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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masato Kameda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroyuki Okamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kameda comes to the cage accompanied by D.O - I'm Back . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Kameda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Okamoto!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kameda displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Hiroyuki Okamoto has been cut.
Jab by Kameda.
Okamoto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Kameda.
Kameda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Okamoto misses with a takedown attempt - Kameda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Okamoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kameda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Okamoto somewhat.
Kameda slaps away a takedown attempt from Okamoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Masato Kameda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroyuki Okamoto.
Kameda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kameda lands with a nice combination. Okamoto backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kameda clobbers Okamoto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Okamoto delivers a nice body kick.
Okamoto throws a front kick aimed at Kameda's knee but Kameda avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okamoto walks into a left hand.
Kameda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Okamoto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kameda counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Okamoto fails to land the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Kameda. Those never looked like landing.
Okamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Okamoto throws a leg kick that misses.
Okamoto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kameda moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Masato Kameda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kameda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Okamoto's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto pushes Kameda up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okamoto prevents Kameda from breaking the clinch.
Okamoto tries a body shot but Kameda blocks it.
Okamoto lands a nice shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Okamoto obliges.
Kameda can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Okamoto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kameda is trying to break the clinch but Okamoto has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kameda is trying to break the clinch but Okamoto has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kameda can't break the clinch.
Kameda can't break the clinch.
Okamoto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kameda is trying to push Okamoto away but Okamoto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kameda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okamoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kameda's efforts to push away.
Okamoto stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masato Kameda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiroyuki Okamoto's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kameda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Kameda misses.
Okamoto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Okamoto tries to land a leg kick but Kameda saw it coming and moves away.
Kameda stuns Okamoto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kameda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Okamoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Okamoto is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kameda is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Okamoto.
Sloppy strikes from Kameda. Those never looked like landing.
Okamoto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Okamoto throws a low kick but Kameda moves out of range easily.
Okamoto tries to clinch there but Kameda circles away.
Okamoto scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okamoto misses with a two punch combination.
Okamoto moves in looking to clinch but Kameda pushes him off.
Okamoto misses with an uppercut. Kameda saw that one coming.
Kameda lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kameda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kameda connects with a crisp jab.
Okamoto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Okamoto looks to land a body kick but Kameda moved away.
Masato Kameda is winning the standup battle so far.
Kameda lands with a nice body punch.
Okamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Kameda.
Okamoto tries to clinch there but Kameda circles away.
Kameda checks a leg kick.
Okamoto tries to clinch up.
Okamoto looking to score a takedown here. Kameda is defending well but Okamoto drives through and ends up in Kameda's guard.
Okamoto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kameda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Okamoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kameda wants to get back to his feet but Okamoto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Okamoto chips away with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okamoto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Okamoto won't allow Kameda to get back to his feet.
Kameda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Okamoto on the ground.
Okamoto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kameda wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Okamoto manages to pass to side control.
Okamoto is taking a breather. Kameda says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kameda pushes Okamoto off looking to stand but Okamoto dives back in and keeps control.
Kameda on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kameda tries to get out of the position.
Okamoto trying to control the pace.
Kameda pushes Okamoto off looking to stand but Okamoto dives back in and keeps control.
Okamoto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kameda's head.
Okamoto stalling.
Okamoto's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Okamoto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kameda defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kameda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hiroyuki Okamoto has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Okamoto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kameda lands a jab to Okamoto's midsection.
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!
Kameda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kameda is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Okamoto avoids the body shot from Kameda.
Kameda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot by Kameda.
Kameda moves out of range as Okamoto throws a body kick.
Okamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroyuki Okamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hiroyuki Okamoto's cut.
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!
Okamoto scores with a leg kick.
Okamoto moves in looking to clinch but Kameda pushes him off.
Okamoto fails to land the takedown.
Kameda lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kameda.
Kameda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okamoto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Okamoto scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okamoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kameda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Okamoto somewhat.
Okamoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Masato Kameda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroyuki Okamoto.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kameda lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okamoto scores with a spinning back kick!
Okamoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okamoto throws a wild body kick that Kameda sees coming a mile off.
Okamoto shoots in for a takedown but Kameda shows good takedown defense.
Okamoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kameda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Okamoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Kameda blocks a low kick nicely.
Kameda misses with a wild combination.
Okamoto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Okamoto misses with a head kick.
Okamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Kameda moves out of range easily.
Kameda connects with the punch.
Kameda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kameda lands with a nice combination. Okamoto backs away looking to recover.
Okamoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Okamoto closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kameda wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kameda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Okamoto taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto has Kameda pressed against the cage, preventing Kameda from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kameda can't break the clinch.
Okamoto is struggling to control the position.
Okamoto misses with a knee to the head.
Okamoto just leaning against Kameda, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The crowd are getting on Okamoto's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hiroyuki Okamoto.
Nice body punch from Kameda.
Kameda throws a combination. Okamoto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kameda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Okamoto doesn't seem bothered though.
Kameda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kameda blocks a head kick by Okamoto.
Okamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kameda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroyuki Okamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Okamoto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroyuki Okamoto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Smoulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Eddie Brock has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toby Smoulder!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoulder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smoulder shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smoulder sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smoulder prevents Brock from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoulder works his way into side control.
Smoulder advances to full mount.
Smoulder takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Smoulder 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.
Brock wants to control but Smoulder is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoulder controlling the position easily from mount.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Toby Smoulder hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Brock scores with a hook to the body. Smoulder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smoulder thows a body shot but no joy.
Eddie Brock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smoulder shoots for a takedown but Brock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brock throws a head kick that Smoulder semi-blocks.
Smoulder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smoulder dives in and grabs Brock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brock pushes down on Smoulder's head and hops out.
Eddie Brock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Smoulder.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brock, as that shot connected.
Brock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Smoulder dominated that round.
That's time! Brock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brock lands with a kick to the temple. Smoulder shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smoulder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smoulder takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smoulder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brock but Brock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smoulder.
Eddie Brock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Smoulder.
Brock throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoulder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brock is fending him off so far but Smoulder persists. Nope, Brock circles away and we're back to standing.
Brock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brock wants it to stay on the feet.
Smoulder drives through with a takedown into Brock's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Smoulder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smoulder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoulder with a nice head shot there.
Smoulder slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Toby Smoulder was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smoulder is defended easily by Brock.
Smoulder looks for a takedown but Brock sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock scores with a leg kick.
Smoulder takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
No luck for Smoulder with that takedown attempt.
Brock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smoulder has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smoulder misses with a left hand
and Brock counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smoulder is defended easily by Brock.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smoulder 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Brock dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Brock jabs Smoulder right on the nose. Smoulder blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smoulder is defended easily by Brock.
Toby Smoulder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smoulder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smoulder misses with a wild body shot.
Brock cracks Smoulder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brock's corner calls for a 1-2. Brock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoulder changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brock tries to avoid it but Smoulder manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brock to the ground. Brock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smoulder changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brock tries to avoid it but Smoulder manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brock to the ground. Brock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eddie Brock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Smoulder.
That kick from Brock tenderised Smoulder's leg. Smoulder is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brock thumps Smoulder with a low kick.
Smoulder misses with a takedown attempt - Brock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brock leaves Smoulder with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smoulder on the side of the head.
Smoulder avoids the head kick by Brock.
Smoulder moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smoulder changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brock tries to avoid it but Smoulder manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brock to the ground. Brock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brock scores with a shot to the body.
Smoulder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brock swivels and escapes.
Smoulder fails with the takedown.
Smoulder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smoulder has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smoulder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoulder takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brock lands an overhand right.
Smoulder fails with a takedown attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brock - that will leave a mark!
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Brock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brock 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Brock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonzo Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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220 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cameron Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alonzo Harris!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thomas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thomas with a hook.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alonzo Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Thomas moves out of range as Harris strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris walks into a left hand.
It looks like Alonzo Harris has been cut.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas lands a jab.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Harris swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harris misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
Harris misses with a hook to the body
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thomas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harris swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Harris throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Harris misses with a looping left.
A big right from Harris misses.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Harris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Harris - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Harris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Thomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Thomas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Harris connects with a body shot.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alonzo Harris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alonzo Harris's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thomas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick from Thomas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris misses with a hook.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Harris misses with a body punch
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas is looking to wear down Harris with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harris misses with a body shot
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thomas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harris throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Thomas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris stuns Thomas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas misses the jab.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harris thinking.
Harris throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Harris misses with a straight right.
Harris lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harris, as that shot connected.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Harris finds it's target.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thomas.
Harris throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harris has time to react.
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Harris lands a body shot.
Harris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
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!
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harris throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a right hand to the body.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Harris.
Thomas swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonzo Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alonzo Harris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Harris throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harris throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
Harris stuns Thomas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from Harris misses.
Thomas slips under a jab from Harris.
Harris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thomas's head backwards.
Harris misses with a looping right.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
Alonzo Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
Harris misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Harris throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Thomas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Harris eats them both and turns towards Thomas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Harris as he connects with a hook.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Cameron Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Harris thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas tries to move into range but Harris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harris lands a jab to Thomas's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a hook
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris cracks Thomas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thomas throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Harris throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris cracks Thomas with a good jab.
Harris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alonzo Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harris 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 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alonzo Harris!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Fintch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Bonifacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andres Bonifacio will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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211 lbs
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214 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, BJ Fintch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Bonifacio!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonifacio closes the distance and pushes Fintch back into the cage.
Fintch gets control of Bonifacio's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fintch will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fintch 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.
Fintch is working hard here to advance position.
Bonifacio tries to stand but Fintch is controlling from the bottom.
Fintch managing to control the position.
Fintch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fintch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bonifacio!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fintch looking to finish Bonifacio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bonifacio!
Fintch has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bonifacio's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fintch cracks Bonifacio with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fintch landing strikes from the mount and Bonifacio is in trouble!
Bonifacio looks gassed!
Bonifacio in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bonifacio is rocked!
Fintch landing shots from mount.
Bonifacio is still in real trouble! Can Fintch finish him?
Fintch lands a big elbow - Bonifacio is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Bonifacio is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). BJ Fintch!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yao Tsin Liao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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28
250 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yao Tsin Liao!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsin Liao lands a jab-cross combination.
Tsin Liao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tsin Liao showed some decent athleticism there.
Tsin Liao is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tsin Liao lands with a punch from half guard.
Tsin Liao seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vera is trying to control but can't.
Vera is trying to stand up here but Tsin Liao is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsin Liao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vera's head.
Tsin Liao looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vera tried to score with a low kick but Tsin Liao checks it.
Vera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tsin Liao counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vera trying to control here.
Vera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tsin Liao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsin Liao performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tsin Liao.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsin Liao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tsin Liao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vera defending well though.
Tsin Liao throwing shots but Vera is blocking nicely.
Tsin Liao is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tsin Liao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsin Liao is stalling here. Vera is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tsin Liao seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vera has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Vera tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tsin Liao defending against the ground and pound.
Vera in side control, throwing shots but Tsin Liao defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Vera.
Tsin Liao sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsin Liao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vera thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tsin Liao to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsin Liao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vera.
Tsin Liao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tsin Liao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tsin Liao wants to sweep here but Vera controlling him for the moment.
Vera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tsin Liao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tsin Liao looking for a guillotine here but Vera defends easily.
Tsin Liao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yao Tsin Liao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tsin Liao is fending him off so far but Vera persists. Nope, Tsin Liao circles away and we're back to standing.
Tsin Liao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sloppy strikes from Tsin Liao. Those never looked like landing.
Tsin Liao closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vera 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.
Tsin Liao with the ground and pound but Vera uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tsin Liao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tsin Liao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vera keeping moving, preventing Tsin Liao from controlling successfully.
Vera wants to stand but Tsin Liao is controlling the position.
Yao Tsin Liao has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsin Liao sitting in guard here, content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yao Tsin Liao was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tsin Liao misses with a two punch combination.
Tsin Liao throws a sloppy head kick and Vera moves out of range easily.
Tsin Liao darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsin Liao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vera is defending against the submission attempts here by Tsin Liao.
Vera wants to control but Tsin Liao is keeping busy.
Tsin Liao thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vera to regain full guard.
Tsin Liao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tsin Liao is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vera has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsin Liao looking for a sweep. Not yet Tsin Liao, not yet.
Vera is sitting in close to Tsin Liao's body. Tsin Liao has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Vera is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Vera is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Tsin Liao.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yao Tsin Liao!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, David Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Steel!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Long avoids it really well and circles away.
Steel shoots and misses
and Long counters with a left to the body.
Steel tries for a takedown but Long sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
David Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Steel.
Long fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steel.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Long as he avoids it easily.
Long scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steel in his tracks.
Long misses with an uppercut. Steel saw that one coming.
Steel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Long's waist but Long gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steel off to one side.
Long throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steel shoots in but Long avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steel fails with a takedown attempt.
Long defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steel.
Steel throws a lazy uppercut
and Long counters with an outside leg kick.
Steel looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Long wants it to stay on the feet.
Steel shoots in looking for a takedown. Long tries to sprawl out of it but Steel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Long manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Long jabs Steel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Steel or perhaps it was just good defense by Long which made him look bad.
Long cracks Steel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No luck for Steel with that takedown attempt.
Long misses with a looping right.
Long scores with a nice strike.
Steel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Long circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Long lands with a shot to the body.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Long sprawls well. Long wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steel gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown by Steel or perhaps it was just good defense by Long which made him look bad.
Long connects with a looping right hand.
A cross from Long lands.
Long keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steel defending well as Long loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long throws a big shot that misses.
David Long is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Long's waist but Long gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steel off to one side.
Steel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Long swivels and escapes.
Long digs a good hook to Steel's body.
Long fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Long connects with a looping right hand.
Long lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel tries to move into range but Long moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Long scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steel is rocked!
Steel shoots in and drives through. Long sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Long there.
Steel is still on wobbly legs! Can Long finish him?
Long cracks Steel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Long lands a beautiful left hook that drops Steel. Steel tries to recover but Long is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Steel lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Long!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Otsuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Otsuka might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Justice - Civilization. Quinton Marshall will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
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235 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Otsuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall is looking to clinch.
Marshall throws a leg kick which misses Otsuka's front leg but catches the back leg as Otsuka tries to avoid it.
Marshall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Otsuka. That did some damage!
Otsuka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Otsuka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marshall.
Marshall cracks the inside of Otsuka's front leg.
Marshall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marshall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Otsuka is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Marshall.
Marshall pushes Otsuka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall misses with a punch to the body.
Marshall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marshall pushes Otsuka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marshall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Alexander Otsuka has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marshall.
Marshall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marshall is working Otsuka over against the cage.
Marshall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Otsuka backwards.
Marshall lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall can't find room to land a body shot as Otsuka controls the action.
Marshall lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Marshall.
Marshall struggles to land a body shot inside as Otsuka controls his hands.
A short right from Marshall on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Marshall.
Otsuka letting Marshall take a breather here.
Marshall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marshall lands with a left to the head.
Marshall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alexander Otsuka's cut is getting worse.
Nice body punch from Marshall - that landed with a thud.
Marshall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otsuka takes a shot to the head.
Marshall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marshall is leaning against Otsuka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marshall struggles to land a body shot inside as Otsuka controls his hands.
Marshall lands with a short shot to the head.
Alexander Otsuka's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Marshall struggles to land a body shot inside as Otsuka controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Marshall.
Marshall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marshall lands a nice shot to the body.
Marshall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marshall pushes Otsuka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jeez, Alexander Otsuka's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Otsukas head.
A short right from Marshall on the inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexander Otsuka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Quinton Marshall!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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27
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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22
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin avoids a kick to the body.
Franklin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Franklin lands an elbow.
Parker sneaks back into half guard.
Franklin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Parker actively working from the bottom here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Franklin tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
Franklin with a nice head shot there.
Parker looking for a guillotine here but Franklin defends easily.
Parker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Franklin defends well.
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Franklin stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Parker throws up his legs and catches Franklin in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Franklin tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Parker! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Peter Parker!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flint Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Flint Marko!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie gets a double leg takedown into Marko's guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Marko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Marko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Marko!
Gracie is trying to control Marko's posture but Marko avoids it.
Gracie is working to avoid the ground and pound but Marko connects with a decent elbow.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marko's best efforts.
Marko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko lands strikes from half guard.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Marko thows a big elbow that misses.
Marko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Marko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Gracie tries to roll over but Marko keeps him under control.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marko trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marko landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Marko is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marko is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie working a defensive guard but Marko manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Marko 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.
Marko seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marko trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marko is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marko postures up.
Marko landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Marko pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marko postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marko defends it easily.
Marko is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marko trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Marko slips an elbow through the middle.
Marko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Marko slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flint Marko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Marko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Royce Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Marko which made him look bad.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marko was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Marko defends it.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marko is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Marko wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie with the ground and pound but Marko uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Marko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Marko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Marko blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Marko keeps moving.
Gracieis looking to pass into half guard but Marko pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Marko is in guard.
Marko trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Marko cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Marko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marko has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Marko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marko wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marko works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Marko trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Marko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Marko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Flint Marko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Marko pushes his legs off easily.
Marko trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marko is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Marko to get to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Marko sits in half guard.
Marko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marko winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marko is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marko connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Flint Marko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Marko drives through with a takedown into Gracie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gracie wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Marko is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Marko throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard but Marko has mounted him!
Marko raining down shots from the mount!
Marko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Marko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marko controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Marko looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Gracie covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flint Marko!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taj Mahal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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| 198 cm
26
238 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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22
285 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taj Mahal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Hong!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahal shoots in for a takedown but Hong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hong clinches up against the cage.
Hong lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hong fails to land.
Mahal has Hong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mahal tries to score a body lock takedown but Hong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taj Mahal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hong misses with the head strike.
Mahal tries to pull guard but Hong holds him up against the cage and eventually Mahal drops back down to his feet.
Hong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mahal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mahal is breathing heavily.
Hong cracks Mahal with a nice body shot.
Hong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahal backwards.
Hong scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Hong.
Mahal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hong lands a body shot.
Mahal takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Hong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong drops Mahal onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mahal is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Mahal is rocked!
Hong lands with a right to the head.
Oh Mahal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hong throws a big uppercut that drops Mahal! More strikes from Hong and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mahal lies dazed against the cage as Hong celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Hong! Antonio Hong retains his heavyweight title!
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