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EMPIRE XLII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rak Thamarak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Pan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rak Thamarak could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peter Pan's chin.
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160 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Rak Thamarak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Pan!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pan blocks a leg kick.
Thamarak misses with a double jab
and Pan counters with a straight right hand.
Thamarak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thamarak throws a leg kick but Pan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thamarak - that will leave a mark!
Pan stuns Thamarak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thamarak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thamarak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thamarak up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Pan - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pan lands with a right to the head.
Pan struggles to land a body shot inside as Thamarak controls his hands.
A short left from Pan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pan.
Thamarak has had enough of the clinch but Pan keeps him there for the moment.
Thamarak is trying to break the clinch but Pan has him pressed against the ropes.
Pan has Thamarak pressed against the ropes, preventing Thamarak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Pan.
Pan keeps control of Thamarak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pan slowing the pace effectively.
Pan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Pan.
Pan pushes Thamarak back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thamarak prevents a body shot from Pan.
Pan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thamarak's efforts to push away.
Thamarak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thamarak is trying to force a seperation but Pan has the dominant position.
Pan lands with a right to the head.
Thamarak is rocked!
Pan lands a big right hand that drops Thamarak! The killer instinct kicks in and Pan finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Pan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Pan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Jacksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacksson has chosen Volbeat - Evelyn Live feat Petrov as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Jacksson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jacksson is defended easily by Hunter.
Hunter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jacksson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jacksson throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
Hunter connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunter misses with a straight right.
Jacksson drops his hands momentarily and Hunter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jacksson throws a front kick aimed at Hunter's knee but Hunter avoids it well.
Jacksson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hunter throws a nice head kick!
Hunter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jacksson shoots in but Hunter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jacksson.
Hunter looks to land a body kick but Jacksson moved away.
Hunter cracks Jacksson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacksson misses with the combination.
Hunter sizes up Jacksson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hunter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jacksson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jacksson closes the distance and clinches.
Hunter lands an uppercut.
Hunter stalling the fight.
Jacksson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hunter scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Arnold Jacksson has been cut.
Hunter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jacksson up against the ropes.
Jacksson wants to break free but Hunter has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
Hunter is pressed up against the ropes. Jacksson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hunter down to the mat. Hunter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vincent Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Jacksson.
A punch lands to the side of Jacksson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hunter lands a high kick!
Hunter clinches up with Jacksson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hunter stalls.
Hunter wants to stall.
Hunter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jacksson up against the ropes.
Jacksson blocks a body shot from Hunter.
Hunter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jacksson's efforts to push away.
Hunter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jacksson is defending well for now.
Hunter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
Hunter lands a hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Arnold Jacksson's cut even more.
A short left from Hunter.
Hunter lands a knee to the body.
Jacksson looks gassed!
Hunter tries to land a knee to the head but Jacksson blocks with his arms.
Good body shot from Hunter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jacksson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunter keeps control of Jacksson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunter misses with a knee strike.
Hunter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jacksson backwards.
Hunter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hunter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jackssons head.
Jacksson is trying to drag Hunter to the mat but Hunter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Jacksson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jacksson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stalling in the clinch from Hunter.
Jacksson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hunter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jacksson's defenses.
Hunter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jacksson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunter lands with a light punch inside.
The cut above Arnold Jacksson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jacksson avoiding damage as Hunter throws knees to the body.
Hunter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunter lands with a left to the head.
Jacksson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jacksson pushing down on Hunter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is not content to let Jacksson control the position.
Hunter is pressing down on Jacksson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacksson wants to pass the guard but Hunter is keeping the position.
Jacksson postures up.
Hunter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hunter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jacksson defends well.
Jacksson trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jacksson looking to pass the guard.
Hunter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jacksson postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jacksson wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Hunter's closed guard. He's half up but Hunter has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Hunter pivots and extends the arm, Jacksson falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Hunter! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vincent Hunter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dat Sik (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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158 lbs
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168 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Dat Sik!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson moves into range and clinches up with Sik.
Sik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gunnarsson fails to land.
A short left from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Gunnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Sik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Sik.
Gunnarsson taking a breather.
Sik working aggressively here.
Sik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson stalls.
Sik lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Gunnarsson.
Sik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Gunnarsson trying to stall but Sik improves his position.
Sik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunnarssons head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Gunnarsson.
A short right from Gunnarsson.
Sik lands an uppercut.
A short right from Sik on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gunnarsson.
Sik prevents a body shot from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Gunnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Sik controls the action.
Gunnarsson presses Sik against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sik lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gunnarsson is defending well for now.
Sik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gunnarsson taking a breather.
Sik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dat Sik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sik connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Sik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson connects with a looping right hand.
No joy there for Sik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sik clinches up against the ropes.
Gunnarsson wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Sik controls the action.
Sik lands with a short shot to the head.
Gunnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sik is working Gunnarsson over against the ropes.
Sik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Sik.
Gunnarsson blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson breaks from the clinch.
Gunnarsson swings for the body but Sik moves out of range.
Gunnarsson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sik was covering up waiting for the punch and Gunnarsson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunnarsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Sik looking for a sweep. Not yet Sik, not yet.
Sik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sik is pressing down on Gunnarsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gunnarsson is holding on for now.
Gunnarsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gunnarsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sik trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sik pushing down on Gunnarsson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson wants to improve his position but Sik is controlling well.
Gunnarsson moves into full guard.
Sik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sik preventing the sweep.
Sik trying to control but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sik is in close to Gunnarsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gunnarsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sik trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sik preventing the sweep.
Sik throws a big right hand that misses.
Gunnarsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gunnarsson moves nicely into side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson lands an elbow.
Check out the look on Gunnarsson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sik is trying to control Gunnarsson's posture but Gunnarsson avoids it.
Gunnarsson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sik is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sik on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Gunnarsson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gunnarsson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sik is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gunnarsson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sik parries the strikes from Gunnarsson easily there. Gunnarsson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sik to escape.
Sik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gunnarsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gunnarsson working the strikes but Sik uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Gunnarsson is looking to pass Sik's guard but actually Sik recovers to full guard.
Gunnarsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gunnarsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sik keeping full guard, as Gunnarsson tries to pass.
Sik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gunnarsson's guard.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Sik from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dat Sik will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gunnarsson stalling in the clinch but Sik improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson wants to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Gunnarsson.
Sik swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sik misses with the head strike.
Sik misses with the head strike.
Gunnarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sik fails to land.
Gunnarsson tries to work over Sik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dat Sik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gunnarsson working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sik.
Sik throws a head punch that misses.
Sik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Sik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sik throws a head punch that misses.
Sik can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
Sik can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
Gunnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Gunnarsson presses Sik against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gunnarsson tries to stall but Sik uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gunnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunnarsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sik backwards.
Gunnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Gunnarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gunnarsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sik gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gunnarsson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnarsson lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sik bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
Sik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gunnarsson in his tracks.
Gunnarsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gunnarsson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gunnarsson avoids the head kick by Sik.
Sik is breathing heavily.
Sik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sik looks to land a left hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gunnarsson connects with a looping right hand.
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Sik's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunnarsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gunnarsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gunnarsson somewhat.
Gunnarsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sik to the mat! Sik manages to get full guard.
Gunnarsson wants to pass the guard but Sik is keeping the position.
Gunnarsson advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gunnarsson.
Sik is trying to get back to full guard.
Peter Gunnarsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sik is looking to control Gunnarsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sik avoid being mounted?
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.
Sik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gunnarsson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson trying to control from half guard but Sik is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Gunnarsson.
Sik cracks the inside of Gunnarsson's front leg.
Sik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gunnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sik looks to land a right hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range.
Sik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunnarsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Sik has closed the distance and engaged Gunnarsson in a clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Gunnarsson scores with a shot to the side of Sik's head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gunnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Sik avoids it by throwing Gunnarsson back against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gunnarsson prevents a body shot from Sik.
Gunnarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sik backwards.
Gunnarsson lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sik prevents a body shot from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sik's elbow.
Gunnarsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gunnarsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gunnarsson lands with a right to the head.
Sik has a couple of punches blocked by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with the head strike.
Gunnarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Sik backwards.
Gunnarsson lands a shot to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Sik controls the action.
A short right from Gunnarsson.
Sik has a couple of punches blocked by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gunnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunnarsson cracks Sik with a nice body shot.
Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson connects with a body shot that sends Sik's belly button to the back.
Gunnarsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab.
Gunnarsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dat Sik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Sik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab.
Sik scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gunnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Sik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gunnarsson lands in his opponent's guard.
Gunnarsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gunnarsson scoring with punches and elbows.
Sik defending against the ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position but Sik is working away.
Gunnarsson throwing strikes but Sik manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Gunnarsson tries to buck Sik off but Sik is having none of it.
Sik trying to control the position but Gunnarsson is working away.
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sik landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gunnarsson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sik off and has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Gunnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Peter Gunnarsson!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Peter Gunnarsson!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Peter Gunnarsson!
Peter Gunnarsson wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Groenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Groenberg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Zombiekrig - Hĺll käften ge mig dina pengar. This should be a great matchup!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyler Durty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Groenberg!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groenberg looks for a takedown but Durty sprawls well.
Groenberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Groenberg ducks under a wild hook from Durty.
Groenberg fails with the takedown.
Tyler Durty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Groenberg.
Groenberg gets the takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Groenberg tries for a kimura but Durty is defending well.
Durty manages to work his way to half guard, despite Groenberg's best efforts.
Durty wants to control but Groenberg is keeping busy.
Groenberg with the ground and pound but Durty uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Durty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Groenberg trying to control but Durty is working from the bottom.
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.
Groenberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Durty has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Groenberg is working Durty over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Groenberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Groenberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Durty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Durty lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Groenberg!
Groenberg is looking to improve his position but Durty isn't that keen on the idea.
Groenberg prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Durty in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Groenberg wants to control but Durty is having none of it.
Durty manages to capitalize on a mistake by Groenberg to take his back!
Groenberg's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Durty's hands.
Durty is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Groenberg defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Durty tightening his grip on Groenberg, looking for the choke.
Durty is trying to stick to Groenberg's back but Groenberg is turning into Durty. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Durty's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Groenberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Groenberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Groenberg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Durty looking for a triangle here. Groenberg is fighting it but it looks tight! Durty pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Groenberg is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tyler Durty!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claes Fleming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ヨシピィ・ダ・ガマ/&#. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Chan Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Claes Fleming!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleming avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fleming throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Chan Lee has been cut.
Fleming throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fleming scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fleming throws a head kick that misses.
Fleming throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Fleming tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fleming breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Chan Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Fleming is just out of range.
Lee wants to clinch up but Fleming keeps it at a distance.
Fleming dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Lee throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fleming counters with a nice leg kick.
Fleming walks into a jab.
Lee throws a head kick but Fleming moves out of range.
Fleming fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fleming goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fleming bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Fleming throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fleming lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee blocks a head kick by Fleming.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Fleming misses with a head kick.
Lee blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fleming.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fleming keeps the fight on the outside.
Fleming throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fleming up against the ropes.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fleming avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the ropes.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Fleming walks into a left hand.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Fleming moves out of range easily.
Fleming avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocks a head kick by Fleming.
Fleming avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Fleming avoids the head kick by Lee.
Fleming lands a nice looking body kick.
Fleming buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fleming swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fleming is out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fleming lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Fleming tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fleming plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee jabs at Fleming's body.
Fleming scores with a nice body kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee lands a high kick!
Nice body kick there by Fleming.
Fleming tries a head kick but it misses.
Fleming tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fleming circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Fleming moves out of range easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fleming tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Fleming tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fleming slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fleming avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fleming circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fleming lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fleming throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fleming blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Fleming makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lee really felt that one!
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Fleming misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Fleming.
Lee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fleming.
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 Chan Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chan Lee's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Lee blocks a head kick by Fleming.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Fleming counters with an inside leg kick.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee throws a body punch but Fleming moves out of range.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Fleming connects with an inside leg kick.
Fleming lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Fleming makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lee really felt that one!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee avoids the head kick by Fleming.
Lee will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fleming plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fleming misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fleming lands a head kick!
Chan Lee's cut is getting worse.
Lee wants to clinch up but Fleming keeps it at a distance.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lee tries to bum rush Fleming with a series of wild strikes but Fleming uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee avoids the head kick by Fleming.
Fleming throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Fleming moves out of range easily.
Claes Fleming seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fleming connects with an inside leg kick.
Fleming lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Fleming throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fleming scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fleming checks it well.
Fleming keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee is looking to clinch but Fleming is avoiding it.
Lee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fleming.
Chan Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fleming goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fleming is looking to land body kicks.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fleming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee throws a head kick that Fleming semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleming lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Lee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fleming throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Fleming lands a head kick!
Fleming tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fleming throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee throws a body punch but Fleming moves out of range.
Fleming tries a head kick but it misses.
Fleming tries a head kick but it misses.
Fleming cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fleming walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fleming lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee tries to clinch there but Fleming circles away.
Fleming throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fleming tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Fleming counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fleming moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fleming throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fleming throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Fleming tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fleming.
Fleming lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Fleming there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee tries to clinch there but Fleming circles away.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Fleming moves out of range easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to bum rush Fleming with a series of wild strikes but Fleming uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
Fleming blocks a head kick by Lee.
Fleming connects with a leg kick. Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fleming paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fleming.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fleming throws a front kick that sends Lee stumbling back into the ropes.
Fleming throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lee is looking to wear down Fleming with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fleming throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.
Fleming is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Fleming pushes him off.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fleming.
Fleming lands a head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Claes Fleming comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Claes Fleming!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Claes Fleming!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Claes Fleming!
Claes Fleming wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rutger Van Dijk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Destruction comes to the ring accompanied by Lights Out. The crowd seem to be enjoying Van Dijk's choice of entrance music: Notorius B.I.G - Hypnotize. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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318 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Destruction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rutger Van Dijk!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Dijk throws a hook but Destruction blocks it.
Destruction darts in and clinches Van Dijk up against the ropes.
Destruction scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rutger Van Dijk has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Destruction.
A short uppercut from Destruction.
Van Dijk is trying to break the clinch but Destruction is controlling him.
Van Dijk can't break the clinch.
Destruction connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Dijk's face.
Van Dijk wants to break free but Destruction has control.
Destruction tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Dijk managing to block the knees to the body from Destruction.
Van Dijk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Dijk misses with a hook
and Destruction counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Van Dijk throws an off balance right hand
and Destruction counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Dijk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Destruction throws a head kick that misses
and Van Dijk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Destruction thinking.
Rutger Van Dijk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Dijk closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destruction pushes Van Dijk back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Destruction tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Destruction tries a knee to the head but Van Dijk blocks it.
Van Dijk is trying to force a seperation but Destruction has the dominant position.
Destruction lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Dijk backwards.
Destruction lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Dijk can't break the clinch.
Destruction doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Dijk tries to break free but Destruction pushes him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Van Dijk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Destruction fails to land.
Van Dijk avoids the elbow strike from Destruction, against the ropes.
Destruction gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Destruction throws a head punch that misses.
Destruction tries a knee to the head but Van Dijk blocks it.
Van Dijk blocks a body shot from Destruction.
Destruction looking to throw knees to the head but Van Dijk is blocking nicely.
Destruction connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Dijk misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Dijk wants to get back to striking at distance but Destruction won't allow it.
Destruction misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Dijk.
Van Dijk avoiding damage as Destruction throws knees to the body.
Van Dijk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Destruction avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Destruction pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Van Dijk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Destruction.
Destruction tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Destruction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Dijk avoids it.
Van Dijk blocking some punches.
Destruction has Van Dijk pressed against the ropes, preventing Van Dijk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Destruction goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Destruction swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Dijk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Destruction lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Dijk backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Destruction just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Dijk's brow.
Destruction lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Dijk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Destruction misses with the head strike.
Van Dijk breaks from the clinch.
Destruction looks to throw the jab but Van Dijk is out of range.
Van Dijk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Destruction!
Van Dijk punching from mount but Destruction doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Van Dijk with good strikes from the mount here!
Destruction wants to hold on but Van Dijk pushes him away.
Destruction blocking the ground and pound.
Destruction working to try and regain half guard.
Destruction in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Dijk misses with some ground and pound and Destruction recovers position to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Van Dijk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Destruction doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Van Dijk.
Van Dijk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Van Dijk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Destruction is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Destruction is defending against the submission attempts here by Van Dijk.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Van Dijk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Destruction manages to get to full guard.
Van Dijk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Dijk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Van Dijk distracts Destruction with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Van Dijk throws a strike but Destruction rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Van Dijk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Destruction pushing down on Van Dijk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Van Dijk moves into full guard.
Destruction trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Dijk wants to sweep but no luck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Dijk looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Destruction puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Van Dijk is refusing to be controlled, as Destruction sits in half guard.
Van Dijk is looking for a sweep. Destruction is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Destruction tries to stand and escape but Van Dijk actually recovers to full guard.
Van Dijk controlling Destruction's posture.
Van Dijk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Destruction doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Destruction manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Destruction has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Van Dijk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Destruction is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Van Dijk is on top in guard.
Destruction utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van Dijk thows a big elbow that misses.
Destruction utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Destruction is looking to stand up but Van Dijk isn't so interested in that idea.
Van Dijk throws and elbow that misses. Destruction uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Van Dijk's guard. Nice move by Destruction!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Van Dijk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Destruction manages to get himself to full guard.
Van Dijk throwing strikes from guard but Destruction blocks nicely.
Destruction is trying to keep Van Dijk in close.
Van Dijk throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Dijk won't allow Destruction to sweep him here.
Van Dijk lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rutger Van Dijk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rutger Van Dijk's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Van Dijk shoots in for a takedown but Destruction shows good takedown defense.
Van Dijk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Destruction manages to avoid it.
Destruction tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Dijk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Destruction but Destruction pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Destruction uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Dijk.
Destruction tries to clinch there but Van Dijk circles away.
Van Dijk blocks a jab.
Van Dijk keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Dijk.
Max Destruction has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rutger Van Dijk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destruction looks to land a left hand but Van Dijk moved out of range nicely.
Van Dijk misses with a hook. Destruction ducked under it nicely.
Destruction wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Van Dijk or perhaps it was just good defense by Destruction which made him look bad.
Van Dijk throws a looping overhand right but Destruction ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Van Dijk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Destruction moves away.
Destruction ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Destruction stuffs the takedown.
A shot to the liver by Destruction. Beautiful body shot.
Destruction throws a right hand that Van Dijk ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Dijk also avoids with ease.
Van Dijk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van Dijk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Destruction defends it nicely.
Van Dijk swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dijk throws a shot from downtown. Destruction moves away and avoids it.
Van Dijk throws a hook to the side of Destruction's head but Destruction sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Destruction looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Dijk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Destruction but Destruction pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Van Dijk misses.
Max Destruction is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Destruction swings for the body but Van Dijk moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destruction slips under a jab.
Van Dijk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Van Dijk misses with a takedown attempt - Destruction sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Van Dijk misses with a lunging right hand
and Destruction counters with a big head kick but Van Dijk shrugs it off.
Van Dijk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Destruction sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Destruction throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Dijk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Dijk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Dijk throws a sloppy body shot
and Destruction counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Destruction tries a knee to the head but Van Dijk blocks it.
A short uppercut from Destruction.
Destruction swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Dijk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Dijk thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Destruction, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Dijk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Destruction is fending him off so far but Van Dijk persists. Nope, Destruction circles away and we're back to standing.
Destruction throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Dijk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Dijk with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Destruction counter with a right hand.
Van Dijk is breathing heavily.
Van Dijk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Destruction misses the target.
Destruction uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Dijk.
Van Dijk shoots for a double leg takedown but Destruction sprawls well. He's pushed Van Dijk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Destruction.
Destruction blocks a jab.
Van Dijk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Max Destruction is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Dijk scores with a nice head shot.
Destruction fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Dijk manages to avoid it.
Van Dijk shoots in and drives through. Destruction sprawls well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Destruction wants to clinch.
Van Dijk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Destruction as he jumps to the side.
Van Dijk misses with an uppercut
and Destruction counters with a three punch combo that has Van Dijk backing up. Van Dijk nods at Destruction to acknowledge the strikes.
Destruction uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Dijk.
Van Dijk wants to slow Destruction down by chopping away at his legs.
Destruction gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Van Dijk to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Van Dijk throws and elbow that misses. Destruction uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Van Dijk's guard. Nice move by Destruction!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Destruction is looking to stand up but Van Dijk won't let him.
Rutger Van Dijk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Dijk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Destruction tries to stand but Van Dijk is controlling from the bottom.
Van Dijk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Van Dijk looking to control but Destruction passes into half guard.
Van Dijk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Van Dijk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Van Dijk is staying active underneath Destruction, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rutger Van Dijk.
I think Van Dijk 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Rutger Van Dijk!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Rutger Van Dijk!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Rutger Van Dijk!
Rutger Van Dijk wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daley Bornstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valuev comes to the ring accompanied by Eminem: Not Afraid. Bornstein has chosen Men at Work - Land Down Under as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
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315 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Valuev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daley Bornstein!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bornstein slips under a jab.
Valuev throws a series of punches but Bornstein moves out of range.
Valuev lands with a straight right. Bornstein didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Daley Bornstein has been cut.
Valuev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valuev shoots in and drives through. Bornstein sprawls well.
Valuev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Valuev. Those never looked like landing.
Bornstein lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valuev lunges at Bornstein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bornstein's hand.
Valuev slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Valuev misses the target.
Valuev looks to throw the jab but Bornstein is out of range.
Valuev misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Bornstein.
It looks like Abraham Valuev has been cut.
Bornstein throws a series of punches but Valuev moves out of range.
Bornstein catches Valuev napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Valuev to the canvas!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bornstein is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valuev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Valuev being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valuev thows a body shot but no joy.
Bornstein misses with the combination.
Valuev throws a series of punches but Bornstein moves out of range.
Bornstein scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Valuev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valuev checks a leg kick.
Valuev throws a right hand that Bornstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Bornstein also avoids with ease.
Bornstein moves out of range of the strikes.
Bornstein lands a lovely overhand right.
Abraham Valuev's cut is getting worse.
Bornstein digs a good body shot into Valuev's ribs.
Bornstein cracks Valuev with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daley Bornstein!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Crotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Jahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crotch kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Why Can't We Be Friends? by War. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Crotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oliver Jahn!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jahn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crotch circles away quickly and effectively.
Jahn tries to land a front kick but Crotch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crotch looks to land a combination but Jahn avoids it well.
Jahn misses with a wild combination.
Crotch throws a series of punches but Jahn avoids them all with ease.
Crotch misses with the combination.
Crotch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jahn.
Jahn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jahn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jahn!
Jahn lands a big head kick that sends Crotch tumbling to the mat! Jahn takes a step backwards and waves Crotch back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Crotch is rocked!
It looks like Richard Crotch has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crotch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oh Crotch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jahn closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Crotch! Jahn dives in looking to finish! Crotch is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Jahn!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Bate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyrone Bate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wayne Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Bate.
Andrews takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Andrews takes the fight into the clinch.
Bate trying to stall but Andrews improves his position.
Andrews is pushing Bate up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andrews backwards.
Bate throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andrews.
Andrews leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Bate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bate manages to break the clinch.
Andrews misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bate misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrews misses the target.
Andrews scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Andrews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bate.
Andrews connects with a nice looking jab.
Andrews drops Bate with a nice combination! Andrews dives into Bate's guard, looking to finish!
Bate is rocked!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Andrews is pushing down on Bate's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bate is fighting to maintain full guard but Andrews has managed to sneak the leg through.
Oh Bate is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andrews seems to be working for a kimura but Bate defends the submission attempt.
Andrews passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bate slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Andrews is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bate doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andrews.
Andrews is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bate is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Andrews jumps into side control!
Bate looking for a sweep but Andrews has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bate seems to have got his legs back now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Andrews looking to control but Bate is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bate tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bate is squirming around, avoiding Andrews's attempts to control the action.
Bate is trying to escape the mount.
Andrews trying to control but Bate is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews wants to control but instead Bate manages to regain half guard.
Bate is looking for a sweep. Andrews is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bate is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Wayne Andrews hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Good exchange - Andrews coming out on top.
Andrews throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bate counters with a right hand to the body.
Andrews throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bate counter with a right hand.
Andrews misses with a right hand
and Bate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wayne Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bate wants to land a leg kick but Andrews is out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Andrews misses.
Andrews misses the jab.
Andrews tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Bate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andrews getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Bate misses the target.
Bate moves out of range of the strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andrews closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bate manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Andrews postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andrews must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bate is trying to keep Andrews in close.
Andrews trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andrews slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bate tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Andrews presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bate is working to get back to half guard.
Andrews looking to control but Bate is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bate regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Andrews there.
Andrews is trying to control. Bate wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Andrews is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bate bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andrews's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Andrews dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Andrews thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andrews throws an overhand right that lands on Bate's shoulder, as Bate tries to avoid the shot.
Andrews moves in looking to clinch but Bate pushes him off.
Andrews throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bate counters with a head kick. That will keep Andrews thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Andrews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andrews throws out the jab.
Andrews gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bate is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Andrews off and has taken his back!
Bate is looking to control Andrews but Andrews is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bate is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Andrews is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Andrews tries to escape the position.
Bate keeps control of the position easily here as Andrews tries to buck him off.
Andrews is trying to break free.
The referee is taking a good look at Andrews as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Bate!
Andrews is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bate.
I really don't envy Andrews right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bate is looking to control Andrews but Andrews is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bate is punishing Andrews with strikes - can he finish him?!
Andrews just trying to survive but Bate is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bate scores with punches to the body.
Andrews breaks Bate's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bate has his foot on Andrews's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andrews works his way back into a safe position though.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Bate keeps moving.
Bate tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Bate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wayne Andrews.
A slow jab from Andrews misses its intended target.
Andrews tries to clinch there but Bate circles away.
Andrews throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Andrews swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews checks the leg kick.
Andrews throws a looping overhand right but Bate ducks down to avoid it.
Bate lands with a nice body kick.
Bate doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andrews drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bate is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bate throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bate wants to sweep here but Andrews controlling him for the moment.
Andrews is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bate is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bate has escaped and now he's on top!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andrews looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bate sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bate wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.
Tyrone Bate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bate pushes down on Andrews's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bate working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Andrews looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andrews tries to roll over but Bate keeps him under control.
Bate trying to control from half guard but Andrews is working away.
Bate takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nice strikes from Bate there.
Bate wants to control but Andrews is keeping him busy.
Bate thows a huge punch but Andrews dodges it nicely.
Andrews is looking for a sweep. Bate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bate lands strikes from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andrews wants to get back to full guard.
Andrews trying to hold on to Bate's head to control him but Bate postures up.
Andrews looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
Bate drops an elbow to the side of Andrews's head.
Bate is keen to just control but Andrews is a slippery customer.
Andrews on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Bate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bate slips a nice elbow through Andrews's hands, connecting with Andrews's forehead.
Andrews manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Andrews moves into the clinch.
Andrews is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Andrews tries to work over Bate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bate.
Bate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bate swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrews uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrews leaning against his opponent.
Andrews tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bate avoids it.
Bate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Andrews wants to stall.
Andrews prevents a body shot from Bate.
Bate changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Andrews fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Andrews thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyrone Bate.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Wayne Andrews!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Wayne Andrews!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Wayne Andrews!
Wayne Andrews wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makao Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaydub Spliffenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sepultura - Territory . The crowd seem to be enjoying Spliffenberger's choice of entrance music: Roll 'em Up. 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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210 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
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215 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makao Matsumoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaydub Spliffenberger!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Matsumoto misses with a looping right.
Matsumoto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Matsumoto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matsumoto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spliffenberger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matsumoto defends well.
Matsumoto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Spliffenberger keeps moving.
Matsumoto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spliffenberger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matsumoto trying to control but Spliffenberger is working from the bottom.
Matsumoto drops back looking for a leg! Spliffenberger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spliffenberger manages to kick Matsumoto off! Matsumoto jumps back into Spliffenberger's guard.
Spliffenberger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matsumoto is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliffenberger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spliffenberger looking to control.
Matsumoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matsumoto postures up in Spliffenberger's guard and throws a big left but Spliffenberger blocks it.
Spliffenberger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matsumoto defends it easily.
Spliffenberger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matsumoto is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Spliffenberger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matsumoto landing with the ground and pound.
Spliffenberger wants to sweep here but Matsumoto controlling him for the moment.
Matsumoto stands up over Spliffenberger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spliffenberger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matsumoto is one step ahead there.
Matsumoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spliffenberger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matsumoto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spliffenberger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matsumoto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto connects with a couple of short punches.
Matsumoto postures up in Spliffenberger's guard and throws a big left but Spliffenberger blocks it.
Spliffenberger has his hands on Matsumoto's head, controlling the position.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Spliffenberger keeps moving.
Spliffenberger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spliffenberger keeping moving, preventing Matsumoto from controlling successfully.
Matsumoto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Matsumoto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Matsumoto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Spliffenberger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsumoto looking to pass the guard.
Matsumoto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Matsumoto throwing strikes from guard but Spliffenberger blocks nicely.
Matsumoto trying to control but Spliffenberger is working from the bottom.
Matsumoto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Matsumoto creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Spliffenberger sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto grinds an elbow into Spliffenberger's temple.
Matsumoto lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Spliffenberger down.
Matsumoto has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Spliffenberger!
Matsumoto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Matsumoto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matsumoto raining down shots from the mount!
Spliffenberger is squirming around, avoiding Matsumoto's attempts to control the action.
Matsumoto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Spliffenberger can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spliffenberger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matsumoto lands a big shot there that rocks Spliffenberger but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Matsumoto landing punches.
Spliffenberger is rocked!
Matsumoto lands a big shot to the head and Spliffenberger winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Makao Matsumoto!
Makao Matsumoto retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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