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EFL 22 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Krauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Ernest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernest is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by U Can't Touch This By Mc Hammer. Michael Krauss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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273 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Krauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Ernest!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krauss scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Krauss looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Krauss seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ernest is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Michael Krauss!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Coature (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Haiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coature comes to the cage accompanied by 8th and Blues. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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212 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Coature!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Haiko!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haiko tries to clinch but Coature moves out of range.
Haiko is looking to clinch but Coature is avoiding it.
Haiko doesn't manage to clinch there - Coature circles away.
Haiko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coature swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haiko tries to clinch but Coature is having none of it.
Haiko takes the fight into the clinch.
Coature changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haiko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Haiko wants to clinch.
Haiko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Coature manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coature avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haiko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haiko tries to clinch but Coature is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haiko clinches with his opponent.
Haiko stalling the fight.
Haiko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haiko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haiko rushes Coature and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coature wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Haiko.
Coature stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Coature as Haiko tries to tie him up.
Coature is trying to force a seperation but Haiko has the dominant position.
Haiko is pressed up against the cage. Coature has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Haiko down to the mat. Haiko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Haiko connects with an inside leg kick.
Coature keeps the fight on the outside.
Haiko wants to clinch up but Coature keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haiko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coature paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haiko is looking to clinch but Coature is avoiding it.
Haiko moves in looking to clinch but Coature pushes him off.
Coature throws a right and a left that Haiko avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haiko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haiko fails with a takedown attempt.
Haiko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Coature finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haiko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haiko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Coature manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coature shoots in and gets a takedown into Haiko's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Haiko looking to control.
Coature trying to control but Haiko is working from the bottom.
Coature wants to pass the guard but Haiko is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coature throwing strikes from guard but Haiko blocks nicely.
Coature is looking to work some ground and pound but Haiko has wrist control.
Coature loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coature postures up in Haiko's guard and throws a big left but Haiko blocks it.
Haiko keeping moving, preventing Coature from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coature throwing strikes from guard but Haiko blocks nicely.
Coature tries to free his leg and advance position but Haiko is retaining full guard.
Coature works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Coature thows a huge punch but Haiko dodges it nicely.
Haiko is refusing to be controlled, as Coature sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coature trying to mount his opponent but Haiko defends it.
Coature throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Haiko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Haiko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haiko throws a leg kick that misses.
Coature misses with a few strikes there.
Haiko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coature paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coature has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jimmy Haiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coature avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haiko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Coature manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haiko wants to clinch but Coature slips to the side
and Coature counters with a nice double leg into side control. Haiko won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coature tries to move to mount but Haiko blocks the move with his legs.
Coature lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Haiko down.
Coature tries to advance to mount but Haiko denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coature in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Coature trying to control the position but Haiko is working away.
Coature lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Coature moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coature can't control as he wanted to and Haiko manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Coature passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coature looking to control but Haiko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Coature working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coature in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Coature lands a big elbow.
Coature landing strikes, looking to finish!
Haiko is breathing heavily.
Coature thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Coature controlling the position easily from mount.
Coature wants to control the pace but Haiko is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coature with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Coature.
Haiko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coature. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coature has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Haiko's face.
Coature postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Haiko looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coature scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Haiko?
Coature looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coature working the ground and pound effectively.
Coature landing strikes, looking to finish!
Haiko taking shots to the head.
Coature connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Coature postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Haiko bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Coature and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Coature!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rikki Tavarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazunari Tashiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavarius comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest - You've Got Another Thing Coming. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kazunari Tashiro enters the cage!
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rikki Tavarius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazunari Tashiro!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavarius throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Kazunari Tashiro has been cut.
Tashiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tavarius.
Tavarius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tashiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tashiro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Rikki Tavarius has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tashiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tavarius closes the distance and clinches.
Tashiro wants a takedown but no success here.
Tashiro can't get the takedown.
Tavarius lands with a right to the head.
Tashiro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tavarius prevents it.
Rikki Tavarius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazunari Tashiro.
Tavarius digs a right hand underneath Tashiro's ribcage. Tashiro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tashiro looks gassed!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavarius.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tavarius.
Tavarius cracks Tashiro with a nice body shot.
Tavarius stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tavarius lands a shot to the body.
Tavarius throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tavarius takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tashiro jumps guard but Tavarius stands there with Tashiro around his waist. Tashiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tavarius is working Tashiro over against the cage.
Tavarius stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee calls for Tavarius to work.
Tavarius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Tavarius.
A left hand lands to the body for Tavarius.
A right hook to the body lands for Tavarius.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavarius is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tavarius works on Tashiro's body with a couple of short punches.
Tavarius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tashiro backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Tavarius.
A hook to the body from Tavarius.
Tavarius's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tavarius scores with a shoulder strike.
Tavarius lands a nice uppercut.
Tavarius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Tavarius.
A short right from Tavarius on the inside.
Tashiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tavarius lands a body shot.
Tavarius is leaning against Tashiro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tavarius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tashiro or not.
Tavarius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavarius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tashiro is rocked!
That has opened up Kazunari Tashiro's cut even more.
A short body shot lands from Tavarius as the two fighters clinch.
Tavarius lands a nice shot to the body.
Tavarius stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tavarius gets through Tashiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tashiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Tavarius finish him?
Tavarius lands a body shot.
Tashiro seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavarius.
Tavarius presses Tashiro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tavarius throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tavarius lands a nice shot to the body.
Tavarius lands a nice shot to the body.
Tavarius lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tavarius.
Tavarius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tashiro backwards.
Tavarius lands a nice shot to the body.
Tavarius works on Tashiro's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tavarius.
Nice body punch from Tavarius.
Tavarius lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tavarius.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavarius.
A hook to the body from Tavarius.
Tavarius lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Tavarius.
Tavarius unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Tashiro! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tavarius is unloading with more strikes now! Tashiro drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rikki Tavarius!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lindberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindberg comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin park What Ive done. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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199 lbs
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26
190 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Lindberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a body punch but Lindberg moves out of range.
Tyson Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindberg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lindberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lindberg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Tyson Diaz has been cut.
Lindberg working Diaz over with knees to the body.
Lindberg misses with a knee to the head.
Lindberg landing knees to the head.
Diaz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz looks gassed!
Lindberg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindberg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lindberg connects with a knee to the head.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Lindberg scores with a knee to the head.
Diaz is rocked!
Lindberg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindberg landing knees to the head.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Lindberg finish him?
Nice elbow from Lindberg.
Lindberg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Lindberg.
Lindberg with a knee to the head.
Lindberg lands a big knee! That's hurt Diaz! Oh, he's all over the place! Lindberg lands another knee that sends Diaz to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Lindberg!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bitoy Bellfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nacho Bel Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellfoot comes to the cage accompanied by Gugmang giatay. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bitoy Bellfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nacho Bel Grande!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellfoot shoots for a double leg takedown but Bel Grande sprawls well. He's pushed Bellfoot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bellfoot shoots in but Bel Grande avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nacho Bel Grande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bel Grande throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bel Grande misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bel Grande looks to land a combination but Bellfoot avoids it well.
Bel Grande lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bellfoot circles away quickly and effectively.
Bel Grande rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bellfoot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bel Grande misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bel Grande fails to land with a series of punches.
Bellfoot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bel Grande sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bitoy Bellfoot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bel Grande throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nacho Bel Grande is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bel Grande throws a lazy right hand but Bellfoot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bellfoot misses with a takedown attempt - Bel Grande sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bel Grande lands with a shot to the body.
Bel Grande throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bel Grande misses with the combination.
Bel Grande stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bel Grande wants it to stay on the feet.
Bellfoot slips a jab and a cross from Bel Grande.
Bel Grande throws a right hand that Bellfoot ducks under and follows up with a left that Bellfoot also avoids with ease.
Bellfoot dodges the punch combination from Bel Grande.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bel Grande. Bellfoot does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bel Grande paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bellfoot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bel Grande throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bellfoot shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bel Grande blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bellfoot.
Bel Grande avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bellfoot.
Bel Grande wants to get back to his feet.
Bellfoot working Bel Grande over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellfoot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bel Grande defending well though.
Bellfoot slips a nice elbow through Bel Grande's hands, connecting with Bel Grande's forehead.
Bel Grande really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bellfoot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bel Grande is looking to escape.
Bellfoot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bellfoot misses with a head shot. Bel Grande uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bel Grande wants to stand up but Bellfoot is controlling him.
Bellfoot throwing strikes but missing.
Bellfoot throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bellfoot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bellfoot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bellfoot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bel Grande swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bel Grande working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bellfoot.
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 Bitoy Bellfoot will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bel Grande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bellfoot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bellfoot fails with the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Bel Grande.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bel Grande throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bel Grande misses.
Bellfoot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bel Grande to score with a decent uppercut.
Bel Grande misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bel Grande rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bellfoot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bellfoot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bel Grande's waist but Bel Grande gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bellfoot off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bitoy Bellfoot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bel Grande lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bellfoot circles away quickly and effectively.
Bellfoot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Bel Grande both land. Nice combination.
Bel Grande bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bellfoot's head.
Bellfoot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bel Grande stuffs the takedown attempt from Bellfoot. Bellfoot gets slowly back to his feet.
Bellfoot with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bel Grande counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bel Grande misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bel Grande throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bellfoot shoots in for a takedown but Bel Grande shows good takedown defense.
Nacho Bel Grande is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bel Grande misses with a two punch combination.
Bel Grande moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No joy there for Bel Grande, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bel Grande throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bel Grande comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nacho Bel Grande seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bel Grande throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bel Grande connects with a body shot that sends Bellfoot's belly button to the back.
Bel Grande throws a hook but Bellfoot blocks it.
Bel Grande scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bel Grande just misses with a punch to the body.
Bel Grande thows a body shot but no joy.
Bel Grande stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nacho Bel Grande showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bel Grande paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bellfoot fails with the takedown
and Bel Grande cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bel Grande throws a right hand that Bellfoot ducks under and follows up with a left that Bellfoot also avoids with ease.
Bel Grande swinging wildly here.
Bel Grande swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Bel Grande.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellfoot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bel Grande sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bellfoot somewhat.
Bel Grande will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Bel Grande throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bel Grande throws a series of punches but Bellfoot avoids them all with ease.
Bel Grande throws a shot from downtown. Bellfoot moves away and avoids it.
Bellfoot fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bitoy Bellfoot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Bel Grande.
Bel Grande connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bel Grande jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bel Grande lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bellfoot at a distance.
Bellfoot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bel Grande but Bel Grande pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bellfoot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bel Grande.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bel Grande. Bellfoot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bellfoot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bel Grande as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bel Grande throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bel Grande tries to bum rush Bellfoot with a series of wild strikes but Bellfoot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bel Grande thows a body shot but no joy.
Bellfoot closes the distance and clinches up with Bel Grande, looking for a takedown. Bellfoot pushes Bel Grande against the cage but Bel Grande circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bellfoot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bel Grande stuffs the takedown attempt from Bellfoot. Bellfoot gets slowly back to his feet.
Bel Grande looks to land a combination but Bellfoot avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nacho Bel Grande comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bel Grande has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nacho Bel Grande!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Titties (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mistakes. Franz Titties has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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21
168 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Franz Titties!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Price misses with a right hand
and Titties counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Tim Price has been cut.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Titties slips the punch.
A big right from Price misses.
Titties misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Price.
Price misses with a leg kick.
Titties avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Titties scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Price doesn't seem bothered though.
Titties throws a body kick that misses.
Price wants to clinch but Titties slips to the side
and Titties counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Titties tries to bum rush Price with a series of wild strikes but Price uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Price.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Price is looking to score with low kicks.
Tim Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Titties checks it well.
Titties keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.
Price thows a leg kick but Titties checks it
and Titties cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Price swings away with a body shot that misses
and Titties counters with a huge left! Price is in big trouble! He's backing up but Titties isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Price from any more damage. A dominating finish by Titties!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franz Titties!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Dicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn has chosen Til I Collapse as his entrance music. DJ Penn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Dicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dicks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Penn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dicks counters with an outside leg kick.
Penn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Penn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dicks shoots for a takedown but Penn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a lazy right hand but Dicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Penn wants it to stay on the feet.
Penn swings for the body but Dicks moves out of range.
Dicks wants to clinch.
Dicks shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Dicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Penn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn jabs Dicks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Dicks is just out of range.
Dicks looks for a takedown but Penn sprawls well.
Dicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Penn looks for a takedown but Dicks sprawls well.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Dicks is just out of range.
Dicks drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Penn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big right from Penn misses.
Penn throws a shot to the body.
Dicks fails to land the takedown.
Penn blocks a head kick by Dicks.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicks misses with a takedown attempt - Penn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Dicks has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Dicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
No luck for Dicks with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Dicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice body kick there by Dicks.
Dicks shoots in for a double leg but Penn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dicks moves away.
Dicks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Dicks's shoulder, as Dicks tries to avoid the shot.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Dicks is just out of range.
Dicks walks into a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn connects with a body shot that sends Dicks's belly button to the back.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Dicks shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dicks throws a front kick aimed at Penn's knee but Penn avoids it well.
DJ Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dicks moves away.
Penn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dicks rather than just go for the knockout.
Dicks shoots in and bounces Penn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dicks wanted to stand there but Penn had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dicks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dicks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Penn's head.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicks gets to his feet - Penn follows without any prompting.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dicks shoots in but no luck this time.
Dicks shoots in and bounces Penn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dicks is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dicks wants to stand and escape but instead Penn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn passes Dicks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jason Dicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to pass to full mount but Dicks defends it.
Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
Dicks trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicks wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn is pressing down on Dicks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dicks is holding on for now.
Penn works his way into side control.
Penn decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dicks to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dicks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Penn's waist but Penn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dicks off to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to DJ Penn.
Well Penn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Penn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Krom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawkins comes to the cage accompanied by Jay-Z - Empire State of Mind. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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194 lbs
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183 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Dawkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Krom!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins misses with an uppercut.
Krom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dawkins.
Dawkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krom counters with a nice uppercut.
Dawkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krom.
Dawkins misses with a takedown attempt - Krom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dawkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Krom blocks a jab.
Krom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawkins manages to avoid it.
Dawkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Krom circles away.
Dawkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Krom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krom scores with a jab. Dawkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dawkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Krom thows a body shot but no joy.
Krom throws a right hand that Dawkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawkins also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Krom. No joy for Dawkins on that attempt.
Krom with a jab.
Dawkins misses with a right hand
and Krom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins fails with the takedown.
Dawkins shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed right hand from Krom misses the target.
Dawkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Krom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dawkins misses with a straight left.
Dawkins takes one to the side of the head.
Krom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dawkins throws a hook but Krom blocks it.
Dawkins staying out of range there.
Dawkins shoots in but Krom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terry Krom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krom throws a body punch but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dawkins moves away from the strike by Krom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krom swings for the body but Dawkins moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Krom as Dawkins shoots in.
Krom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dawkins.
Krom jabs Dawkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krom misses with a body shot.
Dawkins defending well as Krom loads up on a big left hand.
Krom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dawkins.
Dawkins slips a straight right by Krom.
Krom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krom swings for the body but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Dawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Krom ducks under a wild hook from Dawkins.
Krom missing with a left hand there. Dawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krom slips under a jab from Dawkins.
Dawkins shoots for a takedown but Krom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krom fails to land with a series of punches.
Dawkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krom tries to avoid it but Dawkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krom to the ground. Krom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krom misses with a hook to the body
and Dawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krom lands with a hook. Dawkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No luck for Dawkins with that takedown attempt.
Dawkins avoids the body shot from Krom.
Dawkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Krom avoids it really well and circles away.
Dawkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krom is fending him off so far but Dawkins persists. Nope, Krom circles away and we're back to standing.
Dawkins avoids the body shot from Krom.
Dawkins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Krom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Krom.
Dawkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Krom misses with a few strikes there.
Dawkins looks to land a right hand but Krom moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krom swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dawkins counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dawkins working the head with strikes.
Dawkins trying to control the position but Krom is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krom is trying to buck Dawkins off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dawkins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dawkins landing a few strikes.
Dawkins looks up at the clock and then as Krom takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dawkins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Terry Krom will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Krom leaves Dawkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Krom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawkins manages to avoid it.
Krom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krom works over Dawkins's head and body with a nice combination.
Krom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dawkins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dawkins prevents Krom from getting back to his feet.
Dawkins trying to control but Krom is working from the bottom.
Dawkins wants to pass the guard but Krom is keeping the position.
Dawkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Krom dives on top into guard.
Krom stands and steps away. Dawkins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins throws a lazy right hand but Krom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dawkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krom tries to avoid it but Dawkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krom to the ground. Krom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dawkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krom leaves Dawkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krom slaps away a takedown attempt from Dawkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Krom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krom sizes up Dawkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dawkins shoots in but Krom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dawkins moves out of range as Krom strikes.
Krom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krom slips a jab from Dawkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krom just misses with a punch to the body.
Krom throws a looping overhand right but Dawkins ducks down to avoid it.
Krom cracks Dawkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krom.
Dawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dawkins.
Krom fails to land with a series of punches.
Krom lands a right hook to the body.
Krom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring 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!
Dawkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krom pinned against the cage. Krom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Krom sprawls well. Krom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dawkins gets slowly back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Dawkins. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with a looping left.
Dawkins slips a straight right by Krom.
Dawkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dawkins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Krom is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Krom is trying to improve his position.
Dawkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Krom explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown but Krom shows good takedown defense.
Dawkins has his takedown stuffed
and Krom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dawkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krom pinned against the cage. Krom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch combination from Dawkins misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krom tries to escape but Dawkins is in control.
Dawkins trying to control the action but Krom is working from the bottom.
Krom managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dawkins.
Dawkins looks up at the clock and then as Krom takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dawkins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Krom is pushing Dawkins's head away, looking to escape. Dawkins manages to hold on to the position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins tries to score with some ground and pound. Krom controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Krom looking for a sweep but Dawkins has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Terry Krom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Krom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krom throws a jab when Dawkins was well out of range.
Krom slaps away a takedown attempt from Dawkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Krom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dawkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Krom misses with a combination
and Dawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krom looks to land a right hand but Dawkins moved out of range.
Dawkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dawkins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Krom's guard.
Dawkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dawkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dawkins pushing down on Krom's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krom is trying to stand up here but Dawkins is controlling him well.
Dawkins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Krom's head.
Dawkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dawkins prevents Krom from standing back up.
Krom tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Dawkins manages to move to mount!
Krom tries to hold on but Dawkins pushes him away.
Dawkins lands a big elbow.
Dawkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dawkins with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krom is squirming around, avoiding Dawkins's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krom is looking to improve his position but Dawkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Dawkins won't let Krom get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Krom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dawkins tries to control but Krom wriggling away.
Dawkins has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Krom's face.
Dawkins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dawkins looking to finish Krom with some ground and pound. This is bad for Krom!
Dawkins landing shots from mount.
Krom working to try and regain half guard.
Dawkins trying to control but Krom is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krom is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Dawkins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dawkins controlling from the full mount.
Krom tries to buck Dawkins off but he can't manage it.
Dawkins landing strikes from the mount and Krom is in trouble!
Dawkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krom is looking to escape.
Krom is bucking up trying to escape but Dawkins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krom squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Krom is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dawkins scoring with strikes but Krom is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krom is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dawkins looking to control but Krom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dawkins working Krom over with strikes here.
Krom sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dawkins is trying to control. Krom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jack Dawkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dawkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Krom kicks off Dawkins and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dawkins clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dawkins.
Terry Krom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawkins has a takedown stuffed.
Krom looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawkins is just out of range.
Dawkins missing with a left hand there. Krom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krom throws a jab when Dawkins was well out of range.
Krom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawkins.
Krom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawkins manages to avoid it.
Dawkins throws a lazy right hand but Krom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Krom sprawls well. Krom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dawkins gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krom connects with a right hand. Dawkins shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Krom.
Dawkins staying out of range there.
Dawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dawkins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dawkins trying to control the action but Krom is working from the bottom.
Dawkins seems to be working for a kimura but Krom defends the submission attempt.
Krom is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with a head shot. Krom uses the momentum to regain guard.
Krom wants to stand but Dawkins is controlling the position.
Dawkins stands and throws Krom's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Krom wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dawkins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Krom avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dawkins.
Dawkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krom tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Krom trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Krom has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Dawkins is persistently looking for the submission but Krom is defending it well.
Krom is trying to stand back up.
Krom is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krom covers up after that shot from Dawkins.
Dawkins has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Krom.
Dawkins loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Krom hold on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krom controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Dawkins lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Krom hold on?!
Dawkins is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Krom is defending well though. Dawkins let's go of the attempt for now.
Krom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dawkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dawkins is trying to stick to Krom's back but Krom is turning into Dawkins. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dawkins's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Krom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins being controlled here, momentarily.
Dawkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dawkins had his way with Terry Krom in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Krom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dawkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krom stuffs the takedown.
Krom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dawkins throws a hook to the side of Krom's head but Krom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Krom. No joy for Dawkins on that attempt.
Krom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dawkins slips a straight right by Krom.
Dawkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Krom misses.
Krom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dawkins.
Dawkins throws a hook to the side of Krom's head but Krom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawkins moves away.
Krom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dawkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Krom throws a combination. Dawkins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krom throws a body punch but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawkins fails with the takedown.
Krom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawkins.
Dawkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krom.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dawkins.
Dawkins avoids the body shot from Krom.
Krom just misses with a punch to the body.
Krom misses with a looping left.
Krom moves into range and connects with a jab.
Krom stuffs the takedown.
Krom moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krom misses with a wild body shot.
Dawkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krom defends it nicely.
Dawkins tries for a takedown but Krom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krom.
A combination from Krom does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Dawkins.
Krom looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawkins is just out of range.
Krom stuffs the takedown attempt from Dawkins. Dawkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Krom moves away from the strike by Dawkins.
Krom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Krom misses the shot to the body.
Dawkins slips a jab from Krom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Krom looks to land a left hand but Dawkins moved out of range nicely.
Dawkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Krom avoids it really well and circles away.
Dawkins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Krom is trying to defend but Dawkins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Krom wants to get back to his feet.
Dawkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dawkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Krom is looking to escape.
Dawkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krom wants to improve his position but Dawkins is controlling well.
Dawkins throws a strike but Krom avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dawkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Terry Krom.
I think Krom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Jack Dawkins retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kapakapa Lukapa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes into the arena with Walkie Talkie - DJ Shadow blaring out of the sound system. Lukapa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Butsekek. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kapakapa Lukapa enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Carter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kapakapa Lukapa!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lukapa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Carter is looking to take a break and control but Lukapa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lukapa tries to buck Carter off but Carter is having none of it.
Lukapa gets back to half guard.
Carter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lukapa keeps working.
Lukapa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lukapa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lukapa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carter content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter thows a huge punch but Lukapa dodges it nicely.
Carter wants to take a breather but Lukapa is having none of it.
Carter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lukapa actively working from the bottom here.
Carter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lukapa actively working from the bottom here.
Lukapa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lukapa actively working from the bottom here.
Lukapa is staying active underneath Carter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lukapa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lukapa actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukapa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carter pulls his head out easily.
Lukapa actively working from the bottom here.
Lukapa has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Carter escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Carter!
Carter in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Carter just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukapa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lukapa tries to improve position but can't.
Carter passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lukapa!
Lukapa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lukapa is desperately trying to improve his position but Carter has a good base and remains in mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lukapa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Carter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Carter tries to land a front kick but Lukapa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carter fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lukapa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukapa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carter counters with an inside leg kick.
Lukapa blocks a low kick nicely.
Lukapa checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lukapa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Carter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lukapa drops his hands momentarily and Carter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Kapakapa Lukapa has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukapa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carter swivels and escapes.
Andrew Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kapakapa Lukapa.
Lukapa has his takedown stuffed
and Carter counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Lukapa is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andrew Carter!
Andrew Carter retains his light heavyweight title!
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