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NFC 36 - Martin vs Hong PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Rafael Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Michihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlo Rafael Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DJ Michihiro!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michihiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Michihiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michihiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Michihiro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Michihiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cruz avoids it really well and circles away.
DJ Michihiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Michihiro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Rafael Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Michihiro counters by moving into the clinch.
Cruz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Michihiro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Michihiro from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz has his hands on Michihiro's head, controlling the position.
Michihiro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Carlo Rafael Cruz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Michihiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michihiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michihiro as he jumps to the side.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Michihiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Michihiro looks for a takedown but Cruz sprawls well.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Michihiro, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes Michihiro against the cage but Michihiro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a combination. Michihiro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like DJ Michihiro has been cut.
Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Michihiro sprawls well.
Cruz shoots in but Michihiro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michihiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Michihiro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cruz pinned against the cage. Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michihiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruz swivels and escapes.
Michihiro looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michihiro but Michihiro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Michihiro tries a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cruz stuffs the takedown attempt from Michihiro. Michihiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Cruz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Michihiro won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Michihiro won't allow it.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Michihiro won't allow it.
Michihiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cruz just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Rafael Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DJ Michihiro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Michihiro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cruz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Michihiro somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruz.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Michihiro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Rafael Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz stuffs the takedown attempt from Michihiro. Michihiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Cruz looks for a takedown but Michihiro sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michihiro fails with the takedown.
Carlo Rafael Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michihiro is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cruz is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Michihiro.
Cruz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Michihiro manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cruz on his heels. He'll look to pass Cruz's guard now, I'm sure.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cruz controls Michihiro momentarily but Michihiro frees himself.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Michihiro from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michihiro postures up.
Cruz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cruz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michihiro stands up and waves to Cruz to follow him.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Michihiro or perhaps it was just good defense by Cruz which made him look bad.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michihiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cruz stuffs the takedown attempt from Michihiro. Michihiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Michihiro is breathing heavily.
Cruz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michihiro clinches with his opponent.
Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Michihiro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Michihiro should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Michihiro stops a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Michihiro is controlling him.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Michihiro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Michihiro smiles and moves away.
Cruz misses with a kick to the body.
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 Carlo Rafael Cruz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DJ Michihiro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Michihiro tries to clinch up.
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Michihiro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat.
Cruz motions for Michihiro to come forward. Cruz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz throws a body kick that misses.
Michihiro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Michihiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Michihiro defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Rafael Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz stuffs the takedown attempt from Michihiro. Michihiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Michihiro slaps away a takedown attempt from Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michihiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Cruz as Michihiro shoots in.
Michihiro fails to land the takedown.
Michihiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruz swivels and escapes.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michihiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michihiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michihiro but Michihiro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Michihiro pinned against the cage. Michihiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michihiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to avoid it but Michihiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cruz to the ground. Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Michihiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michihiro closes the distance and clinches up with Cruz, looking for a takedown. Michihiro pushes Cruz against the cage but Cruz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Michihiro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz dives in and grabs Michihiro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Michihiro pushes down on Cruz's head and hops out.
Michihiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Cruz fails with the takedown.
Cruz scores with a jab. Michihiro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Michihiro sprawls well.
Michihiro shoots in looking for a takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but Michihiro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cruz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Michihiro wants to clinch.
Cruz shoots in but Michihiro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michihiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cruz avoids it really well and circles away.
Michihiro misses with a head kick.
DJ Michihiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cruz shoots for a takedown but Michihiro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz leaves Michihiro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carlo Rafael Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Michihiro defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carlo Rafael Cruz.
Well Cruz 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlo Rafael Cruz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Shalamanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Silva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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184 lbs
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Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleksandar Shalamanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shalamanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shalamanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shalamanov manages to pull guard.
Silva wants to stand but Shalamanov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shalamanov seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Shalamanov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shalamanov has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shalamanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalamanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shalamanov working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Shalamanov has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
Shalamanov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalamanov wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shalamanov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shalamanov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shalamanov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalamanov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Silva's shoulder. That is not cool.
Shalamanov landing a few strikes.
Shalamanov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalamanov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Shalamanov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva seems a little lost for a moment, as Shalamanov dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandar Shalamanov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Shalamanov counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva tries to clinch but Shalamanov moves away
and Shalamanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shalamanov.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Shalamanov blocks it.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Shalamanov blocks with his arms.
Shalamanov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Shalamanov is blocking nicely.
Shalamanov jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shalamanov is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalamanov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shalamanov pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalamanov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shalamanov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shalamanov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to kick Shalamanov off but Shalamanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shalamanov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shalamanov is working for a submission of some sort.
Shalamanov wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalamanov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shalamanov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shalamanov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandar Shalamanov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shalamanov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shalamanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shalamanov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Shalamanov moves into the clinch.
Shalamanov wants the takedown. Silva is fighting it off but Shalamanov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Silva's guard against the cage.
Shalamanov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
Shalamanov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalamanov is looking to improve his position.
Aleksandar Shalamanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shalamanov is working hard here to advance position.
Shalamanov gets back to full guard.
Shalamanov is controlling Silva's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulo Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shalamanov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shalamanov slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Shalamanov trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalamanov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shalamanov.
Shalamanov trying to control the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aleksandar Shalamanov.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aleksandar Shalamanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shalamanov instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandar Shalamanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shalamanov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandar Shalamanov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bio Hazzard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AnthonyH Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazzard kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sweating Bullets. AnthonyH Moreno has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bio Hazzard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, AnthonyH Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Hazzard.
Hazzard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hazzard tries to keep at a distance but Moreno has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hazzard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Hazzard.
It looks like AnthonyH Moreno has been cut.
Hazzard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moreno avoids it.
Moreno managing to block the knees to the body from Hazzard.
Hazzard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hazzard trying to land knees to the body.
Hazzard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hazzard missing with knees to the body.
Moreno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whack! Moreno lands a heavy head kick that drops Hazzard. The ref tackles Moreno to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Hazzard was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). AnthonyH Moreno!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phillipe Nover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjel Dacir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillipe Nover has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phillipe Nover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arjel Dacir!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dacir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nover.
Dacir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nover.
Dacir throws a combination that misses
and Nover counters with a one-two to the body.
Nover showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dacir.
Dacir takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nover swings for the body but Dacir moves out of range.
Dacir throws a right and a left that Nover avoids nicely.
Dacir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Nover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nover uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dacir.
Nover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dacir manages to avoid it.
Nover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dacir moves away.
Dacir uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dacir throws a nice looking combination but Nover bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dacir lands with a kick to the temple. Nover shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nover takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nover looks to score with a jab to the body but Dacir is just out of range.
Dacir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dacir ducks under a wild hook from Nover.
Nover connects with a body shot.
Dacir throws a combination. Nover tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nover scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dacir doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dacir throws a combination that misses
and Nover counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dacir misses with a straight left.
Nover is looking to wear down Dacir with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good leg kick by Dacir there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arjel Dacir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nover avoids the body shot from Dacir.
Nover scores with a one two! Dacir had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nover scores with a hook to the body. Dacir takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dacir was well out of range. Poor timing from Nover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dacir. Nover does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dacir dodges the punch combination from Nover.
Sloppy strikes from Nover. Those never looked like landing.
Nover looks to score with a jab to the body but Dacir is just out of range.
Nover misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Dacir.
Dacir throws a jab but it's blocked by Nover.
A swing and a miss from Dacir.
Dacir tries to land a front kick but Nover steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab from Dacir.
Nover moves forwards but Dacir connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Dacir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nover avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dacir throws the left hand but Nover avoids the punch easily.
Nover lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nover misses with a few strikes there.
Dacir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nover.
Nover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nover throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nover ducks under a wild hook from Dacir.
Nover misses with an uppercut.
Nover's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dacir under the eye.
Dacir throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nover's head.
Dacir lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Nover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacir moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nover lands with a nice combination. Dacir backs away looking to recover.
Nover showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dacir.
Nover works the jab nicely.
Nover lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dacir circles away quickly and effectively.
Nover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dacir takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nover dodges the punch combination from Dacir.
Nover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dacir goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dacir misses with a series of wild punches.
Nover misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arjel Dacir will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dacir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nover moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arjel Dacir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dacir takes a swing at Nover's ribcage but misses.
Nover lands a jab-cross combination.
Nover has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dacir finds it's way round the side to connect with Nover's head.
A punch combination from Nover misses.
Nover walks into a stiff left hand from Dacir.
Dacir scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nover fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Nover, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dacir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dacir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nover blocks a head kick by Dacir.
Dacir misses with a few strikes there.
Dacir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nover moves away.
Nover fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dacir looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dacir is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacir scores with a decent looking hook.
Dacir thows a body shot but no joy.
Nover misses with a series of wild punches.
Dacir takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nover takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dacir lands a nice hook to Nover's body. Nover takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dacir 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.
Dacir slips a jab from Nover.
Nover fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dacir on the side of the head.
Nover takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nover scores with a body shot.
Dacir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nover feints a jab promting Dacir to slip. Nover then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dacir slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dacir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nover avoids the head kick by Dacir.
Dacir lands a head kick!
Nover misses with a wild body shot.
Nover chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dacir can pounce on him.
Dacir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Dacir misses its intended target.
Nice body kick from Dacir.
Dacir misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Dacir does no damage.
Nover works Dacir's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nover 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.
Nover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dacir needs to keep his hands up - Nover had a free shot at his head there.
Dacir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good exchange - Nover coming out on top.
Nover fails to land with a series of punches.
Dacir on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nover avoids the head kick by Dacir.
Dacir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nover misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Nover.
Nover throws a series of punches but Dacir moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nover.
Jab by Dacir.
Nover throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dacir stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nover misses with a wild body shot.
Nover lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dacir fails to land with a series of punches.
Nover avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nover lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dacir circles away quickly and effectively.
Dacir takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dacir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nover.
Nover looks to land a combination but Dacir avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillipe Nover dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Nover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nover misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dacir goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Phillipe Nover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nover misses the shot to the body.
Nover walks into a jab.
Dacir misses with a body shot.
Dacir misses with a series of wild punches.
Nover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nover takes a swing at Dacir's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Nover as he connects with a hook.
Dacir takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dacir wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dacir dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nover. That did some damage!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacir throws a right hand that Nover ducks under and follows up with a left that Nover also avoids with ease.
Nover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dacir.
Nover throws a right and a left that Dacir avoids nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Nover scores with a four punch combination!
Dacir connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dacir throws a head kick that half lands.
Nover misses with a few strikes there.
Nover moves out of range of the strikes.
Dacir falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nover counters with a one-two to the body.
Dacir slips a jab and a cross from Nover.
Dacir connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nover momentarily.
Nover showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dacir.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dacir throws a head kick but Nover moves out of range.
Dacir fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nover throws a series of punches but Dacir moves out of range.
Dacir misses with a looping right.
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!
Dacir just misses with a punch to the body.
Dacir fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nover.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nover!
Dacir looks to throw the jab but Nover is out of range.
Dacir moves forwards but Nover connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dacir moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dacir dodges the punch combination from Nover.
Nover avoids the head kick by Dacir.
Dacir has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dacir fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nover on the side of the head.
Nover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dacir.
Nover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dacir.
Dacir misses the shot to the body.
Dacir on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nover takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dacir throws a good cross that connects.
Dacir lands a high kick!
Nover misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dacir throws a right and a left that Nover avoids nicely.
Dacir lands with an uppercut that bounces Nover off the cage and back into range.
Dacir slips a jab and a cross from Nover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nover misses with a two punch combination.
Nover ducks under a wild hook from Dacir.
Nice jab there from Dacir.
Nover takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sloppy strikes from Nover. Those never looked like landing.
Dacir turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dacir connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dacir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dacir misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arjel Dacir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dacir has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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223 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kung Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Christopher!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lao as he avoids it easily.
Christopher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Christopher.
Kung Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Christopher.
Lao connects with a solid leg kick.
Christopher ducks under a wild hook from Lao.
Christopher checks the leg kick nicely there.
Christopher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lao.
Christopher is looking to clinch.
Christopher dives in and grabs Lao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lao pushes down on Christopher's head and hops out.
Christopher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lao.
Christopher shoots in for a takedown but Lao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Christopher walks into a straight right hand from Lao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Christopher is defended easily by Lao.
Lao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christopher moves away.
Lao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christopher was well out of range. Poor timing from Lao.
A left and a right from Lao both land. Nice combination.
Lao misses with a body shot.
Lao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christopher was well out of range. Poor timing from Lao.
Lao swats away the attempt to clinch by Christopher.
Christopher dodges the punch combination from Lao.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lao.
Lao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christopher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lao sprawls well. Lao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Christopher gets slowly back to his feet.
Christopher avoids the body shot from Lao.
Christopher fails with a takedown attempt.
Lao lands with a right hand.
Lao throws a sloppy head kick and Christopher moves out of range easily.
Christopher tries to clinch up.
Christopher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lao staying out of range there.
Christopher blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Christopher with that takedown attempt.
Christopher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lao as he jumps to the side.
Christopher gets the takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lao tries to improve position but can't.
Lao manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Christopher tries to roll over but Lao keeps him under control.
Lao is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christopher wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao passes to side control.
Lao is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Christopher knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Christopher stops Lao from passing to mount.
Lao is looking to take a break and control but Christopher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Lao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lao misses with a wild body shot.
Christopher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Christopher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lao is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lao punishes Christopher's body with a nice straight punch.
Bryan Christopher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christopher shoots for a double leg takedown but Lao sprawls well. He's pushed Christopher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Christopher on the side of the head.
Christopher is rocked!
Lao throws a jab but it's blocked by Christopher.
Christopher is still on wobbly legs! Can Lao finish him?
Christopher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lao.
Christopher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lao.
Kung Lao is winning the standup battle so far.
Lao throws a hook to the side of Christopher's head but Christopher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christopher throws a series of punches but Lao avoids them all with ease.
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!
A swing and a miss from Lao.
Christopher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christopher shoots for a takedown but Lao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lao fails to land with a series of punches.
Christopher seems to have recovered his senses.
Christopher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lao.
Lao misses with a body shot.
Lao misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher clinches.
Christopher tries to break the clinch but Lao is controlling the position.
Christopher tries to break free but Lao pushes him back against the cage.
Lao is pressed up against the cage. Christopher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lao down to the mat. Lao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kung Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Christopher.
Christopher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lao is fending him off so far but Christopher persists. Nope, Lao circles away and we're back to standing.
Lao misses with a hook.
Lao thuds a left hand into Christopher's body.
Lao throws a right hand that Christopher ducks under and follows up with a left that Christopher also avoids with ease.
Christopher misses with a series of wild punches.
Lao misses with a head kick.
Lao throws a right hand that misses
and Christopher counters with a single leg into guard. Lao didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lao keeping moving, preventing Christopher from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Christopher!
Lao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lao stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
The fighters circling - Lao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christopher looks for a takedown but Lao sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Christopher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Christopher dives in and grabs Lao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lao pushes down on Christopher's head and hops out.
Lao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lao misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Christopher.
Christopher takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Christopher shoots in but no luck this time.
Lao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Christopher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lao lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lao connects with a crisp jab.
Christopher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lao lands a nice looking body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lao. Christopher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christopher fails to land the takedown.
Lao throws a monster overhand right that drops Christopher! Lao follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kung Lao!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Osborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes to the cage accompanied by Tropa de Elite. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Norman Osborn!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alves moves out of range as Osborn throws a body kick.
Osborn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Osborn controlling his opponent.
Osborn landing strikes from the mount.
Osborn goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Alves turns into him and now he's in Osborn's guard.
Alves is posturing up here but Osborn has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Alves tries to roll out but it's too tight and Alves has to tap! Slick submission there by Osborn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Norman Osborn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen heart for sale as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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230 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edmond Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Silva!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Honda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva slips a straight right by Honda.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Honda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Honda counters with a two punch combo.
Edmond Honda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Silva.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Honda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Honda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Honda counters with a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Honda as Silva shoots in.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Honda defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Honda is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Honda circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Honda lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Honda looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Honda looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Honda is pushing Silva's head away, looking to escape. Silva manages to hold on to the position though.
Honda is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva working the ground and pound but Honda is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmond Honda dominated that round.
That's time! Honda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Honda.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Honda counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Honda is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Honda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Honda counters with a straight right hand.
Honda is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice shot by Honda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Edmond Honda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Silva.
Honda lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Honda is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Honda.
Edmond Honda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Honda!
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Honda.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Honda.
Honda punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honda.
Edmond Honda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honda misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmond Honda dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Honda scores with a decent looking hook.
Honda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Honda but Honda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Honda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Honda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Honda throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honda.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice jab there from Honda.
Edmond Honda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Honda looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Honda misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Honda feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Honda then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Honda lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Honda tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Honda to the ground. Honda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Renato Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edmond Honda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Silva.
A jab from Honda misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edmond Honda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Honda, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmond Honda!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Ololoshenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Olicky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ololoshenkov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Vse idet po planu. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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218 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor Ololoshenkov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Olicky!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olicky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olicky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ololoshenkov is looking to clinch but Olicky is avoiding it.
Olicky gets the takedown into side control.
Olicky wants to control but Ololoshenkov is keeping him busy.
Olicky moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Ololoshenkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Olicky scores with a couple of short elbows.
Olicky trying to control the position but Ololoshenkov is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olicky throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ololoshenkov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ololoshenkov tries to get out of the position.
Olicky is looking to take a break and control but Ololoshenkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Olicky works to advance to full mount. Ololoshenkov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Poor strikes thrown by Olicky there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ololoshenkov is desperately trying to improve his position but Olicky has a good base and remains in mount.
Olicky punching from mount but Ololoshenkov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Olicky punching from mount but Ololoshenkov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Olicky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olicky lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ololoshenkov hang on?
Olicky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ololoshenkov is looking to escape.
Olicky working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olicky scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ololoshenkov?
Olicky breaks from Ololoshenkov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ololoshenkov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Olicky dominating with strikes here.
Olicky punishing his opponent with strikes.
Olicky throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olicky lands with some strikes.
Olicky is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ololoshenkov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ololoshenkov shrugs it off.
Ololoshenkov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Olicky on the ground.
Olicky lands with some strikes.
Olicky working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olicky working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Olicky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ololoshenkov is looking to escape.
A big strike lands for Olicky! That's really hurt Ololoshenkov and he's turned his back - Olicky keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Olicky jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Olicky!
Mario Olicky is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin's entrance music is Smells like Teen Spirit . A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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270 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dustin Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Hong!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martin misses with a hook.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Hong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hong manages to avoid it.
Martin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Martin lands a high kick!
It looks like Antonio Hong has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Martin scores with a shot to the body.
Martin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Martin has managed to clinch.
Hong swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hong is defending well for now.
Hong struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Hong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Martin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
Martin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hong looks gassed!
Martin moves away from the strike by Hong.
Hong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin scores with a head kick. Hong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Hong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martin cracks the inside of Hong's front leg.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martin delivers a nice body kick.
Martin dips to his left and cracks Hong with an uppercut!
That kick from Martin tenderised Hong's leg. Hong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Martin! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dustin Martin!
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