flores moves away and avoids it.
Flores moves out of range of the strikes.
Reznar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flores backs up against the cage.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
Gabriel Flores has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flores throws a lazy head kick
and Reznar counters with a straight right hand.
Reznar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flores walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reznar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and Reznar moves out of range easily.
Flores drops his hands momentarily and Reznar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Reznar.
Flores walks into a straight right hand from Reznar.
Reznar throws a low kick but Flores moves out of range easily.
Flores slips a jab and a cross from Reznar.
Reznar defending well as Flores loads up on a big left hand.
That's eight 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.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reznar scores with a nice strike.
Reznar misses with a few strikes there.
Reznar throws a poor cross that misses
and Flores counters with a two punch combo.
Reznar scores with a nice right hand.
Flores drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Flores lands a slapping body shot.
Flores will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reznar.
Flores tries to score with a low kick but Reznar moves his leg out of the way.
Reznar throws a head kick that misses.
Reznar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reznar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Flores.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flores throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reznar scores with a hook.
Flores throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reznar's head.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Reznar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flores looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reznar lands a body shot.
Reznar scores with a shot to the body.
Reznar tests Flores's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reznar ducks under a wild hook from Flores.
Reznar scores with a hook to the body. Flores takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flores moves away from the strike by Reznar.
Reznar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Reznar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reznar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Brett Reznar!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Brett Reznar!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Brett Reznar!
Brett Reznar wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus of Nazareth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aki Sirkesalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). of Nazareth comes to the cage accompanied by call to prayer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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151 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus of Nazareth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aki Sirkesalo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
of Nazareth missing with a left hand there. Sirkesalo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sirkesalo misses with a shot to the body
and of Nazareth counters with a flying knee. Nice.
of Nazareth misses with a body shot.
Sirkesalo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sirkesalo throws an off balance right hand
and of Nazareth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sirkesalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sirkesalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as of Nazareth throws out the jab.
Sirkesalo misses with a right hand
and of Nazareth counters with a left to the body.
Sirkesalo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
of Nazareth throws a hook but Sirkesalo avoids it easily.
of Nazareth avoids the body shot from Sirkesalo.
Sirkesalo swinging wildly here.
Sirkesalo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and of Nazareth counters with a nice body shot.
of Nazareth tries a head kick but it misses.
Sirkesalo cracks of Nazareth with a right hand to the side of the head.
of Nazareth thows a body shot but no joy.
of Nazareth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sirkesalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by of Nazareth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
of Nazareth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sirkesalo throws a lazy uppercut
and of Nazareth counters with a three punch combo that has Sirkesalo backing up. Sirkesalo nods at of Nazareth to acknowledge the strikes.
of Nazareth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sirkesalo momentarily.
Sirkesalo throws a good cross that connects.
of Nazareth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sirkesalo misses with a wild combination.
A nice combination there by Sirkesalo.
of Nazareth misses with a double jab.
Aki Sirkesalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirkesalo connects with the punch.
of Nazareth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sirkesalo.
of Nazareth lands a two punch combo.
Sirkesalo misses with a hook
and of Nazareth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirkesalo lands a lovely overhand right.
Some wild striking there from of Nazareth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirkesalo lands a jab-cross combination.
Sirkesalo lands a jab to of Nazareth's midsection.
of Nazareth cracks Sirkesalo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sirkesalo misses with an uppercut
and of Nazareth counters with a nice body shot.
of Nazareth throws a jab when Sirkesalo was well out of range.
Sirkesalo throws a poor cross that misses
and of Nazareth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
of Nazareth throws a big shot that misses.
of Nazareth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
of Nazareth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
of Nazareth throws a poor cross that misses
and Sirkesalo counters with a right hand to the body.
Sirkesalo misses with a combination
and of Nazareth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
of Nazareth lands with an uppercut that bounces Sirkesalo off the cage and back into rage.
of Nazareth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sirkesalo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
of Nazareth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
of Nazareth throws a leg kick but Sirkesalo moved away.
Sirkesalo slips under a jab from of Nazareth.
Sirkesalo fails to land with a series of punches.
Sirkesalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and of Nazareth counters with a thumping low kick.
of Nazareth takes one to the side of the head.
Sirkesalo misses with a jab to the body
and of Nazareth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sirkesalo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and of Nazareth counters with a head kick. That will keep Sirkesalo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sirkesalo misses with a hook to the body
and of Nazareth counters with a head kick.
of Nazareth tries a head kick but it misses.
of Nazareth lands a body shot.
Sirkesalo blocks the body kick.
Sirkesalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
of Nazareth catches Sirkesalo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirkesalo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sirkesalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
of Nazareth misses with a double jab.
of Nazareth looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirkesalo is just out of range.
Sirkesalo throws a right hand that misses
and of Nazareth counters with a straight right hand.
Sirkesalo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sirkesalo avoids the body shot from of Nazareth.
Sirkesalo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sirkesalo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting of Nazareth counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Sirkesalo misses
and of Nazareth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sirkesalo throws a right hand that misses
and of Nazareth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sirkesalo blocks a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from of Nazareth.
Sirkesalo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as of Nazareth backs up against the cage.
of Nazareth scores with the left hand. Sirkesalo knows he should have avoided that one.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
of Nazareth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sirkesalo misses with a hook
and of Nazareth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sirkesalo throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sirkesalo misses with an uppercut
and of Nazareth counters with a three punch combo that has Sirkesalo backing up. Sirkesalo nods at of Nazareth to acknowledge the strikes.
Sirkesalo takes a kick to the side of the head.
of Nazareth pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sirkesalo back to the cage. of Nazareth follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sirkesalo is rocked!
of Nazareth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sirkesalo is still on wobbly legs! Can of Nazareth finish him?
Look low, kick high! of Nazareth uses the oldest trick in the book to send Sirkesalo tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! of Nazareth is absolutely delighted - when Sirkesalo wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jesus of Nazareth!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shigenori Iwasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues's entrance music is Reno. A fine choice. Iwasaki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Soul II Soul - Back to Life kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Shigenori Iwasaki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gabriel Rodrigues's chin.
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25
180 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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25
170 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigenori Iwasaki!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Iwasaki. That did some damage!
Iwasaki cracks a nice hook into Rodrigues's ribs.
Rodrigues throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Iwasaki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rodrigues is in Iwasaki's guard.
Rodrigues stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iwasaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iwasaki keeping moving, preventing Rodrigues from controlling successfully.
Rodrigues throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Iwasaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodrigues working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Iwasaki's head.
Iwasaki wants to get back to his feet but Rodrigues is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodrigues trying to control the position from guard on top but Iwasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwasaki wants to stand and escape but Rodrigues is having none of it.
Rodrigues throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodrigues tries to free his leg and advance position but Iwasaki is retaining full guard.
Iwasaki wants to stand up but Rodrigues is controlling him.
Iwasaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodrigues pushing down on Iwasaki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rodrigues maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Iwasaki could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rodrigues has cracked it and Iwasaki is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rodrigues!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gabriel Rodrigues!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Rader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin De Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rader's entrance music is His Own Fight Video. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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168 lbs
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Rader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marvin De Leon!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rader lands a nice hook to De Leon's body. De Leon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Leon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Rader misses its intended target.
Rader misses with an uppercut. De Leon saw that one coming.
Rader doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Leon lands a jab to Rader's midsection.
Rader misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Leon thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Leon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rader sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Leon misses with a hook
and Rader counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rader misses with a right hand
and De Leon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Leon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Leon misses with a hook to the body
and Rader counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Leon.
De Leon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rader rather than just go for the knockout.
De Leon swings for the body but Rader moves out of range.
Rader displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Leon throws out the jab.
De Leon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rader throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Leon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rader connects with a right hand. De Leon shakes it off.
Rader throws a poor cross that misses
and De Leon counters with a nice body shot.
Rader throws a shot from downtown. De Leon moves away and avoids it.
Justin Rader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rader throws an off balance right hand
letting De Leon counter with a right hand.
De Leon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rader.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rader looks to land a right hand but De Leon moved out of range.
Rader misses with a body shot.
Rader rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Leon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Rader as he connects with a hook.
Rader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Leon moves away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rader throws a poor cross that misses
and De Leon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Leon throws a big shot that misses.
De Leon misses with a body punch
enabling Rader to counter with a crisp jab.
Rader misses with a hook
and De Leon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from De Leon misses
and Rader counters with a left to the body.
Marvin De Leon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from De Leon misses
and Rader counters with an outside leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Leon moves out of range as Rader strikes.
De Leon thows a body shot but no joy.
Rader throws a hook to the side of De Leon's head but De Leon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rader misses with a kick to the body
and De Leon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Leon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rader.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rader throws a poor cross that misses
and De Leon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. De Leon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rader cracks De Leon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rader throws a lazy uppercut
and De Leon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rader misses with a hook
and De Leon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rader takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Leon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rader counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rader misses with a left hand
and De Leon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rader swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horrible takedown by Rader or perhaps it was just good defense by De Leon which made him look bad.
Rader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Leon misses with a body shot.
Rader bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rader thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on De Leon if he has to take too many more of those.
Rader misses with a left hand
and De Leon counters with a left to the body.
De Leon walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin De Leon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rader ducks right into an uppercut from De Leon.
De Leon misses with a shot to the body
and Rader counters with a stiff right hand.
Rader tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Leon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rader somewhat.
Rader tests De Leon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rader comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rader takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Leon moves away from the strike by Rader.
De Leon misses with a left hand
and Rader counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De Leon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rader avoids the body shot from De Leon.
Rader throws a poor cross that misses
and De Leon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rader lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Leon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rader.
De Leon misses with a body shot
and Rader counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Leon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rader swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Leon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A combination from Rader does no damage.
Rader throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
De Leon staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Leon throws a body punch but Rader moves out of range.
De Leon throws a body punch but Rader moves out of range.
De Leon lands with a cross.
A big right from Rader misses.
Rader throws a right hand that misses
and De Leon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
De Leon throws a body punch but Rader moves out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Leon throws an off balance right hand
so Rader counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rader working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rader throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rader trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rader looking to sit in guard and control but De Leon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rader looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Leon is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rader keeping moving, preventing De Leon from controlling successfully.
De Leon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and De Leon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
De Leon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
De Leon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rader is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
De Leon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rader is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rader manages to work his way to half guard, despite De Leon's best efforts.
Rader actively working from the bottom here.
De Leon is keen to just control but Rader is a slippery customer.
Rader 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.
De Leon lands with a punch from half guard.
De Leon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
De Leon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rader has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rader is defending against the submission attempts here by De Leon.
Rader avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Leon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
De Leon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rader keeps working.
Rader tries to roll over but De Leon keeps him under control.
De Leon blocks the strikes from Rader.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rader looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rader works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rader has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Leon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rader keeping moving, preventing De Leon from controlling successfully.
De Leon forces his way into half guard.
Rader might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rader wants to improve his position but De Leon is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Leon wants to pass the guard but Rader is defending well.
Rader is not content to let De Leon control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Marvin De Leon hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rader throws a hook but De Leon avoids it easily.
Rader throws an off balance right hand
and De Leon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marvin De Leon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
De Leon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Leon misses the shot to the body.
De Leon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rader.
Rader swings widly with a right hand
and De Leon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Leon checks a leg kick.
De Leon avoids the body shot from Rader.
De Leon takes a swing at Rader's ribcage but misses.
De Leon lands a jab.
Rader throws a head kick but De Leon moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rader throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Leon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
De Leon looks to land a left hand but Rader moved out of range nicely.
De Leon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rader was well out of range. Poor timing from De Leon.
Rader scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Leon in his tracks.
Rader defending well as De Leon loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rader throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Leon counters with a straight right hand.
De Leon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rader.
Rader throws a lazy uppercut
and De Leon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
De Leon just misses with a punch to the body.
De Leon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rader rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Leon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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.
Rader throws a right hand that misses
and De Leon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rader thinking.
De Leon misses with a hook. Rader ducked under it nicely.
De Leon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Leon avoids the body shot from Rader.
Rader displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Leon throws out the jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rader works De Leon's body with a nice hook.
De Leon misses with a jab to the body
and Rader counters with a stiff right hand.
Rader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rader misses with a shot to the body
and De Leon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rader swings widly with a right hand
and De Leon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rader rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Leon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rader misses with a lunging right hand
and De Leon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rader looks to land a body kick but De Leon moved away.
Rader throws a poor cross that misses
and De Leon counters with a straight right hand.
De Leon slips under a jab from Rader.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rader closes the distance and clinches up with De Leon, looking for a takedown. Rader pushes De Leon against the cage but De Leon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rader throws a poor cross that misses
and De Leon counters with a stiff right hand.
De Leon swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Rader to counter with a crisp jab.
De Leon ducks under a wild hook from Rader.
De Leon leaves Rader with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rader misses with a hook
and De Leon counters with a stiff right hand.
De Leon swings widly with a right hand
so Rader counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
De Leon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Leon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rader is looking to work some ground and pound but De Leon has wrist control.
De Leon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rader thows a big elbow that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Leon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rader.
De Leon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rader accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Leon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rader.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rader throwing strikes but missing.
Rader throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Leon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin De Leon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got De Leon 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Marvin De Leon!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Marvin De Leon!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Marvin De Leon!
Marvin De Leon wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Starikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace comes to the cage accompanied by Swagga Like Us. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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22
163 lbs
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162 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Starikov!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starikov moves in looking to clinch but Grace pushes him off.
Starikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grace.
Grace avoids the body shot from Starikov.
Starikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grace was well out of range. Poor timing from Starikov.
Starikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sergei Starikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grace darts in trying to clinch
and Starikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grace moves to clinch but Starikov breaks away
and Starikov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Starikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grace tries to clinch but Starikov moves away
and Starikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Grace takes the fight into the clinch.
Starikov takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grace throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starikov lands a body punch.
Starikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Starikov pushes Grace back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grace.
Starikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Starikov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Starikov misses with some punches.
Starikov lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Starikov.
Grace tries a knee to the head but Starikov blocks it.
Grace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starikov.
Grace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Starikov avoids it.
Nice body punch from Starikov.
Starikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grace pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grace is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grace misses with an elbow strike.
Grace crunches a lovely knee into Starikov's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Grace controls his hands.
Starikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grace throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Starikov.
Grace stalling against the cage.
Starikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Starikov is working Grace over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace takes a shot to the head.
Grace is pushing Starikov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Grace throws an elbow but it misses.
Starikov lands with a light punch inside.
Grace using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Starikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Starikov.
Starikov pushes Grace back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grace is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grace tries to land knees in the clinch but Starikov avoids the damage to the body.
Starikov lands with a right to the head.
Grace using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Starikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Grace.
Grace takes a shot to the head.
Grace is rocked!
Starikov lands a big right hand that drops Grace! The killer instinct kicks in and Starikov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Starikov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Starikov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Truck The Icepick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Rourk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
170 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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22
176 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Truck The Icepick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Rourk!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rourk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Icepick counters with a straight right hand.
Rourk shoots and misses
and The Icepick counters with a single leg into guard. Rourk didn't expect that.
The Icepick decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rourk, up you get!
The Icepick misses with a hook
and Rourk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rourk with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Icepick counters with a nice body shot.
Truck The Icepick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Rourk.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rourk misses with the combination.
Rourk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Icepick counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by The Icepick.
The Icepick stopping the sweep attempt from Rourk.
The Icepick tries to free his leg and advance position but Rourk is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Icepick wants to pass the guard but Rourk is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Icepick tries to stand but Rourk is controlling from the bottom.
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.
Rourk pulls The Icepick in to control the position.
The Icepick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The Icepick is looking to stand up but Rourk won't let him.
Rourk looking for a sweep. Not yet Rourk, not yet.
The Icepick sitting in guard here, content to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Truck The Icepick just wasn't active enough.
Rourk scores a takedown into full mount!
Rourk wants to control the action but instead The Icepick gets a body lock and reverses into Rourk's guard! Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick pushing down on Rourk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rourk trying to control from the bottom.
Rourk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rourk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Icepick tries to free his leg and advance position but Rourk is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Icepick wants to stand but Rourk is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rourk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Icepick is stalling in the full guard.
The Icepick wants to stand but Rourk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rourk misses with a takedown attempt
and The Icepick counters with a straight right hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rourk misses with a few strikes there.
The Icepick throws an off balance right hand
and Rourk counters with a left and a right that stings The Icepick.
Decent striking displayed by The Icepick there.
It looks like Michael Rourk has been cut.
Rourk scores with a body shot.
Rourk tries for a takedown but The Icepick circles away easily
and The Icepick counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rourk's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Icepick tries to free his leg and advance position but Rourk is retaining full guard.
Rourk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for The Icepick!
The Icepick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rourk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick wants to get back to his feet.
The Icepick is squirming around, avoiding Rourk's attempts to control the action.
The Icepick has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rourk is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. The Icepick is defending well though. Rourk let's go of the attempt for now.
The Icepick trying to get back to his feet but Rourk is in full control for now.
Rourk lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Rourk biding his time, controlling The Icepick.
The Icepick looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rourk.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick is trying to stand back up.
The Icepick prevents Rourk from getting a body triangle.
Rourk is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. The Icepick is defending well though. Rourk let's go of the attempt for now.
Rourk is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rourk misses with a punch to the head.
The Icepick controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The Icepick trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rourk trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Truck The Icepick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Rourk's cut.
That's time! The Icepick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rourk. The Icepick does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Icepick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rourk counters with a nice uppercut.
Rourk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Icepick moves away.
Nice uppercut there from The Icepick.
Rourk with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Icepick counters with a straight right hand.
The Icepick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rourk.
Rourk misses with a series of wild punches.
Rourk tries for a takedown but The Icepick circles away easily
and Rourk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourk with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling The Icepick to counter with a crisp jab.
Truck The Icepick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Rourk.
Rourk swinging wildly here.
The Icepick swings for the body but Rourk moves out of range.
Rourk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Icepick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rourk is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by The Icepick. Beautiful body shot.
The Icepick throws a lazy uppercut
and Rourk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rourk trying to control from half guard but The Icepick is working away.
Truck The Icepick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourk stops The Icepick from getting back to his feet.
Rourk is trying to control the action in half guard but The Icepick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Icepick has one foot on Rourk's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rourk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Icepick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rourk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Michael Rourk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rourk staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Icepick circles away quickly and effectively.
The Icepick looks to land a left hand but Rourk moved out of range nicely.
The Icepick throws an off balance right hand
and Rourk counters with a left to the body.
Rourk punishes The Icepick's body with a nice straight punch.
Rourk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Icepick.
The Icepick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Icepick dodges the punch combination from Rourk.
Rourk throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Icepick counters with a straight right hand.
The Icepick misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Truck The Icepick is winning the standup battle so far.
The Icepick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rourk counters with a takedown into side control.
The Icepick wants to get back to his feet.
The Icepick sneaks out the side door and pushes Rourk away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rourk misses with a takedown attempt
and Rourk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rourk has his takedown stuffed
letting The Icepick counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Icepick looks to score with a jab to the body but Rourk is just out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick misses with a combination
and Rourk counters with a takedown into side control.
Rourk goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, The Icepick has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rourk but great work by The Icepick.
Rourk struggling a bit here.
Rourk is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick wants to get back to his feet.
The Icepick trying to control from half guard but Rourk is working away.
Rourk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rourk looking for a sweep. Not yet Rourk, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick wants to control from the top but Rourk keeps moving.
The Icepick wants to stand but Rourk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rourk working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Truck The Icepick just wasn't active enough.
Rourk shoots for a takedown but The Icepick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A swing and a miss from The Icepick.
Rourk with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Icepick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rourk lands with a straight right. The Icepick didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Rourk misses.
Rourk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Icepick rather than just go for the knockout.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rourk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rourk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Icepick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rourk was well out of range. Poor timing from The Icepick.
Rourk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Icepick just misses with a punch to the body.
Rourk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Icepick misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Icepick throws a lazy right hand but Rourk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Icepick misses with a jab to the body
and Rourk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Truck The Icepick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Rourk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rourk with a poor takedown
and The Icepick counters with a stiff right hand.
The Icepick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rourk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The Icepick is looking to stand up but Rourk isn't so interested in that idea.
Rourk wants to control from the top but The Icepick keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rourk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Icepick keeping moving, preventing Rourk from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michael Rourk wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rourk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Icepick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rourk.
Rourk looking to control but instead The Icepick has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick is trying to stand.
Rourk is working for a submission of some sort.
Rourk trying to control from half guard but The Icepick is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick wants to get back to his feet.
The Icepick manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The Icepick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rourk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Icepick thinking.
Rourk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Icepick misses with an uppercut.
Rourk loads up on a big right hand but The Icepick slips the punch.
The Icepick misses with a hook to the body
and Rourk counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in The Icepick's guard now.
The Icepick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rourk controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourk stops The Icepick from standing up.
The Icepick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Icepick keeping moving, preventing Rourk from controlling successfully.
Rourk is pushing down on The Icepick's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Icepick is fighting to maintain full guard but Rourk has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rourk thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing The Icepick to regain full guard.
Rourk passes into half guard.
Rourk slips a nice elbow through The Icepick's hands, connecting with The Icepick's forehead.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rourk trying to control the action but The Icepick is working from the bottom.
Rourk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rourk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Icepick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rourk.
Rourk stalling away here and it's allowed The Icepick to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's six 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.
Rourk trying to control the position from guard on top but The Icepick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Icepick wants to stand and escape but Rourk is having none of it.
Rourk is pushing down on The Icepick's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Icepick is fighting to maintain full guard but Rourk has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rourk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rourk performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rourk is looking to take a break and control but The Icepick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Icepick is trying to stand up here but Rourk is controlling him well.
Rourk is working for a kimura but The Icepick is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rourk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rourk is keen to just control but The Icepick is a slippery customer.
Rourk prevents The Icepick from standing back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rourk wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Icepick keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michael Rourk.
Rourk misses with a hook. The Icepick ducked under it nicely.
The Icepick shoots in and gets a takedown into Rourk's guard.
Rourk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rourk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for The Icepick!
Rourk dominating with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Rourk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Icepick 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Truck The Icepick!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Truck The Icepick!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Truck The Icepick!
Truck The Icepick wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dionicio Pizarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera comes to the cage accompanied by Your Hand in Mine. Pizarro has chosen Globus - Europa (Instrumental Version) as his entrance music. 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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25
197 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
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26
200 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dionicio Pizarro!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Rivera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivera. That's going to slow Pizarro down.
Rivera lands a nice shot that snaps Pizarro's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivera misses the target.
Pizarro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pizarro thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Pizarro - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pizarro is defended easily by Rivera.
Pizarro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pizarro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivera.
Pizarro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Pizarro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is looking to clinch but Pizarro is avoiding it.
Carlos Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pizarro misses with a combination
and Rivera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pizarro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rivera throws a jab when Pizarro was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands a jab to Pizarro's midsection.
Pizarro misses with a right hand
and Rivera counters with a right hand to the body.
Pizarro misses with a lunging right hand
and Rivera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pizarro thinking.
Pizarro looks gassed!
Rivera swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pizarro.
Pizarro walks into a straight right hand from Rivera.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Pizarro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro throws a sloppy body shot
and Pizarro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pizarro lands with a cross.
A shot to the body from Pizarro misses
and Rivera counters with a straight right hand.
Rivera takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rivera scores with a sloppy right hand. Pizarro should have avoided that one.
It looks like Dionicio Pizarro has been cut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pizarro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rivera throws a right hand that misses
and Pizarro counters with a nice uppercut.
Pizarro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rivera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rivera misses with a hook to the body
and Pizarro counters with a takedown into side control.
Rivera can't do much from the bottom here.
Rivera managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pizarro.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pizarro asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Pizarro connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rivera some visible discomfort.
Pizarro looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rivera is avoiding damage well.
Pizarro trying to control the action but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Pizarro looking to control but instead Rivera has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet.
Rivera is refusing to be controlled, as Pizarro sits in half guard.
Rivera regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pizarro.
Pizarro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rivera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pizarro with a nice head shot there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pizarro wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
Rivera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Pizarro from controlling successfully.
Rivera controls Pizarro momentarily but Pizarro frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera looking for a guillotine here but Pizarro defends easily.
Rivera working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro thows a big elbow that misses.
Pizarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivera is looking to stand up but Pizarro isn't so interested in that idea.
Pizarro looking to pass the guard.
Pizarro is looking to work some ground and pound but Rivera has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Rivera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dionicio Pizarro's cut.
That's time! Rivera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pizarro misses with a lunging right hand
and Rivera counters with a nice body shot.
Rivera misses the shot to the body.
Pizarro just misses with a punch to the body.
Pizarro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rivera is trying to defend but Pizarro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pizarro passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizarro throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rivera in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pizarro throwing strikes but Rivera uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Rivera is trying to stand.
Pizarro is controlling the pace.
Pizarro is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is trying to control but Pizarro passes into side control!
Pizarro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rivera is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pizarro looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rivera is avoiding damage well.
Pizarro trying to control the action but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Rivera manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro with the ground and pound but Rivera uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rivera wants to stand and escape but Pizarro is having none of it.
Rivera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pizarro working some strikes from top position.
Pizarro tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivera is retaining full guard.
Pizarro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Pizarro from controlling successfully.
Pizarro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rivera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rivera is trying to get back to his feet.
Rivera wants to control but Pizarro postures up.
The strikes coming from Pizarro are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rivera is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pizarro off and has taken his back!
Pizarro looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rivera.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro holding on to Rivera's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Pizarro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pizarro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rivera's guard. Nice work there by Pizarro.
Pizarro wants to pass the guard but Rivera is keeping the position.
Pizarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pizarro is controlling him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rivera uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pizarro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rivera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pizarro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rivera is looking to clinch.
Rivera misses with a hook to the body
and Pizarro counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rivera!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pizarro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rivera's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Pizarro controlling from the full mount.
Pizarro fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rivera is squirming around, avoiding Pizarro's attempts to control the action.
Pizarro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rivera hang on?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pizarro moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rivera has worked his arm free - good work by Rivera!
Rivera gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pizarro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pizarro throwing shots but Rivera is blocking nicely.
Pizarro wants to take a breather but Rivera is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rivera manages to get to full guard.
Pizarro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pizarro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rivera is trying to improve his position.
Rivera is pushing Pizarro's head away, looking to escape. Pizarro manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dionicio Pizarro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dionicio Pizarro's cut.
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.
Pizarro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rivera misses with a lunging right hand
and Pizarro counters with a series of strikes. Rivera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rivera swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pizarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pizarro has managed to clinch.
Rivera wants to stall.
Pizarro lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dionicio Pizarro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pizarro is trying to control the action in half guard but Rivera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera trying to get back to full guard but Pizarro takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Pizarro throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pizarro tries to control but Rivera wriggling away.
Pizarro goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rivera is on top in guard.
Pizarro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pizarro wants to sweep but no luck.
Rivera gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rivera lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pizarro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pizarro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pizarro avoids the body shot from Rivera.
Rivera explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rivera throws a looping overhand right but Pizarro ducks down to avoid it.
Pizarro shoots in looking for a takedown but Rivera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pizarro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is looking to clinch.
Pizarro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivera.
Pizarro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pizarro misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rivera.
Pizarro looking for a takedown.
Rivera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rivera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Rivera.
Rivera pushes Pizarro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rivera - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rivera seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Pizarro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carlos Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dionicio Pizarro.
A right hand to the body from Rivera.
Rivera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carlos Rivera.
Pizarro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivera lands a jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro works Rivera's body with a nice hook.
Jab by Rivera.
Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's six 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.
Pizarro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carlos Rivera is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pizarro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pizarro digs a good hook to Rivera's body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro scores with a jab.
Pizarro instigates a clinch.
Pizarro throws a head punch that misses.
Rivera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rivera taking a breather.
Pizarro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rivera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivera.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rivera is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pizarro is keeping busy.
Rivera slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carlos Rivera.
Pizarro shoots in looking for a takedown. Rivera tries to sprawl out of it but Pizarro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rivera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rivera scores with a shot to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rivera takes a swing at Pizarro's ribcage but misses.
Pizarro checks a leg kick nicely.
Pizarro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rivera tries to clinch up.
Pizarro swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rivera 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Carlos Rivera!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Carlos Rivera!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Carlos Rivera!
Carlos Rivera wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Prodigy - Breathe. Gilbert Aoki has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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200 lbs
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihro Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilbert Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Akiyama counters with a shoot takedown into half 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.
Akiyama passes the guard and advances to mount!
Akiyama working for a submission but Aoki is keeping him at bay.
Akiyama is landing with some decent strikes but Aoki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Akiyama prevents Aoki from getting the reversal.
Akiyama landing strikes from the mount.
It looks like Gilbert Aoki has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki is desperately trying to improve his position but Akiyama has a good base and remains in mount.
Akiyama working Aoki over with strikes here.
Aoki is working to get back to half guard.
Akiyama swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Aoki is now in Akiyama's guard. A big mistake from Akiyama there, giving up the dominant position!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama looking to control.
Aoki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Akiyama dives on top into guard.
Aoki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akiyama defends it easily.
Akiyama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Akiyama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Akiyama scoring with some ground and pound.
Akiyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Aoki throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Akiyama wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
Akiyama 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akiyama takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Akiyama passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aoki!
Akiyama landing strikes from the mount.
Akiyama landing strikes, looking to finish!
Aoki is looking to get to half guard.
Akiyama goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Aoki is on top in guard.
Aoki is fighting to break Akiyama's control of his arms but Akiyama is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Aoki is working to get back to half guard.
Akiyama has control of Aoki's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Aoki regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Akiyama unloading with bombs!
Akiyama jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Aoki is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Aoki and Akiyama has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Akiyama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Akiyama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Akiyama is working for a kimura but Aoki is defending it quite comfortably.
Aoki looking for submissions off his back.
Akiyama works his way into full mount!
Akiyama is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Aoki can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki working to try and regain half guard.
Akiyama goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Aoki is on top in guard.
Akiyama is trying to keep Aoki in close.
Akiyama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aoki is one step ahead there.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Akiyama is keeping the position.
Aoki throwing strikes but missing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Akiyama keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Akiyama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Akiyama looking to control.
Akiyama keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Akiyama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aoki is one step ahead there.
Aoki throws a strike but Akiyama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Akiyama throwing strikes from guard but Aoki blocks nicely.
Akiyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Akiyama tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Akiyama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Akiyama passes Aoki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Akiyama uses his free foot to push down on Aoki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Aoki.
Aoki is bucking up trying to escape but Akiyama cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Aoki is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yoshihro Akiyama!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Anichebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anichebe has chosen Give me hope as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noah Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Anichebe!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anichebe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Payne with a nice cross.
Anichebe cracks Payne with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anichebe.
Payne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anichebe throws a leg kick
and Payne counters with a three punch combo that has Anichebe backing up. Anichebe nods at Payne to acknowledge the strikes.
Anichebe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Payne gets caught flat footed, as Anichebe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anichebe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Payne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anichebe has managed to get both his arms back between Payne's legs - danger averted.
Payne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anichebe is aware though and is defending well.
Anichebe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Payne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anichebe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anichebe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Payne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anichebe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anichebe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anichebe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Payne wants to sweep but no luck.
Anichebe wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Payne's closed guard. He's half up but Payne has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Payne pivots and extends the arm, Anichebe falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Payne! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noah Payne!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Light comes to the cage accompanied by Ride for This-Fabolous. Oliveira is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem - You Don't Know ft. 50 Cent. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Light!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernesto Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira lands a nice looking body shot.
Oliveira dips to his left and cracks Light with an uppercut!
Light falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oliveira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy body kick from Light
and Oliveira counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Light looks for a takedown but Oliveira sprawls well.
Oliveira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oliveira misses with a right hand
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliveira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Light.
Oliveira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Light looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oliveira lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Light uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Oliveira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Light, pushing him back against the cage.
Oliveira gets through Light's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Oliveira on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oliveira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Oliveira.
Light lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oliveira stalling in the clinch but Light improves position.
Oliveira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oliveira stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Light tries to circle away but Oliveira has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Light fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oliveira obliges.
Light manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Light cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliveira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Light counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Oliveira lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Light is having none of it.
Nice body punch from Light.
Light dives in and grabs Oliveira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes down on Light's head and hops out.
Oliveira lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oliveira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Light connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliveira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Light's head.
Light moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
Light takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oliveira throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oliveira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Light's calf.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut
and Light counters with a single leg into guard. Oliveira didn't expect that.
Oliveira pulls Light in close to his closed guard and prevents Light from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira trying to keep a closed guard but Light is proving a slippery customer.
Oliveira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Light controls the pace.
Oliveira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Light is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Light regains half guard.
Oliveira controlling the action here.
Light is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Oliveira is looking to advance position but Light won't allow it.
Light works his way to full guard. Good work.
Oliveira wanted to stand there but Light had control of the position.
Oliveira trying to control but Light is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliveira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliveira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oliveira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ernesto Oliveira.
Light throws an overhand right that lands on Oliveira's shoulder, as Oliveira tries to avoid the shot.
Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Light.
Light lands a nice looking body shot.
Oliveira misses with a right hand
and Light counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Oliveira's guard now.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Light trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Light passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Light is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oliveira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oliveira tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Light goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Oliveira rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Light's guard! Nice work there by Oliveira!
Oliveira wanted to stand there but Light had control of the position.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Light keeps moving.
Oliveira stays in close to Light's body and controls the position.
Light keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Oliveira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oliveira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ernesto Oliveira has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Light lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oliveira at a distance.
Light shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Oliveira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Light preventing the sweep.
Oliveira looking to control.
Light throwing strikes but missing.
Light stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Light stands and throws Oliveira's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Light trying to control the action but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Light is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Oliveira to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Oliveira shrugs it off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is squirming around, avoiding Light's attempts to control the action.
Oliveira blocking the ground and pound.
Oliveira tries to reverse the position but Light maintains control.
Light wants to control the pace but Oliveira is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Light jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Oliveira is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Oliveira and Light has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Light is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ernesto Oliveira will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Light.
Oliveira moves into the clinch.
Light's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Light fails to pull guard.
Light is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oliveira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Light is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling him.
Oliveira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oliveira dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oliveira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Light misses with a punch to the body.
Light tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Light. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira lands with a right to the head.
Oliveira lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira drops Light onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Light is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Light is rocked!
Light is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Light can't break the clinch.
Light tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oliveira digs a right hand into Light's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Light's gas tank.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Oliveira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliveira slowing the pace effectively.
Oliveira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Light backwards.
Oliveira works on Light's body with a couple of short punches.
Oliveira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ernesto Oliveira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oliveira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Light tries to pull guard but Oliveira won't allow it.
Oliveira lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira gets through Light's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Oliveira as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Oliveira.
Oh Light is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oliveira is stalling here.
Light seems to have got his legs back now.
Light tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oliveira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oliveira drops Light onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Light is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A nice right hand lands inside from Oliveira.
Oliveira stalls.
Oliveira creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Light's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Light drops to his knees and Oliveira pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesto Oliveira!
Ernesto Oliveira is the new super heavyweight champion!
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