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ASTRAL.5 DYNAMISM PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jong Man Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wong comes to the ring accompanied by Eminem - Not Afraid. Jong Man Kim looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jong Man Kim!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kim showed some decent athleticism there.
Wong wants to control but Kim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kim trying to control the action but Wong is working from the bottom.
Wong looking for submissions off his back.
Wong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wong wants to control but Kim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kim escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kim is looking to clinch but Wong is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kim moves out of range as Wong throws a body kick.
Wong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kim counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wong's guard now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kim tries to stand but Wong is controlling from the bottom.
Wong wants to stand but Kim is controlling the position.
Wong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong is looking for a triangle but Kim pushes his legs off easily.
Wong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kim has gone for a leg lock! Wong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kim's guard.
Kim looks gassed!
Kim is looking to sweep but instead, Wong has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong prevents Kim from improving his position.
Wong wants to take a breather but Kim is having none of it.
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.
Wong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kim is just riding it out for now. Wong eventually gives up the hold.
Wong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jong Man Kim dominated that round.
That's time! Wong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kim scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wong throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wong trying to control here.
Kim is trying to control the action in half guard but Wong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wong trying to control here.
Wong is in trouble now - Kim has advanced to mount!
Kim throws a strike there. Wong manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Wong wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong is in trouble now - Kim has advanced to mount!
Wong's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kim is landing with some decent strikes but Wong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Wong squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wong is in a horrible position here. Kim smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Kim there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wong is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kim throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kim punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kim is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wong can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kim lands a big elbow.
Kim unloads with some shots from mount but Wong bucks and avoids them well.
Wong is trying to escape the mount.
Kim scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wong?
Kim misses with a head shot.
Wong tries to buck Kim off but he can't manage it.
Jong Man Kim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wong tries to hold on but Kim postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kim with good strikes from the mount here!
Wong really wants to buck Kim off and get back to his feet.
Kim with a couple of short strikes.
Kim lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wong hang on?
Kim trying to control but Wong is having none of it.
Wong is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kim moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wong has worked his arm free - good work by Wong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim working away.
Wong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kim asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wong wants to control but Kim postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jong Man Kim 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wong clinches with his opponent.
Wong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kim can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kim as Wong tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lee Wong.
Wong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kim counters with a takedown into side control.
Kim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wong moves into the clinch successfully.
Wong stalling against the ropes.
Wong stalling in the clinch but Kim improves position.
Kim wants to stall.
Wong prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong stalls.
Wong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kim jumps guard but Wong stands there with Kim around his waist. Kim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but Kim blocks with his arms.
Kim tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wong just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Lee Wong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jong Man Kim.
Kim wants a takedown.
Wong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kim's face.
Wong lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wong taking a breather.
Wong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wong is trying to stall.
Wong scores with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kim's face.
Kim manages to pull guard.
Wong trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
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.
Wong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee Wong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jong Man Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wong throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jong Man Kim.
I've got Kim winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jong Man Kim!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jongwoo Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jigaro Kano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kano has chosen the zepher song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jongwoo Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jigaro Kano!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kano misses with a body kick.
Park shoots in for a takedown but Kano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jigaro Kano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kano fails with the takedown.
Kano looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Park is looking to control Kano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Park avoid being mounted?
Park regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Park's guard.
Park looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Park wants to get back to full guard.
Kano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Park defending well though.
Park wants to improve his position but Kano is controlling well.
Kano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Park knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Kano is going to stand back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Park throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kano stuffs the takedown.
Park takes the fight into the clinch.
Park tries to pull guard but Kano won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jongwoo Park. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Park as he jumps to the side.
Park avoids the head kick by Kano.
Park keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kano.
Park shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Park wants to control from the top but Kano keeps moving.
Kano pushes Park off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kano manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Park with a flurry of punches that miss.
Park trying to control the position from guard on top but Kano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Park cracks Kano with a solid left hand.
Kano keeping moving, preventing Park from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park throws and elbow that misses. Kano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Park's guard. Nice move by Kano!
Kano wants to control from the top but Park keeps moving.
Park trying to keep a closed guard but Kano is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kano swats away the attempt to clinch by Park.
Park is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kano fails to land with a series of punches.
Kano jabs at Park's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park checks a leg kick nicely.
Kano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Park is out of range.
Kano throws a head kick that misses.
Kano loads up on a big right hand but Park slips the punch.
Park checks the leg kick nicely there.
Park throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kano's waist but Kano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Park off to one side.
Kano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Park.
Park is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Park looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kano swats away the attempt to clinch by Park.
Kano tries to bum rush Park with a series of wild strikes but Park uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Park tries to clinch there but Kano circles away.
Park shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Park missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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 Jongwoo Park will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Park slips under a jab.
Kano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Park defends it nicely.
Park wants to clinch up but Kano keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Kano.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Park.
Park working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Park is looking to take a break and control but Kano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Park tries for a kimura but Kano is defending well.
Kano tries to escape but Park is in control.
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.
Park working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kano tries to escape but Park is in control.
Park is looking to take a break and control but Kano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kano is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Park asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Park will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Park looks for a takedown but Kano sprawls well.
Kano misses with a double jab
and Park counters with a nice leg kick.
Park wants to clinch up but Kano keeps it at a distance.
Park stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Park wants it to stay on the feet.
Kano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Park paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Park shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kano sprawls well. Kano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Park gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
Park takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Jongwoo Park has been cut.
Park shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jongwoo Park. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Park fails with the takedown
and Kano counters with a crisp one two that drops Park! Kano thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Park to his feet! Park is in big trouble!
Park is rocked!
Park ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A right-left combo lands from Park.
Park closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Park looking for a takedown.
Kano works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kano trying to control the position from guard on top but Park is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kano trying to control but Park is working from the bottom.
Park working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jigaro Kano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jongwoo Park's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kano moves in looking to clinch but Park pushes him off.
Kano stuffs the takedown attempt from Park. Park gets slowly back to his feet.
Park takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Park shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kano but Kano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Park changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kano tries to avoid it but Park manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kano to the ground. Kano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jongwoo Park. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Park tries for a takedown but Kano circles away easily
and Park takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kano gets a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Park looks to land a body kick but Kano moved away.
Kano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Park's guard.
Kano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kano postures up.
Park has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kano trying to control the position from guard on top but Park is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kano decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kano walks into a jab.
Kano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Park doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kano counters by clinching up.
Kano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kano goes for a takedown attempt but Park pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Kano as Park shoots in.
Kano looks to throw the jab but Park is out of range.
Park wants to clinch.
Park throws a nice head kick!
Kano stuffs the takedown attempt from Park. Park gets slowly back to his feet.
Kano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Park's guard.
Park is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Park is looking for a triangle but Kano pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Park is trying to keep Kano in close.
Kano trying to control the position from guard on top but Park is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Park has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kano has managed to get both his arms back between Park's legs - danger averted.
Kano trying to control but Park is working from the bottom.
Park has his foot on Kano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kano works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kano wants to control from the top but Park keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kano is looking to stand up but Park won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Park can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kano controls the pace.
Park is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kano defends well.
Park keeping full guard, as Kano tries to pass.
Kano trying to control but Park is working from the bottom.
Park is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kano looking to sit in guard and control but Park gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jigaro Kano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kano 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jigaro Kano!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwan Lee Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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188 lbs
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185 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwan Lee Hong!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reaper checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reaper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Reaper content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Reaper working the head and body with strikes.
Hong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reaper wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reaper working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Reaper sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hong is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reaper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hong is looking to regain half guard here but Reaper keeps moving and retains side control.
Hong dodges the ground and pound from Reaper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper looks up at the clock and then as Hong takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Reaper smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Reaper thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Reaper lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hong down.
Reaper tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Reaper is chipping away with strikes.
Reaper postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Reaper in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Reaper postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hong is trying to get back to half guard.
Reaper lands some shots froms side control.
Hong is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Reaper is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hong looks calm but he's in trouble here. Reaper gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hong is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Reaper lets go of the hold and Hong can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Reaper!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuki Ito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisuke Shiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazuki Ito is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuki Ito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisuke Shiga!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ito misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shiga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shiga receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daisuke Shiga.
Ito looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shiga drives through and clinches with Ito against the ropes.
Ito fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuki Ito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ito is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shiga pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shiga's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shiga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ito tries to clinch up
and Shiga counters by moving into the clinch.
Ito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shiga shoots in for a double leg but Ito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shiga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ito.
Shiga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shiga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ito moves away.
Ito scores with a decent looking hook.
Ito tries a head kick but it misses.
Ito tries to keep at a distance but Shiga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shiga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shiga stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ito fails to land.
Ito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shiga just leaning against Ito, taking a breather.
Ito jumps guard.
Shiga trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ito's guard.
Ito escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shiga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shiga stands up from Ito's guard - Shiga perhaps looking for a knockout.
Shiga looks to score with a jab to the body but Ito is just out of range.
Shiga darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiga is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ito is trying to maintain the position but Shiga is very close to passing his half guard.
Ito is breathing heavily.
Shiga tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Shiga gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ito tries to clinch but Shiga moves away
and Shiga moves into the clinch.
Ito jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shiga walks away with a smile on his face. Ito gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ito with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shiga counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shiga.
Shiga gets to his feet - Ito follows without any prompting.
Ito tries to keep at a distance but Shiga has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiga works on Ito's body with a couple of short punches.
Ito being controlled against the ropes.
A short left from Shiga.
Shiga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shiga ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shiga no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shiga is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shiga digs a right hand underneath Ito's ribcage. Ito let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shiga turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Shiga manages to end up in side control.
Shiga stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daisuke Shiga dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shiga lands a glancing blow to the side of Ito's head.
Ito throws a head kick that misses.
Shiga rushes Ito and presses him up against the ropes.
Shiga manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ito pulls guard.
Shiga stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big right from Shiga misses.
Shiga has Ito up against the ropes in a clinch.
Shiga stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daisuke Shiga.
Shiga closes the distance and clinches.
Ito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shiga's elbow.
Shiga will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ito up against the ropes.
Shiga breaks from the clinch.
Shiga swings for the body but Ito moves out of range.
Ito tries for a takedown but Shiga circles away easily
and Shiga counters by moving into the clinch.
Ito tries to score a body lock takedown but Shiga shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shiga is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ito tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuki Ito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shiga breaks from the clinch.
Shiga misses with a wild body shot.
Shiga closes the distance and pushes Ito back into the ropes.
Shiga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ito is working for takedown but Shiga is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shiga is leaning against Ito and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shiga will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ito up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiga continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daisuke Shiga.
Shiga looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ito!
Shiga is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Shiga gets the takedown into side control.
Shiga has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Shiga looks to land a right hand but Ito moved out of range.
Shiga throws a leg kick but Ito sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shiga shoots in and bounces Ito off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Shiga has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ito is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ito is working an open guard so Shiga takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shiga rushes Ito and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ito is trying to break free.
Shiga pressing his opponent against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daisuke Shiga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Shiga clinches with his opponent.
Shiga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shiga can't break the clinch.
Shiga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ito backwards.
Shiga stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shiga prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shiga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shiga can't break the clinch.
Shiga is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Shiga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiga stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daisuke Shiga.
Ito gets caught flat footed, as Shiga shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shiga has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ito is proving hard to escape from.
Shiga stands and steps away. Ito gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Shiga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ito circles away quickly and effectively.
Shiga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Shiga displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ito up against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shiga holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Ito tries to pull guard but Shiga holds him up against the ropes and eventually Ito drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiga stalling the fight.
Ito changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shiga fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuki Ito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shiga forces Ito back against the ropes and clinches.
Shiga stalling in the clinch.
Ito wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shiga lands a nice uppercut.
Shiga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Shiga. That snapped Ito's head back.
Shiga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ito.
Shiga misses with a low kick.
Shiga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ito moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiga looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shiga wants to stand up but Ito has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Shiga stands up from half guard.
Shiga tries to close the distance and clinch but Ito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ito staying out of range there.
Shiga rushes Ito and presses him up against the ropes.
Shiga has Ito pushed against the ropes.
Ito tries to break the clinch but Shiga is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiga lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shiga.
Daisuke Shiga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shiga tries to circle away but Ito has him pinned against the ropes.
Shiga pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Shiga manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Ito.
Ito misses with a takedown
and Shiga counters by clinching up.
Ito tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shiga smiles and moves away.
Shiga shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ito manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kazuki Ito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daisuke Shiga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shiga stands up from Ito's guard - Shiga perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daisuke Shiga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shiga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daisuke Shiga!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Quixote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Kambei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kambei comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tori Amos - Crucify kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Don Quixote could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Akira Kambei's chin.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Don Quixote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Kambei!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quixote dives in and grabs Kambei's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kambei pushes down on Quixote's head and hops out.
Quixote tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kambei swivels and escapes.
Kambei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quixote sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kambei somewhat.
Kambei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quixote.
Quixote misses with a head kick.
Quixote tries to clinch up but Kambei circles away and keeps his distance.
Kambei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quixote tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kambei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kambei.
Quixote regains half guard.
Kambei slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I looks like Kambei might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kambei tries to stand but can't do so whilst Quixote controls his leg.
Quixote tries to roll over but Kambei keeps him under control.
Kambei is looking to stall here but Quixote recovers full guard.
Kambei is looking to advance position but Quixote has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
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.
Kambei is working to get back to half guard.
Quixote will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Quixote goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kambei turns into him and now he's in Quixote's guard.
Kambei trying to control the position from guard on top but Quixote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quixote has a closed guard, preventing Kambei from standing up.
Kambei trying to control but Quixote is working from the bottom.
Quixote is trying to control the position but Kambei postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kambei prevents Quixote from getting back to his feet.
Kambei wants to control from the top but Quixote keeps moving.
Kambei looks gassed!
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Quixote misses with a body kick.
Quixote has his takedown stuffed
and Kambei counters with a single leg into guard. Quixote didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Quixote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kambei is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Quixote has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kambei off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Quixote tries to clinch up
and Kambei counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Quixote's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Kambei 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.
Quixote tries to clinch up
and Kambei counters with a shoot takedown. Quixote fights it but they end up in guard.
Kambei looking to pass the guard.
Kambei trying to control but Quixote is working from the bottom.
Quixote working a defensive guard here.
Quixote keeping moving, preventing Kambei from controlling successfully.
Kambei wanted to stand there but Quixote had control of the position.
Kambei is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kambei tries to free his leg and advance position but Quixote is retaining full guard.
Quixote can't keep his opponent in guard - Kambei advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kambei passes to full mount!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kambei tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kambei can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Quixote is looking to escape.
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.
Quixote is looking to improve his position but Kambei isn't that keen on the idea.
Kambei content just to control the position here.
Kambei looking to control but Quixote is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quixote regains half guard.
Quixote is trying to get back to full guard.
Quixote keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kambei is keen to just control but Quixote is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kambei takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Quixote is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kambei's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kambei's back!
Kambei has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Quixote is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Quixote wants to control but Kambei is keeping busy.
Kambei rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kambei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kambei is trying to stand up here but Quixote is controlling him well.
Quixote is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Kambei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Quixote with a poor takedown
and Kambei counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Quixote's guard now.
Kambei forces his way into half guard.
Kambei sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kambei's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quixote slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kambei looking to sit in guard and control but Quixote gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kambei wants to stand and escape but Quixote is having none of it.
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.
Quixote drops back looking for a leg! Kambei is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kambei manages to kick Quixote off! Quixote jumps back into Kambei's guard.
Quixote pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kambei is keeping the position for now.
Quixote passes Kambei's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Quixote is looking to take a break and control but Kambei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kambei manages to get to full guard.
Quixote trying to control but Kambei is working from the bottom.
Kambei looking for a guillotine here but Quixote defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quixote drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Quixote as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Kambei screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Quixote! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Don Quixote!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Diias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Dvargledare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dvargledare has chosen they might be giants as his entrance music. Thomas Dvargledare acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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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, Rafael Diias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Dvargledare!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diias shoots in but no luck this time.
Diias tries to clinch but Dvargledare is having none of it.
Diias swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dvargledare cracks Diias with an open hand slap.
Diias blocks a jab.
Diias is looking to clinch.
Diias doesn't manage to clinch there - Dvargledare circles away.
Diias throws a nice looking combination but Dvargledare bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dvargledare uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diias.
Dvargledare ducks under a wild hook from Diias.
Diias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dvargledare swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice cross by Diias.
Dvargledare thows a body shot but no joy.
Diias fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Diias lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dvargledare doesn't seem phased though.
Dvargledare scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dvargledare keeps the fight on the outside.
Diias swings for the body but Dvargledare moves out of range.
Diias pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diias moves into range and clinches up with Dvargledare.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dvargledare tries to circle away but Diias has him pinned against the ropes.
Diias drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dvargledare gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diias keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dvargledare's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dvargledare manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dvargledare looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diias changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dvargledare fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Diias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dvargledare moves into range and clinches up with Diias.
Dvargledare is trying to break the clinch but Diias has him pressed against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diias is looking to break free of the clinch but Dvargledare has double underhooks.
Diias wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dvargledare tries to break the clinch but Diias is controlling the position.
Dvargledare wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dvargledare escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diias drops his hands momentarily and Dvargledare takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diias misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dvargledare counters with a crisp right hand that drops Diias! Dvargledare lets Diias back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Diias is rocked!
Dvargledare avoids a kick to the body.
Oh Diias is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas Dvargledare is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dvargledare takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diias seems to have got his legs back now.
Dvargledare is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diias.
Dvargledare misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diias.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diias lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dvargledare at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diias with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dvargledare connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dvargledare tries to clinch but Diias moves out of range.
Diias misses with a hook to the body
and Dvargledare makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diias scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dvargledare connects with a right hand. Diias shakes it off.
Diias goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dvargledare uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diias.
Diias misses with a takedown attempt
and Diias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diias is breathing heavily.
Dvargledare throws a body punch but Diias moves out of range.
Diias lands a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diias throws a sloppy body shot
and Dvargledare cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diias is looking to wear down Dvargledare with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Diias takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diias throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dvargledare counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diias misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Dvargledare will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diias fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diias misses with a body shot
and Dvargledare holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dvargledare effectively controlling the action here.
Diias tries to break the clinch but Dvargledare is controlling the position.
Diias misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dvargledare tries to circle away but Diias has him pinned against the ropes.
Dvargledare is trying to force a seperation but Diias has the dominant position.
Dvargledare content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvargledare's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diias dodges the punch combination from Dvargledare.
Diias shoots and misses
and Dvargledare counters with a straight right hand.
Dvargledare uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diias.
Dvargledare thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dvargledare drops his hands momentarily and Diias takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diias gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dvargledare holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dvargledare breaks from the clinch.
Diias fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diias shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dvargledare counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Diias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvargledare lands the left hand.
Diias wants to clinch
and Dvargledare counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diias lands a with a good body shot.
Dvargledare takes the fight into the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dvargledare in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dvargledare breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diias misses with a jab to the body
and Dvargledare counters by moving into the clinch.
Dvargledare pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diias misses with a head kick.
Diias ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dvargledare bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diias catches Dvargledare with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diias ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Diias there.
Diias scores with a shot to the body.
Diias looks to land a left hand but Dvargledare moved out of range nicely.
Dvargledare misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Dvargledare misses its intended target.
Dvargledare keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diias scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dvargledare throws a looping overhand right but Diias ducks down to avoid it.
Diias stuns Dvargledare with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diias works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diias doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dvargledare counters with a stiff right hand.
Diias is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvargledare fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diias checks it well.
Diias stuns Dvargledare with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dvargledare takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dvargledare takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dvargledare was well out of range. Poor timing from Diias.
Diias lands a nice hook to Dvargledare's body. Dvargledare takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diias swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dvargledare counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diias lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dvargledare at a distance.
Diias lands an overhand right.
Diias digs a good hook to Dvargledare's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diias moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diias misses with a wild body shot.
Diias doesn't manage to clinch there - Dvargledare circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Diias 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!
Diias is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dvargledare.
Dvargledare waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diias.
Dvargledare takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diias scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diias scores with the left hand. Dvargledare knows he should have avoided that one.
Diias thows a body shot but no joy.
Diias throws a head kick but Dvargledare moves out of range.
Diias lands a nice hook to Dvargledare's body. Dvargledare takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diias shoots in for a double leg but Dvargledare sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diias looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diias misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diias misses with a straight right.
Dvargledare ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dvargledare misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvargledare jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dvargledare.
Dvargledare ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Dvargledare. That snapped Diias's head back.
Dvargledare moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diias lands a nice hook to Dvargledare's body. Dvargledare takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dvargledare pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diias just misses with a punch to the body.
Diias throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dvargledare counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diias throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dvargledare sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Diias.
Dvargledare throws a big shot that misses.
Dvargledare uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diias.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvargledare tries to close the distance and clinch but Diias swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dvargledare closes the distance and clinches.
Diias tries to score a body lock takedown but Dvargledare shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dvargledare breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dvargledare avoids the body shot from Diias.
Dvargledare lands with a right hand.
Diias throws a series of punches but Dvargledare moves out of range.
Diias with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dvargledare counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Diias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dvargledare rushes Diias and presses him up against the ropes.
Dvargledare is trying to break the clinch but Diias has him pressed against the ropes.
Dvargledare gets through Diias's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diias prevents Dvargledare from breaking the clinch.
Dvargledare slows down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dvargledare's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diias steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dvargledare.
That's four 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.
Diias scores with a nice right hand.
A shot to de liver by Dvargledare. Beautiful body shot.
Diias misses the shot to the body.
Diias throws a sloppy body shot
and Dvargledare counters with a nice body shot.
Diias is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dvargledare circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dvargledare counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dvargledare.
Dvargledare breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diias misses with a body shot.
Diias loads up on a big right hand but Dvargledare slips the punch.
Dvargledare throws a shot from downtown. Diias moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Dvargledare comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dvargledare 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Dvargledare!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Vucinic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Tamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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184 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Vucinic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Tamura!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamura throws a head kick that misses.
Tamura moves in looking to clinch but Vucinic pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tamura.
Vucinic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Yuki Tamura has been cut.
Tamura is looking to clinch but Vucinic is avoiding it.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Vucinic and Tamura goes tumbling to the canvas! Vucinic follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Tamura is rocked!
Vucinic escapes and gets back to his feet.
Tamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Vucinic finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vucinic slips a jab and a cross from Tamura.
Vucinic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tamura counters with a nice uppercut.
Tamura seems to have recovered his senses.
Vucinic closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Tamura out cold! Tamura corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mirko Vucinic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin comes to the ring accompanied by Freude schöner Götter Funken. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kimura throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Martin's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martin.
Martin scores a takedown into full mount!
Martin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin is looking to stand but Martin has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Kimura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Martin thowing shots but they're missing.
Kimura is working to get back to half guard.
Kimura tries to hold on but Martin postures up.
Martin breaks from Kimura's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is controlling an arm, preventing Martin from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kimura tries to hold on but Martin postures up.
Martin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kimura to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kimura shrugs it off.
Kimura is wriggling around trying to escape.
Martin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kimura can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Martin has hold of Kimura's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kimura manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Martin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two 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.
Kimura wants to hold on but Martin pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Martin looking to ground and pound but Kimura is blocking nicely.
Kimura is looking to improve his position but Martin isn't that keen on the idea.
Martin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kimura is looking to improve his position but Martin isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Martin.
Martin controlling the pace for now.
Martin has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kimura's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Martin stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Kimura looks gassed!
Martin shoots for a double leg takedown but Kimura sprawls well. He's pushed Martin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martin moves in looking to clinch but Kimura pushes him off.
Kimura throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Martin's head.
Kimura moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kimura.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt - Kimura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is working for takedown but Kimura is calmly controlling the position for now.
Martin gets underhooks to prevent Kimura's takedown attempt.
Kimura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Peter Martin has been cut.
Martin avoiding damage as Kimura throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Kimura.
Kimura unloads a knee to the mid-section. Martin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kimura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tatsuya Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kimura is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kimura tries to clinch but Martin moves away
and Martin counters with a head kick.
Kimura takes the fight into the clinch.
Martin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Martin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Kimura tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Kimura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kimura stuffs the takedown attempt from Martin. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
Kimura lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Peter Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martin shoots for a takedown but Kimura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kimura wants to clinch
and Martin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kimura won't be happy with that.
Martin working away.
Martin wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
Martin wants to stand but Kimura is controlling his arm.
Kimura regains half guard.
Martin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kimura is just riding it out for now. Martin eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Martin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Martin's back!
Martin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kimura working for a choke but Martin is defending well.
Martin trying to control the hands but Kimura breaks the grip.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kimura's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
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.
Martin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Martin is trying to get back to full guard.
Martin looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kimura not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kimura wants to clinch.
Kimura clinches.
Kimura landing knees to the body.
Kimura gets control of Martin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kimura will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kimura pulls Martin in close to his closed guard and prevents Martin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kimura wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martin lands a couple of elbows.
Martin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kimura's guard.
Kimura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martin.
Martin throws a strike but Kimura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kimura trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Martin looking for a sweep. Not yet Martin, not yet.
Martin wants to stand up but Kimura is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kimura misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tatsuya Kimura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peter Martin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Martin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Martin is trying to get an arm triangle but Kimura is defending well.
Kimura manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Kimura is defending well.
Martin 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.
Kimura wants to control but Martin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martin trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kimura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martin tries to bum rush Kimura with a series of wild strikes but Kimura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kimura has managed to clinch.
Martin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kimura is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
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.
Kimura looking to throw knees to the head but Martin is blocking nicely.
Kimura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Kimura.
Kimura breaks from the clinch.
Kimura misses with a body shot.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Kimura shows good takedown defense.
Kimura slips a jab and a cross from Martin.
Kimura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kimura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin shoots in and bounces Kimura off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Kimura seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking for a sweep. Not yet Kimura, not yet.
Martin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kimura dives on top into guard.
Martin working for a triangle but Kimura defends it easily.
Martin looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martin working for a triangle but Kimura defends it easily.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Kimura passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martin 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Martin!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maia Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumina Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumina Sato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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165 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maia Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rumina Sato!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bee is fending him off so far but Sato persists. Nope, Bee circles away and we're back to standing.
Sato misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bee.
Bee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sato shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sato was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bee tries to hold on but Sato postures up.
A nice elbow there by Sato.
Bee tries to hold on but Sato pushes him away.
Sato looking for a guillotine from mount but Bee is having none of it.
Sato looking to control but Bee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bee wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato working Bee over with strikes here.
Bee wants to hold on but Sato pushes him away.
Sato seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bee is holding on tight.
Sato is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Sato!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rumina Sato!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shin Ya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shingo Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeda has chosen TAKEDA as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shin Ya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingo Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takeda wants to clinch up but Ya keeps it at a distance.
Takeda tries to clinch but Ya moves out of range.
Takeda swinging wilding here.
A lazy left from Takeda finds it's target.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takeda moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Takeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takeda looks to land a combination but Ya avoids it well.
Takeda doesn't manage to clinch there - Ya circles away.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch but Ya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Takeda does no damage.
Ya fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ya swats away the attempt to clinch by Takeda.
Ya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ya swats away the attempt to clinch by Takeda.
Takeda tries to clinch up but Ya circles away and keeps his distance.
Takeda tries to clinch up but Ya circles away and keeps his distance.
Takeda lands a jab.
Takeda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ya drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ya won't allow Takeda to sweep him here.
Takeda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ya 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.
Ya looking to pass the guard.
Ya lands a couple of elbows.
Takeda keeping full guard, as Ya tries to pass.
Ya 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is adopting a defensive guard.
Takeda trying to control the position.
Ya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ya drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ya jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takeda wants to get back to his feet but Ya is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body kick from Takeda.
Ya is breathing heavily.
Takeda tries to clinch up but Ya circles away and keeps his distance.
Takeda is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda tries to clinch but Ya is having none of it.
Takeda misses with a series of wild punches.
Takeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takeda scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeda misses with a few strikes there.
Takeda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Takeda tries to clinch but Ya moves out of range.
Takeda misses with a head kick.
Shingo Takeda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takeda tries to clinch but Ya is having none of it.
Takeda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Takeda throws a head kick but Ya moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shingo Takeda dominated that round.
That's time! Ya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Takeda wants to clinch up but Ya keeps it at a distance.
Takeda tries to clinch but Ya moves out of range.
Takeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takeda is looking to land body kicks.
Ya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takeda.
Takeda tries to clinch up but Ya circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Takeda does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ya keeps the fight on the outside.
Takeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takeda wants to clinch.
Ya shoots for a double leg takedown but Takeda sprawls well. He's pushed Ya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shingo Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takeda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ya throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Takeda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takeda moves in looking to clinch but Ya pushes him off.
Takeda swinging wilding here.
Takeda misses the jab.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two 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.
Takeda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takeda throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Takeda misses with a head kick.
Takeda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takeda wants to clinch.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch but Ya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shingo Takeda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takeda tries to clinch but Ya is having none of it.
Ya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ya swats away the attempt to clinch by Takeda.
Ya keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takeda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Takeda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takeda throws a chopping leg kick but Ya manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shingo Takeda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takeda tries to clinch but Ya is having none of it.
Ya swats away the attempt to clinch by Takeda.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takeda catches Ya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ya throws and low kick but Takeda moves out of range easily.
Ya shoots in for a takedown but Takeda shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Ya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda doesn't manage to clinch there - Ya circles away.
Takeda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ya slips a jab and a cross from Takeda.
Takeda is looking to clinch.
Ya moves out of range as Takeda throws a body kick.
Takeda wants to clinch up but Ya keeps it at a distance.
Takeda is looking to clinch but Ya is avoiding it.
Takeda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takeda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takeda tries to clinch up but Ya circles away and keeps his distance.
Takeda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takeda doesn't manage to clinch there - Ya circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shingo Takeda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Takeda tries to clinch up.
Takeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ya keeps the fight on the outside.
Takeda tries to clinch but Ya moves out of range.
Ya keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Takeda as Ya shoots in.
Takeda throws a head kick but Ya moves out of range.
Takeda wants to land a leg kick but Ya is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda tries to clinch up but Ya circles away and keeps his distance.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takeda misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takeda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takeda tries to clinch up but Ya circles away and keeps his distance.
Ya keeps the fight on the outside.
Takeda is looking to clinch but Ya is avoiding it.
Ya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takeda avoids it really well and circles away.
Takeda tries to clinch up.
Takeda wants to clinch up but Ya keeps it at a distance.
Takeda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takeda tries to clinch but Ya is having none of it.
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.
Takeda is looking to clinch.
Takeda wants to clinch.
Takeda misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ya shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Takeda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ya.
Ya trying to mount his opponent but Takeda defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda wants to improve his position but Ya is controlling well.
Ya is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Takeda sees it coming and defends easily.
Takeda is trying is best to control the position here.
Takeda trying to control but Ya postures up.
Ya wants to work for an arm triangle but Takeda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takeda holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Takeda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ya. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ya prevents Takeda from improving his position.
Takeda tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ya has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
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.
Takeda is trying desperately to improve position.
Takeda tries to hold on but Ya postures up.
Takeda is bucking up trying to escape but Ya cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Takeda squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ya looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ya with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takeda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shin Ya clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Takeda tries to clinch but Ya is having none of it.
Ya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ya swats away the attempt to clinch by Takeda.
Takeda moves in looking to clinch but Ya pushes him off.
Takeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ya swats away the attempt to clinch by Takeda.
Takeda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takeda lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ya tries for a takedown but Takeda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Takeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Ya with that takedown attempt.
Ya avoids the body shot from Takeda.
Takeda throws a series of punches but Ya moves out of range.
Ya shoots in and bounces Takeda off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Ya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Takeda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takeda working a defensive guard here.
Ya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takeda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is trying to control the position but Ya postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ya drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ya jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takeda working a defensive guard here.
Takeda is pulling down on Ya's head. It's preventing any offense from Ya, at least for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takeda but Takeda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Ya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeda is looking to clinch.
Takeda misses with a series of wild punches.
Takeda throws a hook but Ya avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ya keeps the fight on the outside.
Takeda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ya swats away the attempt to clinch by Takeda.
Takeda tries to clinch there but Ya circles away.
Takeda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takeda tries to clinch but Ya is having none of it.
Takeda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takeda fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four 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.
Takeda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takeda tries to clinch but Ya is having none of it.
Ya circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takeda.
Takeda wants to clinch.
Ya keeps the fight on the outside.
Ya shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takeda sprawls well. Takeda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ya gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch but Ya 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.
Shingo Takeda dominated that fourth 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takeda tries to clinch up but Ya circles away and keeps his distance.
Takeda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ya keeps the fight on the outside.
Ya dives in and grabs Takeda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takeda pushes down on Ya's head and hops out.
Takeda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takeda tries to clinch but Ya moves out of range.
Takeda tries to clinch but Ya moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ya blocks the body kick.
Takeda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takeda stalks Ya and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ya's face. Ya staggers backwards, shaken.
Ya shoots in for a double leg but Takeda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Takeda moves in looking to clinch but Ya pushes him off.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch but Ya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ya decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Takeda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ya is working away from the top position though.
Ya wants to pass the guard but Takeda is defending well.
Ya is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Takeda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ya.
Takeda wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is controlling Ya's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Takeda is defending against the submission attempts here by Ya.
Ya moves into full mount! Takeda won't be happy about that!
Takeda is looking to improve his position but Ya isn't that keen on the idea.
Ya is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Takeda can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Takeda is desperately trying to improve his position but Ya has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ya lands a heavy elbow.
Takeda wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ya.
Takeda working to try and regain half guard.
Ya moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Takeda has worked his arm free - good work by Takeda!
Takeda struggling a bit here.
I wouldn't like to be where Takeda is right now.
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.
Takeda sneaks back into half guard.
Takeda wants to get back to full guard.
Ya has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Takeda defend it? Ya steps over the head and cranks it - Takeda is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ya!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shin Ya!
Shin Ya is the new welterweight champion!
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