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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saku Saku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Page Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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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, Saku Saku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Page Black!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saku lands a glancing blow to the side of Black's head.
It looks like Page Black has been cut.
Black lands a high kick!
It looks like Saku Saku has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Saku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A leg kick checked by Black.
An inside leg kick from Black misses.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black looks to land a combination. Saku sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black misses with a few strikes there.
Black goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Black uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saku is rocked!
Black throws a monster overhand right that drops Saku! Black follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Page Black!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Entista vitamiinia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriel Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Entista vitamiinia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Entista vitamiinia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Uriel Angel!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
vitamiinia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Angel circles away.
Angel scoring well with a low kick there.
Angel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Angel punishes vitamiinia's body with a nice straight punch.
Angel throws a series of punches but vitamiinia avoids them all with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Angel, right into the meat.
vitamiinia slips a jab and a cross from Angel.
Angel wants to clinch.
Angel throws a leg kick but vitamiinia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Angel throws a series of punches but vitamiinia moves out of range.
vitamiinia stuffs the takedown.
vitamiinia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Angel counters with a shoot takedown. vitamiinia fights it but they end up in guard.
Angel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel won't allow vitamiinia to get back to his feet.
Angel postures up in vitamiinia's guard and throws a big left but vitamiinia blocks it.
Angel won't allow vitamiinia to sweep him here.
vitamiinia is working an open guard so Angel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Angel slaps away a takedown attempt from vitamiinia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Entista vitamiinia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
vitamiinia is breathing heavily.
Angel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Angel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in vitamiinia's guard.
Angel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Angel gets to his feet - vitamiinia follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
vitamiinia misses with a takedown attempt
and Angel counters with a right hand to the body.
vitamiinia slips a jab and a cross from Angel.
Angel misses with a jab, cross combination.
vitamiinia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Angel feints and as vitamiinia raises his hands in defense, Angel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
vitamiinia being controlled here, momentarily.
vitamiinia trying to control the position.
vitamiinia looking for a guillotine here but Angel defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on vitamiinia, up you get!
vitamiinia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
vitamiinia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Angel defends it nicely.
vitamiinia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Angel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Angel throws a jab but it's blocked by vitamiinia.
Angel tried to score with a low kick but vitamiinia checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Angel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck vitamiinia on the side of the head.
Angel tries to clinch but vitamiinia moves away
and vitamiinia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Angel's guard now.
vitamiinia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Angel is on top in guard.
vitamiinia working a defensive guard here.
vitamiinia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Angel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
vitamiinia has his foot on Angel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Angel works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriel Angel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
vitamiinia lands a high kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Angel.
Uriel Angel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
vitamiinia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Angel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Angel stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A slapping leg kick lands for Angel.
vitamiinia stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Angel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Angel tries to clinch but vitamiinia is having none of it.
vitamiinia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Angel counters with a nice low kick that buckles vitamiinia's knee momentarily.
Horrible takedown by Angel or perhaps it was just good defense by vitamiinia which made him look bad.
Entista vitamiinia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uriel Angel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
vitamiinia with a poor takedown
and Angel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in vitamiinia's guard now.
vitamiinia is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
vitamiinia goes for a takedown attempt but Angel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
vitamiinia fails with a takedown attempt.
Angel drives through and clinches with vitamiinia against the cage.
vitamiinia throws a punch but it's blocked by Angel.
Angel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Angel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Angel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Angel shoots for a takedown but vitamiinia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Angel closes this distance looking for a takedown but vitamiinia circles away.
vitamiinia shoots in looking for a takedown. Angel tries to sprawl out of it but vitamiinia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Angel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Angel tries to bum rush vitamiinia with a series of wild strikes but vitamiinia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Angel forces vitamiinia back against the cage and clinches.
Angel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
vitamiinia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Angel walks away with a smile on his face. vitamiinia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vitamiinia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
vitamiinia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
vitamiinia moves in looking to clinch but Angel pushes him off.
vitamiinia fails with the takedown
and Angel counters with an inside leg kick.
vitamiinia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Angel.
vitamiinia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Angel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
vitamiinia misses with a takedown attempt
and Angel moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Angel.
Angel manages to break the clinch.
vitamiinia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Angel has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel tries to circle away but vitamiinia has him pinned against the cage.
vitamiinia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Angel prevents it.
Angel manages to break the clinch.
Angel shoots for a takedown but vitamiinia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Angel stuffs the takedown.
Angel throws a left and a right that both miss
and vitamiinia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Angel doesn't manage to clinch there - vitamiinia circles away.
vitamiinia doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Angel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angel throws a big right hand that misses.
vitamiinia keeping moving, preventing Angel from controlling successfully.
Angel stands up from vitamiinia's guard - Angel perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriel Angel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Angel.
Angel misses with an uppercut.
Angel tries to land a body kick
and vitamiinia counters with a stiff right hand.
vitamiinia fails with a takedown attempt.
vitamiinia shoots in but Angel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Angel throws a jab when vitamiinia was well out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angel scores with a sloppy right hand. vitamiinia should have avoided that one.
vitamiinia tries to clinch but Angel moves away
and Angel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Angel.
Angel preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
vitamiinia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Angel cracks vitamiinia with a solid left hand.
Angel trying to control but vitamiinia is working from the bottom.
vitamiinia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Angel controls the pace.
Angel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on vitamiinia, up you get!
vitamiinia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Angel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but vitamiinia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
vitamiinia darts in trying to clinch
and Angel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
vitamiinia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Angel defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Entista vitamiinia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
vitamiinia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Angel pinned against the cage. Angel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Angel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Angel breaks the clinch.
vitamiinia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Angel falls off balance throwing a combination
and vitamiinia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vitamiinia tries for a takedown but Angel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Angel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Angel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Angel tries to move into full mount but can't pass vitamiinia's legs.
Angel looking to punish the body of his opponent here but vitamiinia is avoiding damage well.
vitamiinia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Angel wants to control but vitamiinia is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
vitamiinia managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Angel.
Angel trying to control the position but vitamiinia is working away.
Angel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
vitamiinia moves forwards but Angel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
vitamiinia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Angel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Entista vitamiinia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Angel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Uriel Angel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
vitamiinia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uriel Angel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Angel 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 for Uriel Angel!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Uriel Angel!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Uriel Angel!
Uriel Angel wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between larry hella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisuke Nakahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daisuke Nakahara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, larry hella !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisuke Nakahara!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hella shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nakahara napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nakahara manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nakahara wants to sweep but hella has passed to side control!
Nakahara tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but hella wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
hella tries for a kimura but Nakahara is defending well.
hella is looking to take a break and control but Nakahara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
hella tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no hella has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
hella wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nakahara, who protects the arm well.
hella 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.
hella is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nakahara is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
hella looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
hella is breathing heavily.
Nakahara is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
hella wants to pass to mount but Nakahara is defending the position.
hella is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nakahara wants to control but hella is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nakahara is trying is best to control the position here.
Nakahara tries to push off, looking to stand up, but hella manages to move to mount!
hella wants to take Nakahara's back here but Nakahara is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Nakahara is working to get back to half guard.
hella jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nakahara is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nakahara and hella has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Nakahara struggling a bit here.
Nakahara manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakahara looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
hella looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
hella is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nakahara is trying to control the action in half guard but hella is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
hella wants to get back to full guard.
Nakahara works his way into full mount!
Nakahara scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish hella ?
Nakahara is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nakahara looking to control and managing it successfully.
hella tries to control Nakahara's body but Nakahara pushes him off. hella squirms to his side and now Nakahara has his back!
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 larry hella will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
hella on the wrong end of a nice jab.
hella scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nakahara trying to hold on to hella 's head to control him but hella postures up.
hella is working for a kimura but Nakahara is defending it quite comfortably.
Nakahara is looking for a sweep. hella is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakahara is looking to escape.
hella wants to control but Nakahara is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakahara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. hella is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hella wants to work for an arm triangle but Nakahara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nakahara throws a solid leg kick but hella takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakahara.
hella gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
hella escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakahara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
hella working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nakahara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nakahara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
hella keeping moving, preventing Nakahara from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakahara postures up.
hella looking for subs off his back but Nakahara has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nakahara works his way into full mount!
Nakahara controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hella is trying to escape the mount.
Nakahara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
hella is trying desperately to improve position.
Nakahara goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now hella is on top in guard.
hella wants to pass the guard but Nakahara is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nakahara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nakahara looking for subs off his back but hella has passed one foot through into half guard.
hella tries to pass to full mount but Nakahara defends it.
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 larry hella will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nakahara tries to land a front kick but hella steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
larry hella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
hella with a lazy takedown attempt
so Nakahara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
hella had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nakahara defends it easily.
Nakahara trying to control but hella is working from the bottom.
Nakahara lands a couple of elbows.
Daisuke Nakahara has got the better of the ground game so far.
hella keeping moving, preventing Nakahara from controlling successfully.
hella escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakahara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hella is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakahara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
hella preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
hella throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nakahara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
hella doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
hella has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakahara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nakahara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nakahara darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nakahara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nakahara is taking a breather. hella says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hella makes his way to full guard. A much better position for hella .
hella keeping moving, preventing Nakahara from controlling successfully.
Nakahara chips away with some ground and pound.
hella looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nakahara trying to control the position from guard on top but hella is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
hella has his foot on Nakahara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakahara works his way back into a safe position though.
hella keeping moving, preventing Nakahara from controlling successfully.
hella keeping full guard, as Nakahara tries to pass.
hella throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nakahara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
hella has momentary wrist control but Nakahara slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daisuke Nakahara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think hella has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Daisuke Nakahara!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Daisuke Nakahara!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Daisuke Nakahara!
Daisuke Nakahara wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khen Aranico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hawaiian Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khen Aranico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hawaiian Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assassin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Aranico napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Assassin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Aranico is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Aranico takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Aranico is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Assassin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aranico has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Assassin escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Assassin!
The ground and pound from Assassin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Assassin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aranico, who protects the arm well.
Assassin in side control, throwing shots but Aranico defends.
Aranico takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin is trying to get an arm triangle but Aranico is defending well.
Assassin swings around for an armbar but Aranico sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Assassin's guard.
Aranico wants to control from the top but Assassin keeps moving.
Aranico stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hawaiian Assassin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assassin shoots in and drives through. Aranico sprawls well.
Aranico scores with a kick to the body.
Assassin looks gassed!
Assassin walks into a jab.
It looks like Hawaiian Assassin has been cut.
No joy there for Aranico, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aranico scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aranico throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Assassin.
Aranico throws a leg kick but Assassin checks it.
Aranico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aranico swinging wilding here.
Aranico lands with a big left! Assassin is wobbled badly! Aranico comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Assassin to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Khen Aranico!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julian Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Chinatown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valdez comes to the cage accompanied by so amazing. Chinatown has chosen Cocaine in my brain - Dillinger as his entrance music. Julian Valdez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julian Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Chinatown!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chinatown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Valdez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Valdez is looking to reverse the position.
Valdez regains half guard.
Chinatown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Valdez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chinatown pulls his head out easily.
Chinatown not doing much here.
Valdez looking for submissions off his back.
Chinatown slows the pace down in half guard.
Valdez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinatown is taking a breather. Valdez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Valdez is trying to get back to full guard.
Valdez actively working from the bottom here.
Valdez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Valdez wants to improve his position but Chinatown is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Valdez slips a jab from Chinatown.
Valdez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chinatown.
Chinatown scores with a takedown into Valdez's guard.
Chinatown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chinatown tries to free his leg and advance position but Valdez is retaining full guard.
Valdez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chinatown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chinatown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Valdez is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Valdez is looking for a triangle but Chinatown pushes his legs off easily.
Chinatown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
I looks like Chinatown might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Chinatown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Valdez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chinatown is pushing down on Valdez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Valdez is fighting to maintain full guard but Chinatown has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chinatown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Charlie Chinatown just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chinatown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Valdez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chinatown landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Valdez seems a little lost for a moment, as Chinatown dominates the positioning.
Valdez tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Valdez's face as Chinatown controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Chinatown politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chinatown prefers to stall for the moment though.
Chinatown works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Chinatown content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Chinatown scores with punches from side control.
Valdez is looking for a sweep.
Chinatown lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chinatown 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 Valdez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Chinatown scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Valdez to see if he's OK.
Valdez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Chinatown dominated that 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.
Chinatown shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Valdez's guard.
Chinatown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chinatown trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valdez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chinatown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chinatown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chinatown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valdez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chinatown has managed to get both his arms back between Valdez's legs - danger averted.
Chinatown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Charlie Chinatown just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chinatown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Valdez!
Valdez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinatown content just to control the position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chinatown scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Valdez?
Chinatown controlling the pace for now.
Chinatown lands a big elbow.
Chinatown lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Valdez is in a horrible position here. Chinatown smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Chinatown content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown dominating with strikes here.
Valdez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Charlie Chinatown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chinatown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chinatown scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Valdez?
Valdez is in a horrible position here. Chinatown smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Valdez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Valdez taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown controlling the pace for now.
Chinatown connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Valdez is looking to improve his position but Chinatown isn't that keen on the idea.
Chinatown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Valdez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Valdez is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Valdez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Valdez is trying to escape the mount.
Chinatown controlling his opponent.
Chinatown's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, Charlie Chinatown just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chinatown feints and as Valdez raises his hands in defense, Chinatown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chinatown content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Chinatown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Chinatown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Valdez!
Valdez is desperately trying to improve his position but Chinatown has a good base and remains in mount.
Valdez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Valdez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Valdez is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chinatown is nestled in close to Valdez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chinatown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Chinatown has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Chinatown tries to pass to full mount but Valdez defends it.
Valdez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Valdez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valdez keeping full guard, as Chinatown tries to pass.
Chinatown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Valdez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chinatown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Valdez being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Valdez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chinatown defends well.
Chinatown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Valdez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chinatown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chinatown is pushing down on Valdez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Valdez is fighting to maintain full guard but Chinatown has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown controlling the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Charlie Chinatown just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valdez gets caught flat footed, as Chinatown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chinatown slips nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Chinatown seems content to control.
Valdez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chinatown is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown uses his free foot to push down on Valdez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Valdez.
Chinatown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Valdez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chinatown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chinatown controlling the pace for now.
Julian Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Chinatown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chinatown 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Charlie Chinatown!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Charlie Chinatown!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Charlie Chinatown!
Charlie Chinatown wins by unanimous decision!
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