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Rising Sun : Pride Fights 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Massimiliano Tormento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Yumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tormento comes into the arena with "Cianuro" (Tormento ft Esa) blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Massimiliano Tormento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Yumi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yumi tries to clinch there but Tormento circles away.
Tormento moves out of range of the body kick from Yumi.
Tormento is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tormento clinches.
Yumi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yumi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yumi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yumi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yumi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tormento doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tormento looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tormento avoiding damage as Yumi throws knees to the body.
Yumi lands an elbow that stopped Tormento in his tracks for a moment.
Yumi with a knee to the head.
Tormento misses with the head strike.
Tormento swings wildly with an uppercut but Yumi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yumi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yumi prevents Tormento from breaking the clinch.
Tormento takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tormento wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yumi has him pressed against the cage.
Tormento misses with a knee strike.
Tormento looking to stall.
Tormento tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yumi avoids it.
Yumi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yumi misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yumi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tormento's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yumi throws an elbow but misses.
Tormento using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yumi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yumi lands an elbow inside.
Tormento using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Yumi.
Yumi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tormento avoids it.
Yumi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tormento blocks the elbow strike.
Yumi throws an elbow but it misses.
Yumi pushes off an throws an elbow but Tormento leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tormento has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tormento on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tormento tries to circle away but Yumi has him pinned against the cage.
Tormento is looking to break free of the clinch but Yumi has double underhooks.
Tormento landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tormento blocks an elbow strike.
Tormento throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yumi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tormento is breathing heavily.
Tormento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yumi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yumi tries to close the distance and clinch but Tormento swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yumi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yumi closes the distance and pushes Tormento back into the cage.
Yumi managing to block the knees to the body from Tormento.
Tormento is trying to force a seperation but Yumi has the dominant position.
Tormento lands an uppercut.
Yumi lands an elbow just above Tormento 's eye.
Tormento tries a knee to the head but Yumi blocks it.
Yumi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tormento misses with a punch on the inside.
Yumi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yumi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tormento tries to land a knee to the head but Yumi blocks with his arms.
Tormento with a knee to the head.
Yumi pushes off an throws an elbow but Tormento leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yumi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tormento with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yumi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yumi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yumi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tormento crunches a lovely knee into Yumi's ribcage.
Yumi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yumi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yumi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tormento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yumi looks for the body kick but Tormento saw that one coming.
Yumi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yumi throws a leg kick but Tormento moved away.
Yumi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tormento instigates a clinch.
Tormento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tormento misses with a head kick.
Tormento wants to clinch.
Tormento scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tormento fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tormento tries to score with a low kick but Yumi moves his leg out of the way.
Yumi looks to clinch
and Tormento counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tormento.
Tormento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yumi tries to clinch up but Tormento circles away and keeps his distance.
Yumi looks to throw a body kick
and Tormento counters by moving into the clinch.
Tormento with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yumi landing knees to the head.
Yumi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tormento stalling in the clinch but Yumi improves position.
A knee to the head by Tormento.
Tormento tries to circle away but Yumi has him pinned against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tormento - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yumi crunches a lovely knee into Tormento's ribcage.
Tormento is trying to stall.
Yumi avoiding damage as Tormento throws knees to the body.
Tormento avoids the elbow strike from Yumi, against the cage.
Tormento blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yumi.
Yumi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tormento blocks the elbow strike.
Yumi lands an elbow that stopped Tormento in his tracks for a moment.
Yumi avoiding damage as Tormento throws knees to the body.
Tormento blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tormento throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tormento misses with a knee strike.
Yumi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tormento tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tormento throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yumi blocks it with crossed arms.
Tormento missing with knees to the body.
Yumi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yumi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tormento's defenses.
Yumi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tormento is defending well for now.
Tormento avoiding damage as Yumi throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Yumi.
Yumi landing knees to the head.
Tormento misses with a knee to the head.
Tormento has Yumi pushed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yumi obliges.
Tormento breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yumi is looking to land body kicks.
Tormento tries to clinch but fails miserably
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Yumi counters with a good low kick that Tormento was not able to check.
Tormento tries to clinch but Yumi is having none of it.
Yumi has Tormento up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akio Yumi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tormento takes the fight into the clinch.
Tormento trying to control the position but instead, Yumi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tormento into the cage.
Tormento tries to land a knee to the head but Yumi blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yumi.
Yumi lands an elbow inside.
Tormento trying to control the position but instead, Yumi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tormento into the cage.
Yumi lands an elbow inside that Tormento shrugs off.
Yumi throws an elbow but it misses.
Tormento blocks the elbow strike.
Yumi lands a damaging elbow.
Yumi working Tormento over with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yumi throws an elbow but misses.
Tormento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tormento tries to clinch but Yumi moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Yumi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tormento.
Tormento moves out of range as Yumi throws a body kick.
Yumi closes the distance and clinches.
Tormento looking to throw knees to the head but Yumi is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormento using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yumi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tormento blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yumi throws an elbow but it misses.
Yumi has Tormento pressed against the cage, preventing Tormento from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yumi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tormento is defending well for now.
Tormento takes an elbow to the temple.
Yumi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Tormento - that landed with a thud.
Tormento blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tormento on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yumi misses with a knee to the head.
Tormento scores with a knee to the head.
Yumi misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tormento works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tormento working hard to break the clinch.
Tormento breaks the clinch.
Yumi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tormento lands with an uppercut that bounces Yumi off the cage and back into rage.
Yumi wants to clinch
and Tormento counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tormento.
Yumi landing knees to the head.
Yumi looking to throw knees to the head but Tormento is blocking nicely.
Tormento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Massimiliano Tormento is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tormento cracks a nice hook into Yumi's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tormento moves into the clinch successfully.
Yumi trying to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tormento takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tormento unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yumi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tormento pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tormento lands a high kick!
Akio Yumi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tormento on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yumi dodges an elbow strike from Tormento.
Yumi misses with an elbow over the top.
Yumi misses with an elbow strike.
Yumi throws an elbow but it misses.
Tormento breaks from the clinch.
Tormento tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tormento tries to clinch up.
Yumi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tormento takes the fight into the clinch.
Massimiliano Tormento has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tormento utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tormento trying to land knees to the body.
Yumi lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tormento tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tormento landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Yumi.
Tormento with a knee to the head.
Yumi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tormento is trying to stall.
Tormento tries a knee to the head but Yumi blocks it.
Yumi keeps control of Tormento as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yumi lands a nice elbow.
Yumi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tormento in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yumi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tormento tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yumi lands an elbow inside.
Tormento throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yumi lands a good knee to the midsection. Tormento won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yumi.
Tormento blocks the elbow strike.
Tormento lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yumi lands an elbow that stopped Tormento in his tracks for a moment.
Tormento lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yumi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tormento tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yumi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yumi misses with an elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Yumi.
Tormento on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yumi throws an elbow but it misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tormento.
Tormento managing to block the knees to the body from Yumi.
Yumi trying to land knees to the body.
Tormento lands a body shot.
Tormento manages to break the clinch.
Tormento tries to clinch up.
Tormento tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yumi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tormento throws a leg kick but Yumi checks it.
Yumi thows a body kick. Tormento tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yumi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tormento clinches.
Tormento blocks an elbow strike.
Tormento throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yumi misses with a knee strike.
Tormento misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yumi.
Tormento blocks an elbow strike.
Tormento misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yumi.
Tormento throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yumi lands an elbow inside that Tormento shrugs off.
Yumi crunches a lovely knee into Tormento's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimiliano Tormento dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tormento fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yumi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tormento moves into the clinch.
Tormento blocks an elbow strike from Yumi.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yumi throws an elbow but misses.
Yumi keeps control of Tormento as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tormento with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tormento looking to throw knees to the head but Yumi is blocking nicely.
Tormento blocks an elbow strike.
Yumi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yumi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yumi lands a knee to the head.
Tormento scores with a shot to the side of Yumi's head.
Tormento blocks an elbow strike.
Tormento is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tormento is trying to break the clinch but Yumi is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tormento wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yumi has him pressed against the cage.
Yumi lands an elbow inside that Tormento shrugs off.
Tormento blocks the elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yumi obliges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yumi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tormento connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yumi's face.
Tormento throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tormento.
Tormento tries to land knees in the clinch but Yumi avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yumi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yumi missing with knees to the body.
Tormento breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tormento misses with a double jab.
Tormento moves out of range of the leg kick from Yumi.
Yumi rushes Tormento and presses him up against the cage.
Yumi throws an elbow but it misses.
Yumi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tormento throws an elbow but misses.
Tormento landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yumi tries to land knees in the clinch but Tormento avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yumi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tormento's brow.
Yumi avoiding damage as Tormento throws knees to the body.
Yumi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tormento blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yumi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tormento's brow.
Tormento breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yumi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tormento closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tormento misses with a knee strike.
Tormento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yumi tries to clinch there but Tormento circles away.
Tormento tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tormento has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yumi.
Yumi throws a leg kick
and Tormento counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tormento.
Yumi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tormento.
Tormento lands an elbow that stopped Yumi in his tracks for a moment.
Tormento takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tormento connects with a knee to the head.
Yumi misses with an elbow over the top.
Yumi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tormento is defending well for now.
Tormento looking to slow down the pace here.
Tormento is trying to break the clinch but Yumi has him pressed against the cage.
Yumi lands a damaging elbow.
Yumi blocks an elbow strike from Tormento.
Tormento is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yumi is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yumi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yumi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yumi missing with knees to the body.
Tormento avoids a wild elbow strike from Yumi.
Tormento scores with a knee to the head.
Tormento misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yumi.
Yumi prevents Tormento from breaking the clinch.
Tormento tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yumi blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yumi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumi missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tormento.
Tormento tries to land knees in the clinch but Yumi avoids the damage to the body.
Yumi lands an elbow just above Tormento 's eye.
Tormento is trying to break the clinch but Yumi is controlling him.
Yumi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tormento misses with an elbow strike.
Yumi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tormento's defenses.
Tormento trying to stall but Yumi improves his position.
Yumi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yumi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tormento tries to break free but Yumi pushes him back against the cage.
Yumi misses with an elbow over the top.
Yumi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tormento creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yumi as Tormento tries to tie him up.
Yumi lands a nice elbow.
Yumi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yumi throws an elbow that misses.
Tormento manages to break the clinch.
Yumi checks a low kick from Tormento.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yumi - that will leave a mark!
Tormento clinches with his opponent.
Yumi throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tormento connects with a knee to the head.
Tormento lands a nice uppercut.
Yumi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yumi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tormento is trying to force a seperation but Yumi has the dominant position.
Tormento misses with a knee strike.
Yumi lands a damaging elbow.
Yumi working Tormento over with knees to the body.
Yumi avoiding damage as Tormento throws knees to the body.
Tormento wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yumi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tormento blocks it with crossed arms.
Yumi tries to land knees in the clinch but Tormento avoids the damage to the body.
Yumi lands a nice elbow.
Yumi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tormento wants to stall.
Tormento tries a knee to the head but Yumi blocks it.
Tormento dodges an elbow strike from Yumi.
Yumi lands a damaging elbow.
Tormento dodges an elbow strike from Yumi.
Tormento breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yumi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tormento paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tormento throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tormento clinches with his opponent.
Tormento trying to control the position but instead, Yumi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tormento into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Massimiliano Tormento showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tormento 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Massimiliano Tormento!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Massimiliano Tormento!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Massimiliano Tormento!
Massimiliano Tormento wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javier Navarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greer Morimune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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183 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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23
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Javier Navarro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Greer Morimune!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro looks to land a left hand but Morimune moved out of range nicely.
Navarro motions for Morimune to come forward. Navarro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morimune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Navarro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morimune showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Navarro.
Navarro throws a hook but Morimune blocks it.
Navarro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morimune sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Navarro somewhat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Navarro!
A jab from Navarro misses.
Morimune gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Navarro scores with a takedown into Morimune's guard.
Morimune is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Navarro is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morimune manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Navarro manages to get himself to full guard.
Navarro is controlling Morimune's posture.
Navarro keeping full guard, as Morimune tries to pass.
Navarro wants to sweep but no luck.
Morimune is stalling in the full guard.
Navarro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Navarro lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morimune gets back to half guard.
Morimune trying to control but Navarro postures up.
Morimune is looking for a sweep. Navarro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Navarro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morimune's head.
Morimune is looking to get back to full guard here but Navarro has managed to pass to side control instead.
Morimune is working to get back to half guard.
Navarro landing strikes from the mount.
Navarro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro prevents Morimune from getting the reversal.
Morimune is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morimune sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navarro prevents Morimune from improving his position.
Morimune looks gassed!
Navarro is thwarting Morimune's attempts to control the position.
Navarro 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.
Navarro drops an elbow to the side of Morimune's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Navarro prevents Morimune from improving his position.
Navarro slips a nice elbow through Morimune's hands, connecting with Morimune's forehead.
Navarro tries to pass to full mount but Morimune defends it.
Navarro wants to take a breather but Morimune is having none of it.
Navarro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morimune looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Navarro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morimune slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Navarro dominated that round.
That's time! Navarro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Navarro throws a hook but Morimune blocks it.
Morimune throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morimune throws a sloppy head kick and Navarro moves out of range easily.
No luck for Navarro with that takedown attempt.
Morimune bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morimune lands a high kick!
Morimune slips a jab from Navarro.
Navarro throws a chopping leg kick but Morimune manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Morimune keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morimune walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro blocks a head kick by Morimune.
Morimune defending well as Navarro loads up on a big left hand.
Morimune displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Navarro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morimune circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Navarro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morimune fails to land with a series of punches.
Navarro misses with a straight right.
Navarro throws a big shot that misses.
Navarro is looking to land body kicks.
Navarro throws a nice looking combination but Morimune bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Navarro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Navarro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morimune.
Javier Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Morimune.
Morimune lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morimune moves out of range of the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morimune.
Morimune tries for a takedown but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Greer Morimune seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morimune shoots in for a takedown but Navarro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morimune 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.
Morimune wants to pass the guard but Navarro is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morimune is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morimune wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving.
Morimune postures up.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Morimune from controlling successfully.
Morimune is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Navarro keeping full guard, as Morimune tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morimune slips a jab from Navarro.
Navarro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morimune counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Navarro's guard now.
Morimune drops back looking for a leg! Navarro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Navarro manages to kick Morimune off! Morimune jumps back into Navarro's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro pulls Morimune in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greer Morimune showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Morimune moves out of range as Navarro strikes.
Navarro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morimune.
Navarro misses with a straight right.
Navarro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morimune.
Morimune lands a high kick!
It looks like Javier Navarro has been cut.
Morimune misses with a wild combination.
Navarro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Navarro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Morimune throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morimune throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Navarro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morimune staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Navarro misses the target.
Navarro has his takedown stuffed
and Morimune counters with a good low kick that Navarro was not able to check.
Morimune changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Navarro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Morimune thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Morimune is looking to take a break and control but Navarro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morimune is trying to get an arm triangle but Navarro is defending well.
Morimune tries to move into full mount but can't pass Navarro's legs.
Navarro can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morimune working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morimune is looking to take a break and control but Navarro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Navarro is looking to reverse the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Navarro misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Navarro looks to land a right hand but Morimune moved out of range.
Morimune walks into a jab.
Morimune throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Navarro has his takedown stuffed
and Morimune counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morimune throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro misses with a takedown
and Morimune counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Navarro!
Javier Navarro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro is squirming around, avoiding Morimune's attempts to control the action.
Navarro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greer Morimune comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morimune 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Greer Morimune!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Greer Morimune!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Greer Morimune!
Greer Morimune wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Porthaven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Porthaven will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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20
177 lbs
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24
178 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Porthaven!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porthaven tries to clinch up but Bravo circles away and keeps his distance.
Porthaven tries to close the distance and clinch but Bravo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Porthaven throws a hook but Bravo avoids it easily.
Porthaven tries to clinch up.
Porthaven moves into range and clinches up with Bravo.
Porthaven connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Richard Bravo has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but Bravo blocks with his arms.
Bravo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Porthaven scores with a knee to the head.
Porthaven landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo has picked Porthaven up - he's going for a ride! Bravo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bravo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bravo is looking for a kimura but Porthaven is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bravo to get the leverage.
Porthaven is positioning himself well to prevent Bravo advancing to mount.
Porthaven is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo is trying to work for a kimura but Porthaven is defending well.
Bravo 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Porthaven is trying to stand up here but Bravo is controlling him well.
Porthaven keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bravo is working for a submission of some sort.
Porthaven is in trouble now - Bravo has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo punching from mount but Porthaven doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bravo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bravo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Porthaven manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Porthaven, under a barage of strikes from Bravo.
Porthaven really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bravo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but Porthaven defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Porthaven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bravo passes to side control.
Porthaven isn't going anywhere.
Bravo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bravo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bravo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Porthaven knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Bravo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Bravo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Porthaven. No joy for Bravo on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porthaven keeps the fight on the outside.
Bravo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo closes the distance and clinches up with Porthaven, looking for a takedown. Bravo pushes Porthaven against the cage but Porthaven circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Porthaven as Bravo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Porthaven is looking to clinch but Bravo is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Porthaven throws a jab when Bravo was well out of range.
Porthaven lands a body shot.
Bravo avoids the body shot from Porthaven.
Porthaven lands with a shot to the body.
Porthaven tries to close the distance and clinch but Bravo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
William Porthaven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porthaven stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Porthaven keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bravo.
Bravo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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.
Porthaven fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Porthaven. Bravo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Porthaven scores with a jab. Bravo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Porthaven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Bravo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bravo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Porthaven scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bravo doesn't seem bothered though.
Porthaven doesn't manage to clinch there - Bravo circles away.
Bravo throws a right and a left that Porthaven avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porthaven misses with a wild body shot.
Porthaven looks to land a right hand but Bravo moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porthaven tries to clinch there but Bravo circles away.
Bravo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Porthaven stuffs the takedown.
Richard Bravo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Porthaven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bravo thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bravo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bravo counters with a single leg into guard. Porthaven didn't expect that.
Bravo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Porthaven works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bravo throws a big right hand that misses.
Bravo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bravo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Porthaven is trying to control the position but Bravo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Porthaven wants to get back to his feet but Bravo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bravo 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.
Bravo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bravo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Porthaven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bravo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Porthaven fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown but Porthaven shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo shoots in looking for a takedown. Porthaven tries to sprawl out of it but Bravo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Porthaven manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Porthaven pushes Bravo up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Bravo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bravo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Richard Bravo!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Richard Bravo!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Richard Bravo!
Richard Bravo wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mac Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Bobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
137 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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21
144 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mac Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Bobson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crawford misses with a looping left.
Bobson throws a series of punches but Crawford moves out of range.
Crawford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robert Bobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobson lands with a hook. Crawford tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bobson wants to clinch up but Crawford keeps it at a distance.
Bobson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bobson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crawford sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bobson has managed to clinch.
Bobson is pushing Crawford up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bobson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bobson manages to end up in side control.
Crawford is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bobson off and has taken his back!
Bobson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Crawford off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Bobson rolls, trying to escape but Crawford keeps control of the position.
Bobson has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Crawford.
Bobson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bobson trying to control the hands but Crawford won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford 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.
Crawford tries to get the hooks in deep but Bobson pushed the leg off.
Bobson breaks Crawford's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Crawford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crawford is trying to control the position but Bobson postures up.
Bobson trying to control but Crawford is working from the bottom.
Crawford manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bobson manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crawford sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bobson's guard.
Bobson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crawford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bobson keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bobson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crawford.
Bobson is staying active underneath Crawford, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bobson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crawford wants to take a breather but Bobson is having none of it.
Crawford is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Crawford looking to control but Bobson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crawford looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bobson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crawford tries to control but Bobson wriggling away.
Bobson is trying desperately to improve position.
Crawford seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bobson is holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford working for a submission but Bobson is keeping him at bay.
Crawford avoids the attempt from Bobson to control.
Bobson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bobson looks gassed!
Crawford is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bobson is surviving well by controlling Crawford's body position as best he can.
Bobson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Crawford is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bobson is surviving well by controlling Crawford's body position as best he can.
Bobson regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford wants to free his trapped foot but Bobson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bobson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Crawford is looking to stand up but Bobson won't let him.
Bobson is trying to control the position but Crawford postures up.
Bobson looking for a sweep. Not yet Bobson, not yet.
Bobson striking off his back but it's not causing Crawford any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crawford looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bobson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crawford manages to avoid it.
Bobson tries to clinch but Crawford moves out of range.
Bobson tries to clinch but Crawford moves out of range.
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 Mac Crawford will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crawford scores a takedown into full mount!
Crawford controlling the pace for now.
Crawford is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Bobson is in real trouble.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Crawford seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bobson for as long as he can get away with.
Crawford working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bobson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Crawford's guard. Nice work there by Bobson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobson stands and throws Crawford's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Crawford regains half guard.
Bobson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crawford's head.
Bobson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crawford wants to improve his position but Bobson is controlling well.
Bobson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bobson prevents Crawford from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bobson connects with a nice short shot to Crawford's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bobson working Crawford over with strikes.
Bobson trying to control from half guard but Crawford is working away.
Bobson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bobson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bobson is breathing heavily.
Crawford gets full guard.
Bobson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bobson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crawford is on top in guard.
Bobson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bobson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crawford is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bobson is on top in guard.
Crawford tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crawford had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bobson defends it easily.
Crawford working for a triangle but Bobson defends it easily.
Crawford trying to control the position.
Bobson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bobson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crawford keeping full guard, as Bobson tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobson trying to control but Crawford is working from the bottom.
Bobson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Crawford manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bobson has Crawford in his guard.
Crawford trying to control the position from guard on top but Bobson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crawford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bobson is keeping the position for now.
Bobson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crawford trying to control but Bobson is working from the bottom.
Crawford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bobson is keeping the position for now.
Bobson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Crawford dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bobson with a poor takedown
and Crawford counters with a shoot takedown. Bobson fights it but they end up in guard.
Crawford passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bobson wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Crawford wants to control but Bobson is keeping him busy.
Bobson is trying to improve his position.
Crawford looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Crawford avoids the strikes from the bottom by Bobson.
Crawford tries for a kimura but Bobson is defending well.
Bobson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crawford trying to control the position but Bobson is working away.
Mac Crawford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobson is trying to get back to half guard.
Crawford tries for a kimura but Bobson is defending well.
Crawford in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bobson tries to bench press Crawford off him but Crawford keeps the position.
Crawford trying to control the position but Bobson is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bobson closes the distance but Crawford moves to the side
and Crawford counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bobson's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobson keeping moving, preventing Crawford from controlling successfully.
Bobson looking for a sweep. Not yet Bobson, not yet.
Bobson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bobson is thwarting Crawford's attempts to control the position.
Bobson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crawford's head.
Crawford is trying to control but can't.
Crawford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crawford moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bobson looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford wants to sweep but no luck.
Crawford being controlled here, momentarily.
Crawford looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bobson is defending well. Crawford quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bobson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Crawford celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mac Crawford!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sonny ChibaChiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nabil Yanar (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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24
143 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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22
141 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sonny ChibaChiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nabil Yanar!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yanar misses with a wild combination.
ChibaChiba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nabil Yanar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yanar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yanar tries to clinch up.
ChibaChiba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yanar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yanar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ChibaChiba circles away quickly and effectively.
ChibaChiba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
ChibaChiba takes the fight into the clinch.
ChibaChiba is working for takedown but Yanar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yanar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
ChibaChiba can't get the takedown.
A short left from ChibaChiba.
A head punch on the inside from ChibaChiba fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ChibaChiba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yanar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny ChibaChiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yanar breaks the clinch.
Yanar throws a looping overhand right but ChibaChiba ducks down to avoid it.
ChibaChiba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yanar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yanar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ChibaChiba was well out of range. Poor timing from Yanar.
ChibaChiba moves out of range of the leg kick from Yanar.
Yanar thuds a left hand into ChibaChiba's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ChibaChiba misses with a wild combination.
Yanar misses with a body shot.
Yanar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ChibaChiba.
Yanar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and ChibaChiba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
ChibaChiba displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
ChibaChiba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yanar throws a predictable looking body shot
and ChibaChiba counters with a stiff right hand.
Yanar misses with a hook.
Yanar wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yanar. ChibaChiba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yanar throws a hook to the side of ChibaChiba's head but ChibaChiba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ChibaChiba moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
ChibaChiba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yanar circles away quickly and effectively.
ChibaChiba throws a push kick but Yanar slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick from ChibaChiba misses.
ChibaChiba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
ChibaChiba misses with a series of wild punches.
ChibaChiba scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
ChibaChiba is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yanar wants to control but ChibaChiba is keeping busy.
Yanar is staying active underneath ChibaChiba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
ChibaChiba is looking for a kimura but Yanar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for ChibaChiba to get the leverage.
ChibaChiba 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yanar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
ChibaChiba throwing strikes from guard but Yanar blocks nicely.
Yanar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yanar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in ChibaChiba's guard.
ChibaChiba looking to control.
ChibaChiba wants to sweep here but Yanar controlling him for the moment.
ChibaChiba trying to control the position.
Yanar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yanar trying to control but ChibaChiba is working from the bottom.
ChibaChiba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yanar is aware though and is defending well.
Yanar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of ChibaChiba's head.
Yanar chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ChibaChiba controls Yanar momentarily but Yanar frees himself.
Yanar looking to pass the guard.
ChibaChiba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
ChibaChiba is breathing heavily.
Yanar postures up in ChibaChiba's guard and throws a big left but ChibaChiba blocks it.
Yanar wants to stand and escape but instead ChibaChiba has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny ChibaChiba dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Left hook, right uppercut from ChibaChiba.
Yanar throws a sloppy body shot
and ChibaChiba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
ChibaChiba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
ChibaChiba throws a series of punches but Yanar avoids them all with ease.
ChibaChiba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yanar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down ChibaChiba rather than just go for the knockout.
Yanar keeps the fight on the outside.
Yanar misses with a hook to the body
and ChibaChiba counters with a stiff right hand.
Yanar throws a sloppy head kick and ChibaChiba moves out of range easily.
Yanar misses with a body shot
and ChibaChiba counters with a takedown into side control.
ChibaChiba landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Yanar is trying to control ChibaChiba's posture but ChibaChiba avoids it.
Yanar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ChibaChiba scoring with punches from side control.
Yanar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but ChibaChiba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yanar can't do much from the bottom here.
ChibaChiba throws a strike aimed at the side of Yanar's head but Yanar avoids it well.
ChibaChiba in side control lands a decent elbow.
Yanar wants to control but ChibaChiba postures up.
Yanar regains half guard, as ChibaChiba was trying to land strikes.
ChibaChiba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yanar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from ChibaChiba.
Yanar is trying to maintain the position but ChibaChiba is very close to passing his half guard.
ChibaChiba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yanar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yanar blocking the ground and pound attempt from ChibaChiba.
Yanar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from ChibaChiba.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
ChibaChiba scores with a one two! Yanar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yanar tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Yanar.
ChibaChiba throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ChibaChiba misses with a head kick.
Yanar throws a shot from downtown. ChibaChiba moves away and avoids it.
Yanar throws a shot from downtown. ChibaChiba moves away and avoids it.
Yanar misses with a combination
and ChibaChiba counters with a series of strikes. Yanar will be more careful next time no doubt.
ChibaChiba misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from ChibaChiba is predictable there
and Yanar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps ChibaChiba thinking.
Yanar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Yanar takes a swing at ChibaChiba's ribcage but misses.
Yanar blocks a head kick by ChibaChiba.
Sonny ChibaChiba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ChibaChiba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yanar circles away quickly and effectively.
Yanar misses with a combination
and ChibaChiba moves into the clinch.
ChibaChiba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yanar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yanar is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ChibaChiba has a couple of punches blocked by Yanar.
Nice body punch from Yanar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ChibaChiba breaks from the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as ChibaChiba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yanar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nabil Yanar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ChibaChiba misses with a few strikes there.
Yanar throws a nice looking combination but ChibaChiba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yanar throws a series of punches but ChibaChiba moves out of range.
ChibaChiba misses with a low kick.
Yanar misses with a jab to the body
and ChibaChiba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yanar misses with a looping left.
ChibaChiba lands a jab-cross combination.
Yanar fails to land with a series of punches.
Yanar throws a right and a left that both miss.
ChibaChiba is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yanar misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny ChibaChiba dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Yanar tries to bum rush ChibaChiba with a series of wild strikes but ChibaChiba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yanar looks to land a left hand but ChibaChiba moved out of range nicely.
ChibaChiba misses with a low kick.
Yanar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yanar throws a head kick that misses
and ChibaChiba counters with a left and a right that stings Yanar.
ChibaChiba checks a low kick from Yanar.
Yanar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ChibaChiba.
ChibaChiba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
ChibaChiba throws a sloppy head kick and Yanar moves out of range easily.
ChibaChiba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yanar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
ChibaChiba throws a series of strikes that have Yanar backpedaling.
Yanar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
ChibaChiba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ChibaChiba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yanar pinned against the cage. Yanar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yanar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
ChibaChiba blocks a head kick by Yanar.
ChibaChiba throws a right and a left that Yanar avoids nicely.
ChibaChiba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yanar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yanar takes one to the chin there.
Sonny ChibaChiba is winning the standup battle so far.
Yanar misses with a body punch
and ChibaChiba counters with a head kick. That will keep Yanar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Yanar throws a left and a right that both miss
and ChibaChiba counters with a series of strikes. Yanar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ChibaChiba lands with a cross.
ChibaChiba throws a quick inside leg kick.
ChibaChiba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yanar's head backwards.
Yanar lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ChibaChiba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yanar is out of range and ChibaChiba settles back down.
Yanar misses the body punch
and ChibaChiba counters with a left and a right that stings Yanar.
Nice uppercut lands for ChibaChiba. That snapped Yanar's head back.
Yanar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yanar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yanar moves into the clinch.
Yanar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down ChibaChiba.
ChibaChiba lands with a left to the head.
ChibaChiba tries to work over Yanar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ChibaChiba has Yanar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yanar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny ChibaChiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ChibaChiba wants a takedown but no success here.
Yanar breaks the clinch.
Yanar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yanar misses with a double jab
and ChibaChiba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
ChibaChiba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yanar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten ChibaChiba somewhat.
ChibaChiba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yanar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yanar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yanar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yanar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yanar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ChibaChiba staying out of range there.
A punch combination from ChibaChiba misses.
Yanar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting ChibaChiba counter with a right hand.
ChibaChiba moves out of range as Yanar strikes.
Yanar stuffs the takedown attempt from ChibaChiba. ChibaChiba gets slowly back to his feet.
Yanar falls off balance throwing a combination
and ChibaChiba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yanar thinking.
That's four 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.
ChibaChiba misses with the combination.
ChibaChiba misses with a few strikes there.
Yanar throws a series of punches but ChibaChiba moves out of range.
Yanar throws a one two combo.
ChibaChiba defending well as Yanar loads up on a big left hand.
ChibaChiba just misses with a punch to the body.
Yanar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and ChibaChiba counters with a left and a right that stings Yanar.
ChibaChiba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yanar misses with a double jab.
Yanar misses with a series of wild punches.
ChibaChiba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny ChibaChiba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for ChibaChiba, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Sonny ChibaChiba!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Sonny ChibaChiba!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Sonny ChibaChiba!
Sonny ChibaChiba wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Nakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demian Almeida has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shinya Nakata's chin.
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23
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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24
138 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Nakata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Demian Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Almeida tries to clinch up.
Nakata misses with a few strikes there.
Nakata circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Nakata both land. Nice combination.
Nakata takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Almeida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakata misses with the combination.
Nakata tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakata lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nakata throws a right and a left that Almeida avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by Nakata - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almeida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nakata pinned against the cage. Nakata gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Almeida tries to clinch but Nakata moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata throws a series of punches but Almeida moves out of range.
Nakata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Almeida moves into the clinch successfully.
Almeida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Almeida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakata has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nakata wants a takedown.
Almeida looking to throw knees to the head but Nakata is blocking nicely.
Almeida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Almeida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakata has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Almeida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakata blocks it with crossed arms.
Almeida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Almeida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Almeida looks gassed!
Nakata is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Almeida tries to land a knee to the head but Nakata blocks with his arms.
Almeida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Almeida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Almeida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Almeida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nakata really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nakata wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Nakata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakata is working for takedown but Almeida is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nakata has Almeida pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Almeida manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Almeida gets underhooks to prevent Nakata's takedown attempt.
Nakata looking for a takedown.
Nakata changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Almeida fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nakata misses with a two punch combination.
Almeida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakata shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakata fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakata throws a right and a left that Almeida avoids nicely.
Nakata throws a series of punches but Almeida avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata lands a two punch combo.
Nakata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Almeida circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Almeida tries to clinch up but Nakata circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Almeida wants to clinch.
Almeida doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakata circles away.
Almeida has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Almeida there as he acknowledges the shot.
Almeida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakata dives in and grabs Almeida's left leg, looking for a takedown. Almeida pushes down on Nakata's head and hops out.
Almeida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nakata throws a nice looking combination but Almeida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Almeida doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakata circles away.
Almeida has taken the fight to the clinch.
Almeida misses with a knee strike.
Almeida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Almeida is looking to control Nakata's arms but Nakata gets an underhook and turns him. Now Almeida has his back to the cage.
Nakata can't get the takedown.
Almeida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Almeida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Almeida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nakata tries for a takedown. No joy.
Almeida being controlled against the cage.
Nakata is trying to force a seperation but Almeida has the dominant position.
Almeida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Almeida misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinya Nakata dominated that round.
That's time! Nakata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nakata with a hook.
Almeida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakata throws out the jab.
Nakata connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Almeida's hands.
Nakata scores with a three punch combo!
Nakata throws a nice looking combination but Almeida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck for Nakata with that takedown attempt.
Nakata shoots in and bounces Almeida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nakata wants to control from the top but Almeida keeps moving.
Almeida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida keeping full guard, as Nakata tries to pass.
Almeida wants to stand up but Nakata is controlling him.
Nakata has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Almeida is breathing heavily.
Nakata slips nicely into half guard.
Nakata seems to be looking for submissions.
Nakata is working for a kimura but Almeida is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Almeida kicks off Nakata and gets to his feet.
Almeida moves in looking to clinch but Nakata pushes him off.
Nakata looks to land a combination but Almeida avoids it well.
Almeida slaps away a takedown attempt from Nakata, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nakata throws a right and a left that Almeida avoids nicely.
Almeida closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nakata did well to prevent Almeida getting side control.
Almeida stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Nakata to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida wants to clinch up but Nakata keeps it at a distance.
Nakata getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Almeida doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakata circles away.
Nakata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Almeida circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Almeida was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakata.
A punch combination from Nakata misses.
Nakata finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nakata misses with the body kick
and Almeida counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Almeida.
Almeida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nakata's face.
Almeida tries to land a knee to the head but Nakata blocks with his arms.
Almeida misses with a knee strike.
Almeida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakata blocks it with crossed arms.
Almeida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakata blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nakata will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Almeida up against the cage.
Nakata is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Almeida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Nakata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almeida tries a knee to the head but Nakata blocks it.
Nakata is pushing Almeida up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Almeida looking to throw knees to the head but Nakata is blocking nicely.
Nakata is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nakata content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nakata lands a left hand.
Almeida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nakata drags the fight down to the ground.
Nakata looking for a guillotine here but Almeida defends easily.
Nakata has his feet on Almeida's thighs here. He's pushed Almeida off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Almeida screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinya Nakata!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Arellanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Oppapatika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oppapatika has chosen My Way as his entrance music. Jesus Arellanes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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268 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus Arellanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JJ Oppapatika!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arellanes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oppapatika circles away quickly and effectively.
Oppapatika keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arellanes.
Arellanes swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Arellanes misses.
Oppapatika takes a swing at Arellanes's ribcage but misses.
Arellanes throws a right and a left that Oppapatika avoids nicely.
Arellanes misses with a wild combination.
Arellanes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oppapatika dodges the punch combination from Arellanes.
Oppapatika throws a hook but Arellanes avoids it easily.
Oppapatika connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Jesus Arellanes has been cut.
Oppapatika connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Arellanes does no damage.
Oppapatika looks to throw the jab but Arellanes is out of range.
Arellanes tries to bum rush Oppapatika with a series of wild strikes but Oppapatika uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arellanes throws a series of strikes that have Oppapatika backpedaling.
Oppapatika throws a series of punches but Arellanes avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Oppapatika misses its intended target.
Oppapatika cracks Arellanes with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Oppapatika has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Arellanes to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arellanes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oppapatika throws out the jab.
Arellanes misses with a double jab.
Arellanes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oppapatika counters with a right hand from hell and Arellanes is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). JJ Oppapatika!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takumi Mayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Paulson (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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165 lbs
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162 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takumi Mayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Paulson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayama staying out of range there.
Paulson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mayama.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mayama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paulson circles away quickly and effectively.
Paulson is looking to clinch.
Mayama works Paulson's body with a nice hook.
Mayama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Paul Paulson has been cut.
Mayama throws a right and a left that Paulson avoids nicely.
Paulson throws a head kick that misses.
Paulson lands a head kick. Mayama smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Takumi Mayama has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paulson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mayama scores with a hook.
Paulson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paulson wants to clinch up but Mayama keeps it at a distance.
Paulson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayama.
Mayama tries to keep at a distance but Paulson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mayama avoids the elbow strike from Paulson, against the cage.
Paulson scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paulson.
Mayama fails to pull guard.
Mayama manages to pull guard.
Mayama keeping moving, preventing Paulson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson wants to pass the guard but Mayama is keeping the position.
Mayama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paulson.
Paulson won't allow Mayama to sweep him here.
Mayama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paulson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paulson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayama working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Paulson has passed into half guard!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mayama is not content to let Paulson control the position.
Paulson is trying to work for a kimura but Mayama is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mayama is refusing to be controlled, as Paulson sits in half guard.
Mayama actively working from the bottom here.
Paulson tries to pass to full mount but Mayama defends it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mayama pushes Paulson off looking to stand but Paulson dives back in and keeps control.
Mayama tries to roll over but Paulson keeps him under control.
Paulson drops an elbow to the side of Mayama's head.
Mayama has hold of Paulson's hands but Paulson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mayama is trying to maintain the position but Paulson is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mayama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulson wants to clinch up but Mayama keeps it at a distance.
Paulson throws a push kick but Mayama slaps the foot to one side.
Paulson moves in looking to clinch but Mayama pushes him off.
Mayama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mayama tries to keep at a distance but Paulson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paulson is trying to stall.
Paulson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mayama fails to pull guard.
Paulson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mayama's defenses.
Paulson lands a nice elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mayama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paulson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayama avoids the damage to the body.
Mayama tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paulson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takumi Mayama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayama tries to pull guard but Paulson holds him up against the cage and eventually Mayama drops back down to his feet.
Paulson looking to slow down the pace here.
Paulson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayama takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mayama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paulson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mayama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mayama tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice elbow from Paulson.
Paulson lands a nice elbow.
Mayama jumps guard and drags Paulson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Paulson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mayama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paulson has managed to get both his arms back between Mayama's legs - danger averted.
Mayama is breathing heavily.
Mayama isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Paulson stacks Mayama on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Paulson!
Paulson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mayama some visible discomfort.
Mayama manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paulson is trying to control. Mayama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mayama wants to control but Paulson passes into side.
Mayama takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takumi Mayama dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paulson throws a head kick that Mayama semi-blocks.
Paulson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayama keeps the fight on the outside.
Paulson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mayama swinging wildly here.
Paulson closes the distance and clinches.
Mayama tries to pull guard but Paulson holds him up against the cage and eventually Mayama drops back down to his feet.
Paulson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paulson lands a damaging elbow.
Mayama tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paulson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Paulson throws an elbow that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Paulson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mayama jumps into guard, dragging Paulson to the mat.
Paulson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mayama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paulson wants to control from the top but Mayama keeps moving.
Paulson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paulson defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paulson throwing strikes but missing.
Paulson thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paulson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mayama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paulson defends it easily.
Mayama keeping moving, preventing Paulson from controlling successfully.
Paulson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mayama striking off his back but it's not causing Paulson any problems.
Mayama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paulson dodges the punch combination from Mayama.
Paulson throws a sloppy head kick and Mayama moves out of range easily.
Paulson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mayama lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mayama.
Mayama goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paulson rushes Mayama and presses him up against the cage.
Mayama is looking to break free of the clinch but Paulson has double underhooks.
Mayama jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Paulson walks away with a smile on his face. Mayama gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takumi Mayama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Paulson.
Paulson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Paulson - that will leave a mark!
Mayama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulson manages to avoid it.
Mayama looks to score with a jab to the body but Paulson is just out of range.
Paulson misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson misses with a head kick.
Paul Paulson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paulson tries to clinch but Mayama moves out of range.
Mayama scores with a body shot.
Paulson rushes Mayama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paulson lands an elbow just above Mayama 's eye.
Paulson lands an elbow inside that Mayama shrugs off.
Mayama tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paulson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mayama avoids a wild elbow strike from Paulson.
Mayama tries to pull guard but Paulson won't allow it.
Paulson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Paulson connects with a knee to the head.
Paulson lands an elbow inside.
Paulson lands an elbow inside that Mayama shrugs off.
Mayama wants to get back to striking at distance but Paulson won't allow it.
Paulson lands a knee to the head.
Paulson prevents Mayama from breaking the clinch.
Mayama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paulson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mayama is trying to break the clinch but Paulson is controlling him.
Paulson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Paulson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mayama's efforts to push away.
Paulson lands an elbow just above Mayama 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson lands a damaging elbow.
Paulson lands a nice knee to the body.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but Mayama blocks with his arms.
Mayama managing to block the knees to the body from Paulson.
Mayama can't break the clinch.
Paulson lands an elbow inside that Mayama shrugs off.
Mayama tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paulson smiles and moves away.
Takumi Mayama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayama looks to land a combination but Paulson avoids it well.
Paulson tries to clinch up.
Paulson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mayama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paulson's waist but Paulson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mayama off to one side.
Paulson is looking to clinch but Mayama is avoiding it.
Paulson just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayama throws a nice looking combination but Paulson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mayama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paulson circles away quickly and effectively.
Paulson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mayama backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paulson tries to clinch there but Mayama circles away.
Paulson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Paulson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mayama's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mayama duly obliges.
Paulson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paulson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mayama fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Paulson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paulson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mayama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mayama avoids a wild elbow strike from Paulson.
Paulson scores with a knee to the head.
Paulson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mayama's defenses.
Mayama takes a knee right on the jaw!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mayama drags the fight down to the ground.
Mayama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mayama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paulson is aware though and is defending well.
Paulson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mayama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paulson scoring with some ground and pound.
Paulson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paulson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayama wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paulson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Paulson landing some decent shots from guard.
Mayama working a defensive guard here.
Paulson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mayama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paulson passes into half guard.
Paulson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mayama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paulson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mayama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Paulson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mayama on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Paulson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mayama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Paulson there.
Paulson prevents Mayama from improving his position.
Paulson working Mayama over with strikes.
Paulson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson lands with a punch from half guard.
Mayama is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Paulson.
Paulson lands with a punch from half guard.
Paulson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mayama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Paulson.
Mayama looking for submissions off his back.
Mayama wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paulson lands with a punch from half guard.
Paulson drops an elbow to the side of Mayama's head.
Paulson working the head and body with strikes.
Paulson prevents Mayama from improving his position.
Paulson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mayama keeps working.
Ground and pound from Paulson.
Paulson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Paulson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mayama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mayama is looking to improve his position.
Mayama gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Paulson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paulson 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Paul Paulson!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Paul Paulson!
Paul Paulson wins by majority decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Godric Westbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Francoise Petit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godric Westbrook could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dr Francoise Petit's chin.
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174 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Godric Westbrook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dr Francoise Petit!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Westbrook. No joy for Petit on that attempt.
Petit misses with a looping left.
Petit tries to clinch but Westbrook moves out of range.
Westbrook slaps away a takedown attempt from Petit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Westbrook misses with a series of wild punches.
Westbrook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Westbrook fails to land with a series of punches.
Petit is looking to clinch but Westbrook is avoiding it.
Westbrook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Westbrook does no damage.
Westbrook throws a body punch but Petit moves out of range.
Petit fails with a takedown attempt.
Godric Westbrook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dr Francoise Petit.
Westbrook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petit tries to clinch up.
Petit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Westbrook paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Westbrook lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petit doesn't seem phased though.
Westbrook goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Petit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Westbrook gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Petit to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Petit stopping the sweep attempt from Westbrook.
Petit wants to control from the top but Westbrook keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petit stopping the sweep attempt from Westbrook.
Petit trying to control the position from guard on top but Westbrook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petit might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Westbrook kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Petit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Westbrook knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Petit on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petit looking to sit in guard and control but Westbrook gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Westbrook has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Petit is proving hard to escape from.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Westbrook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Westbrook throws a series of punches but Petit avoids them all with ease.
Petit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Westbrook swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petit wants to clinch up but Westbrook keeps it at a distance.
Petit walks into a stiff left hand from Westbrook.
Petit tries to clinch but Westbrook is having none of it.
Westbrook scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petit doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petit wants to clinch.
Westbrook throws an overhand right that lands on Petit's shoulder, as Petit tries to avoid the shot.
Petit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Westbrook moves away.
Petit misses with an uppercut.
Petit misses with the combination.
Petit tries to clinch there but Westbrook circles away.
Westbrook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Westbrook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Westbrook keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Godric Westbrook dominated that round.
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.
Westbrook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petit was well out of range. Poor timing from Westbrook.
Westbrook throws out a powerful jab.
Westbrook throws a body punch but Petit moves out of range.
Westbrook lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Westbrook throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Petit stumbling backwards into the cage! Petit bounces back off the cage towards Westbrook, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Westbrook lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Westbrook celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Godric Westbrook!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maek Houzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Handlebars kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lyoto Aoki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maek Houzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick and Houzo moves out of range easily.
Aoki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Houzo.
Houzo gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houzo is looking for a kimura but Aoki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Houzo to get the leverage.
Houzo trying to pass the guard but Aoki defending well.
Houzo wants to take a breather but Aoki is having none of it.
Houzo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Houzo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Houzo winds up and cracks Aoki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houzo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aoki's head.
Aoki is pressing down on Houzo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Houzo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aoki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Houzo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Houzo trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Houzo throwing strikes but missing.
Houzo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Houzo wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aoki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Houzo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houzo throws a big right hand that misses.
Houzo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Aoki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Houzo, into his guard.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Houzo is keeping the position for now.
Aoki stopping the sweep attempt from Houzo.
Aoki trying to control but Houzo is working from the bottom.
Houzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking to sit in guard and control but Houzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Houzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki is trying to control the position but Houzo postures up.
Houzo preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aoki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aoki misses the jab.
Houzo moves away from the strike by Aoki.
Lyoto Aoki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Aoki!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki cracks Houzo with a good jab.
Aoki throws a big shot that misses.
Houzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki slips under a jab from Houzo.
Aoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Houzo moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aoki. Houzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aoki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses.
Aoki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Houzo.
Houzo ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Aoki is looking to clinch but Houzo is avoiding it.
Aoki takes a swing at Houzo's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Aoki dominated that round.
That's time! Houzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aoki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Houzo.
Lyoto Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki looks to land a combination but Houzo avoids it well.
Houzo misses with a body shot.
Houzo checks a leg kick nicely.
Aoki misses with a looping left.
Aoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Houzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Aoki.
Houzo lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Lyoto Aoki has been cut.
Aoki looks to land a right hand but Houzo moved out of range.
Houzo ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
A punch combination from Aoki misses.
Aoki throws a combination that misses
and Houzo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aoki's guard now.
Houzo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Houzo trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houzo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Houzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Houzo stands up over Aoki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Houzo stands and throws Aoki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Houzo trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Houzo.
Houzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
Houzo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Aoki parries the strikes from Houzo easily there. Houzo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Aoki to escape.
Aoki defending against the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Houzo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Aoki. That one must have hurt.
Aoki throws a hook but Houzo avoids it easily.
Aoki misses with a wild combination.
Aoki slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aoki is out of range and Houzo settles back down.
Houzo tries to clinch up but Aoki circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the body from Aoki misses
and Houzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Houzo misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Aoki misses.
Houzo misses with a double jab
and Aoki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Houzo thinking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Houzo.
Aoki misses with a double jab
so Houzo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houzo scoring with some ground and pound.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Houzo from controlling successfully.
Aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Houzo is one step ahead there.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
Houzo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Houzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Houzo works his way into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Houzo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maek Houzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Aoki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Aoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aoki misses with a head kick.
Aoki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Houzo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aoki manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Houzo.
Aoki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Houzo counters with a shoot takedown. Aoki fights it but they end up in guard.
Houzo 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.
Houzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Houzo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Houzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Houzo stands up over Aoki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Houzo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aoki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aoki has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Houzo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houzo trying to strike off his back.
Houzo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Houzo with a couple of short strikes.
Houzo unloading with bombs!
Houzo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houzo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That has opened up Lyoto Aoki's cut even more.
Houzo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Houzo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aoki looks a forlorn figure.
The cut above Lyoto Aoki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Houzo is landing with some decent strikes but Aoki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lyoto Aoki's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lyoto Aoki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maek Houzo!
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