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AJFC 89: Jackson vs. Nogueira PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ab Sly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sly's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, In Flames - My Sweet Shadow. Rosenthal is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 2 Hits. Ed Rosenthal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ab Sly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ed Rosenthal!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rosenthal looks to throw the jab but Sly is out of range.
Sly takes one on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Rosenthal as Sly shoots in.
Sly tries for a takedown but Rosenthal circles away easily
and Rosenthal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Ab Sly has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ab Sly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosenthal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sly tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rosenthal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sly tries to score a body lock takedown but Rosenthal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rosenthal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hand to the body from Rosenthal.
Sly is breathing heavily.
Rosenthal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosenthal has Sly pressed against the cage.
Rosenthal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rosenthal pushes Sly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rosenthal lands a hook that snaps the head of Sly backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rosenthal.
A shot in the inside from Rosenthal.
Sly is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Sly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rosenthal stalls.
Rosenthal dips a shoulder and cracks Sly with a mighty uppercut! Sly falls back against the cage and Rosenthal unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sly is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Rosenthal screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Rosenthal!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francois Ducati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Dickinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickinson has chosen Harvester of Sorrow as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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197 lbs
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200 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Francois Ducati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Dickinson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ducati scores with the left hand. Dickinson knows he should have avoided that one.
Ducati throws a jab when Dickinson was well out of range.
Ducati loads up on a big right hand but Dickinson slips the punch.
Dickinson wants to clinch
so Ducati counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dickinson wants to stand but Ducati is controlling the position.
Dickinson keeping full guard, as Ducati tries to pass.
Ducati prevents Dickinson from getting back to his feet.
Ducati pushes down on Dickinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dickinson wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducati works his way into full mount!
Ducati content just to control the position here.
Ducati lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ducati controlling the position easily from mount.
Ducati scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickinson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Dickinson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ducati controlling from the full mount.
Ducati 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.
Dickinson is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Ducati has taken his back!
Dickinson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dickinson trying to get back to his feet but Ducati is in full control for now.
Dickinson looks gassed!
Dickinson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ducati's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducati scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Ducati trying to control.
Ducati throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Dickinson!
Ducati biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dickinson is keeping busy.
Ducati controls the action.
Dickinson wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducati trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dickinson doesn't escape.
Ducati connects with a big shot to the side of Dickinson's head.
Dickinson holding both Ducati 's hands and preventing any damage.
Dickinson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dickinson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dickinson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ducati trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dickinson doesn't escape.
Dickinson is taking damage to the body and head.
Ducati controls the position.
Ducati is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Dickinson has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Ducati has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Dickinson taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Ducati doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Francois Ducati!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rabbit Usavich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Skinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skinn has chosen Decibollene - Ryggen Fri as his entrance music. Per Skinn acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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183 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rabbit Usavich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Per Skinn!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usavich misses with a wild body shot.
Usavich misses with an uppercut. Skinn saw that one coming.
Usavich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skinn.
Skinn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Skinn lands in his opponent's guard.
Skinn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Skinn wants to get up but he can't break Usavich's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Skinn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Usavich is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Usavich has escaped and now he's on top!
Skinn keeping moving, preventing Usavich from controlling successfully.
Skinn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Usavich with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Skinn keeping moving, preventing Usavich from controlling successfully.
Skinn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Usavich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Per Skinn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Usavich. Skinn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Usavich misses the jab.
Skinn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Usavich.
Skinn throws a lazy right hand but Usavich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Usavich lands a nice hook to Skinn's body. Skinn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Usavich misses with a straight left.
Skinn misses with a right hand
and Usavich counters with a nice double leg into side control. Skinn won't be happy with that.
Skinn wants to control but Usavich postures up.
Usavich is working Skinn over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usavich prevents Skinn from escaping the position.
Usavich working the ground and pound from side control.
Skinn regains half guard.
Skinn trying to control here.
Usavich is looking to take a break and control but Skinn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Usavich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Usavich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Usavich lands a nice short elbow.
Skinn wants to control but Usavich passes into side.
The strikes coming from Usavich are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Skinn is trying to get back to half guard.
Usavich connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Skinn some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinn can't do much from the bottom here.
Usavich landing a few strikes.
Usavich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skinn keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Usavich cracks Skinn with a big right hand but Skinn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Skinn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Usavich scoring with punches and elbows.
Usavich working away.
Usavich lands some shots froms side control.
Skinn can't do much from the bottom here.
Skinn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Usavich kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Skinn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Usavich's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usavich performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Skinn is not content to let Usavich control the position.
Usavich is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Usavich trying to control from half guard but Skinn is working away.
Usavich scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Skinn wants to control but Usavich is keeping busy.
Usavich is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Usavich is looking to take a break and control but Skinn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Usavich scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Usavich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Skinn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Skinn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Skinn being controlled here, momentarily.
Skinn pulls Usavich in to control the position.
Skinn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Usavich with a nice head shot there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Skinn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Usavich manages to get himself to full guard.
Skinn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skinn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Usavich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skinn trying to control but Usavich is working from the bottom.
Usavich controlling Skinn's posture.
Skinn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Usavich. Beautiful body shot.
Usavich checks a leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Usavich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A shot to the body from Usavich misses
and Skinn counters with an inside leg kick.
Usavich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Skinn lands the left hand.
Usavich lands with a right hand.
Skinn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Usavich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Usavich throws out a loose jab but Skinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Usavich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Usavich lands a right hook to the body.
Skinn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skinn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Usavich is breathing heavily.
Usavich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Skinn.
Usavich throws a good cross that connects.
Skinn has a takedown stuffed.
Usavich gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skinn wants to control but Usavich postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Usavich is working Skinn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Skinn tries to buck Usavich off but Usavich is having none of it.
Skinn wants to control but Usavich postures up.
Skinn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Usavich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Skinn's head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Skinn wants to get back to full guard.
Usavich prevents Skinn from standing back up.
Usavich looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Usavich lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Skinn trying to control here.
Usavich working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Skinn is not content to let Usavich control the position.
Skinn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Usavich.
Usavich wants to take a breather but Skinn is having none of it.
Usavich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Skinn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Usavich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Usavich's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rabbit Usavich dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Skinn connects with a leg kick. Usavich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skinn tries to score with a low kick but Usavich moves his leg out of the way.
Usavich misses with an uppercut
and Skinn counters with a nice leg kick.
Skinn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skinn is looking to clinch.
Skinn wants to clinch.
Usavich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Usavich catches Skinn right on the button with a cross.
Usavich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skinn manages to avoid it.
Skinn throws a hook but Usavich blocks it.
Usavich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usavich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skinn lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Rabbit Usavich has been cut.
Usavich scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skinn is positioning himself well to prevent Usavich advancing to mount.
Skinn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Usavich.
Skinn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Usavich trying to control the position from guard on top but Skinn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skinn looking to control.
Skinn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Usavich trying to control but Skinn is working from the bottom.
Rabbit Usavich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Skinn is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinn trying to control but Usavich is working from the bottom.
Skinn tries to free his leg and advance position but Usavich is retaining full guard.
Skinn works over Usavich with some ground and pound from guard.
Usavich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skinn scoring with some ground and pound.
Usavich keeping moving, preventing Skinn from controlling successfully.
Skinn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Usavich holds on and takes a little breather.
Skinn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Usavich 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.
Skinn wants to control from the top but Usavich keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skinn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Usavich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Skinn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Usavich is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Usavich has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Skinn working a defensive guard here.
Usavich postures up in Skinn's guard and throws a big left but Skinn blocks it.
Skinn working a defensive guard here.
Usavich is working Skinn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Usavich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Usavich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Usavich trying to control but Skinn is working from the bottom.
Skinn will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Usavich tries to free his leg and advance position but Skinn is retaining full guard.
Skinn controlling the position.
Usavich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skinn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Skinn swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Usavich is now in Skinn's guard. A big mistake from Skinn there, giving up the dominant position!
Usavich throws a big right hand that misses.
Skinn looking for subs off his back but Usavich has passed one foot through into half guard.
Usavich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Usavich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Skinn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Usavich is trying to control the action in half guard but Skinn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Usavich working over Skinn with some ground and pound. Skinn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Skinn holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Skinn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Skinn.
Usavich thows a big elbow that misses.
Skinn keeping moving, preventing Usavich from controlling successfully.
Usavich postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Usavich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Usavich is fighting to break Skinn's control of his arms but Skinn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Per Skinn.
Skinn avoids the body shot from Usavich.
Skinn throws a leg kick
letting Usavich counter with a right hand.
Rabbit Usavich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Usavich takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Usavich lands a nice looking body shot.
Usavich closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Skinn quickly recovers to half guard.
Skinn is not content to let Usavich control the position.
Usavich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Skinn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Usavich is working away from the top position though.
Usavich drops an elbow to the side of Skinn's head.
Usavich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Usavich trying to control from half guard but Skinn is working away.
Skinn is trying to maintain the position but Usavich is very close to passing his half guard.
Usavich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Skinn's head.
Skinn holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Usavich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skinn moves into full guard.
Skinn keeping moving, preventing Usavich from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Skinn pulls Usavich in close to his closed guard and prevents Usavich from doing any damage or advancing position.
Usavich postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Usavich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Usavich trying to control the position from guard on top but Skinn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skinn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Usavich is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Skinn.
Usavich trying to control the action but Skinn is working from the bottom.
Usavich working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Per Skinn.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Rabbit Usavich!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Rabbit Usavich!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Rabbit Usavich!
Rabbit Usavich wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gar Diu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryosuke Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diu comes to the cage accompanied by Pulse. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gar Diu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryosuke Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Diu.
Takahashi tries to bum rush Diu with a series of wild strikes but Diu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Diu works Takahashi's body with a nice hook.
Diu throws a head kick that half lands.
Diu scoring well with a low kick there.
Takahashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diu. Diu obviously looking to wear him down.
Diu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Diu scores with a nice strike.
Diu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi fails with the takedown
and Diu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Diu scores with a head kick.
Takahashi with a poor takedown
and Diu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gar Diu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi looks gassed!
Diu scores with a hook to the body. Takahashi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takahashi gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Diu gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Takahashi is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gar Diu!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Helmy Abu Basha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and New Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helmy Abu Basha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Helmy Abu Basha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, New Knox!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox slips a jab and a cross from Abu Basha.
Abu Basha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knox misses with a head kick.
Knox goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Abu Basha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Knox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox misses with a head kick.
Knox turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knox moves out of range as Abu Basha strikes.
Abu Basha throws a combination that misses
and Knox finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Abu Basha throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Knox connects with a high kick.
Knox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abu Basha tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Helmy Abu Basha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abu Basha's sensitive parts.
Abu Basha is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knox throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abu Basha, as that shot connected.
Knox shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Knox unloads with some shots from mount but Abu Basha bucks and avoids them well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox unloads with some shots from mount but Abu Basha bucks and avoids them well.
Knox throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Abu Basha because Knox loaded up on that one.
Knox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knox throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Knox thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Knox in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abu Basha trying desperately to get to his feet.
Knox landing shots from mount.
Knox thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Knox with shots to the head and body - Abu Basha looks very uncomfortable down there.
Abu Basha is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox lands a big shot there that rocks Abu Basha but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Knox raining down shots from the mount!
Knox fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Knox thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Knox unloads with some shots from mount but Abu Basha bucks and avoids them well.
Knox throwing strikes here but Abu Basha is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Knox sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Knox is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Abu Basha can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Knox is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Knox throws some wild stikes that Abu Basha manages to avoid easily.
Knox throwing strikes here but Abu Basha is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a big elbow.
Knox working the ground and pound effectively.
Knox cracks Abu Basha with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Knox landing strikes, looking to finish!
Knox lands a heavy elbow.
Knox thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Knox breaks from Abu Basha's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Knox landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Knox raining down hammerfists from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Knox there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Knox putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Knox sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Knox with good strikes from the mount here!
Knox breaks from Abu Basha's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Knox scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Knox throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Knox lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Abu Basha keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Abu Basha wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Knox.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abu Basha blocking the ground and pound.
Knox scoring with strikes but Abu Basha is staying in there.
Knox thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Knox with shots to the head and body - Abu Basha looks very uncomfortable down there.
Knox thowing shots but they're missing.
Knox thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Abu Basha is trying desperately to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knox has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Abu Basha's face.
Knox thowing shots but they're missing.
Knox throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Knox is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Abu Basha can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Knox lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Knox connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Knox thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Knox unloads with some shots from mount but Abu Basha bucks and avoids them well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a nice shot to the head.
Knox looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Knox.
Knox thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Abu Basha wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Knox.
Abu Basha is working to get back to half guard.
Knox putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Knox is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Abu Basha can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox avoids the attempt from Abu Basha to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Knox with the ground and pound from mount.
Knox thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Knox dominating with strikes here.
Knox punching from mount but Abu Basha doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Knox throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Knox dominating with strikes here.
Abu Basha tries to lock up and control but Knox gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knox working the ground and pound effectively.
Knox is landing with some decent strikes but Abu Basha is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Knox throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Knox with shots to the head and body - Abu Basha looks very uncomfortable down there.
Knox postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Abu Basha looks a forlorn figure.
Knox with a couple of short strikes.
Knox throwing strikes but Abu Basha recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Abu Basha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knox.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knox is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abu Basha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Knox.
Abu Basha is trying to stand up here but Knox is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
New Knox dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Knox defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abu Basha.
Abu Basha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knox counters with a solid body kick.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick and Abu Basha moves out of range easily.
Abu Basha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knox lands a high kick!
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abu Basha shoots in for a double leg but Knox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abu Basha misses the jab.
Knox throws a head kick that Abu Basha semi-blocks.
Abu Basha takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Helmy Abu Basha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox throws a head kick that Abu Basha semi-blocks.
Abu Basha takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Knox throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox lands a head kick. Abu Basha smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Abu Basha misses with a combination
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knox goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Abu Basha blocks a head kick by Knox.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Abu Basha's head.
Abu Basha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helmy Abu Basha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abu Basha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abu Basha takes a kick to the side of the head.
Abu Basha blocks a head kick by Knox.
Knox throws a head kick that Abu Basha semi-blocks.
Knox lands a high kick!
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Abu Basha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abu Basha misses with a straight right.
Abu Basha takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Knox throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abu Basha blocks a head kick by Knox.
Knox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knox connects with a high kick.
A punch combination from Abu Basha misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abu Basha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick and Abu Basha moves out of range easily.
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abu Basha throws a combination that misses
and Knox counters with a big head kick but Abu Basha shrugs it off.
Knox throws a head kick but Abu Basha moves out of range.
Knox throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Abu Basha.
Knox plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Abu Basha misses with a series of wild punches.
Knox throws a head kick but Abu Basha moves out of range.
Knox shoots for a takedown but Abu Basha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Knox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abu Basha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Abu Basha.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abu Basha. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Abu Basha does no damage.
Knox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abu Basha fails with a takedown attempt.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick and Abu Basha moves out of range easily.
A big right from Abu Basha misses.
Knox throws a head kick but Abu Basha moves out of range.
Knox slips a straight right by Abu Basha.
A head kick misses from Knox.
Abu Basha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Abu Basha somewhat.
Knox lets loose with a powerful body kick. Abu Basha will feel that in the morning.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Abu Basha crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Knox - the referee stops the clock and Abu Basha gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Knox. Abu Basha manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abu Basha throws a right hand that misses
and Knox makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Abu Basha really felt that one!
Knox throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Abu Basha.
Knox throws a head kick but Abu Basha moves out of range.
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abu Basha will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Abu Basha coming out on top.
Knox changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Abu Basha looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Abu Basha is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Knox with the ground and pound but Abu Basha uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Abu Basha pulls Knox in close to prevent any damage.
Knox postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Knox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abu Basha working a defensive guard here.
Knox won't allow Abu Basha to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abu Basha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knox.
Knox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knox drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Abu Basha manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Knox has Abu Basha in his guard.
Knox pulls Abu Basha in close to prevent any damage.
Knox has a closed guard, preventing Abu Basha from standing up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Abu Basha thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abu Basha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knox has a closed guard, preventing Abu Basha from standing up.
Abu Basha 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.
Abu Basha postures up in Knox's guard and throws a big left but Knox blocks it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abu Basha showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Abu Basha wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Helmy Abu Basha wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Abu Basha blocks the body kick.
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Abu Basha. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A head kick misses from Knox.
Horrible takedown by Knox or perhaps it was just good defense by Abu Basha which made him look bad.
A left lands for Abu Basha.
Abu Basha throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Abu Basha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knox is fending him off so far but Abu Basha persists. Nope, Knox circles away and we're back to standing.
Abu Basha throws out a powerful jab.
Abu Basha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knox sprawls well. Knox wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Abu Basha gets slowly back to his feet.
Knox throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Abu Basha.
Abu Basha blocks a head kick by Knox.
Abu Basha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abu Basha avoids the head kick by Knox.
Knox throws a head kick that misses.
Knox throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Abu Basha's head.
Knox scores with a spinning back kick!
Knox scoring well with a low kick there.
Knox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abu Basha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knox circles away.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abu Basha.
Nice body kick from Knox.
A head kick misses from Knox.
Helmy Abu Basha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abu Basha throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Abu Basha to the ground. Knox is now in Abu Basha's guard.
Abu Basha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knox defends it easily.
Knox throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Knox's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that's the end of the fight!
New Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knox has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for New Knox!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for New Knox!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for New Knox!
New Knox wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pai Mei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sub Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pai Mei!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zero fails to land with a series of punches.
Zero throws a combination that misses
so Mei counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mei wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Zero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mei wants to pass the guard but Zero is keeping the position.
Zero looking to control.
Mei wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Zero keeping full guard, as Mei tries to pass.
Pai Mei has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mei looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zero!
Zero is trying to escape the mount.
Mei avoids the attempt from Zero to control.
Zero squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Zero tries to lock up and control but Mei gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mei is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zero can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mei throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mei looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Zero tries to hold on but Mei pushes him away.
Zero is trying desperately to improve position.
Mei tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mei throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Zero is trying desperately to improve position.
Mei trying to control but Zero is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zero is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mei is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Zero to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Zero shrugs it off.
Mei looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zero is looking to get to half guard.
Zero tries to hold on but Mei postures up.
Zero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zero wants to hold on but Mei pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero is looking to get to half guard.
Zero tries to hold on but Mei postures up.
Mei jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Zero manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Zero regains half guard.
Mei is trying to control. Zero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zero manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Zero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mei shoots in and bounces Zero off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zero managing to control the position.
Zero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mei looks gassed!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zero is on top in guard.
Mei has a closed guard, preventing Zero from standing up.
Zero 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.
Mei tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zero decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mei tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zero swivels and escapes.
Mei looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mei is looking for a kimura but Zero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mei to get the leverage.
Zero makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mei with a poor takedown
and Zero counters with a left and a right that stings Mei.
Zero throws a sloppy head kick and Mei moves out of range easily.
Zero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zero throws a series of punches but Mei avoids them all with ease.
Zero misses with a looping right.
Zero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Zero.
Zero takes a swing at Mei's ribcage but misses.
Mei misses with a takedown attempt
and Zero counters with a nice uppercut.
Sub Zero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pai Mei.
Mei misses with a takedown attempt
and Zero counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mei is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Zero misses the target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mei walks into a left hand.
Mei misses with a takedown
and Zero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zero looks for the body kick but Mei saw that one coming.
Zero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mei blocks a head kick by Zero.
Mei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mei fails with the takedown
and Zero counters with a straight right hand.
Zero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A leg kick checked by Mei.
Mei gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mei misses with a takedown attempt
and Zero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zero fails to land with a series of punches.
Mei throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zero's waist but Zero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mei off to one side.
Zero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mei moves away.
Zero tried to score with a low kick but Mei checks it.
Zero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mei circles away quickly and effectively.
Zero misses with a combination
and Mei counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mei is controlling him.
Zero can't keep his opponent in guard - Mei advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mei decides to stand and escape the position.
Zero throws out a loose jab but Mei uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck for Mei with that takedown attempt.
Sub Zero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Zero misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mei is defended easily by Zero.
Zero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mei.
Mei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zero.
Mei shoots in for a takedown but Zero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick from Zero misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zero connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mei.
Zero misses with a body punch
and Mei counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zero missing with knees to the body.
Mei jumps guard.
Mei is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zero is aware though and is defending well.
Zero gets to his feet - Mei follows without any prompting.
Zero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zero misses with a head kick.
Zero misses with a body kick.
Zero throws a head kick that misses.
Mei shoots in for a takedown but Zero shows good takedown defense.
Mei moves into the clinch successfully.
Mei tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zero just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pai Mei dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mei wants to clinch up but Zero keeps it at a distance.
Mei is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zero's half guard.
Zero is looking to escape.
Zero trying to control from the bottom.
Mei prevents Zero from improving his position.
Mei controlling the action here.
Zero is refusing to be controlled, as Mei sits in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zero trying to control here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zero lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mei slips under a jab from Zero.
Mei with a poor takedown
and Zero makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mei really felt that one!
Zero tries to bum rush Mei with a series of wild strikes but Mei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mei defending well as Zero loads up on a big left hand.
Mei shoots and misses
and Zero counters with a body kick.
Zero misses with a low kick.
Zero fails to land with a series of punches.
Zero swinging wildly here.
Zero throws a sloppy head kick and Mei moves out of range easily.
Zero swats away the attempt to clinch by Mei.
Zero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Zero misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mei shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mei preventing the sweep.
Zero working a defensive guard here.
Mei passes into half guard.
Pai Mei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zero slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zero wants to stand up but Mei is controlling him.
Mei slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zero wants to stand but Mei is controlling the position.
Zero wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mei manages to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero is looking to control Mei's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zero avoid being mounted?
Mei wants to work for an arm triangle but Zero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zero looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zero manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zero is trying to control the position but Mei postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Mei sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zero keeping moving, preventing Mei from controlling successfully.
Zero is adopting a defensive guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mei drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zero wants to stand but Mei is controlling the position.
Zero is trying to control the position but Mei postures up.
Zero scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mei throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zero's waist but Zero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mei off to one side.
Sub Zero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pai Mei.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mei.
Zero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mei shoots in but Zero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mei counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zero!
Zero is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mei looking to secure an arm triangle but Zero defends it well.
Mei is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zero has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Zero bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zero decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zero jabs Mei right on the nose. Mei blinks but takes it well.
Mei blocks a head kick by Zero.
Mei moves in looking to clinch but Zero pushes him off.
Mei blocks a jab.
Mei is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mei avoids the head kick by Zero.
Mei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mei gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zero counters with a stiff right hand.
Mei shoots and misses
and Zero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mei gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zero counters with a low kick, right behind Mei 's knee.
Mei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zero misses with a low kick as Mei jumps back.
Sloppy strikes from Zero. Those never looked like landing.
Mei misses with a takedown
and Zero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zero wants it to stay on the feet.
Zero fails to land with a series of punches.
Mei shoots in but no luck this time.
Zero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zero tries to sprawl but Mei drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mei is trying to control. Zero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zero wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mei tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zero knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zero controlling the position for now.
Mei is pressing down on Zero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zero is holding on for now.
Mei stops Zero from getting back to his feet.
Mei perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pai Mei hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zero.
Mei moves into the clinch.
Zero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mei tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zero smiles and moves away.
Zero scores with a nice strike.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Mei 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mei misses with a takedown
and Zero counters with a nice body shot.
Mei is looking to clinch.
Zero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mei moves away from the strike by Zero.
Zero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zero wants it to stay on the feet.
Mei slips a jab and a cross from Zero.
Zero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mei gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zero.
Zero tried to score with a low kick but Mei checks it.
Zero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zero.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pai Mei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mei has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Pai Mei!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Pai Mei!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Pai Mei!
Pai Mei wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Hoffmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Ladeia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martin Hoffmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Ladeia!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladeia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ladeia shoots in and drives through. Hoffmann sprawls well.
Hoffmann pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ladeia is out of range and Hoffmann settles back down.
Hoffmann lands a leg kick that knocks Ladeia off balance momentarily.
Hoffmann misses with a head kick.
Ladeia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hoffmann counters with a head kick.
Ladeia misses with a takedown
and Hoffmann counters with a good low kick that Ladeia was not able to check.
Martin Hoffmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Ladeia.
Ladeia throws a lazy body kick
and Hoffmann counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ladeia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ladeia makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hoffmann really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffmann lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hoffmann throws a leg kick
and Ladeia makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hoffmann really felt that one!
Ladeia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hoffmann counters with a leg kick.
Hoffmann throws a leg kick that misses.
Hoffmann throws a leg kick
and Ladeia counters with a shoot takedown. Hoffmann fights it but they end up in guard.
Ladeia stops Hoffmann from standing up.
Ladeia wants to pass the guard but Hoffmann is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia won't allow Hoffmann to get back to his feet.
Hoffmann has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ladeia off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Martin Hoffmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Hoffmann tenderised Ladeia's leg. Ladeia is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick from Hoffmann lands but Ladeia takes it in his stride.
It looks like Jose Ladeia has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoffmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A lazy body kick from Ladeia
and Hoffmann counters with a thumping low kick.
Ladeia throws a wild body kick that Hoffmann sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoffmann throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hoffmann misses with a kick to the body.
Hoffmann is looking to chop away at Ladeia's legs.
Hoffmann bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ladeia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hoffmann on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hoffmann tries to get out of the position.
Hoffmann pushes Ladeia off looking to stand but Ladeia dives back in and keeps control.
Ladeia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ladeia wants to stand but Hoffmann has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia prevents Hoffmann from standing back up.
Ladeia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hoffmann knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hoffmann wants to stand back up but Ladeia manages to pass into side control.
Ladeia goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hoffmann has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ladeia but great work by Hoffmann.
Ladeia tries to escape but Hoffmann is in control.
Hoffmann decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hoffmann.
Ladeia looks gassed!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hoffmann thows a leg kick but Ladeia checks it
and Ladeia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ladeia wants to free his trapped foot but Hoffmann is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hoffmann tries to kick Ladeia off but Ladeia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ladeia moves nicely into side control.
Hoffmann pushes Ladeia away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ladeia gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hoffmann throws Ladeia to one side and escapes!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann is looking to land body kicks.
Ladeia gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hoffmann counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ladeia throws a lazy body kick
and Hoffmann counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hoffmann misses with a head kick.
Hoffmann lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ladeia takes a step back to recover.
Hoffmann scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladeia moves into range and clinches up with Hoffmann.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann breaks the clinch.
Hoffmann throws a leg kick
and Ladeia counters with a takedown into side control.
Ladeia wants to stand but Hoffmann has his arm trapped.
Hoffmann is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ladeia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ladeia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ladeia stands up.
Ladeia just misses with a punch to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann tries to land a front kick but Ladeia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hoffmann throws a lazy head kick
and Ladeia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ladeia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ladeia won't allow Hoffmann to get back to his feet.
Hoffmann 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.
Hoffmann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ladeia on the ground.
Ladeia 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann pushes Ladeia off and gets back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ladeia.
Ladeia misses with a takedown attempt - Hoffmann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladeia gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Martin Hoffmann will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jose Ladeia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ladeia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hoffmann counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ladeia throws a body kick the misses
and Hoffmann counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ladeia misses with a takedown attempt
and Hoffmann counters with an inside leg kick.
Hoffmann lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ladeia throws a body kick the misses
and Hoffmann counters with an outside leg kick.
Good work by Ladeia as he checks the leg kick.
Hoffmann scores with a push kick.
Ladeia is breathing heavily.
A leg kick checked by Ladeia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffmann fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ladeia.
Ladeia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hoffmann counters with a good low kick that Ladeia was not able to check.
Martin Hoffmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Ladeia.
Hoffmann connects with an inside leg kick.
Ladeia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ladeia avoids the head kick by Hoffmann.
Ladeia blocks a head kick by Hoffmann.
Ladeia misses with a double jab
and Hoffmann counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ladeia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoffmann throws a lazy body kick
and Ladeia counters with a takedown into side control.
Ladeia prevents Hoffmann from escaping the position.
Ladeia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ladeia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffmann wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hoffmann has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hoffmann is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ladeia has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ladeia is trying to get an arm triangle but Hoffmann is defending well.
Ladeia goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hoffmann rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ladeia's guard! Nice work there by Hoffmann!
Ladeia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hoffmann stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hoffmann misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ladeia swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoffmann.
Ladeia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick by Hoffmann misses
and Ladeia counters with a good, hard body kick but Hoffmann shrugs it off.
Hoffmann misses with a low kick.
Hoffmann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia looks to throw a body kick
and Hoffmann counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann throws a leg kick but Ladeia moved away.
Hoffmann scores with a spinning back kick!
Ladeia avoids the head kick by Hoffmann.
Ladeia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ladeia moves into the clinch.
Ladeia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hoffmann avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hoffmann.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hoffmann.
Hoffmann lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Jose Ladeia's cut even more.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hoffmann.
Hoffmann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoffmann fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martin Hoffmann is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoffmann throws a body kick that misses.
Ladeia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hoffmann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoffmann scores with a leg kick.
A head kick by Ladeia misses
and Hoffmann counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ladeia shoots and misses
and Hoffmann counters with a nice body kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann fakes the leg kick and cracks Ladeia in the body.
Ladeia avoids the head kick by Hoffmann.
Ladeia blocks a head kick by Hoffmann.
Hoffmann clinches up against the cage.
Ladeia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hoffmann has him pressed against the cage.
Hoffmann using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ladeia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hoffmann takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hoffmann stops a takedown attempt from Ladeia.
Ladeia goes for a takedown attempt but Hoffmann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ladeia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hoffmann.
Ladeia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jose Ladeia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoffmann throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hoffmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ladeia checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann avoids a kick to the body.
Hoffmann feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ladeia's calf.
Hoffmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoffmann throws a leg kick but Ladeia moved away.
Ladeia has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hoffmann.
Ladeia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hoffmann feints and then cracks Ladeia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ladeia down.
Jose Ladeia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoffmann pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ladeia is out of range and Hoffmann settles back down.
Ladeia misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Hoffmann showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hoffmann 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Martin Hoffmann!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Martin Hoffmann!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Martin Hoffmann!
Martin Hoffmann wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shunsuke Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 lbs
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170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsuke Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Nakamura.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakamura has managed to clinch.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nakamura pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shunsuke Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Smith.
Nakamura scores with a body shot.
Nakamura misses with the combination.
Nakamura throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nakamura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakamura.
Nakamura slowing the pace effectively.
Nakamura is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith blocking some punches.
Nakamura lands with a left to the head.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Nakamura looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Nakamura shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nakamura stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Nakamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Nakamura controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nakamura trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nakamura into the cage.
Nakamura stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short left from Nakamura.
Stalling in the clinch from Nakamura.
A shot in the inside from Nakamura.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nakamura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Nakamura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nakamura as he avoids it easily.
Smith looks gassed!
Nakamura scoring well with a low kick there.
Nakamura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nakamura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakamura doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nakamura counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura gets a clinch.
Nakamura lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakamura lands with a right to the head.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Nakamura, against the cage.
Nakamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nakamura avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nakamura is stalling here.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakamura is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nakamura throws a head punch that misses.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands an uppercut.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Nakamura pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nakamura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura instigates a clinch.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nakamura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nakamura stuffs the takedown.
Nakamura with a jab.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakamura stuffs the takedown.
Nakamura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nakamura moves into the clinch successfully.
Nakamura controlling the action here for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nakamura is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nakamura down to the mat. Nakamura avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nakamura misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Nakamura tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith working away.
Smith throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Smith throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nakamura is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith tries to score with some ground and pound. Nakamura controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Nakamura regains half guard.
Smith is looking to pass Nakamura's guard but actually Nakamura recovers to full guard.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Nakamura looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakamura, not yet.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Nakamura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Nakamura is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Nakamura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith trying to control but Nakamura is having none of it.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shunsuke Nakamura dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Nakamura sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shunsuke Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Smith.
Nakamura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith tries for a takedown but Nakamura circles away easily
and Nakamura counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nakamura moves into the clinch.
Nakamura is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakamura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nakamura gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakamura presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakamura is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura working Smith over with knees to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Nakamura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nakamura throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Nakamura - that landed with a thud.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Nakamura lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakamura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Nakamura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nakamura avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nakamura stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nakamura seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nakamura gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nakamura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nakamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Nakamura tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakamura throws a head punch that misses.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nakamura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Nakamura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Nakamura.
Smith dives in and grabs Nakamura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nakamura pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Nakamura, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Nakamura against the cage but Nakamura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nakamura circles away.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Nakamura sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nakamura is looking to clinch.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nakamura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakamura wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Nakamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura shows good takedown defense.
Nakamura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Nakamura has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Nakamura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura lands a right hand.
Nakamura lands a right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a knee strike.
Nakamura is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakamura manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nakamura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nakamura misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakamura.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land.
Smith looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Nakamura taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shunsuke Nakamura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands an uppercut.
Nakamura throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Nakamura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith wants to stall.
A short right from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nakamura tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Nakamura.
Nakamura trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Nakamura tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith has Nakamura pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nakamura manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nakamura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakamura misses with the head strike.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith tries for a takedown but Nakamura manages to get underhooks.
Nakamura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nakamura is working Smith over against the cage.
Nakamura scores with a shoulder strike.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakamura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shunsuke Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
A hook to the body from Nakamura.
Mike Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakamura.
Nakamura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Nakamura stalls.
Nakamura throws a head punch that misses.
Nakamura lands a left hand.
A short right from Nakamura on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakamura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nakamura pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shunsuke Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nakamura 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Shunsuke Nakamura!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Shunsuke Nakamura!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Shunsuke Nakamura!
Shunsuke Nakamura wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kid Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choke Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Joe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to (Ugly kid joe) Everything about you. Liddell has chosen Intro - DMX as his entrance music. 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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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kid Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Choke Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe throws a lazy uppercut
and Liddell counters with a left and a right that stings Joe.
Joe swings widly with a right hand
and Liddell counters with a left to the body.
Joe misses with a right hand
and Joe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Joe misses.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liddell circles away quickly and effectively.
Joe feints a jab promting Liddell to slip. Joe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Liddell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Joe misses with a right hand
and Liddell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Liddell counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joe misses with a right hand
and Liddell counters with a right hand to the body.
Liddell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joe throws a right hand that misses
and Liddell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joe misses with a shot to the body
and Liddell counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe swings widly with a right hand
and Liddell counters with a head kick. That will keep Joe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Joe swings widly with a right hand
and Liddell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Joe thinking.
Liddell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Joe is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Liddell's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Joe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddell counters with a left to the body.
Joe throws a low kick, looking for Liddell's leg but Liddell calmly moves out of range.
Joe throws a sloppy body shot
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
Joe misses with a lunging right hand
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe misses with a lunging right hand
and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe scores with a body shot.
Joe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Joe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Liddell counters with a right hand to the body.
Horrible takedown by Liddell or perhaps it was just good defense by Joe which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Joe as he avoids it easily.
Joe digs a good body shot into Liddell's ribs.
Joe cracks Liddell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Liddell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Liddell looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell throws a big shot that misses.
Joe misses the body punch
and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kid Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joe throws a lazy uppercut
and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liddell takes one to the chin there.
Joe misses with an uppercut
and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joe throws out a leg kick but Liddell moves out of range and Joe only half commits.
Joe misses the body punch
and Liddell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joe swings for the body but Liddell moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe misses with an uppercut
and Liddell counters with a nice body shot.
Joe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Liddell throws a hook but Joe blocks it.
Liddell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe misses with a shot to the body
and Joe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Liddell momentarily.
Joe throws a poor cross that misses
and Liddell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Liddell lands a slapping body shot.
Joe takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses.
Joe misses with a lunging right hand
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe misses the body punch
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe misses the body punch
and Liddell counters with a two punch combo.
Joe throws a leg kick which misses Liddell's front leg but catches the back leg as Liddell tries to avoid it.
Liddell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Joe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws an off balance right hand
and Liddell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Joe throws a shot from downtown. Liddell moves away and avoids it.
Joe misses with a lunging right hand
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liddell tries to bum rush Joe with a series of wild strikes but Joe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liddell lands a lovely overhand right.
Joe throws a lazy uppercut
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joe throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Joe.
Joe connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joe to score with a decent uppercut.
Liddell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
No joy there for Joe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Liddell scores with a jab to the body.
Joe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Joe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joe scores with a jab.
Joe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liddell's sensitive parts.
Joe is looking to score with low kicks.
Joe's corner calls for a 1-2. Joe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab lands there for Joe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws a right hand that Liddell ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddell also avoids with ease.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liddell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe throws a lazy uppercut
and Liddell counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Joe. Beautiful body shot.
Joe throws a good cross that connects.
Liddell is rocked!
Joe fakes the body blow, causing Liddell to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Liddell goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kid Joe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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255 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabricio Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Nogueira misses its intended target.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Jackson.
Nogueira takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Nogueira.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nogueira blocking some punches.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nogueira up against the cage.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nogueiras head.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nogueira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nogueira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nogueira.
Nogueira blocking some punches.
Jackson tries to work over Nogueira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nogueira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Peter Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Nogueira.
Nogueira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nogueira up against the cage.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nogueira.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nogueira.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nogueira.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Nogueira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nogueira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson taking a breather.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Nogueira holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nogueira looking for a takedown.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nogueira is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nogueira is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nogueira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nogueira blocks a body shot from Jackson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Nogueira is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Nogueira's head.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nogueira.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nogueira up against the cage.
Jackson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nogueira is trying to keep an underhook but Jackson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Jackson is tapping! Great win for Nogueira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fabricio Nogueira!
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