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Yakuza CF II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Aeurelious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Su San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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198 lbs
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190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maximus Aeurelious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Su San!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aeurelious counters with a nice uppercut.
Aeurelious takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
San tries to clinch up but Aeurelious circles away and keeps his distance.
Aeurelious has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by San.
San moves in looking to clinch but Aeurelious pushes him off.
San throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aeurelious counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from San.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San digs a good body shot into Aeurelious's ribs.
Aeurelious is breathing heavily.
San is looking to clinch but Aeurelious is avoiding it.
San misses with a wild combination.
San digs a good hook to Aeurelious's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aeurelious showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from San.
San throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aeurelious.
San lands a left and a right that send Aeurelious crashing to the mat, dazed. San thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
San tries to clinch up.
Su San is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
San swings widly with a right hand
and Aeurelious makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
San looks to score with a jab to the body but Aeurelious is just out of range.
San throws a head kick but Aeurelious moves out of range.
San throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aeurelious on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aeurelious is rocked!
Su San seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San connects with a superb combination that knocks Aeurelious out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles San before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Aeurelious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Su San!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Kerns (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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260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Coleman Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jared Kerns!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman Iii shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Coleman Iii was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Coleman Iii connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman Iii is in the full mount, landing strikes.
It looks like Jared Kerns has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerns throwing hammer fists to the chest of Coleman Iii. What's that going to do exactly?
Coleman Iii cracks Kerns with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Coleman Iii is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kerns can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kerns is rocked!
The cut above Jared Kerns's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Coleman Iii loads up with a big shot that hurts Kerns! He's pulled Coleman Iii in close but Coleman Iii has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Kerns survive? More strikes from Coleman Iii and Kerns is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Coleman Iii!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rampage Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joesph Reinhart (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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220 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rampage Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joesph Reinhart!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinhart throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Reinhart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reinhart throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Reinhart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reinhart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reinhart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Reinhart gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reinhart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reinhart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reinhart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reinhart looking to control.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Reinhart has wrist control.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Reinhart blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Reinhart has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jackson has passed into side control.
Reinhart prevents Jackson from improving position.
Reinhart is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Reinhart defending against the ground and pound.
Jackson working away.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Reinhart sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jackson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
It looks like Joesph Reinhart has been cut.
Jackson lands a strong strike to the head of Reinhart. That's dazed him! Jackson looking to finish here. Reinhart is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Jackson lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rampage Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jun Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Lovely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jun Akiyama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shawn Lovely!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovely dips to his left and cracks Akiyama with an uppercut!
Lovely misses with a takedown attempt
and Akiyama counters with a single leg into guard. Lovely didn't expect that.
Akiyama lands a couple of elbows.
Akiyama working some strikes from top position.
Akiyama landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akiyama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Akiyama with a nice head shot there.
Lovely looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Akiyama puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akiyama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Akiyama working the head and body with strikes.
Akiyama looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovely is trying to stand back up but Akiyama is controlling him
Akiyama performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lovely is looking to escape.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Akiyama working Lovely over with strikes.
Akiyama is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Akiyama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lovely is looking for a sweep. Akiyama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jun Akiyama wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Akiyama closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Akiyama working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akiyama is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lovely 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.
Akiyama prevents Lovely from improving his position.
Akiyama drops an elbow to the side of Lovely's head.
Akiyama is nestled in close to Lovely, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lovely is rocked!
Akiyama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lovely is still in real trouble! Can Akiyama finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovely is trying to get back to full guard.
Akiyama scores with a big shot! Lovely's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Lovely! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jun Akiyama!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Mcsnottem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greco Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Mcsnottem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greco Roman!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcsnottem lands a head kick. Roman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Roman blocks a head kick by Mcsnottem.
Roman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mcsnottem can pounce on him.
Mcsnottem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mcsnottem can pounce on him.
Mcsnottem throws a head kick that misses.
Mcsnottem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roman shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcsnottem tries to sprawl out of it but Roman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcsnottem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcsnottem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roman.
Mcsnottem misses with a head kick.
Roman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcsnottem manages to avoid it.
Mcsnottem lands a high kick!
Mcsnottem connects with a high kick.
Mcsnottem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
William Mcsnottem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Mcsnottem.
Mcsnottem scores with a head kick.
Roman blocks a head kick by Mcsnottem.
Roman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcsnottem tries to avoid it but Roman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcsnottem to the ground. Mcsnottem escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcsnottem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcsnottem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mcsnottem is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Roman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Roman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Roman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mcsnottem some visible discomfort.
Roman working the ground and pound.
Mcsnottem is trying to get back to his feet.
Mcsnottem trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Roman is looking to take a break and control but Mcsnottem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Roman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mcsnottem takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Roman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mcsnottem takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Roman is looking to take a break and control but Mcsnottem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Roman scoring with punches from side control.
Roman working the body and head with strikes.
Mcsnottem is rocked!
A big shot lands for Roman! That's hurt Mcsnottem! Will he recover? Roman fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greco Roman!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Haan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satoshi Kajiwara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rick Haan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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192 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rick Haan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoshi Kajiwara!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haan misses with a combination
and Kajiwara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Haan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kajiwara counters with a shoot takedown. Haan fights it but they end up in guard.
Kajiwara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Let's hope that Kajiwara has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kajiwara advances to half guard.
Haan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Haan has a hand on Kajiwara's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kajiwara takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Haan is trying to escape the mount.
Kajiwara controlling his opponent.
Haan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kajiwara looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kajiwara controlling from the full mount.
Kajiwara wants to finish this one by submission but Haan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kajiwara.
Kajiwara with a couple of short strikes.
It looks like Rick Haan has been cut.
Kajiwara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haan tries to reverse the position but Kajiwara maintains control.
Haan is working hard here to advance position.
Kajiwara punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kajiwara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haan has gone for a leg lock! Kajiwara slips out almost immediately though and dives into Haan's guard.
Kajiwara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Haan has momentary wrist control but Kajiwara slips an elbow through the middle.
Kajiwara landing some decent shots from guard.
Kajiwara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rick Haan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Haan can't keep his opponent in guard - Kajiwara advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kajiwara is trying to work for a kimura but Haan is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kajiwara lands strikes from half guard.
Haan is trying to get back to full guard.
Haan taking some punishment here, with Kajiwara in his half guard.
Jeez, Rick Haan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rick Haan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Satoshi Kajiwara!
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