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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otis Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonii Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Remember The Name. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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130 lbs
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130 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Otis Maguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tonii Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maguire fails with the takedown
and Jaa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Maguire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Maguire has his takedown stuffed
and Jaa counters with a solid body kick.
A good leg kick by Jaa.
Decent striking displayed by Maguire there.
Maguire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maguire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire misses with a double jab
and Jaa counters with an outside leg kick.
Maguire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jaa misses with a double jab.
Maguire tries for a takedown but Jaa circles away easily
and Jaa counters with a big head kick but Maguire shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Maguire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maguire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maguire takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maguire tries for a takedown but Jaa circles away easily
and Jaa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maguire doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jaa counters with a solid body kick.
Maguire loads up on a big right hand but Jaa slips the punch.
Maguire misses with a left hand
and Jaa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maguire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jaa counters with a nice body kick.
Jaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Maguire.
Maguire misses with a left hand
and Jaa counters with a nice leg kick.
Maguire throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Maguire misses.
Maguire throws a poor cross that misses
and Jaa counters with a body kick that stops Maguire in his tracks momentarily.
Maguire tries for a takedown but Jaa circles away easily
and Jaa counters with a big head kick but Maguire shrugs it off.
Maguire is breathing heavily.
Maguire throws an off balance right hand
and Jaa counters with a head kick.
Maguire has his takedown stuffed
and Jaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maguire's knee momentarily.
Jaa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maguire takes a step back to recover.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tonii Jaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa throws a head kick that Maguire semi-blocks.
Jaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maguire gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jaa counters with an outside leg kick.
Maguire has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maguire gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jaa counters with a head kick. That will keep Maguire thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Maguire. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Maguire tries for a takedown but Jaa circles away easily
and Jaa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maguire misses with a hook to the body
and Jaa counters with a nice leg kick.
Otis Maguire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maguire shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jaa counters with a head kick.
Jaa thows a body shot but no joy.
Maguire with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jaa counters with a low kick, right behind Maguire 's knee.
Maguire will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jaa lands a front kick.
Jaa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maguire with a poor takedown
and Jaa counters with a body kick that stops Maguire in his tracks momentarily.
Jaa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maguire falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maguire's knee momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maguire takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maguire takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maguire slips a jab and a cross from Jaa.
Maguire closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maguire lands in his opponent's guard.
Jaa managing to control the position.
Jaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jaa controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jaa wants to sweep here but Maguire controlling him for the moment.
Jaa pulls Maguire in close to prevent any damage.
Tonii Jaa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Maguire looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jaa keeping moving, preventing Maguire from controlling successfully.
Jaa keeping full guard, as Maguire tries to pass.
Jaa 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.
Maguire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaa is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jaa working a defensive guard here.
Maguire trying to control but Jaa is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Maguire is really struggling to control Jaa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Maguire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maguire misses with a hook. Jaa ducked under it nicely.
Jaa tries to sprawl but Maguire drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maguire is trying to control the action in half guard but Jaa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maguire throwing shots but Jaa is blocking nicely.
Jaa trying to control from the bottom.
Maguire wants to control but Jaa is keeping him busy.
Maguire is controlling the pace.
Maguire wants to pass to mount but Jaa is defending the position.
Maguire looks to land a strike but Jaa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaa looking for a sweep. Not yet Jaa, not yet.
Jaa controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonii Jaa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Maguire with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jaa counters with a big head kick but Maguire shrugs it off.
Jaa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maguire digs a good body shot into Jaa's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Jaa. Those never looked like landing.
Maguire misses with a takedown
and Jaa counters with a head kick.
Maguire with a poor takedown
and Jaa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Maguire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maguire misses with a takedown attempt
and Jaa counters with a solid body kick.
Maguire takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maguire fails with the takedown
and Jaa counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire misses with a takedown attempt
and Jaa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maguire doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jaa counters with an outside leg kick.
Maguire is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jaa's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Maguire throws a right and a left that both miss.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jaa!
Jaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maguire with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jaa counters with a good low kick that Maguire was not able to check.
Maguire gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jaa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maguire really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maguire throws a shot from downtown. Jaa moves away and avoids it.
Maguire with a poor takedown
and Jaa counters with a good low kick that Maguire was not able to check.
Maguire has his takedown stuffed
and Jaa counters with a head kick.
Maguire misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jaa counters with a leg kick.
Jaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jaa scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jaa counters with a good low kick that Maguire was not able to check.
Maguire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maguire tries for a takedown but Jaa circles away easily
and Jaa counters with a thumping low kick.
Jaa lands with a slapping head kick.
Jaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jaa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maguire will feel that in the morning.
Tonii Jaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maguire tries for a takedown but Jaa circles away easily
and Jaa counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jaa.
Maguire shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jaa counters with a big head kick but Maguire shrugs it off.
Maguire misses with a takedown
and Jaa counters with a body kick.
No joy there for Jaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
Maguire misses with a takedown
and Jaa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maguire really felt that one!
Maguire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaa.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Maguire tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jaa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maguire swings widly with a right hand
and Jaa counters with a good, hard body kick but Maguire shrugs it off.
Maguire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maguire with a poor takedown
and Jaa counters with a body kick.
Jaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maguire's head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Maguire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaa throws a combination. Maguire tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jaa throws a series of punches but Maguire avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaa.
Maguire fails with the takedown
and Jaa counters with an inside leg kick.
Jaa connects with a leg kick. Maguire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maguire misses with a jab to the body
and Jaa counters with a good low kick that Maguire was not able to check.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
Maguire misses with a takedown
and Jaa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maguire shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jaa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jaa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maguire's guard.
Maguire has a closed guard, preventing Jaa from standing up.
Jaa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Maguire, up you get!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maguire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maguire with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jaa counters with a thumping low kick.
Maguire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maguire has his takedown stuffed
and Jaa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maguire is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maguire shoots and misses
and Jaa counters with a nice body kick.
Maguire doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jaa counters with a good, hard body kick but Maguire shrugs it off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maguire takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Jaa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jaa.
Maguire tries for a takedown but Jaa circles away easily
and Jaa counters with a solid body kick.
Maguire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jaa. Jaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Tonii Jaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maguire throws a right hand that misses
and Jaa counters with a body kick.
Otis Maguire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tonii Jaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jaa throws a head kick that Maguire semi-blocks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tonii Jaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jaa 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 Tonii Jaa!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Tonii Jaa!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Tonii Jaa!
Tonii Jaa wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenjiro Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksey Gonchar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanaka's entrance music is Seek and Destroy. A fine choice. 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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195 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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200 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenjiro Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleksey Gonchar!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka misses with a right hand
and Gonchar counters with a two punch combo.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonchar.
Gonchar misses with an uppercut
and Tanaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonchar with a nice cross.
Gonchar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tanaka scores with a counter punch that sends Gonchar to the canvas! Tanaka smells blood - he's punishing Gonchar with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Gonchar has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenjiro Tanaka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jenji Ueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Chimal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ueda comes to the cage accompanied by Requiem for a Dream. Chimal comes into a darkened arena with his song building. LAS GOLONDRINAS! mexican way to say FAREWELL Is retirement fight for Chimal kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jenji Ueda could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Armando Chimal's chin.
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jenji Ueda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Armando Chimal!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Ueda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chimal doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Armando Chimal has been cut.
Ueda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chimal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ueda has closed the distance and engaged Chimal in a clinch.
Ueda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chimal is defending well for now.
Chimal dodges an elbow strike from Ueda.
Chimal tries to break free but Ueda pushes him back against the cage.
Chimal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chimal pushes Ueda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chimal missing with knees to the body.
Ueda gets underhooks to prevent Chimal's takedown attempt.
Ueda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chimal tries to land knees in the clinch but Ueda avoids the damage to the body.
Ueda managing to block the knees to the body from Chimal.
Chimal swings wildly with an uppercut but Ueda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chimal avoids it.
Chimal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ueda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chimal throws an elbow but misses.
Chimal stalling in the clinch but Ueda improves position.
Chimal works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Chimal wants to control from the top but Ueda keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ueda is keeping the position for now.
Chimal wants to stand but Ueda is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chimal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ueda keeping moving, preventing Chimal from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Armando Chimal was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ueda throws a series of punches but Chimal moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
No luck for Chimal with that takedown attempt.
Jenji Ueda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armando Chimal.
Chimal tries to sprawl but Ueda drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ueda not doing much here.
Chimal wants to improve his position but Ueda is controlling well.
Ueda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chimal keeps working.
Chimal wants to improve his position but Ueda is controlling well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Still in half guard, Ueda seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jenji Ueda just wasn't active enough.
Ueda shoots in for a takedown but Chimal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ueda clinches.
Chimal avoiding damage as Ueda throws knees to the body.
Chimal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ueda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chimal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ueda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chimal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chimal avoids the elbow strike from Ueda, against the cage.
Chimal managing to block the knees to the body from Ueda.
Ueda goes for a takedown attempt but Chimal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ueda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chimal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chimal tries to clinch up
and Ueda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ueda trying to control the position from guard on top but Chimal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chimal is trying to control the position but Ueda postures up.
Ueda stops Chimal from standing up.
Chimal pulls Ueda in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chimal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Armando Chimal was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Chimal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chimal tries to clinch but Ueda moves away
and Ueda counters with a single leg into guard. Chimal didn't expect that.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chimal wants to stand and escape but Ueda is having none of it.
Ueda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ueda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ueda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chimal wants to sweep here but Ueda controlling him for the moment.
Chimal is trying to keep Ueda in close.
Chimal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ueda manages to get himself to full guard.
Chimal wants to stand and escape but instead Ueda has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ueda preventing the sweep.
Ueda trying to control the position from guard on top but Chimal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ueda would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ueda prevents Chimal from getting back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chimal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chimal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chimal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ueda.
Chimal shoots in and drives through. Ueda sprawls well.
Chimal looks gassed!
Chimal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ueda but Ueda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chimal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ueda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ueda trying to land knees to the body.
Chimal managing to block the knees to the body from Ueda.
Chimal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ueda looking to throw knees to the head but Chimal is blocking nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ueda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chimal is defending well for now.
Ueda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ueda tries to land knees in the clinch but Chimal avoids the damage to the body.
Ueda dodges an elbow strike from Chimal.
Ueda prevents the takedown attempt.
Chimal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chimal managing to block the knees to the body from Ueda.
Chimal trying to stall but Ueda improves his position.
Ueda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ueda tries to land knees in the clinch but Chimal avoids the damage to the body.
Ueda lands a nice knee to the body.
Chimal misses with a knee strike.
Ueda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chimal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ueda working Chimal over with knees to the body.
Chimal misses with an elbow strike.
Ueda lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Chimal.
Ueda lands an elbow inside.
Ueda cracks Chimal with a nice body shot.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chimal avoids it.
Chimal wants the takedown. Ueda is fighting it off but Chimal persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ueda's guard against the cage.
Ueda kicks Chimal off and gets to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ueda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ueda lands a good knee to the midsection. Chimal won't want to take too many of those.
Ueda is pushing Chimal up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ueda avoids the elbow strike from Chimal, against the cage.
Chimal misses with an elbow over the top.
Ueda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chimal blocks it with crossed arms.
Chimal wants to stall.
Chimal pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ueda blocks an uppercut.
Chimal avoiding damage as Ueda throws knees to the body.
Chimal can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chimal prevents a takedown attempt there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chimal blocks the elbow strike.
Ueda misses with an elbow strike.
Ueda missing with knees to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chimal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chimal missing with knees to the body.
Chimal landing knees to the body.
Chimal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ueda has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chimal regains guard immediately.
Chimal wants to get back to his feet but Ueda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ueda throwing strikes from guard but Chimal blocks nicely.
Chimal has momentary wrist control but Ueda slips an elbow through the middle.
Chimal is trying to control the position but Ueda postures up.
Ueda trying to control but Chimal is working from the bottom.
Ueda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chimal controlling the position.
Ueda with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jenji Ueda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armando Chimal's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ueda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chimal as he jumps to the side.
Chimal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ueda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chimal was well out of range. Poor timing from Ueda.
Nice takedown defense from Chimal. No joy for Ueda on that attempt.
Chimal blocks a jab.
Chimal tries to clinch up
and Ueda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ueda.
Chimal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda trying to control the position from guard on top but Chimal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chimal 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.
Chimal wants to stand up but Ueda is controlling him.
Ueda stopping the sweep attempt from Chimal.
Ueda trying to control the position from guard on top but Chimal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jenji Ueda just wasn't active enough.
Ueda throws a hook but Chimal avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ueda tries to clinch there but Chimal circles away.
Ueda tries to clinch there but Chimal circles away.
Chimal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ueda misses with a wild body shot.
Ueda tries to clinch up
and Chimal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ueda's guard.
Chimal gets to his feet. Ueda looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Chimal shoots in for a double leg but Ueda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chimal is breathing heavily.
Ueda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chimal counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueda displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chimal up against the cage.
Chimal dodges an elbow strike from Ueda.
Stalling in the clinch from Ueda.
Chimal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ueda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chimal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chimal manages to pull guard.
Ueda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ueda wants to control from the top but Chimal keeps moving.
Ueda won't allow Chimal to get back to his feet.
Chimal wants to sweep here but Ueda controlling him for the moment.
Ueda looking to pass the guard.
Ueda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jenji Ueda just wasn't active enough.
Ueda throws a jab but it's blocked by Chimal.
Chimal changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ueda looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chimal has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Chimal tries to keep at a distance but Ueda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chimal goes for a takedown attempt but Ueda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jenji Ueda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armando Chimal.
Ueda darts in and clinches Chimal up against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chimal wants a takedown but no success here.
Ueda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ueda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ueda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chimal pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chimal lands an elbow inside that Ueda shrugs off.
Chimal managing to block the knees to the body from Ueda.
Chimal throws a punch but it's blocked by Ueda.
Ueda looking to slow down the pace here.
Chimal tries to circle away but Ueda has him pinned against the cage.
Chimal trying to control the position but instead, Ueda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chimal into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chimal just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ueda's brow.
Chimal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ueda is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chimal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ueda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chimal breaks from the clinch.
Ueda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ueda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ueda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ueda misses with a left hand
and Chimal counters with a takedown into side control.
Chimal is looking to take a break and control but Ueda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ueda being controlled for a moment.
Chimal has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ueda shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chimal is trying to defend but Ueda finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chimal is staying active underneath Ueda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chimal wants to control but Ueda is keeping busy.
Chimal is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ueda trying to control the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ueda clinches up against the cage.
Ueda throws an elbow but it misses.
Chimal is looking to control Ueda's arms but Ueda gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chimal has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chimal.
Ueda blocks an elbow strike from Chimal.
Chimal throws an elbow that misses.
Ueda working Chimal over with knees to the body.
Ueda has Chimal pressed against the cage, preventing Chimal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ueda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ueda lands a nice knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ueda.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chimal as Ueda tries to tie him up.
Ueda misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Ueda.
Ueda lands an elbow inside that Chimal shrugs off.
Jenji Ueda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ueda stalling.
Ueda decides to pull guard.
Ueda uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Chimal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ueda.
Chimal looks to clinch
and Ueda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chimal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chimal shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ueda's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chimal gets to his feet. Ueda looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ueda rushes Chimal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Armando Chimal.
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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Jenji Ueda!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Jenji Ueda!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Jenji Ueda!
Jenji Ueda wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bimbo Lice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lice comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - Refuse/Resist. Manuel has chosen Violent Femmes- Blister In the Sun as his entrance music. Bimbo Lice is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bimbo Lice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabe Manuel!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manuel.
Lice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Manuel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lice throws a poor cross that misses
and Manuel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lice thinking.
Manuel throws a leg kick
letting Lice counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sloppy strikes from Lice. Those never looked like landing.
Lice misses with an uppercut
and Manuel counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lice throws a poor cross that misses
and Manuel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lice throws a lazy uppercut
and Manuel counters with a good low kick that Lice was not able to check.
Manuel misses with a low kick.
Lice misses with a left hand
and Manuel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manuel misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lice throws a right hand that misses
and Manuel counters with a straight right hand.
Lice really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lice throws a lazy uppercut
and Manuel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lice thinking.
Manuel feints and then cracks Lice's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lice down.
Manuel wants to clinch up but Lice keeps it at a distance.
Lice misses with a left hand
and Manuel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lice swings widly with a right hand
and Manuel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Manuel does it's job there.
Lice misses with a left hand
and Manuel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lice throws a right hand that misses
and Manuel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lice throws a right hand that misses
and Manuel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lice blocks a jab.
Lice throws a lazy uppercut
and Manuel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lice misses with a hook
and Manuel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lice misses with an uppercut
and Manuel counters with a left to the body.
Lice throws a poor cross that misses
and Manuel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Manuel throws a sloppy body shot
and Lice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lice misses with a leg kick
and Manuel counters with a leg kick.
Lice misses with a right hand
and Manuel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lice misses with a left hand
and Manuel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lice misses with an uppercut
and Manuel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Manuel misses with a lunging right hand
and Lice counters with a nice uppercut.
Lice misses with a left hand
and Manuel counters with a straight right hand.
Manuel throws a jab when Lice was well out of range.
Manuel misses the body punch
and Lice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manuel works the jab nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Manuel misses with a left hand
and Lice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lice misses with a hook
and Manuel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Manuel forces his way into half guard.
Manuel passes the guard and advances to mount!
Manuel throws some wild stikes that Lice manages to avoid easily.
Lice is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Manuel landing strikes from the mount and Lice is in trouble!
Manuel sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Manuel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Manuel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lice looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manuel working Lice over with strikes here.
Lice blocking the ground and pound.
Manuel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Manuel thowing shots but they're missing.
Manuel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Manuel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lice is looking to escape.
Manuel unloading with bombs!
Manuel is landing with some decent strikes but Lice is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Manuel looking to finish with strikes here!
Manuel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lice can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Manuel goes for an armbar but Lice turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manuel is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Manuel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Manuel loads up on a big right hand but Lice slips the punch.
Manuel swings widly with a right hand
and Lice counters with a stiff right hand.
Lice throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manuel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lice throws a right hand that misses
and Manuel counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lice closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lice misses with a double jab
enabling Manuel to counter with a crisp jab.
Lice throws an off balance right hand
and Manuel counters with a left and a right that stings Lice.
Lice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manuel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
Manuel thows a body shot but no joy.
Lice misses with a hook
and Manuel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Manuel sizes up Lice with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gabe Manuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lice misses with a hook
enabling Manuel to counter with a crisp jab.
Manuel tries to clinch but Lice moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lice throws an off balance right hand
and Manuel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lice throws a lazy uppercut
and Manuel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lice misses with a right hand
and Manuel counters with a good low kick that Lice was not able to check.
Lice is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Manuel throws a combination that misses
and Lice makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lice misses with a right hand
and Manuel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lice's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lice throws a poor cross that misses
and Manuel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Manuel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lice can't find room to land a body shot as Manuel controls the action.
Lice taking a breather.
Lice is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Manuel tries a body shot but Lice blocks it.
Lice wants to stall.
Lice blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manuel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lice is trying to maintain a safe position but Manuel gets an underhook and turns Lice into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manuel.
Manuel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Manuel.
Manuel leaning against his opponent.
Lice misses with a punch on the inside.
Manuel pushes Lice back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manuel misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Manuel lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Manuel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manuel tries to stall but Lice uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Manuel is leaning against Lice and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Manuel tries a knee to the head but Lice blocks it.
Lice tries to stall but Manuel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lice has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Manuel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Manuel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A hook to the body from Manuel.
Manuel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manuel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manuel tries to land a knee to the head but Lice blocks with his arms.
A right hand to the body from Manuel.
Knees in the clinch landing for Manuel.
Manuel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manuel trying to land knees to the body.
Manuel digs a right hand into Lice's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lice's gas tank.
Manuel lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A body shot lands from Manuel.
Manuel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Manuel lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Manuel as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Manuel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manuel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Manuel lands with a left to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Lice.
Manuel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Manuel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manuel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Manuel.
Manuel lands a nice uppercut.
Manuel lands a shot to the body.
Manuel cracks Lice with a nice body shot.
Manuel cracks Lice with a nice body shot.
Manuel lands a nice uppercut.
Manuel scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Manuel.
A short right from Manuel.
Manuel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lice avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manuel.
Manuel can't find room to land a body shot as Lice controls the action.
Manuel tries to land knees in the clinch but Lice avoids the damage to the body.
Manuel misses with a punch to the body.
Lice lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Manuel tries to stall but Lice uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Manuel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Manuel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manuel has a couple of punches blocked by Lice.
Manuel tries to throw a body punch but Lice avoids it by throwing Manuel back against the cage.
Lice lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manuel or not.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Manuel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gabe Manuel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Lice.
Lice stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manuel is leaning against Lice and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lice works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manuel cracks Lice with a nice body shot.
Lice lands a right hand.
Lice displaying some good clinch control by pressing Manuel up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lice.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lice creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Manuel.
Lice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Manuel lands a nice uppercut.
Lice prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gabe Manuel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lice just leaning against Manuel, taking a breather.
Lice gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Manuel misses with a body punch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lice tries to throw a body punch but Manuel avoids it by throwing Lice back against the cage.
Manuel prevents a body shot from Lice.
Manuel takes a shot to the head.
Lice is trying to maintain a safe position but Manuel gets an underhook and turns Lice into the cage.
Bimbo Lice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Lice scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lice prevents a body shot from Manuel.
Manuel blocks a body shot from Lice.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lice.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lice tries to work over Manuel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manuel blocks a body shot from Lice.
Lice is working Manuel over against the cage.
Lice drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bimbo Lice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lice misses with a body punch.
Lice misses with a punch to the body.
Manuel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manuel blocking some punches.
Lice tries to work over Manuel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lice is working Manuel over against the cage.
Lice tries to throw a body punch but Manuel avoids it by throwing Lice back against the cage.
Manuel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lice tries a body shot but Manuel blocks it.
Manuel blocks a body shot from Lice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabe Manuel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manuel 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Gabe Manuel!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Gabe Manuel!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Gabe Manuel!
Gabe Manuel wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Baltazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deniska Burlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Deniska Burlaka was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Brutus Baltazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Deniska Burlaka!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burlaka throws a combination that misses
and Baltazar counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Deniska Burlaka has been cut.
Burlaka misses with a right hand
enabling Baltazar to counter with a crisp jab.
Burlaka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Burlaka duly obliges.
Burlaka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baltazar rattles Burlaka with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Burlaka tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Baltazar dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Burlaka stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brutus Baltazar!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tessenji Fuuhaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tessenji Fuuhaku has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Gordon's chin.
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tessenji Fuuhaku!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fuuhaku moves into range and clinches up with Gordon.
Fuuhaku lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Fuuhaku.
It looks like Joe Gordon has been cut.
Knees to the body from Fuuhaku.
Fuuhaku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuuhaku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Gordon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fuuhaku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fuuhaku obliges.
Fuuhaku landing knees to the head.
Fuuhaku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gordon's face.
Gordon is rocked!
Fuuhaku has Gordon pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Gordon is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Fuuhaku - that's hurt Gordon badly! Oh, another knee lands and Gordon is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Gordon doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Tessenji Fuuhaku!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laurent Blanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Vengrio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vengrio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Muay Thai. Laurent Blanc has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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6 - 3 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Laurent Blanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arthur Vengrio!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vengrio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blanc. Blanc circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vengrio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vengrio cracks Blanc with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Blanc looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Vengrio finish him?
Blanc with a poor takedown
and Vengrio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vengrio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blanc is rocked!
It looks like Laurent Blanc has been cut.
Blanc wants a takedown.
Vengrio has Blanc pushed against the cage.
Blanc can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laurent Blanc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vengrio stops a takedown attempt from Blanc.
Vengrio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vengrio.
Oh Blanc is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vengrio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vengrio managing to block the knees to the body from Blanc.
Vengrio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vengrio jerks Blanc to the side and lands a massive knee to the head that knocks him out cold! Blanc's lifeless body is proped up only by the cage. Vengrio steps back, hand raised, as the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Arthur Vengrio!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo comes to the cage accompanied by Rough Rida. Jose Aldo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Art Vandelay!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Vandelay is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Aldo. That snapped Vandelay's head back.
Aldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vandelay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aldo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vandelay.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Vandelay throws a poor cross that misses
and Aldo counters with a left to the body.
Vandelay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aldo to the mat! Aldo manages to get full guard.
Vandelay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aldo is keeping the position for now.
Aldo is looking to stand up but Vandelay isn't so interested in that idea.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aldo is on top in guard.
Vandelay wants to sweep here but Aldo controlling him for the moment.
Aldo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aldo wants to pass the guard but Vandelay is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay wants to sweep but no luck.
Vandelay keeping moving, preventing Aldo from controlling successfully.
Aldo forces his way into half guard.
Aldo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Aldo is keen to just control but Vandelay is a slippery customer.
Aldo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vandelay!
Aldo with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Aldo looking to control but Vandelay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aldo avoids the attempt from Vandelay to control.
Aldo has hold of Vandelay's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vandelay manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Aldo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vandelay is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vandelay and Aldo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Aldo tries for a kimura but Vandelay is defending well.
Aldo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vandelay gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is looking for a kimura but Vandelay is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aldo to get the leverage.
Vandelay is looking for a sweep. Aldo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aldo tries to pass to full mount but Vandelay defends it.
Aldo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vandelay trying to hold on to Aldo's head to control him but Aldo postures up.
Vandelay makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vandelay.
Vandelay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vandelay is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aldo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vandelay is keeping the position for now.
Vandelay wants to control but Aldo passes easily into half guard.
Vandelay manages to get to full guard.
Vandelay keeping full guard, as Aldo tries to pass.
Vandelay wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aldo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vandelay is keeping the position for now.
Vandelay has control of Aldo's left arm, preventing Aldo from doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aldo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vandelay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vandelay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aldo keeps working.
Vandelay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
Vandelay prevents Aldo from improving his position.
Aldo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
Aldo is looking to improve his position.
Vandelay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aldo keeps working.
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.
Aldo is looking to escape.
Vandelay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Aldo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vandelay.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vandelay connects with a nice short shot to Aldo's temple.
Aldo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vandelay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aldo wants to get back to full guard.
Vandelay is looking to take a break and control but Aldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Vandelay.
Vandelay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vandelay connects with a nice short shot to Aldo's temple.
Aldo is trying to maintain the position but Vandelay is very close to passing his half guard.
Vandelay takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay wants to pass the guard but Aldo is defending well.
Vandelay throws a strike but Aldo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Aldo kicks Vandelay off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Vandelay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aldo doesn't seem phased though.
Vandelay thumps Aldo with a low kick.
Aldo misses with a looping left.
Vandelay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aldo as he avoids it easily.
Vandelay shoots in for a double leg but Aldo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aldo looks to land a right hand but Vandelay moved out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aldo counters with a right hand to the body.
Aldo scores with a jab. Vandelay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vandelay misses with a double jab
and Aldo counters with a nice uppercut.
Aldo moves out of range as Vandelay throws a body kick.
Vandelay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vandelay misses with a looping right.
Aldo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vandelay throws a poor cross that misses
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.
Vandelay cracks Aldo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandelay.
Aldo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aldo throws a looping overhand right but Vandelay ducks down to avoid it.
Aldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a wild body kick that Aldo sees coming a mile off.
Aldo wants to clinch up but Vandelay keeps it at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Aldo scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Art Vandelay has been cut.
Vandelay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aldo throws a series of punches but Vandelay moves out of range.
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 Jose Aldo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Art Vandelay's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Aldo throws an off balance right hand
and Vandelay counters with a straight right hand.
Aldo throws an off balance right hand
and Vandelay counters with a good, hard body kick but Aldo shrugs it off.
Jose Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vandelay throws a right hand that misses
and Aldo counters with a left to the body.
Aldo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aldo throws a one two combo.
Aldo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vandelay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vandelay drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Aldo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo is trying to stand back up but Vandelay is controlling him
Vandelay is stalling here. Aldo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vandelay seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Aldo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Aldo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Vandelay!
Vandelay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vandelay defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Aldo.
Vandelay is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vandelay wants to hold on but Aldo pushes him away.
Aldo wants to take Vandelay's back but he can't do it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vandelay sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Vandelay is breathing heavily.
Vandelay regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aldo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aldo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vandelay wants to sweep here but Aldo controlling him for the moment.
Aldo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aldo 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.
Aldo trying to control but Vandelay is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay pulls Aldo in to control the position.
Aldo wants to pass the guard but Vandelay is keeping the position.
Aldo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vandelay's guard.
Vandelay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aldo manages to get himself to full guard.
Vandelay trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vandelay is one step ahead there.
Vandelay passes Aldo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vandelay throws a strike but Aldo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay throwing strikes but missing.
Aldo wants to stand up but Vandelay is controlling him.
Aldo keeping moving, preventing Vandelay from controlling successfully.
Aldo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vandelay is controlling him.
Vandelay scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vandelay wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
Vandelay throwing strikes from guard but Aldo blocks nicely.
Vandelay passes into half guard.
Vandelay uses his free foot to push down on Aldo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Aldo.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay with the ground and pound from mount.
Aldo wants to control but Vandelay is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aldo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Aldo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vandelay.
Vandelay scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Aldo is trying desperately to improve position.
Vandelay putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vandelay lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Aldo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vandelay tries to control but Aldo wriggling away.
BOOM! Vandelay connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vandelay unloads with some shots from mount but Aldo bucks and avoids them well.
Aldo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vandelay.
Aldo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aldo is trying desperately to improve position.
Vandelay lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Art Vandelay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aldo tries to hold on but Vandelay pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay landing strikes from the mount.
Vandelay working the ground and pound effectively.
Aldo wants to control but Vandelay is having none of it.
Vandelay lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Aldo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vandelay lands a big elbow.
Vandelay lands a nice shot to the head.
Vandelay unloading with bombs!
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aldo regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vandelay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aldo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vandelay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aldo's head.
Vandelay passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aldo!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aldo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vandelay throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Aldo because Vandelay loaded up on that one.
Vandelay fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Aldo is desperately trying to improve his position but Vandelay has a good base and remains in mount.
Aldo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vandelay trying to keep a closed guard but Aldo is proving a slippery customer.
Vandelay can't keep his opponent in guard - Aldo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vandelay trying to hold on to Aldo's head to control him but Aldo postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aldo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Aldo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vandelay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aldo.
Aldo trying to mount his opponent but Vandelay defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vandelay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Art Vandelay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Art Vandelay!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Art Vandelay!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Art Vandelay!
Art Vandelay wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy The Bar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Watts (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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167 lbs
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy The Bar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Watts!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watts looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Watts looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Watts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Watts is working for a kimura but The Bar is defending it quite comfortably.
The Bar moves into full guard.
The Bar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Watts is controlling him.
Watts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Bar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watts drops back, looking for a kneebar! The Bar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. The Bar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from The Bar!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on The Bar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The Bar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Watts with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Bar wants to pass the guard but Watts is defending well.
The Bar tries to stand and escape but Watts is controlling the position.
Watts gets full guard.
The Bar won't allow Watts to sweep him here.
The Bar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Bar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Watts, up you get!
Watts shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. The Bar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Watts stops The Bar from standing up.
Watts is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts pushes down on The Bar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Watts is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Bar defends it well.
Watts trying to mount his opponent but The Bar defends it.
Watts passes to side control.
The Bar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Watts tries for a kimura but The Bar is defending well.
Watts swings around for an armbar but The Bar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Watts's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts keeping full guard, as The Bar tries to pass.
The Bar gets to his feet - Watts follows without any prompting.
The Bar swinging wildly here.
Watts throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. The Bar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Watts is in The Bar's guard.
Watts trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but The Bar manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Watts wants to sweep but no luck.
Watts looks gassed!
The Bar is in close to Watts's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The Bar trying to control but Watts is working from the bottom.
Watts has momentary wrist control but The Bar slips an elbow through the middle.
The Bar throws a big right hand that misses.
The Bar postures up in Watts's guard and throws a big left but Watts blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for The Bar!
The Bar stops Watts from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The Bar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Watts trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Watts is going oldschool here, as he tries to force The Bar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so The Bar shrugs it off.
The Bar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Watts wants to free his trapped foot but The Bar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The Bar wants to get back to his feet.
Watts passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for The Bar!
The Bar is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Watts avoids the attempt from The Bar to control.
Watts working for a submission but The Bar is keeping him at bay.
Watts won't let The Bar get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Watts is going oldschool here, as he tries to force The Bar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so The Bar shrugs it off.
The Bar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Watts has hold of The Bar's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and The Bar manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The Bar is trying to stand.
Watts is going oldschool here, as he tries to force The Bar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so The Bar shrugs it off.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Watts trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Watts is working for a guillotine from mount but The Bar frees his head quite easily.
The Bar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Watts moves to the back position.
The Bar controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Watts has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, The Bar has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The Bar trying to get back to his feet but Watts is in full control for now.
The Bar preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Watts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Watts looking for the choke from the back.
The Bar trying to get back to his feet but Watts is in full control for now.
Watts goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. The Bar escapes and is now in half guard on top.
The Bar gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The Bar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Bar throws a right and a left that Watts avoids nicely.
Watts throws an overhand right that lands on The Bar's shoulder, as The Bar tries to avoid the shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Watts shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. The Bar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Watts passes The Bar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The Bar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Watts passes The Bar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Watts is working for a kimura but The Bar is defending it quite comfortably.
Watts stops The Bar from getting back to his feet.
Watts wants to work for an arm triangle but The Bar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Watts stops The Bar from getting back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Bar gets full guard.
Watts passes The Bar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The Bar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Bar is defending against the submission attempts here by Watts.
Watts wants to pass to mount but The Bar is defending the position.
Watts works his way into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Bar is looking for a sweep.
Watts is trying to get an arm triangle but The Bar is defending well.
Watts tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Watts has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Watts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The Bar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Bar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The Bar wants to control but Watts postures up.
The Bar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Watts's best efforts.
Watts wants to pass to mount but The Bar is defending the position.
Watts seems to be working for a kimura but The Bar defends the submission attempt.
The Bar gets full guard.
The Bar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Bar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts won't allow The Bar to get back to his feet.
Watts trying to control the position from guard on top but The Bar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ken Watts has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Bar wants to stand but Watts is controlling the position.
Watts advances position into side control!
Watts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but The Bar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Watts is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Bar has escaped the position, nice work there.
The Bar pushes Watts away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Watts gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Watts is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Bar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Watts tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The Bar is looking for a sweep.
The Bar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Watts's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Watts is pressing down on The Bar's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Bar is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts blocks the strikes from The Bar.
The Bar is trying to get back to full guard.
Watts works his foot free and advances to mount.
Watts swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and The Bar is now in Watts's guard. A big mistake from Watts there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watts trying to keep a closed guard but The Bar is proving a slippery customer.
The Bar wants to get up but he can't break Watts's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Watts working for a triangle but The Bar defends it easily.
The Bar with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Bar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Watts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Bar has managed to get both his arms back between Watts's legs - danger averted.
The Bar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The Bar misses with a wild combination.
Billy The Bar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watts looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for The Bar!
The Bar squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Watts working for a guillotine from mount but The Bar is in no mood to give up.
Watts working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Watts looking for a guillotine from mount but The Bar is having none of it.
The Bar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Watts goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now The Bar is on top in guard.
The Bar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Watts just misses with a punch to the body.
The Bar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watts moves away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Watts.
Watts throws a combination that misses
and The Bar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Watts wants to get back to full guard but The Bar has mounted him!
A nice elbow there by The Bar.
Watts is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Watts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The Bar landing strikes from the mount and Watts is in trouble!
Watts regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Bar tries to pass to full mount but Watts defends it.
The Bar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Watts tries to reverse the position but The Bar maintains control.
The Bar controlling from the full mount.
The Bar punishing his opponent with strikes.
The Bar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Watts really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The Bar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Watts tries to reverse the position but The Bar maintains control.
The Bar trying to control but Watts is having none of it.
Watts taking shots to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Watts is working to get back to half guard.
The Bar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The Bar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Watts sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The Bar prevents Watts from improving his position.
Watts trying to control from the bottom.
Watts is looking to improve his position.
It looks like The Bar is going to stand back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Watts moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Watts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Bar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Bar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Watts has a closed guard, preventing The Bar from standing up.
Watts looking for a guillotine here but The Bar defends easily.
The Bar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The Bar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Watts shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. The Bar is trying to defend but Watts finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ken Watts.
I think Watts 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 Ken Watts!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Ken Watts!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Ken Watts!
Ken Watts wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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215 lbs
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sergio Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy throws a leg kick but Gonzalez moved away.
A head kick misses from Kennedy.
Kennedy is looking to chop away at Gonzalez's legs.
That kick from Kennedy tenderised Gonzalez's leg. Gonzalez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kennedy misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like George Kennedy has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kennedy. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kennedy throws a lazy body kick
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Kennedy misses
and Gonzalez comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Kennedy stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Gonzalez is on him like rabid pit bull! Kennedy slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergio Gonzalez!
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