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SMMA 43 - Miyasako v Gregson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Alejandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Torres will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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203 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcos Alejandro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fernando Torres!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres connects with a right hand. Alejandro shakes it off.
Alejandro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torres pinned against the cage. Torres gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alejandro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torres sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alejandro somewhat.
Alejandro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Alejandro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alejandro shoots in for a double leg but Torres sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alejandro is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.
Alejandro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torres's waist but Torres gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alejandro off to one side.
Alejandro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Torres scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Marcos Alejandro has been cut.
Alejandro is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Torres.
Torres Throws a clean left jab. Torres Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Alejandro's chin! Alejandro crumbles to the ground and Torres follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Torres!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fernando Torres!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardinho Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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173 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardinho Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown but Jaa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodriguez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rodriguez moves into range and clinches up with Jaa.
Rodriguez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez fails to pull guard.
Jaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rodriguez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodriguez blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rodriguez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jaa working Rodriguez over with knees to the body.
Rodriguez managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Rodriguez is working for takedown but Jaa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Rodriguez.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodriguez blocks it with crossed arms.
Rodriguez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rodriguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jaa.
Jaa is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez has Jaa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jaa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rodriguez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodriguez avoids the damage to the body.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Jaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Rodriguez drops back down to his feet.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Jaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Rodriguez drops back down to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez slows down the pace here.
Rodriguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaa scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Jaa won't allow it.
Jaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodriguez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jaa walks away with a smile on his face. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jaa closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez decides to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Jaa isn't so interested in that idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rodriguez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jaa wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
Jaa trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Jaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jaa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Tony Jaa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jaa wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Jaa throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Jaa does no damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodriguez jabs Jaa right on the nose. Jaa blinks but takes it well.
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Jaa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rodriguez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jaa crunches a lovely knee into Rodriguez's ribcage.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rodriguez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jaa prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Jaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Rodriguez drops back down to his feet.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Rodriguez.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
Jaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rodriguez fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Jaa won't allow it.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodriguez blocks it with crossed arms.
Rodriguez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jaa prevents it.
Jaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jaa.
Jaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rodriguez avoids it.
Tony Jaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jaa missing with knees to the body.
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodriguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Rodriguez managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rodriguez avoids it.
Jaa scores a nice knee to the body.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Rodriguez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rodriguez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jaa won't allow Rodriguez to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Jaa from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez is adopting a defensive guard.
Rodriguez wants to stand but Jaa is controlling the position.
Jaa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rodriguez 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaa throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez shoots for a takedown but Jaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodriguez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rodriguez looking to stall.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Jaa won't allow it.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Rodriguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez avoiding damage as Jaa throws knees to the body.
Jaa landing knees to the body.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez wants a takedown.
Jaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rodriguez throws an elbow but misses.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodriguez managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Rodriguez lands a right hand.
Rodriguez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jaa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jaa misses with a knee strike.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rodriguez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rodriguez is trying to drag Jaa to the mat but Jaa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jaa misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks it.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodriguez blocks it with crossed arms.
Jaa has Rodriguez pressed against the cage, preventing Rodriguez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jaa avoids it.
Rodriguez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jaa walks away with a smile on his face. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez shoots in for a double leg but Jaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Jaa wants to clinch.
Jaa is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa looks to land a body kick but Rodriguez moved away.
Jaa tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez shoots in but no luck this time.
Jaa tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaa moves into the clinch.
Ricardinho Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Jaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
Jaa managing to block the knees to the body from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jaa working Rodriguez over with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Jaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jaa 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Jaa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dugu Kawatana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anus Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anus Saukko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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130 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dugu Kawatana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anus Saukko!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukko looks to land a combination but Kawatana avoids it well.
No joy there for Saukko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Saukko.
Saukko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saukko throws a nice looking combination but Kawatana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Saukko.
Saukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kawatana circles away quickly and effectively.
Kawatana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Saukko is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kawatana has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawatana throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kawatana creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawatana misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kawatana sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Saukko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Saukko avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kawatana.
Kawatana landing strikes.
Kawatana in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Saukko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kawatana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saukko is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kawatana connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawatana postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kawatana 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.
Saukko is trying to get back to his feet.
Kawatana tries to move into full mount but can't pass Saukko's legs.
Kawatana is breathing heavily.
Kawatana with the ground and pound but Saukko regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kawatana throwing shots but Saukko is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saukko can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawatana misses with a head shot. Saukko uses the momentum to regain guard.
Saukko is looking to stand up but Kawatana isn't so interested in that idea.
Saukko keeping moving, preventing Kawatana from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawatana is really struggling to control Saukko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kawatana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We're going to have a standup here because Dugu Kawatana wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Saukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kawatana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saukko.
Saukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saukko throws a right hand that Kawatana ducks under and follows up with a left that Kawatana also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dugu Kawatana dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some wild striking there from Saukko.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Kawatana avoids them all with ease.
Saukko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kawatana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saukko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kawatana is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saukko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kawatana is working for takedown but Saukko is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dugu Kawatana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saukko wants to get back to striking at distance but Kawatana won't allow it.
Saukko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Saukko is trying to break the clinch but Kawatana is controlling him.
Saukko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saukko looks to land a combination but Kawatana avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Kawatana avoids them all with ease.
Saukko misses with a two punch combination.
Saukko throws a right and a left that Kawatana avoids nicely.
Saukko misses with the combination.
Saukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kawatana misses with a takedown attempt - Saukko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kawatana closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Saukko quickly recovers to half guard.
Kawatana is pressing down on Saukko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saukko is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawatana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saukko's head.
Kawatana trying to advance position but Saukko counters by regaining guard.
Kawatana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saukko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kawatana trying to control but Saukko is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawatana is in close to Saukko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Saukko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saukko keeping moving, preventing Kawatana from controlling successfully.
Kawatana lands a couple of elbows.
Kawatana trying to control but Saukko is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawatanais looking to pass into half guard but Saukko pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Saukko is in guard.
Saukko is looking to stand up but Kawatana won't let him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dugu Kawatana.
Saukko misses with a two punch combination.
Saukko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kawatana.
Some wild striking there from Saukko.
Saukko leaves Kawatana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dugu Kawatana dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Some wild striking there from Saukko.
Saukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawatana is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saukko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saukko misses with the combination.
Saukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kawatana dodges the punch combination from Saukko.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kawatana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saukko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawatana shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Saukko is trying to defend but Kawatana finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kawatana looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Saukko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kawatana wants to control but Saukko is keeping him busy.
Kawatana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawatana moves into full mount! Saukko won't be happy about that!
Kawatana misses with a head shot.
Kawatana throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Saukko is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawatana misses with some ground and pound and Saukko recovers position to half guard.
Kawatana lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Saukko has hold of Kawatana's hands but Kawatana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko is in trouble now - Kawatana has advanced to mount!
Kawatana in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Saukko is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kawatana misses with a head shot.
Anus Saukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kawatana trying to control but Saukko is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dugu Kawatana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kawatana, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dugu Kawatana!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jun Fan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Rua has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Fan Lee!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rua.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee connects with a high kick.
It looks like Thiago Rua has been cut.
Rua changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Rua manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rua drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Lee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
Lee scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee is looking to slow Rua down with leg kicks.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Lee and Rua are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Lee throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Rua into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Lee knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jun Fan Lee!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy Fredric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael McKeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredric kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rocky Theme Song. McKeon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by T.I- Yeah ya know. 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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31
164 lbs
16 - 18 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Fredric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael McKeon!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredric fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fredric doesn't manage to clinch there - McKeon circles away.
Fredric tries to clinch up.
Fredric tries to clinch but McKeon moves out of range.
Fredric tries to close the distance and clinch but McKeon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fredric forces McKeon back against the cage and clinches.
Fredric lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McKeon takes an elbow to the temple.
Fredric connects with a knee to the head.
Fredric lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Michael McKeon has been cut.
Fredric lands a nice elbow.
Fredric connects with a knee to the head.
Fredric gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McKeon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fredric walks away with a smile on his face. McKeon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fredric is looking to clinch.
Fredric wants to clinch up but McKeon keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredric wants to clinch.
Fredric fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McKeon, pushing him back against the cage.
McKeon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fredric comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fredric lands an elbow that stopped McKeon in his tracks for a moment.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but McKeon blocks it.
Fredric lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fredric connects with a knee to the head.
McKeon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fredric walks away with a smile on his face. McKeon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fredric tries to clinch but McKeon moves out of range.
Fredric fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredric drives through and clinches with McKeon against the cage.
Fredric misses with a knee to the head.
Fredric comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McKeon jumps guard but Fredric stands there with McKeon around his waist. McKeon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Randy Fredric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael McKeon.
McKeon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fredric walks away with a smile on his face. McKeon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McKeon.
Fredric with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fredric doesn't manage to clinch there - McKeon circles away.
McKeon keeps the fight on the outside.
Randy Fredric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fredric tries to close the distance and clinch up but McKeon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredric tries to clinch up.
McKeon moves into the clinch.
Fredric lands an elbow that stopped McKeon in his tracks for a moment.
Fredric with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fredric lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fredric unloads a knee to the mid-section. McKeon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Fredric.
Fredric lands an elbow just above McKeon 's eye.
McKeon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fredric just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fredric comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fredric comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McKeon fails to pull guard.
Fredric lands a knee to the head.
Fredric with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McKeon is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fredric lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McKeon is still on wobbly legs! Can Fredric finish him?
Fredric landing knees to the head.
Fredric with a knee to the head.
Fredric is breathing heavily.
Fredric with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Fredric.
Fredric jerks McKeon's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! McKeon drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Fredric goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Fredric because McKeon was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Randy Fredric!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Inoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Tyson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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26
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
Big heart |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Inoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Inoki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sloppy strikes from Tyson. Those never looked like landing.
Inoki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Inoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Inoki as he jumps to the side.
Inoki throws a right hand that Tyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyson also avoids with ease.
Inoki darts in and clinches Tyson up against the cage.
Inoki misses with a knee to the head.
Tyson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Inoki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Inoki throws out a loose jab but Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Inoki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Antonio Inoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Tyson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Inoki throws a right hand that Tyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyson also avoids with ease.
Inoki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Inoki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tyson checks it well.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Inoki as he jumps to the side.
Tyson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Inoki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyson.
Inoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Inoki.
Some wild striking there from Inoki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inoki throws a wild body kick that Tyson sees coming a mile off.
Inoki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Antonio Inoki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Inoki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Inoki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Inoki throws a right hand that Tyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyson also avoids with ease.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Inoki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tyson slips a straight right by Inoki.
Inoki scores with a sloppy right hand. Tyson should have avoided that one.
Inoki throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Inoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyson moves away.
A head kick misses from Inoki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Inoki throws a low kick, looking for Tyson's leg but Tyson calmly moves out of range.
Inoki just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Inoki closes the distance and clinches.
Tyson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Inoki prevents it.
Inoki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Inoki missing with knees to the body.
Inoki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson throws a leg kick but Inoki checks it.
Inoki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tyson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt - Inoki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Inoki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson fails to land the takedown.
Tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Inoki 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.
Tyson looks for a takedown but Inoki sprawls well.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Inoki misses with a double jab.
Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Inoki.
Inoki is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tyson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Inoki throws a nice looking combination but Tyson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Inoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyson.
Inoki misses with a double jab.
Tyson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoki connects with a body shot.
Inoki misses with an uppercut. Tyson saw that one coming.
Inoki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Inoki throws a lazy right hand but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Inoki throws a leg kick but Tyson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Inoki misses with a series of wild punches.
Inoki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Antonio Inoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Tyson.
Tyson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Inoki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Inoki.
Inoki lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Inoki smiles and moves away.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Antonio Inoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson avoids the body shot from Inoki.
Antonio Inoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Inoki leaves Tyson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Inoki stalks Tyson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tyson's face. Tyson staggers backwards, shaken.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Inoki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoki connects with the punch.
Inoki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson shoots for a takedown but Inoki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Inoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyson moves away.
Inoki looks to land a body kick but Tyson moved away.
Inoki slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Inoki throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.
Inoki misses with a series of wild punches.
Inoki has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Inoki taking a breather.
Inoki is working Tyson over against the cage.
Inoki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tyson up against the cage.
A short left from Inoki.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Inoki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Inoki 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!
Inoki throws a series of punches but Tyson moves out of range.
Inoki tries a head kick but it misses.
Inoki throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson with a poor takedown
and Inoki counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Inoki. No joy for Tyson on that attempt.
Tyson moves away from the strike by Inoki.
Tyson dodges the punch combination from Inoki.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Inoki.
Tyson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Inoki to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Inoki but Inoki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Antonio Inoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Tyson.
A jab from Inoki does it's job there.
Tyson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Inoki is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tyson.
Inoki misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Inoki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyson.
Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Inoki sprawls well. Inoki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Tyson. Those never looked like landing.
Antonio Inoki is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyson fails to land the takedown.
Inoki avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Tyson tries to bum rush Inoki with a series of wild strikes but Inoki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Inoki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson moves forwards but Inoki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tyson tries to move into range but Inoki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Inoki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyson is just out of range.
Inoki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Inoki misses with a series of wild punches.
Inoki instigates a clinch.
Tyson blocks a body shot from Inoki.
Inoki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tyson being controlled against the cage.
Inoki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tysons head.
Inoki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Inoki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyson's elbow.
Tyson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Inoki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Daniel Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Inoki misses.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Inoki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Inoki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Inoki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tyson can't get the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antonio Inoki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Inoki throws a right hand that Tyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyson also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Inoki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Inoki 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Inoki!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fede Le Grand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Brand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Grand kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name Of. Bear Brand is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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25
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fede Le Grand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bear Brand!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Le Grand finds it's way through Brand's defenses.
Brand shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Le Grand as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brand is defended easily by Le Grand.
Brand rushes Le Grand and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Le Grand really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brand lands with a light punch inside.
Brand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brand shoots for a double leg takedown but Le Grand sprawls well. He's pushed Brand's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fede Le Grand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bear Brand.
Brand gets a double leg takedown into Le Grand's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brand wants to pass the guard but Le Grand is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brand decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Le Grand, up you get!
Le Grand displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brand.
Brand clinches up with Le Grand and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fede Le Grand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brand fails to land the takedown.
Brand looks gassed!
Brand gets a clinch.
Le Grand keeps control of Brand as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Le Grand is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Le Grand softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Le Grand misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brand blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brand has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Le Grand clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Le Grand looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Brand slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Le Grand is trying to get back to his feet but Brand has full control of the position and if anything, Le Grand has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brand trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Le Grand doesn't escape.
Le Grand looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Brand really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Le Grand.
Le Grand controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Brand has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Grand has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Grand is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Le Grand wants to get back to his feet.
Brand biding his time, controlling Le Grand.
Le Grand wants to get back to his feet.
What can Le Grand do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Brand's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Grand wants to get back to his feet.
Brand controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Grand trying to get back to his feet but Brand is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Brand dominated that round.
That's time! Le Grand's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Le Grand enables Brand to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Le Grand manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brand controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brand stands up from Le Grand's guard - Brand perhaps looking for a knockout.
Brand instigates a clinch.
Brand dodges an elbow strike from Le Grand.
Still in the clinch, Brand scores with a nice short uppercut.
Le Grand managing to block the knees to the body from Brand.
Brand is working Le Grand over against the cage.
Le Grand throws a punch but it's blocked by Brand.
Brand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brand throws a left and a right that both miss
and Le Grand counters with a left to the body.
Brand looks for a takedown but Le Grand sprawls well.
Brand is breathing heavily.
Brand looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Le Grand moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Le Grand throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Le Grand moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brand has Le Grand up against the cage in a clinch.
Le Grand is trying to force a seperation but Brand has the dominant position.
Brand throws a head punch that misses.
Brand gets through Le Grand's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brand gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Brand won't allow Le Grand to get back to his feet.
Brand stands and steps away. Le Grand gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brand clinches.
Le Grand looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brand wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brand lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Le Grand swings wildly with an uppercut but Brand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Grand swings wildly with an uppercut but Brand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brand lands a takedown into guard.
Brand advances to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brand is taking a breather. Le Grand says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brand decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Grand lands a slapping body shot.
Jab by Le Grand.
Brand throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Le Grand's waist but Le Grand gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brand off to one side.
Brand shoots in and drives through. Le Grand sprawls well.
Fede Le Grand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bear Brand.
Le Grand lands with a right hand.
A cross from Le Grand lands.
Le Grand is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Brand moves into the clinch.
Le Grand can't break the clinch.
Le Grand wants to get back to striking at distance but Brand won't allow it.
Brand keeps control of Le Grand as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Grand fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Le Grand misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brand wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Le Grand creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brand takes a shot to the head.
Le Grand is trying to break the clinch but Brand has him pressed against the cage.
Le Grand working hard to break the clinch.
Le Grand scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Le Grand wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brand has him pressed against the cage.
Le Grand wants to break the clinch but can't.
Le Grand working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brand is stalling here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Grand wants to get back to striking at distance but Brand won't allow it.
Brand taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brand has Le Grand pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Le Grand manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Brand showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Le Grand bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brand's head backwards.
Fede Le Grand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brand walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brand shoots in for a double leg but Le Grand sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brand closes the distance and clinches up with Le Grand, looking for a takedown. Brand pushes Le Grand against the cage but Le Grand circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Le Grand defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brand.
Fede Le Grand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bear Brand.
Brand throws a left and a right that both miss
and Le Grand counters with a left to the body.
Jab from Le Grand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Le Grand.
Le Grand lands with a right hand.
Brand takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Le Grand lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Le Grand lands a head kick. Brand smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Le Grand lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brand doesn't seem phased though.
Le Grand fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brand on the side of the head.
Brand takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brand shoots in looking for a takedown. Le Grand tries to sprawl out of it but Brand keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Le Grand manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Le Grand scores with a head kick. Brand tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Le Grand explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bear Brand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Grand stalks Brand and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brand's face. Brand staggers backwards, shaken.
Le Grand catches Brand with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brand throws a left and a right that both miss
and Le Grand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brand takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Le Grand uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brand has time to react.
No luck for Brand with that takedown attempt.
Le Grand moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Le Grand lands with a kick to the temple. Brand shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Le Grand jabs at Brand's body.
Brand shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Le Grand pinned against the cage. Le Grand gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Le Grand is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Grand throws a combination. Brand tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Grand throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brand.
Le Grand lands with a thumping leg kick.
Le Grand scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brand in his tracks.
Le Grand feints a jab promting Brand to slip. Le Grand then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brand slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brand takes one to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Le Grand. No joy for Brand on that attempt.
Le Grand sizes up Brand with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brand walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fede Le Grand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Le Grand.
Brand takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brand on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Le Grand. Le Grand obviously looking to wear him down.
Brand takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brand has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A low kick from Brand misses
and Le Grand connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brand closes this distance looking for a takedown but Le Grand circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Le Grand!
Brand fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brand stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Le Grand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fede Le Grand showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brand 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bear Brand!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BumbleBee Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes into the arena with Why can't we be friends? blaring out of the sound system. Miyamoto Musashi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, BumbleBee Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Miyamoto Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Musashi does no damage.
Musashi misses with the combination.
Man wants to clinch up but Musashi keeps it at a distance.
Man is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Musashi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Musashi closes the distance and clinches.
Man wants to get back to striking at distance but Musashi won't allow it.
Man goes for a takedown attempt but Musashi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Musashi lands an overhand right.
Musashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Man dives in and grabs Musashi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Musashi pushes down on Man's head and hops out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Man is defended easily by Musashi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BumbleBee Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Musashi's waist but Musashi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side.
Musashi lands a lovely overhand right.
Musashi takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Musashi on the inside.
Musashi manages to break the clinch.
Musashi has managed to clinch.
Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Musashi is leaning against Man and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Musashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mans head.
Man is rocked!
Musashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Musashi throws a big uppercut that drops Man! More strikes from Musashi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Man lies dazed against the cage as Musashi celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miyamoto Musashi!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hiroyuki Miyasako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Gregson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Let The Bodies Hit The Floor by Drowning Pool kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Hiroyuki Miyasako has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Miyasako!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carl Gregson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miyasako sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gregson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miyasako sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miyasako stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miyasako wants it to stay on the feet.
Hiroyuki Miyasako has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Gregson.
Miyasako lands a big head kick that sends Gregson tumbling to the mat! Miyasako takes a step backwards and waves Gregson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gregson is rocked!
It looks like Carl Gregson has been cut.
Miyasako cracks Gregson with a left hook right on the temple and Gregson goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Miyasako lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Gregson is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hiroyuki Miyasako!
Hiroyuki Miyasako retains his featherweight title!
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