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SMMA 29 - Rapid Fire GP R1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vincent LaCroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anus Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anus Saukko has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent LaCroix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anus Saukko!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukko misses with a few strikes there.
LaCroix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saukko misses with a combination
and LaCroix counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Saukko!
LaCroix can't control as he wanted to and Saukko manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Saukko is trying to stand.
Saukko kicks off LaCroix and gets to his feet.
Saukko falls off balance throwing a combination
and LaCroix counters with a nice double leg into side control. Saukko won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saukko is trying to buck LaCroix off.
Saukko prevents LaCroix from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by LaCroix.
LaCroix is trying to ground and pound but Saukko uses the momentary lack of control by LaCroix to regain half guard.
Saukko blocking the ground and pound attempt from LaCroix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
LaCroix is pressing down on Saukko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saukko is holding on for now.
Saukko is looking to escape.
Saukko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with LaCroix. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saukko is not content to let LaCroix control the position.
LaCroix thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saukko's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCroix stalling away here and it's allowed Saukko to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
LaCroix is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Saukko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Saukko has escaped and now he's on top!
LaCroix has his foot on Saukko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saukko works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
LaCroix has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Saukko has passed into side control.
LaCroix might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saukko decides to stand back up. Saukko steps back and let's LaCroix get back to his feet.
Saukko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saukko misses with a double jab
and LaCroix decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Saukko's guard.
Saukko wants to stand up but LaCroix is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent LaCroix dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
LaCroix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saukko misses with a double jab
and LaCroix counters with a thumping low kick.
Saukko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saukko lands a two punch combo.
Anus Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaCroix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LaCroix fails with a takedown attempt.
Saukko throws a right hand that LaCroix ducks under and follows up with a left that LaCroix also avoids with ease.
Saukko throws a left and a right that both miss
and LaCroix counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Saukko!
LaCroix can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saukko is looking to escape.
Saukko is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCroix working for a guillotine from mount but Saukko is in no mood to give up.
LaCroix wants to control the pace but Saukko is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Saukko is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
LaCroix controlling from mount.
LaCroix is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Saukko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCroix can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saukko is looking to escape.
Saukko wants to get back to his feet.
LaCroix punching from mount but Saukko doing a good job of avoiding damage.
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.
LaCroix misses with a head shot.
LaCroix trying to control but Saukko is having none of it.
LaCroix swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Saukko is now in LaCroix's guard. A big mistake from LaCroix there, giving up the dominant position!
LaCroix is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent LaCroix dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
LaCroix closes the distance and clinches up with Saukko, looking for a takedown. LaCroix pushes Saukko against the cage but Saukko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
LaCroix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saukko falls off balance throwing a combination
and LaCroix counters with a shoot takedown. Saukko fights it but they end up in guard.
LaCroix has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Saukko is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saukko wants to get back to his feet but LaCroix is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCroix wants to stand but Saukko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Saukko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saukko misses with a few strikes there.
LaCroix shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saukko as he jumps to the side.
Saukko misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saukko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LaCroix counters with a thumping low kick.
LaCroix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saukko prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent LaCroix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saukko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saukko keeps the fight on the outside.
Saukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saukko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LaCroix counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saukko's knee momentarily.
Saukko slaps away a takedown attempt from LaCroix, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saukko throws a combination that misses
and LaCroix counters with a nice double leg into guard.
LaCroix wants to control from the top but Saukko keeps moving.
LaCroix advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko is looking to escape.
Saukko is not content to let LaCroix control the position.
LaCroix is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We're going to have a standup here because Vincent LaCroix wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Saukko throws a left and a right that both miss
and LaCroix counters with a nice double leg into side control. Saukko won't be happy with that.
Saukko wants to get back to his feet but LaCroix is dominant here and he's now got Saukko's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaCroix missing with strikes.
LaCroix is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Saukko looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent LaCroix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for LaCroix, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent LaCroix!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bear Brand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Istaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bear Brand has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bear Brand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Istaz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brand moves into range and clinches up with Istaz.
Brand tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brand is trying to break the clinch but Istaz is controlling him.
Brand wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Istaz has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Istaz.
It looks like Bear Brand has been cut.
Istaz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brand's face.
Istaz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brand in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brand is breathing heavily.
Brand is looking to break free of the clinch but Istaz has double underhooks.
Istaz lands a damaging elbow.
Istaz scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Istaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Istaz.
Istaz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Istaz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brand in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Istaz.
Brand is rocked!
Istaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brand backwards.
Oh Brand is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Istaz lands a knee to the head.
Istaz pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Brand! Istaz unloads with more strikes and Brand sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Istaz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fede Le Grand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beugina Unki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Grand kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name Of. Beugina Unki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fede Le Grand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beugina Unki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Le Grand finds it's way round the side to connect with Unki's head.
Le Grand scores with a nice right hand.
Le Grand keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Le Grand really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Unki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Unki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Le Grand connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Unki scrambles back to his feet.
Le Grand moves into range and connects with a jab.
Unki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Le Grand moves into range and connects with a jab.
Le Grand gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Unki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Unki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Unki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Unki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Le Grand wants to get back to his feet but Unki passes into half guard.
Unki stops Le Grand from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Unki working the head and body with strikes.
Le Grand is rocked!
Unki frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oh Le Grand is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Unki! That's really hurt Le Grand and he's turned his back - Unki keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Unki jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beugina Unki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barack Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dugu Kawatana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barack Bush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barack Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dugu Kawatana!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush looks to clinch
and Kawatana decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bush's guard.
Kawatana prevents Bush from getting back to his feet.
Kawatana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bush. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kawatana looking to sit in guard and control but Bush gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bush works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bush tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bush throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bush is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bush is looking to advance position but Kawatana won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kawatana.
Kawatana is trying to control Bush's posture. Bush takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Kawatana! Bush is rotating here... this could be the end... Kawatana is out! Bush has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Barack Bush!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Milk Made (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroyuki Miyasako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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140 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Milk Made!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Miyasako!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Made stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miyasako.
Made misses with a takedown attempt
and Miyasako counters with a body kick.
Made on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miyasako. Miyasako obviously looking to wear him down.
Miyasako clinches with his opponent.
Miyasako taking a breather.
Miyasako unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miyasako unloads a knee to the mid-section. Made lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miyasako has Made pressed against the cage.
Miyasako working Made over with knees to the body.
Made is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miyasako obliges.
Miyasako working Made over with knees to the body.
Miyasako using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miyasako is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyasako connects with a nasty looking knee right to Made's face.
It looks like Milk Made has been cut.
Miyasako using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miyasako unloads a knee to the mid-section. Made lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miyasako landing knees to the head.
Miyasako breaks the clinch.
Miyasako is looking to slow Made down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Miyasako.
Miyasako is looking to slow Made down with leg kicks.
Miyasako throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Made keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miyasako forces Made back against the cage and clinches.
Miyasako utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Miyasako pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Miyasako.
Miyasako using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Miyasako.
Miyasako landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miyasako crunches a lovely knee into Made's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miyasako.
Miyasako lands a good knee to the midsection. Made won't want to take too many of those.
Miyasako landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miyasako landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miyasako connects with a nasty looking knee right to Made's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyasako putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Made in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Miyasako.
Made takes a knee right on the jaw!
Made is rocked!
Miyasako lands a big knee to the head and Made goes down! Miyasako pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroyuki Miyasako!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose De La Venetro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuula Kallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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151 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose De La Venetro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kuula Kallo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kallo takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Kuula Kallo has been cut.
Kallo wants to clinch
and De La Venetro counters with a nice body shot.
De La Venetro lands a head kick. Kallo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kallo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De La Venetro throws out a powerful jab.
Sloppy strikes from De La Venetro. Those never looked like landing.
A low kick from Kallo misses
and De La Venetro counters with a nice body kick.
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!
Kallo thows a leg kick but De La Venetro checks it
and De La Venetro makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kallo really felt that one!
De La Venetro misses with a kick to the body.
Kallo wants to clinch but De La Venetro slips to the side
and De La Venetro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kallo swings away with a body shot that misses
and De La Venetro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kallo looks gassed!
De La Venetro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
De La Venetro lands a left and a right that send Kallo crashing to the mat, dazed. De La Venetro thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kallo is rocked!
Kallo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kallo is still on wobbly legs! Can De La Venetro finish him?
De La Venetro connects with a single shot there.
Kallo moves to clinch but De La Venetro breaks away
and De La Venetro counters with a nice body shot.
Kallo seems to have recovered his senses.
De La Venetro is looking to wear down Kallo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De La Venetro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kallo avoids the head kick by De La Venetro.
De La Venetro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kallo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kallo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Venetro jabs Kallo right on the nose. Kallo blinks but takes it well.
De La Venetro sizes up Kallo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A low kick from Kallo is predictable there
and De La Venetro counters with a two punch combo.
De La Venetro is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kallo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and De La Venetro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De La Venetro scores with a head kick.
De La Venetro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De La Venetro connects with a jab.
De La Venetro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
De La Venetro throws a sloppy head kick and Kallo moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
De La Venetro cracks a nice hook into Kallo's ribs.
De La Venetro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kallo throws a lazy head kick
and De La Venetro counters with a nice uppercut.
De La Venetro lands a high kick!
Kallo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De La Venetro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
De La Venetro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A cross from De La Venetro lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De La Venetro.
Kuula Kallo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for De La Venetro.
No luck for Kallo with that takedown attempt.
Jose De La Venetro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuula Kallo.
Kallo walks forward, straight into a front kick from De La Venetro.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by De La Venetro!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kallo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kallo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De La Venetro counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De La Venetro throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose De La Venetro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuula Kallo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
De La Venetro scores with a three punch combo!
De La Venetro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
De La Venetro scores with a nice strike.
De La Venetro throws a head kick that misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kallo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, De La Venetro has got the better of the exchanges.
De La Venetro lands a jab to the head.
Kallo looks to throw a body kick
and De La Venetro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kallo thinking.
De La Venetro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kallo throws a lazy head kick
and De La Venetro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kallo throws a sloppy head kick
and De La Venetro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kallo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kallo walks into a jab.
De La Venetro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kallo can do to turn this around?
De La Venetro scores with a jab.
Kallo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallo closes the distance but De La Venetro moves to the side
and De La Venetro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kallo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
De La Venetro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kallo.
Kallo pushes De La Venetro up against the cage in a clinch.
De La Venetro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kallo tries to clinch
and De La Venetro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kallo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kallo 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.
Kallo throwing strikes from guard but De La Venetro blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Venetro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kallo is controlling him.
Kallo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on De La Venetro, up you get!
Kallo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No luck for Kallo with that takedown attempt.
De La Venetro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De La Venetro throws a sloppy head kick and Kallo moves out of range easily.
De La Venetro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallo misses with a takedown attempt
and De La Venetro counters with a thumping low kick.
Crunch! De La Venetro slams his shin into Kallo's torso.
De La Venetro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kallo misses with a takedown
and De La Venetro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jose De La Venetro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuula Kallo.
Kallo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
De La Venetro lands a high kick!
De La Venetro sizes up Kallo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
De La Venetro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kallo looks to clinch
enabling De La Venetro to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Venetro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kallo shoots in for a takedown but De La Venetro shows good takedown defense.
De La Venetro lands with a kick to the temple. Kallo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kallo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kallo misses with an uppercut
and De La Venetro counters with a head kick. That will keep Kallo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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!
De La Venetro throws a nice looking combination but Kallo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De La Venetro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De La Venetro stalks Kallo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kallo's face. Kallo staggers backwards, shaken.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by Kallo misses
and De La Venetro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kallo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose De La Venetro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kuula Kallo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kallo tries to clinch up
and De La Venetro counters with a head kick. That will keep Kallo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kallo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De La Venetro but De La Venetro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De La Venetro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
De La Venetro punishes Kallo's body with a nice straight punch.
De La Venetro circles away from the clinch attempt
and De La Venetro counters with a leg kick.
Kallo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kallo has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Venetro throws a lazy head kick
and Kallo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
De La Venetro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kallo on the ground.
Kallo stops De La Venetro from standing up.
Kallo throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kallo passes De La Venetro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
De La Venetro wants to stand back up but Kallo manages to pass into side control.
Kallo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kallo slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Venetro struggling a bit here.
Kallo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kallo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
De La Venetro wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kallo is working to tighten is grip on De La Venetro's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. De La Venetro has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kallo is really squeezing tight and eventually De La Venetro passes out! Kallo breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kuula Kallo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Hartmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideyoshi Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamamoto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sandstorm. 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 Hideyoshi Yamamoto was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felix Hartmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideyoshi Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartmann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hartmann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Hartmann moves away
and Hartmann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hartmann is pushing Yamamoto up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hartmann gets control of Yamamoto's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hartmann will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hartmann wants to sweep but no luck.
Hartmann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yamamoto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hartmann controlling the position.
Hartmann manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hartmann looking to secure an arm triangle but Yamamoto defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartmann controlling the pace for now.
Yamamoto wants to control but Hartmann is having none of it.
Hartmann sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hartmann breaks from Yamamoto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hartmann is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yamamoto is surviving well by controlling Hartmann's body position as best he can.
Hartmann tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to lock up and control but Hartmann gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hartmann controlling the pace for now.
Yamamoto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hartmann takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hartmann scoring with strikes but Yamamoto is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartmann working for a guillotine from mount but Yamamoto is in no mood to give up.
Hartmann controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Hartmann dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hartmann lands a high kick!
Yamamoto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Yamamoto gets caught napping as Hartmann dives in and scores a takedown. Yamamoto manages to retain guard.
Hartmann stays in close to Yamamoto's body and controls the position.
Hartmann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamamoto is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Felix Hartmann just wasn't active enough.
Hartmann has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hartmann using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamamoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hartmann manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hartmann wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yamamoto wants to pass the guard but Hartmann is keeping the position.
Yamamoto preventing the sweep.
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.
Hartmann keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Hartmann pulls Yamamoto in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Felix Hartmann just wasn't active enough.
Hartmann moves into the clinch successfully.
Hartmann jumps guard.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Hartmann keeps moving.
Yamamoto looking to sit in guard and control but Hartmann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hartmann misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamamoto tries to keep at a distance but Hartmann has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hartmann has Yamamoto pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hartmann pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Yamamoto tumbling to the mat - Hartmann dives into Yamamoto's guard.
Hartmann landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto 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.
Hartmann showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Hartmann dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hartmann drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hartmann won't allow Yamamoto to sweep him here.
Yamamoto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hartmann advances to half guard.
Hartmann perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hartmann decides to stand up.
Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt
letting Hartmann counter with a right hand.
Hartmann delivers a nice body kick.
Yamamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartmann feints and as Yamamoto raises his hands in defense, Hartmann changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hartmann is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yamamoto wants to control but Hartmann passes easily into half guard.
Hartmann is taking a breather. Yamamoto says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ground and pound from Hartmann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann stands up out of the half guard.
Hartmann looking to score a takedown here. Yamamoto is defending well but Hartmann drives through and ends up in Yamamoto's guard.
Hartmann controlling from the top position.
Hartmann with a nice head shot there.
Hartmann stays in close to Yamamoto's body and controls the position.
Hartmann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamamoto is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hartmann's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Felix Hartmann just wasn't active enough.
Hartmann instigates a clinch.
Hartmann decides to pull guard.
Hartmann looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hartmann looking for a sweep. Not yet Hartmann, not yet.
Hideyoshi Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yamamoto manages to get himself to full guard.
Yamamoto trying to keep a closed guard but Hartmann is proving a slippery customer.
Hartmann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hartmann slips nicely into half guard.
Felix Hartmann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Hartmann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hartmann has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Hartmann!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macho Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macho Franco told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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19
135 lbs
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153 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Macho Franco!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture tries to sprawl but Franco drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Couture really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Couture wants to get back to full guard.
Couture makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Couture.
Couture looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Couture looking for a sweep. Not yet Couture, not yet.
Franco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Couture has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Franco should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Couture has tightened it up now! Franco should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Randy Couture!
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