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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Nakumura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsushi Akaina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsushi Akaina will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Nakumura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsushi Akaina!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakumura pushes Akaina up against the cage in a clinch.
Akaina drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akaina can't get the takedown.
Nakumura misses with a knee strike.
Nakumura stalling against the cage.
Nakumura gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Akaina regains guard.
Akaina working for submissions but it's allowed Nakumura to get to half guard.
Akaina looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Akaina looking for submissions off his back.
Akaina is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nakumura pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakumura wants to free his trapped foot but Akaina is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Akaina looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nakumura content to control rather than advance.
Akaina wants to improve his position but Nakumura is controlling well.
Nakumura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Akaina on the ground.
Akaina gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akaina looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Akaina working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nakumura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nakumura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akaina is looking for a triangle but Nakumura pushes his legs off easily.
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!
Akaina has his foot on Nakumura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakumura works his way back into a safe position though.
Akaina has his foot on Nakumura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakumura works his way back into a safe position though.
Nakumura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Akaina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nakumura passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakumura controls the position.
Akaina gets back to half guard.
Akaina keeping hold of Nakumura's head, controlling as best he can.
Akaina makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Akaina.
Akaina has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakumura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nakumura passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakumura wants to stand but Akaina is controlling his arm.
Akaina manages to get back to half guard.
Akaina is refusing to be controlled, as Nakumura sits in half guard.
Akaina looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akaina moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nakumura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akaina looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsushi Akaina dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Akaina gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nakumura prevents the takedown attempt.
Nakumura is trying to trip Akaina. He has hold of a leg but Akaina is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nakumura persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Akaina has a closed guard, preventing Nakumura from standing up.
Nakumura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nakumura trying to control the position from guard on top but Akaina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akaina manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Akaina working for a submission but Nakumura is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakumura prevents Akaina from taking his back.
Akaina is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Nakumura is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tsushi Akaina!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Washio Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genma Saotome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Washio Chaos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genma Saotome!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaos moves into the clinch.
Saotome misses with a punch on the inside.
Chaos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saotome gets control of Chaos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Saotome will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Saotome keeping full guard, as Chaos tries to pass.
Saotome 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.
Chaos connects with a couple of short punches.
Saotome manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chaos manages to get himself to full guard.
Chaos is pulling down on Saotome's head. It's preventing any offense from Saotome, at least for the moment.
Saotome wants to stand but Chaos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chaos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saotome is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washio Chaos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chaos scores with a nice strike.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saotome.
Saotome shoots in looking for a takedown but Chaos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saotome's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chaos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chaos instigates a clinch.
Saotome tries to pull guard but Chaos won't allow it.
Washio Chaos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genma Saotome.
Saotome throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saotome jumps guard.
Saotome preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saotome utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chaos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chaos trying to control but Saotome is working from the bottom.
Chaos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chaos wants to control from the top but Saotome keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chaos thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saotome preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaos trying to control but Saotome is working from the bottom.
Chaos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saotome on the ground.
We're going to have a standup here because Washio Chaos wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chaos rushes Saotome and presses him up against the cage.
Saotome breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saotome shoots in for a takedown but Chaos shows good takedown defense.
Saotome shoots in for a takedown but Chaos shows good takedown defense.
Saotome shoots in for a takedown but Chaos shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Saotome with that takedown attempt.
Saotome looks gassed!
Chaos is looking to clinch.
Saotome fails with a takedown attempt.
Chaos wants to clinch up but Saotome keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Saotome manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chaos drives through and clinches with Saotome against the cage.
Chaos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chaos throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chaos.
Chaos is struggling to control the position.
Chaos lands a hook that snaps the head of Saotome backwards.
Chaos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saotome breaks from the clinch.
Saotome circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chaos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chaos rushes Saotome and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saotome jumps guard but Chaos stands there with Saotome around his waist. Saotome gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chaos is trying to break the clinch but Saotome has him pressed against the cage.
Chaos stalling in the clinch.
Saotome tries a knee to the head but Chaos blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Chaos.
Chaos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saotome tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chaos smiles and moves away.
Saotome fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saotome shoots in for a takedown but Chaos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaos rushes Saotome and presses him up against the cage.
Chaos can't break the clinch.
Chaos stalling in the clinch.
Chaos wants to break free but Saotome has control.
Chaos pulls guard successfully.
Chaos wants to stand up but Saotome is controlling him.
Saotome preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chaos has Saotome pulled in close to control his posture.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Washio Chaos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chaos has managed to clinch.
Chaos tries to break free but Saotome pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Saotome fails to land.
A short left from Chaos.
Saotome fails to pull guard.
Chaos working hard to break the clinch.
Saotome fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chaos is looking to break free of the clinch but Saotome has double underhooks.
Saotome tries to pull guard but Chaos holds him up against the cage and eventually Saotome drops back down to his feet.
Washio Chaos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genma Saotome.
Saotome is trying to break the clinch but Chaos is controlling him.
Chaos is trying to push Saotome away but Saotome has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chaos gets through Saotome's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chaos is looking to break free of the clinch but Saotome has double underhooks.
Saotome tries to pull guard but Chaos holds him up against the cage and eventually Saotome drops back down to his feet.
Saotome fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chaos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saotome backwards.
Saotome manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saotome preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chaos trying to control but Saotome is working from the bottom.
Saotome is breathing heavily.
Chaos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saotome swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chaos trying to control the position from guard on top but Saotome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Washio Chaos wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Saotome tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chaos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saotome somewhat.
Saotome shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chaos as he avoids it easily.
Saotome on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saotome fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saotome fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chaos avoids it really well and circles away.
Washio Chaos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saotome looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saotome's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chaos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saotome scrambles back to his feet.
Chaos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chaos has had enough of the clinch but Saotome keeps him there for the moment.
Chaos stalling against the cage.
Chaos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chaos jumps guard but Saotome stands there with Chaos around his waist. Chaos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chaos tries to break the clinch but Saotome is controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saotome tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chaos lands a shoulder strike.
Chaos working hard to break the clinch.
Saotome tries to pull guard but Chaos won't allow it.
Chaos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Washio Chaos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saotome has Chaos pressed against the cage, preventing Chaos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Chaos.
Chaos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Saotome's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saotome jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chaos walks away with a smile on his face. Saotome gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chaos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saotome.
Chaos lands a glancing blow to the side of Saotome's head.
Chaos has Saotome up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Chaos.
Chaos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chaos slows down the pace here.
Chaos wants to break free but Saotome has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Saotome is trying to break the clinch but Chaos has him pressed against the cage.
Chaos has Saotome pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos pulls Saotome into guard.
Chaos trying to control the position here.
Chaos manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Genma Saotome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaos stuffs the takedown.
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!
Saotome circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saotome shoots in and drives through. Chaos sprawls well.
Saotome doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chaos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saotome thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saotome on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chaos instigates a clinch.
Chaos stalling against the cage.
Chaos lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Washio Chaos dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Saotome with that takedown attempt.
Chaos closes the distance and clinches.
Saotome jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chaos walks away with a smile on his face. Saotome gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chaos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saotome under the eye.
Chaos clinches up with Saotome and pushes him back against the cage.
Saotome breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chaos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saotome closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chaos circles away.
Washio Chaos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genma Saotome.
Saotome shoots in for a takedown but Chaos shows good takedown defense.
Chaos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chaos wants it to stay on the feet.
Chaos wants to clinch up but Saotome keeps it at a distance.
Chaos lands a jab.
Saotome shoots in and drives through. Chaos sprawls well.
Saotome gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chaos.
Chaos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Washio Chaos is winning the standup battle so far.
Saotome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chaos gets in close and instigates a 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!
Chaos controlling the action here for a moment.
Chaos lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Chaos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chaos is trying to push Saotome away but Saotome has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chaos is trying to force a seperation but Saotome has the dominant position.
Chaos is trying to break the clinch but Saotome is controlling him.
Chaos is looking to control Saotome's arms but Saotome gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chaos has his back to the cage.
Chaos is trying to break free.
Chaos is stalling here.
Chaos lands with a short shot to the head.
Saotome letting Chaos take a breather here.
Saotome jumps guard and drags Chaos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Chaos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chaos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chaos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Saotome is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos tries to kick Saotome off but Saotome keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chaos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chaos tries to get out of the position.
Chaos tries to get to full guard but Saotome has control of the leg.
Saotome seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Chaos trying to control but Saotome postures up.
Saotome is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Saotome is thwarting Chaos's attempts to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washio Chaos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chaos tries to clinch there but Saotome circles away.
Good exchange - Chaos coming out on top.
Saotome tries to keep at a distance but Chaos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chaos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saotome decides to pull guard.
Saotome keeping moving, preventing Chaos from controlling successfully.
Saotome preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saotome looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chaos is one step ahead there.
Saotome wants to stand but Chaos is controlling the position.
Chaos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chaos looking to pass the guard.
Chaos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chaos thows a big elbow that misses.
Saotome wants to stand and escape but Chaos is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saotome working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chaos.
Chaos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chaos wants to control from the top but Saotome keeps moving.
Chaos prevents Saotome from getting back to his feet.
Chaos is looking to work some ground and pound but Saotome has wrist control.
Chaos trying to control but Saotome is working from the bottom.
Chaos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chaos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chaos trying to control but Saotome is working from the bottom.
Saotome utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Genma Saotome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Washio Chaos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chaos trying to control but Saotome is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Washio Chaos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chaos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Washio Chaos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toshi Antos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Londyn Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toshi Antos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Londyn Trujillo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toshi Antos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Londyn Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antos dives in and grabs Trujillo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trujillo pushes down on Antos's head and hops out.
No luck for Antos with that takedown attempt.
Trujillo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trujillo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Antos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Antos tries to get out of the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Trujillo decides to stand back up.
Trujillo misses with a two punch combination.
Trujillo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Trujillo slips a straight right by Antos.
Trujillo moves in looking to clinch but Antos pushes him off.
Antos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trujillo.
Trujillo closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo throws an elbow but it misses.
Trujillo throws an elbow but it misses.
Trujillo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Trujillo lands an elbow that stopped Antos in his tracks for a moment.
Trujillo lands an elbow that stopped Antos in his tracks for a moment.
Antos wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toshi Antos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antos works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Antos trying to control but Trujillo is working from the bottom.
Antos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Trujillo pushes Antos off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo throws a sloppy head kick and Antos moves out of range easily.
Trujillo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Antos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Antos lands with an overhand left.
Trujillo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Antos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trujillo has a takedown stuffed.
Antos with a poor takedown
and Trujillo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Antos is breathing heavily.
Trujillo stops Antos from getting back to his feet.
Trujillo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo stops Antos from getting back to his feet.
Antos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Trujillo scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trujillo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Trujillo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Antos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trujillo clinches up against the cage.
Trujillo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Trujillo stalling in the clinch.
Antos takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Trujillo.
Trujillo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antos blocks an elbow strike.
Trujillo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Trujillo lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Trujillo.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Trujillo.
Antos blocks an elbow strike from Trujillo.
Trujillo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Come on Trujillo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Trujillo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Trujillo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Trujillo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Londyn Trujillo dominated that round.
That's time! Antos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Antos slips under a jab.
Antos scores with a nice strike.
Antos shoots in looking for a takedown. Trujillo tries to sprawl out of it but Antos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trujillo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Antos fails with the takedown
and Trujillo counters with a big head kick but Antos shrugs it off.
Trujillo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Antos tries to avoid it but Trujillo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Antos to the ground. Antos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Londyn Trujillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trujillo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Antos is fending him off so far but Trujillo persists. Nope, Antos circles away and we're back to standing.
Antos stuffs the takedown attempt from Trujillo. Trujillo gets slowly back to his feet.
Toshi Antos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Londyn Trujillo.
Trujillo is looking to clinch.
Trujillo closes the distance but Antos moves to the side
and Antos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Antos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Trujillo avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trujillo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Antos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Londyn Trujillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antos has a takedown stuffed.
Trujillo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Antos is fending him off so far but Trujillo persists. Nope, Antos circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Antos enables Trujillo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Antos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Trujillo pushing down on Antos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Antos is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trujillo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Antos to stand up.
Trujillo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Antos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trujillo stands up and beckons Antos to his feet.
Antos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trujillo pushes Antos up against the cage in a clinch.
Trujillo misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antos dodges an elbow strike from Trujillo.
Antos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Trujillo.
Trujillo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Trujillo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Antos blocks an elbow strike from Trujillo.
Trujillo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Antos's defenses.
Trujillo lands an elbow inside that Antos shrugs off.
Trujillo lands a damaging elbow.
Trujillo lands an elbow that stopped Antos in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trujillo throws an elbow but misses.
Trujillo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Antos's defenses.
Londyn Trujillo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antos takes an elbow to the temple.
Antos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Antos can't break the clinch.
Trujillo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Trujillo.
Trujillo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Antos's efforts to push away.
Trujillo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Trujillo lands an elbow inside that Antos shrugs off.
Trujillo just leaning against Antos, taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trujillo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Antos's defenses.
Trujillo lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trujillo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Antos takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Londyn Trujillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Antos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Trujillo slips a jab from Antos.
Londyn Trujillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Antos with that takedown attempt.
Antos keeps the fight on the outside.
Trujillo tries to clinch up.
Trujillo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Antos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trujillo moves into the clinch successfully.
Trujillo has Antos pushed against the cage.
Trujillo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Antos avoids a wild elbow strike from Trujillo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trujillo throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Antos blocks an elbow strike from Trujillo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Trujillo.
Trujillo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Trujillo misses with an elbow strike.
Antos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Trujillo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Trujillo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Trujillo pushes off an throws an elbow but Antos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Trujillo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Antos avoids a wild elbow strike from Trujillo.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Antos tries to pull guard but Trujillo won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toshi Antos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trujillo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Trujillo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Trujillo connects with a knee to the head.
Trujillo pushes off an throws an elbow but Antos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Trujillo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Trujillo.
Trujillo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Antos's defenses.
Trujillo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trujillo scores with a knee to the head.
Antos is rocked!
A knee to the head by Trujillo.
Oh Antos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trujillo lands an elbow just above Antos 's eye.
Trujillo lands an elbow inside.
Antos is pressed against the cage. Trujillo pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Antos! Two more big strikes from Trujillo and Antos crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Londyn Trujillo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Tanga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Stevens has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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214 lbs
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200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremy Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Tanga!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens gets caught flat footed, as Tanga shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stevens wants to sweep but no luck.
Tanga 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.
Tanga won't allow Stevens to sweep him here.
Tanga drops back looking for a leg! Stevens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stevens manages to kick Tanga off! Tanga jumps back into Stevens's guard.
Stevens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stevens looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevens, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanga pushes down on Stevens's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tanga prevents Stevens from improving his position.
Tanga is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanga is working for a submission of some sort.
Stevens is looking for a sweep. Tanga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stevens gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stevens working for a triangle but Tanga defends it easily.
Tanga 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.
Stevens 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.
Tanga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tanga!
Stevens throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Stevens lands a big elbow.
Stevens scoring with strikes but Tanga is staying in there.
Tanga is trying to stand.
Stevens throws some wild stikes that Tanga manages to avoid easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens misses with some ground and pound and Tanga recovers position to half guard.
Stevens working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tanga wants to get back to his feet.
Stevens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tanga's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens wants to free his trapped foot but Tanga is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stevens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tanga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stevens.
Stevens lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stevens seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tanga tries to kick Stevens off but Stevens keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stevens looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tanga tries to kick Stevens off but Stevens keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanga looks gassed!
Stevens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stevens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stevens tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tanga knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stevens is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tanga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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. Stevens connects with a nice short shot to Tanga's temple.
Stevens trying to pass the guard but Tanga defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stevens thows a huge punch but Tanga dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Stevens dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stevens shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tanga napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The strikes coming from Stevens are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tanga on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jeremy Stevens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sloppy strikes there by Stevens.
Stevens working the ground and pound but Tanga is defending the strikes.
Tanga is trying to buck Stevens off.
Tanga managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stevens.
Tanga tries to escape but Stevens is in control.
Tanga is breathing heavily.
Stevens landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tanga is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stevens is controlling him well.
Stevens scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Check out the look on Stevens's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tanga parries the strikes from Stevens easily there. Stevens is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tanga to escape.
Tanga taking a bit of punishment here - Stevens scoring with strikes.
Stevens in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Stevens scores with punches from side control.
Stevens lands an elbow.
Stevens is chipping away with strikes.
Stevens looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tanga is avoiding damage well.
Stevens cracks Tanga with a big right hand but Tanga just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stevens working the body and head with strikes.
Tanga parries the strikes from Stevens easily there. Stevens is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tanga to escape.
The strikes coming from Stevens are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Stevens in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The strikes coming from Stevens are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tanga takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Stevens works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stevens working the ground and pound from side control.
Tanga tries to escape but Stevens is in control.
Tanga is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stevens connects with a decent elbow.
Stevens lands some shots froms side control.
Stevens landing strikes.
Stevens tries to score with some ground and pound. Tanga controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stevens tries to score with some ground and pound. Tanga controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stevens throws a strike aimed at the side of Tanga's head but Tanga avoids it well.
An elbow from Stevens crashes against the mat.
Tanga is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tanga takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands a decent elbow from side control.
Stevens fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stevens working the ground and pound but Tanga is defending the strikes.
Stevens scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tanga to see if he's OK.
Stevens throws an elbow but Tanga slips to the side and avoids it well.
Stevens working the body and head with strikes.
Stevens works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tanga taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tanga wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Stevens throws an elbow but Tanga slips to the side and avoids it well.
Check out the look on Stevens's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stevens working the ground and pound from side control.
Tanga parries the strikes from Stevens easily there. Stevens is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tanga to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens misses with the ground and pound.
Stevens is working Tanga over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens working the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Stevens.
Stevens grinds an elbow into Tanga's temple.
Stevens scoring with punches and elbows.
Tanga takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on Stevens's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stevens lands a decent elbow from side control.
Stevens landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The strikes coming from Stevens are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Stevens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanga can do to turn this around?
Stevens misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stevens misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Stevens dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanga shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tanga was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tanga jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stevens manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tanga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stevens knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stevens is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tanga's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stevens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stevens wants to get back to full guard.
Stevens makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stevens.
Tanga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stevens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Tanga has his hands clasped together but Stevens extends an breaks Tanga's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Stevens.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeremy Stevens!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kulapu Saga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skoubidou Saiid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulapu Saga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kulapu Saga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Skoubidou Saiid!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saiid is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Saga's half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Saga pushes Saiid off looking to stand but Saiid dives back in and keeps control.
Saga is defending against the submission attempts here by Saiid.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saiid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Saga defends it well.
Saiid is keen to just control but Saga is a slippery customer.
Saiid passes to full mount!
Saga might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saiid jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Saga manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saiid cracks Saga with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Saga is looking to regain half guard here but Saiid keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saiid tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saiid has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Saga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saiid on the ground.
Saiid passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Saga!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saiid is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Saga can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Saga wants to control but Saiid is having none of it.
Saiid has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Saga is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Skoubidou Saiid!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fumito Makino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chakotay Ricker (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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135 lbs
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20
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fumito Makino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chakotay Ricker!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Makino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Makino avoids a wild elbow strike from Ricker.
Makino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ricker misses with a body kick.
Ricker tries to clinch but Makino moves out of range.
Makino throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Makino scores with a sloppy right hand. Ricker should have avoided that one.
Ricker defending well as Makino loads up on a big left hand.
Ricker drives through and clinches with Makino against the cage.
Ricker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Makino's defenses.
Ricker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ricker tries to land knees in the clinch but Makino avoids the damage to the body.
Makino blocks an elbow strike from Ricker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricker missing with knees to the body.
Ricker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ricker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Makino smiles and moves away.
Ricker tries to clinch there but Makino circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makino.
Ricker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Makino checks it well.
Makino checks a leg kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ricker.
Ricker drives through and clinches with Makino against the cage.
Makino avoiding damage as Ricker throws knees to the body.
Makino takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ricker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Makino.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ricker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makino is defending well for now.
Makino is trying to push Ricker away but Ricker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ricker misses with a knee strike.
Ricker tries a knee to the head but Makino blocks it.
Ricker throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ricker.
Ricker with a knee to the head.
Makino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ricker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makino avoids it.
Ricker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ricker throws an elbow but it misses.
Ricker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ricker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makino avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makino is looking to break free of the clinch but Ricker has double underhooks.
Makino is looking to break free of the clinch but Ricker has double underhooks.
Makino working hard to break the clinch.
Ricker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Makino's efforts to push away.
Makino is looking to break free of the clinch but Ricker has double underhooks.
Makino is trying to force a seperation but Ricker has the dominant position.
Ricker tries to land knees in the clinch but Makino avoids the damage to the body.
Ricker swings wildly with an uppercut but Makino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ricker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ricker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makino is defending well for now.
Ricker with a knee to the head.
Ricker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricker tries to land knees in the clinch but Makino avoids the damage to the body.
Ricker successfully pulls guard.
Ricker has his foot on Makino's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Makino works his way back into a safe position though.
Makino has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Makino wants to get up but he can't break Ricker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Makino throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ricker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ricker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Makino passes into half guard.
Makino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makino trying to control the action but Ricker is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chakotay Ricker dominated that round.
That's time! Makino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Makino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ricker throws a chopping leg kick but Makino manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ricker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Makino.
Ricker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Makino moves out of range of the body kick from Ricker.
Makino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ricker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Makino lands a nice shot that snaps Ricker's head back.
Ricker takes one on the button.
Makino throws a series of punches but Ricker avoids them all with ease.
Ricker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Makino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ricker misses with a body kick.
Ricker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick from Ricker misses.
Ricker tries to clinch up but Makino circles away and keeps his distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ricker.
Ricker misses with a low kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ricker in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A jab lands there for Makino.
Makino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ricker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Makino counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Makino misses.
Ricker throws a low kick, looking for Makino's leg but Makino calmly moves out of range.
Makino lands with a cross.
Ricker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chakotay Ricker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ricker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makino throws a one two combo.
Ricker connects with an inside leg kick.
Ricker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ricker in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricker tries to close the distance and clinch but Makino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ricker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ricker tries a head kick but it misses.
Makino connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ricker momentarily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Makino!
Ricker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Makino tests Ricker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ricker throws the kick towards the body but Makino avoids it.
Ricker tries to close the distance and clinch but Makino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makino clobbers Ricker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ricker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricker walks into a jab.
Makino avoids the head kick by Ricker.
Ricker misses with a body kick.
Makino works the jab nicely.
Ricker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ricker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ricker takes one to the chin there.
Ricker is looking to clinch.
Makino blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricker scores with a nice body kick.
Ricker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ricker misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fumito Makino will probably get the nod.
That's time! Makino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ricker misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick from Ricker lands but Makino takes it in his stride.
Ricker tries a head kick but it misses.
Makino connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Makino stuns Ricker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Makino scores with the left hand. Ricker knows he should have avoided that one.
Fumito Makino is winning the standup battle so far.
Ricker is looking to score with low kicks.
Ricker is looking to score with low kicks.
Ricker looks to land a body kick but Makino moved away.
Makino moves out of range of the body kick from Ricker.
Makino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ricker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Makino moves out of range as Ricker throws a body kick.
Ricker tries to work over Makino's front leg with a kick but Makino checks it.
Makino connects with a single shot there.
Ricker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Makino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ricker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ricker throws a head kick but Makino moves out of range.
Makino with a nice cross.
Ricker tries to work over Makino's front leg with a kick but Makino checks it.
Ricker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricker misses with a knee strike.
Ricker prevents Makino from breaking the clinch.
Makino avoids the elbow strike from Ricker, against the cage.
Ricker throws an elbow that misses.
Makino can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ricker throws an elbow but misses.
Ricker wants to stall.
Ricker tries to land knees in the clinch but Makino avoids the damage to the body.
Makino blocks the elbow strike.
Ricker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ricker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Makino blocks it with crossed arms.
Makino is trying to break the clinch but Ricker is controlling him.
Makino takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Makino blocks it with crossed arms.
Makino blocks the elbow strike.
Ricker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ricker lands an elbow inside.
Ricker missing with knees to the body.
Makino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ricker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ricker tries to land a leg kick but Makino saw it coming and moves away.
Makino moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ricker lands a leg kick that knocks Makino off balance momentarily.
Makino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ricker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Makino scores with a jab to the body.
Ricker throws a sloppy head kick and Makino moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Makino.
Makino slips a jab from Ricker.
Ricker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ricker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Makino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ricker tries to land a front kick but Makino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ricker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Makino checks a low kick from Ricker.
A low kick from Ricker misses
enabling Makino to counter with a crisp jab.
Ricker looks to land a body kick but Makino moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricker throws a leg kick which misses Makino's front leg but catches the back leg as Makino tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ricker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Makino feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rickers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chakotay Ricker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ricker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chakotay Ricker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Helsing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moa Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Soto's choice of entrance music: kill switch engage-when darkness falls. Moa Soto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor Helsing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moa Soto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soto with a poor takedown
and Helsing counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Soto!
Helsing looking to isolate an arm here. Soto doesn't see it coming and as Helsing extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Helsing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Igor Helsing!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacko Anselmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anselmo's entrance music is Amon Amarth-DEATH IN FIRE. A fine choice. Jacko Anselmo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacko Anselmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anselmo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Anselmo has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Sakuraba works to full guard.
Anselmo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sakuraba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anselmo has managed to get both his arms back between Sakuraba's legs - danger averted.
Anselmo throwing strikes but missing.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position but Anselmo postures up.
Anselmo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakuraba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anselmo's guard.
Sakuraba won't allow Anselmo to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anselmo's guard.
Sakuraba passes to side control.
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anselmo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sakuraba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sakuraba has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sakuraba working away.
Anselmo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sakuraba is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sakuraba is working to tighten is grip on Anselmo's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Anselmo has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Sakuraba is really squeezing tight and eventually Anselmo passes out! Sakuraba breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kazushi Sakuraba!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sail by AWOLNATION. 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt
and Cruz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Griffin's guard.
Griffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cruz postures up and lands a big shot to Griffin's brow.
Griffin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cruz controlling from the top position.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz connects with a couple of short punches.
Cruz is working Griffin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Griffin is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz connects with a couple of short punches.
Oh Griffin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Griffin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Cruz stands and throws Griffin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is throwing a few token shots, despite Cruz being in side control.
Cruz grinds an elbow into Griffin's temple.
Griffin is looking for a sweep.
Griffin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Griffin is looking to reverse the position.
Griffin is working hard here to advance position.
Cruz cracks Griffin with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Cruz immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Griffin is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Cruz!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derric Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes to the cage accompanied by bottinekes . Rose comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Stone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Derric Rose!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone shoots in and drives through. Rose sprawls well.
Stone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rose looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rose keeps working.
Stone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rose can't do much from the bottom here.
Rose is not content to let Stone control the position.
Stone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rose, who protects the arm well.
Rose tries to improve position but can't.
Stone is looking to take a break and control but Rose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rose wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose is looking to regain half guard here but Stone keeps moving and retains side control.
Rose really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rose wants to get back to his feet.
Rose tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stone taking a breather here.
Rose can't do much from the bottom here.
Stone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rose is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stone off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rose's guard. Nice work there by Stone.
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rose is keeping the position for now.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Rose is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stone is controlling him.
Stone wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
Stone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rose wants to sweep but no luck.
Stone controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone 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.
Rose wants to stand and escape but Stone is having none of it.
Stone drops back looking for a leg! Rose is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rose manages to kick Stone off! Stone jumps back into Rose's guard.
Rose kicks Stone off and gets to his feet.
Rose dives in and scores a takedown into Stone's guard.
Rose trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Rose stopping the sweep attempt from Stone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a strike but Stone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rose can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rose swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rose is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stone is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone is really struggling to control Rose but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rose stuffs the takedown attempt from Stone. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Samuel Stone will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stone gets caught napping as Rose dives in and scores a takedown. Stone manages to retain guard.
Stone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rose wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Stone keeping full guard, as Rose tries to pass.
Rose scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rose is looking to work some ground and pound but Stone has wrist control.
Stone controls Rose momentarily but Rose frees himself.
Rose thows a big elbow that misses.
Rose is working Stone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rose throws and elbow that misses. Stone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rose's guard. Nice move by Stone!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rose is looking to stand up but Stone isn't so interested in that idea.
Rose is controlling Stone's posture.
Stone trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Rose scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Rose as Stone shoots in.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Rose lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose fails to land the takedown.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Stone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rose sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rose feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rose is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stone rather than just go for the knockout.
Stone staying out of range there.
Stone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rose.
Rose stuffs the takedown attempt from Stone. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
Stone takes one to the side of the head.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Samuel Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose thows a body shot but no joy.
Stone shoots and misses
and Rose counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rose gets a takedown into half guard.
Rose is looking to advance position but Stone won't allow it.
Rose is just content to waste time from the top position. Stone takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Derric Rose has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rose preventing the sweep.
Rose thows a big elbow that misses.
Rose stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Stone throws up his legs and catches Rose in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Rose tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Stone! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Samuel Stone!
Samuel Stone is the new featherweight champion!
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pop
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RATING
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