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SKFC 13 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Grobovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henri Savolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Grobovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henri Savolainen!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grobovski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Savolainen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Grobovski asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Savolainen tries to improve position but can't.
Savolainen can't do much from the bottom here.
Savolainen is looking for a sweep.
Grobovski is looking to take a break and control but Savolainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savolainen can't do much from the bottom here.
Savolainen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Grobovski off and has taken his back!
Savolainen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Savolainen struggling to land strikes to the head as Grobovski covers up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Grobovski right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Savolainen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Grobovski covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Savolainen scores with punches from the back.
Grobovski is in bad spot here.
Grobovski has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Grobovski is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Grobovski looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savolainen lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Savolainen. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Grobovski tries to roll but Savolainen sticks to his back.
Grobovski is trying to get back to his feet but Savolainen has full control of the position and if anything, Grobovski has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Grobovski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savolainen on the ground.
Grobovski tries to roll but Savolainen sticks to his back.
Savolainen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Savolainen scores with punches from the back.
Savolainen somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grobovski trying to get back to his feet but Savolainen is in full control for now.
Grobovski is taking damage to the body and head.
Savolainen looking for the RNC.
Savolainen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Grobovski controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Savolainen is persistently looking for the submission but Grobovski is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savolainen has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Grobovski.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Savolainen. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Grobovski is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Savolainen looking for the RNC.
Savolainen looking to break Grobovski's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Grobovski remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Savolainen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Savolainen looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savolainen goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Grobovski escapes and is now in half guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henri Savolainen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Savolainen shoots in and drives through. Grobovski sprawls well.
Grobovski gets the takedown into side control.
Savolainen is trying to improve his position.
Grobovski decides to stand back up. Grobovski steps back and let's Savolainen get back to his feet.
Grobovski gets a double leg takedown into Savolainen's guard.
Grobovski looking to pass the guard.
Grobovski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Savolainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grobovski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grobovski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savolainen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Grobovski wants to stand but Savolainen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Savolainen is pulling down on Grobovski's head. It's preventing any offense from Grobovski, at least for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Grobovski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sergei Grobovski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Savolainen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Savolainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grobovski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grobovski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Savolainen was covering up waiting for the punch and Grobovski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Henri Savolainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Savolainen is trying to keep Grobovski in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen keeping full guard, as Grobovski tries to pass.
Savolainen wants to stand and escape but Grobovski is having none of it.
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!
Grobovski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Savolainen is trying to keep Grobovski in close.
Savolainen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Henri Savolainen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Grobovski throws a one two combo.
Grobovski shoots in and bounces Savolainen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grobovski is looking to stand up but Savolainen won't let him.
Savolainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Savolainen is keen to just control but Grobovski is a slippery customer.
Savolainen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grobovski sees it coming and defends easily.
Grobovski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Grobovski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grobovski is looking to improve his position.
Grobovski is staying active underneath Savolainen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grobovski is trying to stand.
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!
Grobovski is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Savolainen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Savolainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savolainen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Grobovski dominated that second round.
That's time! Grobovski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Savolainen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grobovski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Savolainen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Savolainen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Savolainen is trying to keep Grobovski in close.
Savolainen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grobovski kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Grobovski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Savolainen is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grobovski postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Henri Savolainen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Savolainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grobovski defends it nicely.
Savolainen has a takedown stuffed.
Grobovski pushes Savolainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Grobovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grobovski looks to land a combination but Savolainen avoids it well.
Savolainen shoots in and drives through. Grobovski sprawls well.
Sergei Grobovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henri Savolainen.
Grobovski lands with a good body shot.
Savolainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen tries to keep at a distance but Grobovski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grobovski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Savolainen looking to control.
Savolainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grobovski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grobovski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!
Grobovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grobovski throwing strikes but missing.
Savolainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grobovski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grobovski stopping the sweep attempt from Savolainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grobovski tries to free his leg and advance position but Savolainen is retaining full guard.
Grobovski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grobovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Savolainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Grobovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savolainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sergei Grobovski just wasn't active enough.
Savolainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grobovski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Savolainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grobovski rushes Savolainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grobovski pulls guard.
Savolainen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grobovski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savolainen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grobovski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grobovski has escaped and now he's on top!
Grobovski postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savolainen has Grobovski pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Grobovski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grobovski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Grobovski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chun The Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chun The Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Dragon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Dragon showed some decent athleticism there.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aoki is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but The Dragon is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Dragon is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The Dragon is pressing down on Aoki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aoki is holding on for now.
Aoki keeping hold of The Dragon's head, controlling as best he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Dragon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dragon looks for a takedown but Aoki sprawls well.
Aoki fails to land the takedown.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Dragon sprawls well. The Dragon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet.
Aoki moves away from the strike by The Dragon.
The Dragon shoots for a takedown but Aoki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shinya Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chun The Dragon.
The Dragon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki leaves The Dragon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aoki shoots in looking for a takedown. The Dragon tries to sprawl out of it but Aoki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Dragon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Dragon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aoki sprawls well initially but The Dragon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The Dragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aoki taking some punishment here, with The Dragon in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aoki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aoki pulls The Dragon in close to prevent any damage.
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoki seems keen to control The Dragon's posture.
The Dragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The Dragon sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chun The Dragon was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The Dragon tries to clinch but Aoki is having none of it.
Chun The Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by The Dragon or perhaps it was just good defense by Aoki which made him look bad.
Aoki has a takedown stuffed.
The Dragon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Dragon looks gassed!
Aoki swats away the attempt to clinch by The Dragon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chun The Dragon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aoki dives in and grabs The Dragon's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Dragon pushes down on Aoki's head and hops out.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Dragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Dragon tries to close the distance and clinch but Aoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Dragon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - The Dragon lands in his opponent's guard.
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.
The Dragon wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The Dragon is looking to control Aoki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Dragon avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aoki leaves The Dragon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The Dragon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon tries to clinch there but Aoki circles away.
Aoki dives in and grabs The Dragon's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Dragon pushes down on Aoki's head and hops out.
The Dragon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Dragon as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki tries for a takedown but The Dragon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aoki checks a leg kick.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Dragon as he avoids it easily.
The Dragon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aoki circles away.
The Dragon rushes Aoki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Dragon is pressed up against the cage. Aoki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag The Dragon down to the mat. The Dragon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aoki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Dragon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The Dragon has Aoki pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. The Dragon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Aoki tumbling to the mat - The Dragon dives into Aoki's guard.
Aoki is trying to control the position but The Dragon postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon wants to get up but he can't break Aoki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The Dragon looking to pass the guard.
Aoki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The Dragon wanted to stand there but Aoki had control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chun The Dragon has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shinya Aoki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Aoki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Dragon moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chun The Dragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Aoki shoots in and drives through. The Dragon sprawls well.
Aoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Dragon cracks Aoki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The Dragon throws a nice looking combination but Aoki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Dragon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shinya Aoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Dragon.
Aoki tries for a takedown but The Dragon circles away easily
and The Dragon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt - The Dragon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dragon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Dragon tries to clinch but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki with a poor takedown
and The Dragon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The Dragon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aoki is holding on to half guard well.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
The Dragon tries to stand but can't do so whilst Aoki controls his leg.
Aoki regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon postures up.
The Dragon gets to his feet - Aoki follows without any prompting.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Dragon fails with a takedown attempt.
Aoki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Dragon swivels and escapes.
The Dragon feints and as Aoki raises his hands in defense, The Dragon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Dragon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Aoki trying to keep a closed guard but The Dragon is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Shinya Aoki just wasn't active enough.
The Dragon looks to land a combination. Aoki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The Dragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoki drives through with a takedown into The Dragon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Aoki won't allow The Dragon to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aoki is one step ahead there.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Dragon is keeping the position for now.
Shinya Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aoki won't allow The Dragon to sweep him here.
Chun The Dragon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shinya Aoki.
The Dragon throws a sloppy head kick and Aoki moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chun The Dragon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Dragon 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chun The Dragon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jaddie Sedfenor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sedfenor comes to the cage accompanied by graveyard symphony. Jaddie Sedfenor looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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155 lbs
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18
134 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaddie Sedfenor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominick Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sedfenor shoots in and gets a takedown into Cruz's guard.
Sedfenor looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Sedfenor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cruz controlling Sedfenor's posture.
Sedfenor won't allow Cruz to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sedfenor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz is wriggling around but Sedfenor manages to pass to half guard.
Cruz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedfenor prevents Cruz from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sedfenor is just content to waste time from the top position. Cruz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sedfenor wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jaddie Sedfenor.
Sedfenor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sedfenor showed some decent athleticism there.
Sedfenor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cruz scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sedfenor manages to mount him!
Cruz wants to hold on but Sedfenor pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sedfenor unloads with some shots from mount but Cruz bucks and avoids them well.
Cruz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cruz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee warns Cruz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sedfenor can't control as he wanted to and Cruz manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Cruz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sedfenor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cruz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sedfenor is trying to defend but Cruz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sedfenor defending well though.
Sedfenor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cruz.
Sedfenor looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Cruz there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sedfenor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cruz trying to control from half guard but Sedfenor is working away.
Cruz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dominick Cruz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sedfenor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Cruz is pushing Sedfenor's head away, looking to escape. Sedfenor manages to hold on to the position though.
Cruz wants to control but Sedfenor postures up.
Sedfenor wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Jaddie Sedfenor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sedfenor has control of an arm but Cruz manages to advance to Sedfenor's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedfenor rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sedfenor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sedfenor is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
Sedfenor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sedfenor gets back to full guard.
Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Sedfenor is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sedfenor pushes a forearm under Cruz's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cruz is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaddie Sedfenor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luda Chris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Panse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panse has chosen Future World Music - Fight as his entrance music. Luda Chris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jim Panse's chin.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luda Chris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Panse!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chris tries to clinch but Panse moves out of range.
Panse scores with a punch to the head.
Chris swinging wildly here.
Chris misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panse. Chris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Panse avoids it really well and circles away.
Chris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Panse as he avoids it easily.
Panse stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luda Chris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chris just misses with a punch to the body.
Chris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Panse throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chris.
Chris gets a clinch.
Chris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Panse's elbow.
Chris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chris turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Panse is trying to control Chris's posture but Chris avoids it.
Panse is trying to improve his position.
Chris has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chris ducks under a wild hook from Panse.
Panse wants to clinch.
Chris doesn't manage to clinch there - Panse circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panse keeps the fight on the outside.
Jim Panse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Panse's corner calls for a 1-2. Panse obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Luda Chris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Panse counters with a solid body kick.
Panse looks to land a combination but Chris avoids it well.
Panse swats away the attempt to clinch by Chris.
A head kick from Panse lands but Chris takes it in his stride.
Panse throws a sloppy head kick and Chris moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Panse coming out on top.
Chris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panse manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chris throws a series of punches but Panse moves out of range.
Chris moves out of range of the body kick.
Panse slips a jab and a cross from Chris.
Chris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chris dodges an elbow strike from Panse.
Chris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Panse.
Panse misses with a knee strike.
Panse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chris effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panse trying to control the position but instead, Chris has worked for underhooks and has pushed Panse into the cage.
Chris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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 Luda Chris will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Panse is out of range.
Chris tries to clinch but Panse is having none of it.
Chris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Panse but Panse pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chris tries to close the distance and clinch but Panse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chris throws a nice looking combination but Panse bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chris moves out of range of the body kick from Panse.
Chris closes the distance and pushes Panse back into the cage.
Chris dodges an elbow strike from Panse.
Chris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Panse taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chris takes an elbow to the temple.
Chris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chris avoids a wild elbow strike from Panse.
Panse looking to slow down the pace here.
Panse missing with knees to the body.
Chris lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Panse is trying to get back to full guard.
Chris not doing much here.
Panse blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chris is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Chris controlling from mount.
Chris'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris looking to isolate an arm here. Panse doesn't see it coming and as Chris extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Chris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luda Chris!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peek Boo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Bagley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Bagley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Peek Boo's chin.
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270 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peek Boo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Bagley!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boo ducks under a wild hook from Bagley.
Bagley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boo's hands.
It looks like Peek Boo has been cut.
Bagley throws out a powerful jab.
Bagley fails to land with a series of punches.
Boo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boo defending well as Bagley loads up on a big left hand.
Boo moves out of range of the strikes.
Bagley moves away from the strike by Boo.
Bagley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boo fails to land the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bagley throws a jab when Boo was well out of range.
Bagley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bagley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bagley throws the left hand but Boo avoids the punch easily.
Bagley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bagley's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boo postures up and lands a big shot to Bagley's brow.
Boo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bagley's head.
Boo trying to control but Bagley is working from the bottom.
Bagley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bagley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boo is controlling him.
Boo trying to control but Bagley is working from the bottom.
Boo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagley being controlled here, momentarily.
Boo works over Bagley with some ground and pound from guard.
Bagley being controlled here, momentarily.
Boo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boo 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.
Boo throwing strikes from guard but Bagley blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boo prevents Bagley from getting back to his feet.
Boo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boo postures up in Bagley's guard and throws a big left but Bagley blocks it.
Boo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boo tries to free his leg and advance position but Bagley is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peek Boo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peek Boo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boo in side control, throwing shots but Bagley defends.
Boo lands a few punches from side control.
Boo throws a strike aimed at the side of Bagley's head but Bagley avoids it well.
Bagley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Boo moves into full mount!
Bagley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Boo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bagley's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boo breaks from Bagley's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bagley is bucking up trying to escape but Boo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Boo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Boo dominating with strikes here.
Boo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Boo looking to finish Bagley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bagley!
Boo landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boo controlling from the full mount.
Boo landing strikes from the mount and Bagley is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Boo throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Bagley has his hands clasped together but Boo breaks the hold and Bagley is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Boo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peek Boo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arcel Dacir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce The Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arcel Dacir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce The Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Dragon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dacir misses with a body kick.
That kick from The Dragon tenderised Dacir's leg. Dacir is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dacir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dacir throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Dragon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dacir's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Dragon under the eye.
A head kick by The Dragon misses
and The Dragon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Dragon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dacir's calf.
The Dragon is looking to land body kicks.
Dacir avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dacir cracks a nice hook into The Dragon's ribs.
Dacir fails to land with a series of punches.
The Dragon lands a leg kick that knocks Dacir off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dacir looks for the body kick but The Dragon saw that one coming.
Dacir checks a leg kick.
The Dragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dragon scoring well with a low kick there.
The Dragon tries to land a leg kick but Dacir saw it coming and moves away.
The Dragon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dacir.
Dacir tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dacir!
A combination from Dacir does no damage.
Dacir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Dragon manages to avoid it.
Dacir bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Dragon's head backwards.
Dacir moves out of range of the leg kick from The Dragon.
Dacir takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Dragon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The Dragon misses with a leg kick.
The Dragon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dacir is out of range and The Dragon settles back down.
Dacir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Dragon circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dacir throws a chopping leg kick but The Dragon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Dragon tries a low kick but Dacir avoids it.
The Dragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dacir.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Dragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Dacir moves out of range of the body kick from The Dragon.
The Dragon throws a push kick but Dacir slaps the foot to one side.
The Dragon connects with a high kick.
The Dragon lands with a kick to the ribs.
The Dragon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dacir misses with a straight right.
The Dragon tries to work over Dacir's front leg with a kick but Dacir checks it.
The Dragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dacir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dacir throws a sloppy head kick and The Dragon moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon throws a front kick aimed at Dacir's knee but Dacir avoids it well.
The Dragon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dacir's head.
Dacir looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dacir swings for the body but The Dragon moves out of range.
Dacir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Dragon.
The Dragon is looking to slow Dacir down with leg kicks.
Dacir checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sloppy strikes from Dacir. Those never looked like landing.
The Dragon tries to work over Dacir's front leg with a kick but Dacir checks it.
The Dragon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A leg kick checked by Dacir.
The Dragon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dacir's calf.
The Dragon throws a leg kick but Dacir sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dacir throws a head kick that misses.
Dacir takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon throws a chopping leg kick but Dacir manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dacir swings for the body but The Dragon moves out of range.
The Dragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dacir.
The Dragon throws a head kick that misses.
Dacir misses the shot to the body.
The Dragon misses with a low kick as Dacir jumps back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Dragon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dacir throws a nice looking combination but The Dragon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dacir fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dacir checks a low kick from The Dragon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Dragon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dacir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Dragon lands a front kick.
Dacir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce The Dragon dominated that round.
That's time! Dacir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The Dragon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arcel Dacir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Dragon throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Dacir.
Dacir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Dragon circles away quickly and effectively.
The Dragon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dacir's head.
Dacir is looking to wear down The Dragon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Dragon, right into the meat.
Dacir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Dacir.
The Dragon wants to land a leg kick but Dacir is out of range.
Dacir avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dacir throws a nice looking combination but The Dragon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dacir takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dacir misses with a wild body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for The Dragon. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
An inside leg kick lands from The Dragon.
Dacir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Dragon moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Dacir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Dragon throws a sloppy head kick and Dacir moves out of range easily.
Dacir avoids the head kick by The Dragon.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Dragon.
A jab lands there for Dacir.
Jab, jab by Dacir - just one landing.
The Dragon throws a low kick but Dacir moves out of range easily.
The Dragon lands a leg kick that knocks Dacir off balance momentarily.
That kick from The Dragon tenderised Dacir's leg. Dacir is trying to keep his angry face on.
A lazy left from Dacir finds it's target.
Dacir takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Dragon misses with a kick to the body.
Dacir scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A leg kick checked by The Dragon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from The Dragon tenderised Dacir's leg. Dacir is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dacir thows a body shot but no joy.
Dacir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dacir blocks a head kick by The Dragon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Dacir coming out on top.
The Dragon connects with a high kick.
Dacir works The Dragon's body with a nice hook.
The Dragon throws a leg kick but Dacir sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dacir lands a glancing blow to the side of The Dragon's head.
Dacir throws a head kick that misses
and The Dragon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dacir really felt that one!
The Dragon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dacir misses with a body kick.
The Dragon connects with a solid leg kick.
The Dragon lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon lands a nice looking body kick.
Dacir stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Dragon.
Dacir digs a good body shot into The Dragon's ribs.
Dacir is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dacir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Dragon.
Dacir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Dragon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The Dragon thows a body kick. Dacir tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dacir misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dacir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Dragon.
The Dragon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dacir is able to avoid easily.
Dacir throws a big shot that misses.
Bruce The Dragon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Dragon throws a head kick that misses.
The Dragon moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dacir. Those never looked like landing.
Dacir throws a sloppy head kick
and The Dragon counters with a body kick.
The Dragon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dacir throws a hook to the side of The Dragon's head but The Dragon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from The Dragon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dacir misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Dragon thumps Dacir with a low kick.
Dacir's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dacir duly obliges.
The Dragon lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Dragon throws a leg kick which misses Dacir's front leg but catches the back leg as Dacir tries to avoid it.
Dacir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Dragon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce The Dragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A big right from Dacir misses.
Good leg kick by The Dragon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Dacir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dacir looks to land a body kick but The Dragon moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from The Dragon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dacir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dacir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Dragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dacir tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dacir scores with a jab to the head.
Good leg kick by The Dragon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A bone on bone clash there as The Dragon blocks the leg kick.
The Dragon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Dragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Dragon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dacir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Dragon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dragon avoids the body shot from Dacir.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dacir misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Dacir misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Dragon. That's going to slow Dacir down.
Dacir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dacir on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Dragon. The Dragon obviously looking to wear him down.
Dacir will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dacir lands a jab-cross combination.
The Dragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Dragon throws a head kick but Dacir moves out of range.
Dacir throws a series of punches but The Dragon moves out of range.
The Dragon wants to slow Dacir down by chopping away at his legs.
Dacir chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Dragon can pounce on him.
The Dragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Dragon thumps Dacir with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from The Dragon. Dacir shrugs it off though.
A big right from Dacir misses.
Dacir moves out of range of the leg kick from The Dragon.
The Dragon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Dragon throws a leg kick but Dacir sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dacir throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Dragon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Dacir misses its intended target.
The Dragon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dacir lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Dragon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Dragon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dacir tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Dragon feints and then cracks Dacir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dacir down.
The Dragon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The Dragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dacir takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dacir moves out of range of the body kick.
Dacir throws out a loose jab but The Dragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dacir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Dacir.
Crunch! The Dragon slams his shin into Dacir's torso.
Dacir checks a low kick from The Dragon.
The Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Dragon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dacir is out of range.
The Dragon scores with a head kick. Dacir tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A leg kick checked by Dacir.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacir takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dacir tries to score with a low kick but The Dragon moves his leg out of the way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Dragon.
Dacir does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Arcel Dacir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Dragon lands a leg kick that knocks Dacir off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Dragon throws a head kick that misses.
Dacir throws out a loose jab but The Dragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Dragon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Dragon throws a leg kick which misses Dacir's front leg but catches the back leg as Dacir tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Dacir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Dragon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bruce The Dragon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The Dragon scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce The Dragon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Dragon 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce The Dragon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessio Legionarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legionarius is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drowning Pool - Let the bodies hit the floor. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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198 lbs
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200 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessio Legionarius!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Legionarius sprawling to the canvas. Silva follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Legionarius hang on?
Legionarius is rocked!
Legionarius wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Legionarius is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Legionarius is concentrating on defense, preventing Silva from advancing position.
Legionarius seems to have recovered his senses.
Legionarius trying to control from the bottom.
Legionarius taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legionarius trying to control from the bottom.
Legionarius is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Legionarius's head.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Legionarius is working away.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Legionarius defending well though.
Legionarius desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva with the ground and pound but Legionarius uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Silva trying to control but Legionarius is working from the bottom.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Legionarius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Legionarius manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legionarius working the head and body with strikes.
Silva trying to control here.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee warns Legionarius that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Legionarius regains half guard.
Legionarius tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva throwing shots but Legionarius is blocking nicely.
Legionarius trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Silva manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Legionarius can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Legionarius wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Legionarius slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Silva throws a strike but Legionarius avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Legionarius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Legionarius is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Legionarius manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legionarius manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Legionarius isn't that keen on the idea.
Legionarius lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Legionarius postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Legionarius maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Legionarius cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Legionarius controlling the position for now.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva is thwarting Legionarius's attempts to control the position.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legionarius is looking to improve his position.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Legionarius moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Legionarius keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Legionarius wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Legionarius is keeping the position for now.
Legionarius is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Legionarius is trying to keep Silva in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Alessio Legionarius hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Silva misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Legionarius connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Legionarius to the ground. Silva is now in Legionarius's guard.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Matt Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Legionarius can't do much from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Legionarius keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva is working Legionarius over with some ground and pound from side control.
Silva creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Legionarius sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Silva working the ground and pound.
Legionarius throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Silva throws a series of punches but Legionarius moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matt Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Legionarius misses the target.
Legionarius tries to clinch up.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Silva. That snapped Legionarius's head back.
Legionarius closes the distance and clinches.
Legionarius turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Legionarius manages to end up in side control.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Legionarius's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Legionarius trying to control the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva wants to improve his position but Legionarius is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Legionarius keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Silva dominated that second round.
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!
Silva tries for a takedown but Legionarius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Legionarius throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Legionarius takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Legionarius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Legionarius counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Legionarius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A chopping leg kick lands by Legionarius.
Legionarius connects with a jab.
Legionarius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Legionarius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Legionarius sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legionarius throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Matt Silva has been cut.
Legionarius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Legionarius scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Legionarius scores with a nice head shot.
Legionarius connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Legionarius tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alessio Legionarius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Matt Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legionarius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Legionarius swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Silva is rocked!
Legionarius moves into the clinch.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Legionarius lands a body punch.
Legionarius wants the takedown. Silva is fighting it off but Legionarius persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Silva's guard against the cage.
Silva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Legionarius puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Legionarius looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva is trying to control but Legionarius manages to pass to mount!
Legionarius is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Legionarius! Silva is hurt baaadly! Legionarius is firing away with more strikes - Silva is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alessio Legionarius!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chad Brewster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brewster comes to the cage accompanied by Way of the Fist. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
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195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chad Brewster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones thows a body kick. Brewster tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brewster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones lands a head kick. Brewster smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brewster shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Horrible takedown by Brewster or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones throws a jab when Brewster was well out of range.
Jones throws a head kick that Brewster semi-blocks.
Brewster throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brewster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Brewster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brewster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewster feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brewster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Brewster looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewster trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brewster has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brewster's guard.
Brewster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brewster pushes a forearm under Jones's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jones is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Brewster!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benny Coture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naoki Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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26
184 lbs
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183 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benny Coture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoki Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka wants to clinch.
Coture looks for a takedown but Tanaka sprawls well.
No luck for Coture with that takedown attempt.
Coture blocks a head kick by Tanaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coture fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Coture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coture tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tanaka swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coture.
Tanaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Coture circles away.
Coture shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Coture circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tanaka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tanaka throws a hook but Coture avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coture checks it well.
Good work by Tanaka as he checks the leg kick.
Coture changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tanaka tries to avoid it but Coture manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tanaka to the ground. Tanaka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Coture shoots for a double leg takedown but Tanaka sprawls well. He's pushed Coture's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coture misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Coture misses the jab.
Tanaka connects with a leg kick. Coture looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tanaka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tanaka wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka moves out of range as Coture strikes.
Coture misses with a takedown attempt - Tanaka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coture drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tanaka cracks the inside of Coture's front leg.
Tanaka throws a sloppy head kick and Coture moves out of range easily.
Coture shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tanaka defends it nicely.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Coture moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tanaka, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tanaka.
Tanaka moves into the clinch successfully.
Coture drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tanaka pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coture.
Coture is breathing heavily.
Coture checks a low kick from Tanaka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoki Tanaka dominated that round.
That's time! Coture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tanaka connects with a crisp jab.
Tanaka wants to clinch.
Tanaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tanaka stuffs the takedown attempt from Coture. Coture gets slowly back to his feet.
Tanaka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coture avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to work over Coture's front leg with a kick but Coture checks it.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut. Coture saw that one coming.
Tanaka throws a low kick but Coture avoids it.
Tanaka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tanaka moves to clinch but Coture breaks away
and Coture counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Coture is keen to just control but Tanaka is a slippery customer.
Coture is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tanaka defends it well.
Coture trying to control the action but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coture is trying to work for a kimura but Tanaka is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coture is pressing down on Tanaka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tanaka is holding on for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tanaka can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coture seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coture trying to control from half guard but Tanaka is working away.
Tanaka tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Coture has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Coture working for a guillotine from mount but Tanaka is in no mood to give up.
Coture misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka prevents Coture from taking his back.
Coture tries to control but Tanaka wriggling away.
Tanaka tries to hold on but Coture postures up.
Coture throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coture looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Coture swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tanaka is now in Coture's guard. A big mistake from Coture there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Coture dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Coture blocks the leg kick.
Coture on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tanaka throws a head kick but Coture moves out of range.
Tanaka throws a hook but Coture blocks it.
Coture keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Coture is having none of it.
Tanaka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Coture if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coture closes the distance and clinches up with Tanaka, looking for a takedown. Coture pushes Tanaka against the cage but Tanaka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tanaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coture.
Coture tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tanaka tries to clinch up.
Tanaka throws a leg kick which misses Coture's front leg but catches the back leg as Coture tries to avoid it.
Coture misses with a takedown
and Tanaka counters with a thumping low kick.
Tanaka is looking to clinch but Coture is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coture closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tanaka circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Coture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coture checks it well.
Coture shoots in looking for a takedown. Tanaka tries to sprawl out of it but Coture keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tanaka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Naoki Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanaka clinches.
Tanaka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Benny Coture has been cut.
Coture tries to score a body lock takedown but Tanaka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tanaka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Tanaka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanaka with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Tanaka.
Coture takes an elbow to the forehead.
Coture takes an elbow to the temple.
Tanaka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Coture tries to pull guard but Tanaka won't allow it.
Tanaka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice elbow from Tanaka.
Tanaka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coture's face.
Tanaka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tanaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tanaka lands a knee to the head.
Coture is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Tanaka lands a nice elbow.
Tanaka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coture takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tanaka effectively controlling the action here.
Coture is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tanaka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tanaka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tanaka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tanaka obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tanaka.
Tanaka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tanaka lands an elbow that stopped Coture in his tracks for a moment.
Tanaka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coture's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanaka landing knees to the body.
The referee calls for Tanaka to work.
Tanaka scores a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naoki Tanaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tanaka 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoki Tanaka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fu Manchu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khoren Abraham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abraham comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Derezzed - Daft Punk kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fu Manchu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khoren Abraham!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manchu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manchu loads up on a big right hand but Abraham slips the punch.
Abraham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manchu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abraham thuds a left hand into Manchu's body.
Manchu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abraham as he jumps to the side.
Manchu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Abraham throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Fu Manchu has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Abraham.
Abraham throws a nice head kick!
Abraham thuds his shin into the meat of Manchu's side.
Manchu is breathing heavily.
Abraham lands a big head kick that sends Manchu tumbling to the mat! Abraham takes a step backwards and waves Manchu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Manchu is rocked!
Abraham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Abraham feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manchu's calf.
Khoren Abraham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abraham jabs Manchu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good leg kick by Abraham there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abraham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abraham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abraham gets a clinch.
Abraham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abraham lands an elbow inside that Manchu shrugs off.
Fu Manchu's cut is getting worse.
Abraham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Abraham with a knee to the head.
Fu Manchu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Abraham lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh Manchu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abraham slowing the pace effectively.
Manchu seems to have got his legs back now.
Abraham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeez, Fu Manchu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fu Manchu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Khoren Abraham!
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