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Destiny 1 The Beginning PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClane comes into the arena with Immortal Technique -- Point of No Return blaring out of the sound system. Silva has chosen X Gon' Give It To Ya as his entrance music. John McClane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Solid boxing
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John McClane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Silva!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClane throws a shot to the body.
Oooh a lovely combination from McClane sends Silva down but not out. McClane dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Jimmy Silva has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McClane scoring with punches from side control.
McClane connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Silva some visible discomfort.
Silva is rocked!
McClane lands a big left to the face of Silva, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from McClane and another - Silva is out! McClane stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John McClane!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Banto Niko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Chinatown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, lamb of god-laid to rest. Chinatown comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cocaine in my brain - Dillinger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Banto Niko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Banto Niko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Chinatown!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chinatown shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Niko is trying to defend but Chinatown finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chinatown looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Niko wants to improve his position but Chinatown is controlling well.
Niko pushes Chinatown off looking to stand but Chinatown dives back in and keeps control.
Chinatown perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chinatown wants to free his trapped foot but Niko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Niko wants to control but Chinatown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Niko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chinatown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Chinatown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Niko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chinatown on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chinatown in particular looking to stall.
Niko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chinatown throwing shots but Niko is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinatown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chinatown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Niko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Charlie Chinatown hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Niko doesn't manage to clinch there - Chinatown circles away.
Niko tries to clinch but Chinatown is having none of it.
Niko tries to clinch but Chinatown moves out of range.
Chinatown shoots in but Niko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Niko tries to clinch up.
Niko tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Chinatown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Niko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Chinatown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chinatown throws a right hand that Niko ducks under and follows up with a left that Niko also avoids with ease.
Chinatown shoots in looking for a takedown. Niko tries to sprawl out of it but Chinatown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Niko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Niko is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niko is looking to clinch but Chinatown is avoiding it.
Niko tries to close the distance and clinch but Chinatown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niko could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Niko doesn't manage to clinch there - Chinatown circles away.
Niko tries to clinch but Chinatown moves away
so Chinatown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chinatown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Niko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chinatown is one step ahead there.
Niko wants to stand but Chinatown is controlling the position.
Chinatown passes Niko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Niko tries to get to full guard but Chinatown has control of the leg.
Niko is breathing heavily.
Niko is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niko taking some punishment here, with Chinatown in his half guard.
Niko is trying to stand up here but Chinatown is controlling him well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Well, if Chinatown is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Charlie Chinatown.
Niko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chinatown, pushing him back against the ropes.
Chinatown is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Banto Niko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Chinatown.
Chinatown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chinatown is trying to drag Niko to the mat but Niko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Chinatown gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown stalling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Let's hope that Chinatown has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Niko is looking for a sweep. Chinatown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chinatown is nestled in close to Niko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Niko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chinatown is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Chinatown seems content to control.
Niko is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chinatown closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Niko to the mat! Niko manages to get full guard.
Chinatown postures up.
Chinatown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chinatown postures up.
Chinatown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chinatown landing some decent shots from guard.
Chinatown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chinatown pushes down on Niko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Niko trying to hold on to Chinatown's head to control him but Chinatown postures up.
Chinatown is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niko tries to lock up and control but Chinatown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chinatown pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Chinatown controlling his opponent.
Niko is desperately trying to improve his position but Chinatown has a good base and remains in mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Niko is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Chinatown controlling his opponent.
Chinatown working Niko over with strikes here.
Niko is trying desperately to improve position.
Chinatown controlling the position easily from mount.
Chinatown landing strikes from the mount and Niko is in trouble!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown controlling the pace for now.
Chinatown looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chinatown avoids the attempt from Niko to control.
Chinatown controlling the pace for now.
Chinatown lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chinatown controlling from the full mount.
The referee warns Niko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown content just to control the position here.
It looks like Chinatown 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.
Niko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chinatown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chinatown won't let Niko get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chinatown prevents Niko from getting the reversal.
Chinatown content just to control the position here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Chinatown dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chinatown fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Niko to the ground. Chinatown is now in Niko's guard.
Chinatown forces his way into half guard.
Chinatown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Niko trying to control here.
Niko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chinatown is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Banto Niko has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chinatown closes the distance and clinches up with Niko, looking for a takedown. Chinatown pushes Niko against the ropes but Niko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chinatown gets a double leg takedown into Niko's guard.
Chinatown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chinatown cracks Niko with a solid left hand.
Niko working a defensive guard here.
Niko is really struggling to control Chinatown but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chinatown advances to half guard.
Chinatown looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chinatown is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown passes to side control.
Niko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Niko tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Niko is looking to regain half guard here but Chinatown keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You can see the frustration on Niko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Niko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chinatown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Niko wants to get back to his feet but Chinatown drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Charlie Chinatown has got the better of the ground game so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Niko misses with a series of wild punches.
Niko tries to sprawl but Chinatown drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Chinatown stalling.
Niko scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Chinatown manages to mount him!
Chinatown controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niko tries to hold on but Chinatown pushes him away.
Chinatown scoring with strikes but Niko is staying in there.
Chinatown working Niko over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chinatown has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Niko's face.
Chinatown controlling the position easily from mount.
Chinatown is landing with some decent strikes but Niko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chinatown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chinatown's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Niko hang on?
Chinatown content just to control the position here.
Chinatown with good strikes from the mount here!
Chinatown scoring with strikes but Niko is staying in there.
Chinatown controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Niko tries to hold on but Chinatown postures up.
Chinatown looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charlie Chinatown has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chinatown shoots in looking for a takedown. Niko tries to sprawl out of it but Chinatown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Niko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Niko shoots in for a takedown but Chinatown shows good takedown defense.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niko tries to clinch up but Chinatown circles away and keeps his distance.
Chinatown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chinatown decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Niko has hold of Chinatown's hands but Chinatown slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Niko pushes Chinatown off looking to stand but Chinatown dives back in and keeps control.
Chinatown perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chinatown has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown controlling from mount.
BOOM! Chinatown connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
Chinatown with a couple of short strikes.
Chinatown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
BOOM! Chinatown connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chinatown controlling his opponent.
Niko is looking to get to half guard.
Banto Niko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown controlling his opponent.
Charlie Chinatown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Niko is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Chinatown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chinatown 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 18:20
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 18:20
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Chinatown!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moto Akita (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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164 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moto Akita!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Gomi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Akita doesn't seem phased though.
Gomi circles away from the clinch attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gomi enables Akita to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gomi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gomi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gomi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Akita won't allow Gomi to pass to mount.
Gomi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gomi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Akita knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Akita is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gomi working for a guillotine from mount but Akita is in no mood to give up.
Gomi content just to control the position here.
Gomi working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Akita turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Gomi off and cradles Akita's limp body as Gomi celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Takanori Gomi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diego Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Casey!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Casey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Casey shoots in and gets a takedown into Silva's guard.
Casey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Casey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Casey wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Casey passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Casey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Casey.
Casey wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Casey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Casey eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Casey wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Casey is working away from the top position though.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Casey on the ground.
Casey seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Casey wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Casey is looking for a kimura here.
Casey is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Casey is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Casey 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.
Casey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Casey eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Casey seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva wants to improve his position but Casey is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Casey wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva trying to control but Casey postures up.
Casey is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Casey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Casey is looking for a kimura here.
Casey is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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!
Casey is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to control Casey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Casey is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Casey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Casey.
Casey is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Casey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva trying to control but Casey postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Casey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Casey is looking for a kimura here.
Casey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva wants to control but Casey is keeping busy.
Silva pushes Casey off looking to stand but Casey dives back in and keeps control.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Casey passes the guard and advances to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Casey quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Casey but it's paid off an Silva is forced to tap! Nice work by Casey.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Casey!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amorsolo Benito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hirisuma Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amorsolo Benito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hirisuma Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Benito.
Nakamura shoots in but no luck this time.
Nakamura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benito takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Benito throws a big shot that misses.
Nakamura looks to clinch
and Benito counters with a right hand to the body.
Nakamura moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Benito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakamura has a takedown stuffed.
Nakamura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nakamura tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Benito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benito slaps away a takedown attempt from Nakamura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Amorsolo Benito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hirisuma Nakamura.
Nakamura shoots for a double leg takedown but Benito sprawls well. He's pushed Nakamura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nakamura misses with a left hand
and Benito counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benito as he avoids it easily.
Benito jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benito.
Nakamura shoots in looking for a takedown. Benito tries to sprawl out of it but Nakamura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Benito manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Benito avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura keeps control of Benito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nakamura has Benito pressed against the ropes, preventing Benito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benito is trying to break the clinch but Nakamura has him pressed against the ropes.
Benito working hard to break the clinch.
Benito can't break the clinch.
Nakamura wants the takedown. Benito is fighting it off but Nakamura persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Benito's guard against the ropes.
Nakamura decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Benito, up you get!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benito lands with a shot to the body.
Nakamura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benito lands with an overhand left.
Benito fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakamura shoots in for a double leg but Benito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nakamura looks gassed!
A shot to the liver by Benito. Beautiful body shot.
Amorsolo Benito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benito sizes up Nakamura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nakamura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benito lands with a nice combination. Nakamura backs away looking to recover.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benito manages to avoid it.
Benito 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.
Sloppy strikes from Nakamura. Those never looked like landing.
Jab from Benito.
Benito lands a jab.
Benito scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nakamura in his tracks.
Nakamura throws a combination that misses
and Benito counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Benito.
Benito is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nakamura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice cross by Benito.
Nakamura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nakamura shoots in for a double leg but Benito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nakamura tries to move into range but Benito moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benito leaves Nakamura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nakamura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benito connects with a single shot there.
Benito throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nakamura on the side of the head.
Nakamura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benito throws a combination. Nakamura tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benito scores with a body shot.
Nakamura shoots for a double leg takedown but Benito sprawls well. He's pushed Nakamura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nakamura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakamura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benito jabs Nakamura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benito lands with a nice body punch.
Nakamura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benito lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Left hook, right uppercut from Benito.
Nakamura tries to move into range but Benito moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Benito is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from Benito does no damage.
Nakamura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benito scores with a hook to the body. Nakamura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benito lands a jab-cross combination.
Benito fails to land with a series of punches.
Benito lands with a cross.
Nakamura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hirisuma Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura misses with a body kick.
Nakamura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benito changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Benito scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nakamura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nakamura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nakamura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benito throws a jab when Nakamura was well out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Benito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nakamura shoots in and drives through. Benito sprawls well.
Benito works Nakamura's body with a nice hook.
Benito digs a good body shot into Nakamura's ribs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benito uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nakamura has time to react.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benito 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.
Benito connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Benito.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benito as he avoids it easily.
Nakamura walks into a stiff left hand from Benito.
Benito is working the combinations to good effect here.
Benito uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Benito. Beautiful body shot.
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches up with Benito, looking for a takedown. Nakamura pushes Benito against the ropes but Benito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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!
Benito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Benito 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.
Benito jabs Nakamura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benito digs a good body shot into Nakamura's ribs.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benito sprawls well. Benito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.
Benito connects with a body shot that sends Nakamura's belly button to the back.
Benito lands with a hook. Nakamura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benito stuns Nakamura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benito moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Amorsolo Benito dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Benito scores with a jab. Nakamura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakamura falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Benito to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice combination there by Benito.
Benito moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Benito. That snapped Nakamura's head back.
Nakamura has a takedown stuffed.
Benito throws a right and a left that Nakamura avoids nicely.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.
Nakamura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benito tries to avoid it but Nakamura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benito to the ground. Benito escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Amorsolo Benito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hirisuma Nakamura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benito digs a good body shot into Nakamura's ribs.
Hirisuma Nakamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakamura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benito sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Benito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benito misses with a straight right.
Benito misses with a few strikes there.
Nakamura with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Benito counter with a right hand.
Nakamura takes one to the chin there.
Benito throws a shot to the body.
Benito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nakamura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Amorsolo Benito is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakamura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benito circles away.
Nakamura moves forwards but Benito connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Benito finds it's way through Nakamura's defenses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benito scores with a shot to the body.
Benito connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nakamura. Nakamura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benito cracks Nakamura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nakamura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nakamura shoots for a takedown but Benito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Benito scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nakamura in his tracks.
Benito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakamura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benito lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Benito closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to work over Benito's front leg with a kick but Benito checks it.
Benito scores with a body shot.
Benito scores with a punch to the head.
Benito scores with a hook to the body. Nakamura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benito scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakamura doesn't seem bothered though.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nakamura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nakamura has a takedown stuffed.
Benito keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benito with a hook.
Benito lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakamura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benito scores with a nice strike.
Benito bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt.
Benito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benito slaps away a takedown attempt from Nakamura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Benito. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benito.
Nakamura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakamura there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nakamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benito uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nakamura takes one to the side of the head.
Benito jabs Nakamura right on the nose. Nakamura blinks but takes it well.
Benito cracks Nakamura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Benito throws a one two combo.
Benito lands a jab.
Benito lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Benito.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Benito moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benito scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Benito throws a right hand that Nakamura ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakamura also avoids with ease.
No luck for Nakamura with that takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Benito. Those never looked like landing.
Nakamura is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benito with a jab.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benito sprawls well. Benito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Benito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Benito connects with a body shot that sends Nakamura's belly button to the back.
Benito tries to bum rush Nakamura with a series of wild strikes but Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakamura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benito lands with a nice combination. Nakamura backs away looking to recover.
Nakamura has a takedown stuffed.
Danga de danga de dang - Benito scores with a four punch combination!
Benito lands with an overhand left.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Benito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benito jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nakamura shoots in for a double leg but Benito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benito with a nice cross.
Nakamura takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nakamura takes one on the button.
Benito thuds a left hand into Nakamura's body.
A left and a right from Benito both land. Nice combination.
Nakamura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benito sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nakamura somewhat.
Benito scores with the left hand. Nakamura knows he should have avoided that one.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Benito throws a right and a left that Nakamura avoids nicely.
Benito misses with a two punch combination.
Benito lands with a shot to the body.
Benito scores with a nice right hand.
Benito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nakamura fails with the takedown.
Benito scores with a nice strike.
Amorsolo Benito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benito to score with a decent uppercut.
Hirisuma Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benito lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amorsolo Benito showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benito 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 20:18
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 20:18
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amorsolo Benito!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislaw Dziuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stanislaw Dziuk!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman is looking to clinch.
Dziuk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coleman slips a jab and a cross from Dziuk.
Sloppy strikes from Dziuk. Those never looked like landing.
Dziuk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coleman circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Dziuk. Those never looked like landing.
Coleman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dziuk is trying to defend but Coleman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Coleman slows the pace down in half guard.
Coleman wants to free his trapped foot but Dziuk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Coleman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Coleman content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dziuk is in a horrible position here. Coleman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Coleman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Coleman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dziuk?
It looks like Stanislaw Dziuk has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dziuk wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Coleman.
Coleman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Coleman misses with a head shot.
Dziuk holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Coleman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Coleman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dziuk looks a forlorn figure.
Coleman lands a big elbow.
Coleman working Dziuk over with strikes here.
The cut above Stanislaw Dziuk's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stanislaw Dziuk's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Coleman!
Mark Coleman is the new heavyweight champion!
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