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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyreek Ahmed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Gongora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gongora is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tubthumping (I get knocked down) - Chumbawamba. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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141 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyreek Ahmed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Gongora!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gongora lands an overhand right.
Crunch! Gongora slams his shin into Ahmed's torso.
Ahmed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ahmed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sloppy strikes from Gongora. Those never looked like landing.
Ahmed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gongora slaps away a takedown attempt from Ahmed, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ahmed closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gongora quickly recovers to half guard.
Ahmed takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gongora wants to control but Ahmed is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ahmed in particular looking to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahmed seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gongora for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyreek Ahmed wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gongora stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gongora wants it to stay on the feet.
Ahmed dives in and grabs Gongora's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gongora pushes down on Ahmed's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyreek Ahmed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gongora tries to clinch up but Ahmed circles away and keeps his distance.
Gongora dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahmed has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ahmed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ahmed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahmed is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Gongora there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ahmed keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahmed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gongora can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahmed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gongora lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gongora keeps Ahmed at a distance using the push kick.
Gongora throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gongora connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brandon Gongora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gongora lands with a cross.
Ahmed is rocked!
Jab, jab by Gongora - just one landing.
Oh Ahmed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahmed looks up at the clock. Bad move! Gongora lands a right hand from hell, dropping Ahmed. Gongora pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Gongora!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uzumaki Naruto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matsumae Sukeyuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumae Sukeyuki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Uzumaki Naruto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matsumae Sukeyuki !
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukeyuki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Naruto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Naruto is trying to control. Sukeyuki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Naruto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sukeyuki !
Sukeyuki has left one of his arms exposed and Naruto doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Sukeyuki screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uzumaki Naruto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wong comes to the ring accompanied by CKY - Fat Fuck. Toney is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tenacious D - Master Exploder. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edward Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bernard Toney!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toney lands with an uppercut that bounces Wong off the ropes and back into rage.
Toney stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Edward Wong has been cut.
Wong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toney.
Bernard Toney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Toney defends it nicely.
Toney throws a jab but it's blocked by Wong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Toney. Wong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toney throws an off balance right hand
enabling Wong to counter with a crisp jab.
Toney missing with a left hand there. Wong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Toney does it's job there.
Toney avoids the body shot from Wong.
Toney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wong slips under a jab from Toney.
Toney tries to bum rush Wong with a series of wild strikes but Wong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Toney misses the shot to the body.
Wong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toney.
Toney moves out of range of the strikes.
Toney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wong misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Toney doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Toney.
Toney throws a combination that misses
and Wong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Toney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toney throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wong counters with a left to the body.
Toney looks gassed!
Wong slips under a jab from Toney.
Wong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wong creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Toney sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wong tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wong in side control, throwing shots but Toney defends.
Wong is working to tighten is grip on Toney's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Toney has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Wong is really squeezing tight and eventually Toney passes out! Wong breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Edward Wong!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Han Do Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krunoslav Slabinac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jin comes to the ring accompanied by Depth Charge - Depth Charge (Han Do Jin). The crowd seem to be enjoying Slabinac's choice of entrance music: OŠINI PO PRAŠINI . Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Han Do Jin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krunoslav Slabinac!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Slabinac misses the target.
Slabinac misses with a straight right.
Jin tries to clinch up but Slabinac circles away and keeps his distance.
Jin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A jab lands there for Jin.
Jin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slabinac's hands.
Slabinac misses with an uppercut. Jin saw that one coming.
Jin stuffs the takedown.
Slabinac throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Slabinac lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Jin lands a front kick.
Jin misses with a combination
and Slabinac counters with a nice uppercut.
Jin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Slabinac eats them both and turns towards Jin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Slabinac throws a series of punches but Jin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Slabinac.
Slabinac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slabinac blocks a body shot from Jin.
Jin leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Jin prevents the takedown attempt.
Jin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slabinac tries for a takedown but Jin manages to get underhooks.
Han Do Jin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krunoslav Slabinac.
Slabinac blocks a body shot from Jin.
Slabinac throws a punch but it's blocked by Jin.
A body shot lands from Jin.
Slabinac letting Jin take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slabinac misses with a body punch.
Slabinac struggles to land a body shot inside as Jin controls his hands.
Jin lands a shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Slabinac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slabinac lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jin at a distance.
Slabinac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Jin.
Slabinac lands a nice hook to Jin's body. Jin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Han Do Jin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jin fails to land with a series of punches.
Jin throws a lazy right hand but Slabinac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slabinac jabs at Jin's body.
Slabinac throws a shot from downtown. Jin moves away and avoids it.
Jin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jin scores with a one two! Slabinac had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slabinac makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jin throws a sloppy head kick and Slabinac moves out of range easily.
Jin throws a right and a left that Slabinac avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Jin. Those never looked like landing.
Han Do Jin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slabinac fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slabinac just misses with a punch to the body.
Jin misses with the combination.
Jin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jin tests Slabinac's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slabinac is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jin rather than just go for the knockout.
Jin scoring well with a low kick there.
Jin lands a head shot.
Jin throws a shot from downtown. Slabinac moves away and avoids it.
Jin tries to bum rush Slabinac with a series of wild strikes but Slabinac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Slabinac moves away from the strike by Jin.
Jin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jin wants to clinch up but Slabinac keeps it at a distance.
Jin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slabinac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jin swings widly with a right hand
and Slabinac cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slabinac misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Slabinac checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slabinac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jin.
Slabinac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jin looks to land a combination but Slabinac avoids it well.
Jin misses with a straight left.
Jin loads up on a big right hand but Slabinac slips the punch.
Jin looks to score with a jab to the body but Slabinac is just out of range.
Jin swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Slabinac to counter with a crisp jab.
Jin digs a good body shot into Slabinac's ribs.
Jin misses with a combination
and Slabinac counters with a right hand to the body.
Jin misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slabinac has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jin finds it's way round the side to connect with Slabinac's head.
Slabinac lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slabinac momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jin tries to clinch but Slabinac is having none of it.
Slabinac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jin was well out of range. Poor timing from Slabinac.
Slabinac 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.
Slabinac trying to control but Jin is working from the bottom.
Jin wants to stand up but Slabinac is controlling him.
Jin uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Slabinac. Beautiful body shot.
Jin punishes Slabinac's body with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Jin. Those never looked like landing.
Slabinac dips to his left and cracks Jin with an uppercut!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slabinac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jin.
Slabinac throws a jab when Jin was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slabinac shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slabinac's head backwards.
Jin throws a right and a left that Slabinac avoids nicely.
Jin throws a combination. Slabinac tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Slabinac fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slabinac looks gassed!
Jin thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Jin.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slabinac is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Jin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Slabinac jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jin walks away with a smile on his face. Slabinac gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jin jabs Slabinac right on the nose. Slabinac blinks but takes it well.
Slabinac throws a lazy right hand but Jin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jin lands with a shot to the body.
Jin lands a really nice looking cross but Slabinac seems unphased.
Jin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jin cracks Slabinac with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slabinac avoids the body shot from Jin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jin. Slabinac does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Han Do Jin dominated that round.
That's time! Jin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slabinac connects with a looping right hand.
Good shot there by Jin.
Decent striking displayed by Jin there.
Jin cracks a nice hook into Slabinac's ribs.
Jin misses with a double jab.
Slabinac moves forwards but Jin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slabinac getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slabinac keeps the fight on the outside.
Jin moves out of range of the strikes.
Jin lands with a nice body punch.
Slabinac shoots in for a double leg but Jin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slabinac is breathing heavily.
Jin moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slabinac tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jin just stands there and leans against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Jin.
Slabinac is trying to drag Jin to the mat but Jin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Han Do Jin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krunoslav Slabinac.
Slabinac wants a takedown but no success here.
Slabinac has a couple of punches blocked by Jin.
Slabinac can't get the takedown.
Jin prevents a body shot from Slabinac.
A right hand to the body from Jin.
Jin is trying to maintain a safe position but Slabinac gets an underhook and turns Jin into the ropes.
Slabinac jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jin walks away with a smile on his face. Slabinac gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jin clinches up with Slabinac and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin digs a right hand into Slabinac's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slabinac's gas tank.
Jin digs a right hand into Slabinac's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slabinac's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Jin as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Han Do Jin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Jin.
Slabinac drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Jin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin works on Slabinac's body with a couple of short punches.
Slabinac tries for a takedown but Jin manages to get underhooks.
Jin tries to throw a body punch but Slabinac avoids it by throwing Jin back against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Jin.
Slabinac tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jin lands with a left to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slabinac.
Jin tries to throw a body punch but Slabinac avoids it by throwing Jin back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jin prevents the takedown attempt.
Jin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slabinac misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee calls for Jin to work.
Jin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jin scores with a shot to the side of Slabinac's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slabinac tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Slabinac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jin pushes Slabinac back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Jin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jin can't find room to land a body shot as Slabinac controls the action.
Jin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slabinac backwards.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jin is working Slabinac over against the ropes.
Jin presses Slabinac against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Slabinac drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jin tries to work over Slabinac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Jin to work.
Jin misses with a body punch.
Jin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slabinac misses with a body punch.
Slabinac is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Jin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Jin.
Jin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slabinac's efforts to push away.
Slabinac tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jin smiles and moves away.
Jin scores with a jab.
Jin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slabinac counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jin looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Slabinac is keen to just control but Jin is a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jin moves in looking to clinch but Slabinac pushes him off.
Jin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Slabinac paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jin tries to clinch there but Slabinac circles away.
Jin stuns Slabinac with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slabinac takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Slabinac has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jin throws a front kick aimed at Slabinac's knee but Slabinac avoids it well.
Jin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Slabinac tries for a takedown but Jin manages to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Slabinac is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch on the inside from Slabinac fails to land.
Jin gets underhooks to prevent Slabinac's takedown attempt.
Slabinac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slabinac dodges the punch combination from Jin.
Slabinac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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!
Jin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jin cracks Slabinac with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Slabinac swats away the attempt to clinch by Jin.
Jin throws out a loose jab but Slabinac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Han Do Jin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slabinac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jin.
Jin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Slabinac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slabinac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Han Do Jin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jin's corner calls for a 1-2. Jin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jin misses with a double jab
and Slabinac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slabinac shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jin defends it nicely.
Slabinac looks to land a right hand but Jin moved out of range.
Jin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slabinac swats away the attempt to clinch by Jin.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slabinac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slabinac makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin tries to stall but Slabinac uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jin is pressed up against the ropes. Slabinac has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jin down to the mat. Jin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Slabinac connects with a nice looking jab.
Jin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jin misses with a two punch combination.
Jin tries to clinch but Slabinac moves out of range.
Jin throws a looping overhand right but Slabinac ducks down to avoid it.
Jin lands a right hook to the body.
Jin moves into the clinch successfully.
Jin prevents a body shot from Slabinac.
A left hand lands to the body for Jin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slabinac drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Han Do Jin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krunoslav Slabinac.
Slabinac stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slabinac tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jin smiles and moves away.
Han Do Jin is winning the standup battle so far.
Jin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slabinac shoots in but no luck this time.
Jin tries to close the distance and clinch but Slabinac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Slabinac back to the ropes. Jin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Jin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jin tries to clinch up.
Slabinac shoots in but no luck this time.
A right-left combo lands from Jin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slabinac swats away the attempt to clinch by Jin.
Jin scores with a hook to the body. Slabinac takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jin scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jin lands a nice looking body shot.
Jin throws a series of punches but Slabinac avoids them all with ease.
Jin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slabinac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jin scores with a jab. Slabinac acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jin throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Slabinac counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from Jin finds it's target.
Jin throws a head kick but Slabinac moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jin misses with a head kick.
Jin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slabinac can do to turn this around?
Jin takes one to the chin there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jin looks to land a combination but Slabinac avoids it well.
Slabinac fails to land the takedown.
Slabinac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jin.
Jin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jin lands a nice hook to Slabinac's body. Slabinac takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jin rushes Slabinac and presses him up against the ropes.
Jin misses with a body punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jin is pressed up against the ropes. Slabinac has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jin down to the mat. Jin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jin throws a wild body kick that Slabinac sees coming a mile off.
Jin with a nice cross.
Jin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slabinac on the side of the head.
Jin misses with a double jab.
Jin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Slabinac connects with a body shot that sends Jin's belly button to the back.
A big right from Slabinac misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jin tries to clinch there but Slabinac circles away.
Jin throws an overhand right that lands on Slabinac's shoulder, as Slabinac tries to avoid the shot.
Slabinac shoots in looking for a takedown. Jin tries to sprawl out of it but Slabinac keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Jin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jin lands a nice shot to the body.
Slabinac misses with a hook.
Jin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slabinac.
Nice defenses there by Slabinac.
Jin misses with a combination
and Slabinac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slabinac counters with a stiff right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Slabinac takes one to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Slabinac 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jin rushes Slabinac and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Jin stops a takedown attempt from Slabinac.
Slabinac wants a takedown.
Jin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Slabinac wants a takedown.
Jin is pressed up against the ropes. Slabinac has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jin down to the mat. Jin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Jin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jin is pressed up against the ropes. Slabinac has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jin down to the mat. Jin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Jin catches Slabinac right on the button with a cross.
Slabinac throws a body punch but Jin moves out of range.
Slabinac walks into a straight right hand from Jin.
Jin has Slabinac up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jin blocks a body shot from Slabinac.
Han Do Jin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jin presses Slabinac against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Krunoslav Slabinac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jin digs a right hand underneath Slabinac's ribcage. Slabinac let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slabinac tries to work over Jin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slabinac.
Jin blocking some punches.
Slabinac letting Jin take a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Han Do Jin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Han Do Jin!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Han Do Jin!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Han Do Jin!
Han Do Jin wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curt LeMae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Lombard (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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320 lbs
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28
300 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Curt LeMae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hector Lombard!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick from LeMae.
Lombard looks gassed!
A punch combination from Lombard misses.
LeMae lands a big head kick that sends Lombard tumbling to the mat! LeMae takes a step backwards and waves Lombard back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Hector Lombard has been cut.
Hector Lombard 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.
LeMae throws a front kick that sends Lombard stumbling back into the ropes.
Lombard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
LeMae fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lombard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lombard drops his hands momentarily and LeMae needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Lombard just on the top of the head. Lombard drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Lombard - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Curt LeMae!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Reagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oji San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronald Reagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oji San!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San swings for the body but Reagan moves out of range.
Reagan throws a body kick that misses.
San tries to work over Reagan's front leg with a kick but Reagan checks it.
Reagan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
San tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reagan with a knee to the head.
Reagan tries to throw a body punch but San avoids it by throwing Reagan back against the ropes.
Reagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
San misses with a right hand
and Reagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reagan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reagan scores with a nice head shot.
San is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reagan cracks the inside of San's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reagan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
San throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reagan on the side of the head.
San moves in looking to clinch but Reagan pushes him off.
Reagan walks into a left hand.
Reagan blocks a jab.
San misses with a lunging right hand
and Reagan counters with a good low kick that San was not able to check.
Reagan tries to bum rush San with a series of wild strikes but San uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
San jabbing away but nothing is landing.
San uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reagan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reagan takes one to the side of the head.
Reagan ducks under a wild hook from San.
San moves in looking to clinch but Reagan pushes him off.
Reagan scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Reagan misses the target.
Reagan scores with a leg kick.
Reagan doesn't manage to clinch there - San circles away.
Reagan lands a body shot.
San throws a looping overhand right but Reagan ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San lands a glancing blow to the side of Reagan's head.
San throws a low kick, looking for Reagan's leg but Reagan calmly moves out of range.
Reagan scores with a nice right hand.
Reagan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
San tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reagan moves away from the strike by San.
Reagan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as San throws out the jab.
San has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reagan finds it's way round the side to connect with San's head.
Reagan takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San thows a left - swing and a miss!
San tries to clinch there but Reagan circles away.
San moves in looking to clinch but Reagan pushes him off.
Reagan tries to close the distance and clinch but San swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reagan moves out of range of the leg kick from San.
San tries a low kick but Reagan avoids it.
San misses with a two punch combination.
San throws a leg kick but Reagan moved away.
Reagan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to San's calf.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Reagan lands with an overhand left.
An inside leg kick lands from Reagan.
San swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reagan lands a nice shot that snaps San's head back.
San throws a shot from downtown. Reagan moves away and avoids it.
A jab from San misses.
Reagan missing with a left hand there. San was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reagan moves out of range of the strikes.
San scores with a sloppy right hand. Reagan should have avoided that one.
San has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reagan.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reagan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
San throws a hook but Reagan blocks it.
Reagan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
San ducks under a wild hook from Reagan.
A low kick from San misses
and Reagan counters with a series of strikes. San will be more careful next time no doubt.
San misses the jab.
San throws a hook but Reagan blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Reagan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reagan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reagan slips under a jab from San.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reagan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
San throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reagan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good leg kick by Reagan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reagan throws a lazy right hand but San sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
San misses with a looping left.
Reagan moves out of range of the leg kick from San.
San uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reagan.
Reagan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
San is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
San waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reagan.
San finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by San. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of San.
Reagan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
San slips under a jab from Reagan.
San tests Reagan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
San gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reagan.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
San buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reagan misses with a two punch combination.
Reagan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
San misses with a right hand
and Reagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
San misses with a low kick.
Reagan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reagan throws a low kick, looking for San's leg but San calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from San misses.
Reagan throws a nice looking combination but San bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reagan misses with a few strikes there.
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 Ronald Reagan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
San throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
San feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reagans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reagan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reagan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reagan.
San throws the left hand but Reagan avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Reagan.
San keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
San tries to work over Reagan's front leg with a kick but Reagan checks it.
San misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reagan.
San scores with a leg kick.
Reagan slips a straight right by San.
Oji San seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
San throws a big shot that misses.
Reagan blocks a jab.
San is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reagan.
San tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San's corner calls for a 1-2. San obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
San jabs Reagan right on the nose. Reagan blinks but takes it well.
A big right from San misses.
Reagan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
San wants to clinch.
Reagan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from San.
San misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from San misses.
San fails with an attempt to clinch.
San walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reagan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
San looks to land a right hand but Reagan moved out of range.
Reagan ducks under a wild hook from San.
Reagan misses with a looping left.
San tries to clinch up.
San misses with a leg kick
and Reagan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reagan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before San can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San is looking to clinch but Reagan is avoiding it.
San throws out a loose jab but Reagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
San has Reagan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Reagan manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Reagan.
Reagan throws a head kick that misses.
San throws a hook but Reagan avoids it easily.
Reagan just misses with a punch to the body.
San waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reagan.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Reagan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
San tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Reagan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
San tries to close the distance and clinch but Reagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reagan throws an overhand right that lands on San's shoulder, as San tries to avoid the shot.
Reagan looks to land a left hand but San moved out of range nicely.
San avoids a kick to the body.
San cracks Reagan with a right hand to the side of the head.
San misses with a straight left.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Reagan.
San moves out of range as Reagan strikes.
San keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reagan misses with a wild body shot.
San misses with a double jab
enabling Reagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Reagan falls off balance throwing a combination
and San counters with a nice body shot.
San throws out a leg kick but Reagan moves out of range and San only half commits.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by San.
San tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reagan was well out of range. Poor timing from San.
Reagan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reagan swats away the attempt to clinch by San.
San misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reagan.
Reagan throws a big shot that misses.
San throws a leg kick
and Reagan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
San's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
San tries to clinch there but Reagan circles away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Reagan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reagan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from San.
Reagan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
San misses with a left hand
and Reagan counters with a left and a right that stings San.
San looks to score with a jab to the body but Reagan is just out of range.
Reagan throws a looping overhand right but San ducks down to avoid it.
Reagan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reagan throws a looping overhand right but San ducks down to avoid it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
San swings widly with a right hand
and Reagan counters with an inside leg kick.
San cracks Reagan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
San throws a leg kick but Reagan checks it.
Reagan 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.
Reagan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Reagan misses the target.
Reagan throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting San counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
San moves in looking to clinch but Reagan pushes him off.
Reagan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oji San.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Oji San!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Oji San!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Oji San!
Oji San wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ketsuno Anajo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anajo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ghostbusters kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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30
146 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kendall Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ketsuno Anajo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves shoots in but Anajo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anajo tries to clinch but Alves is having none of it.
Alves moves out of range of the leg kick from Anajo.
Alves lands with a nice body punch.
Alves moves away from the strike by Anajo.
Alves throws a poor cross that misses
and Anajo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anajo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alves.
Alves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alves moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anajo scores with a jab.
Anajo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alves.
Anajo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anajo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alves.
Alves misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anajo. Alves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anajo lands a nice hook to Alves's body. Alves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anajo motions for Alves to come forward. Anajo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anajo misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alves.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendall Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anajo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Anajo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anajo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anajo misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anajo avoids the body shot from Alves.
Anajo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Anajo throws a shot from downtown. Alves moves away and avoids it.
Alves jabs Anajo right on the nose. Anajo blinks but takes it well.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Anajo.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Alves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alves with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anajo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anajo.
Alves jabs at Anajo's body.
Anajo throws a hook to the side of Alves's head but Alves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alves digs a good body shot into Anajo's ribs.
Alves swings for the body but Anajo moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alves.
Alves staying out of range there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anajo closes the distance but Alves moves to the side
and Alves counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alves is working for a submission of some sort.
Alves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anajo sees it coming and defends easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anajo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anajo is trying to control but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking to take a break and control but Anajo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anajo is trying to stand back up but Alves is controlling him
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anajo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alves uses his free foot to push down on Anajo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Anajo.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alves looking to ground and pound but Anajo is blocking nicely.
Alves looking to control but Anajo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws some wild stikes that Anajo manages to avoid easily.
Alves throwing strikes but Anajo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Alves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anajo trying to control but Alves postures up.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Anajo is defending well.
Alves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anajo sees it coming and defends easily.
Anajo is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alves maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Anajo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Alves has cracked it and Anajo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Alves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kendall Alves!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Yvel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Atreyu- You were the king, now your unconcsious. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruben Yvel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John White!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White fails to land with a series of punches.
White throws a big shot that misses.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yvel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. White really felt that one!
Yvel throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
White lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by White.
It looks like Ruben Yvel has been cut.
Yvel misses with a head kick.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yvel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yvel slips a jab and a cross from White.
Yvel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Yvel's shoulder, as Yvel tries to avoid the shot.
Yvel misses with a head kick.
A big right from White misses.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yvel was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yvel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White cracks Yvel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yvel moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
Yvel ducks under a wild hook from White.
White checks a leg kick.
White blocks the body kick.
White misses with a hook.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Yvel.
White throws a hook to the side of Yvel's head but Yvel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yvel backs up against the ropes.
Yvel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Yvel rushes White and presses him up against the ropes.
Yvel breaks from the clinch.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yvel counters with a head kick. That will keep White thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yvel was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White looks to land a right hand but Yvel moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yvel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yvel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White scores with a nice head shot.
White throws a jab when Yvel was well out of range.
Yvel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Yvel.
John White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White loads up on a big right hand but Yvel slips the punch.
White looks to land a right hand but Yvel moved out of range.
White throws a series of punches but Yvel moves out of range.
White swings widly with a right hand
and Yvel counters by moving into the clinch.
Yvel breaks the clinch.
Yvel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White defending well as Yvel loads up on a big left hand.
Yvel misses with an attempted mid kick.
White thuds a left hand into Yvel's body.
Yvel misses with a straight left.
White misses with an uppercut
and Yvel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. White really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White looks to land a right hand but Yvel moved out of range.
Yvel defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
White might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Yvel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yvel moves away from the strike by White.
Yvel throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Yvel.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White misses with a straight right.
White missing with a left hand there. Yvel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from White misses.
Yvel slips a jab from White.
Yvel fakes the leg kick and cracks White in the body.
Yvel delivers a nice body kick.
Yvel clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yvel wants to stall.
A short right from Yvel on the inside.
Yvel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Yvel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yvel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White misses with a right hand
and Yvel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yvel throws a head kick that half lands.
That kick from Yvel tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
White looks gassed!
Yvel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yvel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yvel throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Yvel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yvel throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off.
White throws a big shot that misses.
White throws out a loose jab but Yvel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yvel.
White slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yvel slips under a jab from White.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yvel.
White misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Yvel does a little dance to reset his feet.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yvel throws a head kick that misses.
Yvel scores with a nice body kick.
Yvel misses with a body kick.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
White misses with a double jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yvel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yvel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Yvel tries a head kick but it misses.
White misses with a hook.
Yvel misses the shot to the body.
White takes a swing at Yvel's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yvel.
Some wild striking there from White.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
White throws a body punch but Yvel moves out of range.
Yvel scores with a head kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yvel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yvel slips a jab from White.
Left hook, right uppercut from White.
White scores with a hook.
Yvel thumps White with a low kick.
Yvel throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off.
Yvel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yvel tries to score with a low kick but White moves his leg out of the way.
White throws a lazy right hand but Yvel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yvel.
White avoids a kick to the body.
Yvel walks into a stiff left hand from White.
White throws a jab when Yvel was well out of range.
White throws a big shot that misses.
White scores with a body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
White misses with a hook.
Yvel misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yvel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Yvel.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Yvel moves away from the strike by White.
White avoids a kick to the body.
White looks to throw the jab but Yvel is out of range.
Yvel lands with a kick to the temple. White shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yvel throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White misses with a hook. Yvel ducked under it nicely.
White throws a body punch but Yvel moves out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yvel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yvel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yvel misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Yvel misses with a head kick.
Yvel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yvel defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
White looks to throw the jab but Yvel is out of range.
Yvel scores with a kick to the body.
Yvel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White throws a shot from downtown. Yvel moves away and avoids it.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Yvel is just out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! White crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yvel - the referee stops the clock and White gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yvel. White manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice defenses there by Yvel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Yvel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruben Yvel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yvel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yvel.
White scores with a hook to the body. Yvel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yvel moves out of range of the strikes.
White lands a body shot.
Crunch! Yvel slams his shin into White's torso.
White lands a lovely overhand right.
Yvel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yvel has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yvel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from White.
Yvel moves away from the strike by White.
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yvel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White misses the jab.
Yvel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yvel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ruben Yvel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yvel instigates a clinch.
Yvel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
White tries a body shot but Yvel blocks it.
Yvel unloads a knee to the mid-section. White lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
White is breathing heavily.
Yvel effectively controlling the action here.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yvel avoiding damage.
Yvel lands a good knee to the midsection. White won't want to take too many of those.
Yvel blocks a body shot from White.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
Yvel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yvel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White scores with a decent looking hook.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yvel's head.
Yvel is looking to land body kicks.
Yvel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Yvel.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yvel counters with a body kick that stops White in his tracks momentarily.
Yvel throws a body kick that misses.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yvel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yvel is looking to wear down White with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yvel.
Yvel moves into the clinch successfully.
Yvel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yvel blocks a jab.
Yvel tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
White tests Yvel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yvel slips a jab from White.
White throws a lazy right hand but Yvel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White misses with an uppercut
and Yvel counters with a big head kick but White shrugs it off.
Yvel blocks a jab.
White throws a hook but Yvel blocks it.
Ruben Yvel is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yvel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yvel.
White looks to land a left hand but Yvel moved out of range nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yvel. White shrugs it off though.
Yvel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
White takes one to the side of the head.
Yvel misses with a few strikes there.
White misses with a right hand
and Yvel counters with a good, hard body kick but White shrugs it off.
Yvel throws a head kick that half lands.
White looks to throw the jab but Yvel is out of range.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
White avoids the head kick by Yvel.
Yvel tries a head kick but it misses.
Yvel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on White if he has to take too many more of those.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yvel.
Yvel throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White throws a lazy right hand but Yvel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White lands an overhand right.
Yvel throws a push kick but White slaps the foot to one side.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White throws a series of punches but Yvel moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! White crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yvel - the referee stops the clock and White gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yvel. White manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yvel.
Yvel clinches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yvel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yvel has managed to clinch.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Yvel has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yvel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Yvel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
White throws a hook but Yvel avoids it easily.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left and a right from Yvel both land. Nice combination.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
Yvel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
White digs a good body shot into Yvel's ribs.
White blocks the body kick.
Yvel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yvel misses with a wild combination.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yvel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
White lands a body shot.
White cracks Yvel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yvel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
White scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
White jabs at Yvel's body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
White swinging wildly here.
White scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yvel throws a front kick aimed at White's knee but White avoids it well.
Yvel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White with a hook.
A swing and a miss from White.
Yvel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
White misses with a hook. Yvel ducked under it nicely.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yvel counters with a nice low kick that buckles White's knee momentarily.
White scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yvel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yvel staying out of range there.
White works the jab nicely.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White looks to throw the jab but Yvel is out of range.
Yvel avoids the body shot from White.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Yvel.
White throws a combination. Yvel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A big right from White misses.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Yvel counters with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White throws a hook but Yvel avoids it easily.
Yvel throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off.
Yvel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
An inside leg kick lands from Yvel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ruben Yvel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ruben Yvel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
White tests Yvel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White throws a body punch but Yvel moves out of range.
Yvel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yvel looks to land a body kick but White moved away.
Yvel tries a head kick but it misses.
Yvel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White misses the shot to the body.
White stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yvel.
White scores with a jab to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yvel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yvel tries to land a front kick but White steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yvel scores with a one two! White had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
White jabs Yvel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yvel misses with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by White there.
White throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for White.
Yvel drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yvel moves out of range as White strikes.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yvel!
Yvel ducks under a wild hook from White.
Good exchange - White coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a hook to the side of Yvel's head but Yvel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yvel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yvel is looking to land body kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yvel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White's head.
Yvel lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
Danga de danga de dang - Yvel scores with a four punch combination!
White lands with a right hand.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Yvel counters with a nice body kick.
White misses with an uppercut
and Yvel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yvel.
White throws an off balance right hand
and Yvel counters with a good low kick that White was not able to check.
White misses with a wild body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yvel!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yvel.
Yvel tries a head kick but it misses.
Yvel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White misses with an uppercut
and Yvel counters with a head kick. That will keep White thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yvel counters with a body kick that stops White in his tracks momentarily.
Yvel misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White misses the jab.
Yvel ducks under a wild hook from White.
Yvel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White throws a shot from downtown. Yvel moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by White.
Good standup being displayed there by White as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yvel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
White misses with a looping right.
White throws an off balance right hand
and Yvel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
White cracks Yvel with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yvel moves away.
White lands with a right hand.
White missing with a left hand there. Yvel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White avoids the head kick by Yvel.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yvel doesn't seem bothered though.
White takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White misses with a body shot.
Yvel misses with a body kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White feints a jab promting Yvel to slip. White then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yvel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
White moves out of range as Yvel throws a body kick.
White misses with a hook. Yvel ducked under it nicely.
White throws a shot to the body.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
White throws a shot from downtown. Yvel moves away and avoids it.
White lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yvel is looking to land body kicks.
White lands with a hook. Yvel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
White missing with a left hand there. Yvel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yvel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
White throws out a loose jab but Yvel uses good head movement to avoid it.
White looks to land a right hand but Yvel moved out of range.
A jab from White finds it's way through Yvel's defenses.
White slips a jab and a cross from Yvel.
White has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yvel.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Yvel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yvel defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Yvel connects with an inside leg kick.
Yvel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yvel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yvel ducks under a wild hook from White.
Yvel slips under a jab from White.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yvel lands a nice looking kick to the body. White takes a step back to recover.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yvel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by White.
White misses with a two punch combination.
Yvel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
White misses with a looping right.
Yvel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from White misses.
Yvel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good standup being displayed there by White as he connects with a hook.
Yvel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
White lands a jab-cross combination.
White misses with a straight right.
Yvel tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
Yvel ducks under a wild hook from White.
White scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yvel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
White connects with a body shot that sends Yvel's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from White.
Yvel thuds his shin into the meat of White's side.
White swings for the body but Yvel moves out of range.
Yvel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
White chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yvel can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yvel misses with a double jab.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White misses with a hook. Yvel ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by White.
Yvel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yvel slips a jab from White.
White looks to land a right hand but Yvel moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White misses with an uppercut. Yvel saw that one coming.
Yvel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
Yvel connects with a high kick.
A swing and a miss from White.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ruben Yvel.
Well Yvel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Ruben Yvel!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Ruben Yvel!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Ruben Yvel!
Ruben Yvel wins by unanimous decision!
Ruben Yvel retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Malfacine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castillo comes to the ring accompanied by DJ Khaled - Out Here Grindin. Malfacine is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: His Own Fight Video. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Luis Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruno Malfacine!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Castillo misses the target.
Castillo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Malfacine's head.
Castillo misses with a double jab.
Castillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malfacine throws out the jab.
Malfacine checks a leg kick.
Castillo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malfacine's hands.
Castillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Malfacine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Castillo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Castillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castillo throws a hook but Malfacine avoids it easily.
Castillo throws a sloppy head kick and Malfacine moves out of range easily.
Castillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malfacine slips under a jab from Castillo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malfacine lands a head shot.
Castillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malfacine.
Malfacine closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Malfacine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castillo digs a good body shot into Malfacine's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malfacine.
Malfacine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malfacine lands a jab-cross combination.
Castillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malfacine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jose Luis Castillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malfacine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo throws a leg kick that misses.
Malfacine feints and as Castillo raises his hands in defense, Malfacine changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Malfacine advances position into side control!
Malfacine creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Castillo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Malfacine is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Malfacine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Castillo is looking to escape.
Castillo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Castillo tries to hold on but Malfacine pushes him away.
Malfacine throwing strikes here but Castillo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Malfacine throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Castillo because Malfacine loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malfacine lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Castillo tries to lock up and control but Malfacine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Castillo can't escape the position.
Castillo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Malfacine throwing strikes here but Castillo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Malfacine lands a nice shot to the head.
Castillo is rocked!
Malfacine loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Castillo scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Malfacine land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Malfacine stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Malfacine!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between RIP Evan Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Mansikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner comes to the ring accompanied by Tornado of Souls - Megadeth. Mansikka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Icepick - Born to Crush You. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, RIP Evan Tanner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teppo Mansikka!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansikka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mansikka. That one must have hurt.
Mansikka cracks Tanner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Mansikka misses with a kick to the body.
Mansikka tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Tanner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mansikka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tanner.
Tanner looks to land a right hand but Mansikka moved out of range.
A left lands for Mansikka.
Mansikka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mansikka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tanner misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mansikka. No joy for Tanner on that attempt.
Mansikka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mansikka scores with the left hand. Tanner knows he should have avoided that one.
Mansikka lands a right hook to the body.
Tanner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Teppo Mansikka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mansikka drops Tanner with a beautiful combination! Tanner stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mansikka is looking for the KO!
Tanner is rocked!
Tanner is breathing heavily.
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!
Mansikka rushes Tanner and presses him up against the ropes.
Oh Tanner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tanner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mansikka is keeping busy.
Tanner seems to have got his legs back now.
Mansikka lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Mansikka as the two fighters clinch.
Mansikka stalling in the clinch but Tanner improves position.
Mansikka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mansikka is trying to break the clinch but Tanner is controlling him.
Tanner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mansikka up against the ropes.
Tanner prevents Mansikka from breaking the clinch.
Mansikka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mansikka lands a big head kick that sends Tanner tumbling to the mat! Mansikka takes a step backwards and waves Tanner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mansikka takes a swing at Tanner's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mansikka! Tanner is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teppo Mansikka!
Teppo Mansikka is the new middleweight champion!
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