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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ketsuno Anajo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anajo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ghostbusters kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Wayne Andrews could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ketsuno Anajo's chin.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wayne Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ketsuno Anajo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews blocks a jab.
Anajo's corner calls for a 1-2. Anajo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anajo.
Andrews walks into a jab.
Anajo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anajo works the jab nicely.
Andrews looks to throw the jab but Anajo is out of range.
Anajo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Andrews takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Andrews avoids the body shot from Anajo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andrews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Andrews.
Andrews checks a low kick from Anajo.
Anajo throws an overhand right that lands on Andrews's shoulder, as Andrews tries to avoid the shot.
Andrews defending well as Anajo loads up on a big left hand.
Andrews throws a jab but it's blocked by Anajo.
Ketsuno Anajo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrews throws a lazy uppercut
and Anajo counters with a nice uppercut.
Anajo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ketsuno Anajo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews lands the left hand.
Andrews misses with an uppercut
and Andrews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anajo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anajo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Andrews misses with a hook.
Andrews misses with a two punch combination.
Anajo connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anajo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anajo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrews.
Anajo tries to clinch but Andrews moves out of range.
Anajo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Anajo. No joy for Andrews on that attempt.
Anajo moves out of range of the strikes.
Andrews lands with an uppercut that bounces Anajo off the ropes and back into range.
Anajo is rocked!
It looks like Ketsuno Anajo has been cut.
Andrews throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anajo thumps Andrews with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews takes one to the side of the head.
Andrews on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Andrews misses with a body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Andrews.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anajo is looking to reverse the position.
Andrews tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Andrews has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andrews tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Andrews goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anajo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Andrews's guard! Nice work there by Anajo!
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Anajo from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andrews had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anajo defends it easily.
Andrews working for a triangle but Anajo defends it easily.
Anajo wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.
Andrews is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anajo is aware though and is defending well.
Andrews looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andrews looking for a guillotine here but Anajo defends easily.
Andrews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anajo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Anajo trying to control the position but Andrews is working away.
Andrews bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A low kick from Anajo is predictable there
and Andrews counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anajo 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.
Anajo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Andrews to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Andrews working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andrews has gone for a leg lock! Anajo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Andrews's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrews is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Anajo from controlling successfully.
Andrews is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anajo defends well.
Anajo trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Andrews looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anajo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Andrews throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Andrews being controlled here, momentarily.
Andrews is looking for a triangle but Anajo pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andrews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anajo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anajo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ketsuno Anajo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ketsuno Anajo's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Anajo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anajo misses with a wild body shot.
Anajo scores with a jab. Andrews acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good leg kick by Anajo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anajo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andrews at a distance.
Andrews loads up on a big right hand but Anajo slips the punch.
Anajo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anajo lands a jab.
Anajo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anajo throws a leg kick but Andrews checks it.
Anajo connects with a solid leg kick.
Anajo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ketsuno Anajo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anajo tries to score with a low kick but Andrews moves his leg out of the way.
Anajo lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anajo cracks the inside of Andrews's front leg.
A big right from Anajo misses.
Andrews keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Anajo moves out of range as Andrews strikes.
Anajo connects with a body shot that sends Andrews's belly button to the back.
Anajo tests Andrews's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anajo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andrews to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anajo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrews's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anajo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Andrews scrambles back to his feet.
Andrews misses with an uppercut.
Andrews swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anajo counters with an inside leg kick.
Anajo lands a jab to Andrews's midsection.
Anajo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anajo catches Andrews with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anajo throws a jab when Andrews was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anajo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andrews.
Andrews is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Andrews shoots for a double leg takedown but Anajo sprawls well. He's pushed Andrews's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anajo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andrews.
Andrews throws the left hand but Anajo avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Anajo.
Anajo lunges at Andrews with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Andrews's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anajo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Andrews is rocked!
Andrews looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anajo lands a nice hook to Andrews's body. Andrews takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andrews takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Andrews is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andrews tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anajo swivels and escapes.
Anajo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andrews.
Andrews swings widly with a right hand
and Anajo counters with a right hand to the body.
Anajo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Andrews. Andrews circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Andrews takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anajo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andrews. That did some damage!
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!
Anajo scores with a punch to the head.
Anajo digs a good body shot into Andrews's ribs.
Anajo thumps Andrews with a low kick.
Andrews walks straight into a right hand from Anajo - that's dropped him! Anajo jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Andrews from any more punishment! Andrews complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ketsuno Anajo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aku Zoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Han Do Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Depth Charge - Depth Charge (Han Do Jin). Han Do Jin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aku Zoku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Han Do Jin!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zoku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jin misses with a few strikes there.
Zoku is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jin's half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zoku is working away from the top position though.
Jin wants to get back to his feet.
Jin trying to hold on to Zoku's head to control him but Zoku postures up.
Jin tries to roll over but Zoku keeps him under control.
Zoku slips a nice elbow through Jin's hands, connecting with Jin's forehead.
Zoku throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zoku wants to free his trapped foot but Jin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zoku scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
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!
Zoku missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin has his hands clasped together around Zoku's back. He's all about the action.
Jin wants to control but Zoku is keeping busy.
Zoku landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zoku looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zoku not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zoku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jin keeps working.
Jin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jin pushes Zoku off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jin throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jin swivels and escapes.
Jin throws a combination. Zoku tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jin throws a series of punches but Zoku avoids them all with ease.
Jin leaves Zoku with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Jin. No joy for Zoku on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aku Zoku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jin wants it to stay on the feet.
Jin tries to bum rush Zoku with a series of wild strikes but Zoku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zoku takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zoku misses with a takedown attempt - Jin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jin's waist but Jin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zoku off to one side.
No joy there for Jin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jin throws a series of punches but Zoku moves out of range.
Jin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zoku.
Jin misses with a wild body shot.
Jin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zoku misses with a takedown attempt - Jin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zoku walks into a stiff left hand from Jin.
Zoku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jin's waist but Jin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zoku off to one side.
Jin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jin looks to land a combination but Zoku avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jin lunges at Zoku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zoku's hand.
Han Do Jin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jin thows a body shot but no joy.
Zoku shoots in but Jin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jin misses with a two punch combination.
Jin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zoku dives in and grabs Jin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jin pushes down on Zoku's head and hops out.
Zoku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Jin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jin lands with a hook. Zoku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zoku shoots in looking for a takedown but Jin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zoku's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Jin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jin throws a nice looking combination but Zoku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jin misses with a wild combination.
Jin lands with a nice combination. Zoku backs away looking to recover.
Zoku shoots in for a takedown but Jin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jin throws a nice looking combination but Zoku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Jin.
Jin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zoku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zoku somewhat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zoku shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jin is trying to defend but Zoku finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zoku is controlling him.
Jin has control of Zoku's left arm, preventing Zoku from doing any damage.
Zoku not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zoku postures up in Jin's guard and throws a big left but Jin blocks it.
Zoku prevents Jin from getting back to his feet.
Jin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Han Do Jin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jin throws out a loose jab but Zoku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jin misses with a double jab.
Zoku is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jin.
Jin misses with a series of wild punches.
Jin looks gassed!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zoku.
Good shot there by Jin.
Nice sprawl there from Jin as Zoku shoots in.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zoku shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jin pinned against the ropes. Jin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jin connects with a body shot that sends Zoku's belly button to the back.
Jin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zoku circles away quickly and effectively.
Zoku shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jin sprawls well. Jin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zoku gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zoku is defended easily by Jin.
Sloppy strikes from Jin. Those never looked like landing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jin tries to land a front kick but Zoku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sloppy strikes from Jin. Those never looked like landing.
Horrible takedown by Zoku or perhaps it was just good defense by Jin which made him look bad.
Jin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jin works over Zoku's head and body with a nice combination.
Zoku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zoku takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zoku shoots for a takedown but Jin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoku manages to avoid it.
Jin throws a right and a left that Zoku avoids nicely.
Zoku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jin circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Han Do Jin dominated that round.
That's time! Zoku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zoku.
Zoku closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jin's guard.
Zoku won't allow Jin to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zoku loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zoku won't allow Jin to get back to his feet.
Zoku chips away with some ground and pound.
Zoku trying to control but Jin is working from the bottom.
Zoku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zoku trying to control but Jin is working from the bottom.
Jin is breathing heavily.
Zoku stops Jin from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoku trying to control the position from guard on top but Jin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zoku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jin is adopting a defensive guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zoku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jin tries to avoid it but Zoku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jin to the ground. Jin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jin throws a nice looking combination but Zoku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zoku doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zoku closes the distance and clinches up with Jin, looking for a takedown. Zoku pushes Jin against the ropes but Jin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aku Zoku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoku fails with a takedown attempt.
Jin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jin throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Jin does no damage.
Zoku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jin as he jumps to the side.
Zoku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zoku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Han Do Jin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zoku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zoku somewhat.
Some wild striking there from Jin.
Han Do Jin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Jin.
Jin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jin throws a body punch but Zoku moves out of range.
Jin lands a high kick!
Zoku misses with a takedown
and Jin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Jin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zoku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jin's waist but Jin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zoku off to one side.
Zoku checks a leg kick nicely.
Jin throws a right hand that Zoku ducks under and follows up with a left that Zoku also avoids with ease.
Jin throws a series of punches but Zoku avoids them all with ease.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zoku.
Jin dodges the ground and pound from Zoku.
Jin can't do much from the bottom here.
Jin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jin wants to stand but Zoku has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Zoku tries to get to full guard but Jin has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jin tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Zoku works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zoku is working an open guard so Jin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zoku.
Jin can't do much from the bottom here.
Jin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jin can't do much from the bottom here.
Jin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zoku asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Zoku lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jin's face as Zoku controls the position.
Zoku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jin keeps working.
Aku Zoku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jin pushes Zoku away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zoku gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Zoku wants to control but Jin is keeping him busy.
Jin tries to escape but Zoku is in control.
Zoku lands a nice forearm strike.
Zoku wants to take a breather but Jin manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Zoku.
Jin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zoku.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jin is looking to stand up but Zoku isn't so interested in that idea.
Zoku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zoku has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jin wants to stand up but Zoku is controlling him.
Zoku might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zoku controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Aku Zoku just wasn't active enough.
Jin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zoku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jin misses with a few strikes there.
Jin is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zoku fails with the takedown.
Zoku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jin throws a head kick but Zoku moves out of range.
Jin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zoku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jin throws a right and a left that Zoku avoids nicely.
Zoku fails with a takedown attempt.
Zoku shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jin counters with a head kick.
No luck for Zoku with that takedown attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jin connects with a body shot that sends Zoku's belly button to the back.
Jin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zoku shoots for a double leg takedown but Jin sprawls well. He's pushed Zoku's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zoku misses with a takedown attempt - Jin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jin misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aku Zoku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Han Do Jin.
I think Jin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Han Do Jin!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Han Do Jin!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Han Do Jin!
Han Do Jin wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Song Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Song Lee is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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30
148 lbs
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kendall Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Song Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Alves.
Horrible takedown by Alves or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.
Song Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alves shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Alves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
enabling Alves to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Alves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alves.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
Alves throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alves throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Alves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendall Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Alves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee scores with a head kick.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Alves misses.
Lee misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alves on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
Lee feints and then cracks Alves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alves down.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Lee scores with a head kick. Alves tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alves is rocked!
Lee connects with a nice cross there... Alves is looking wobbly and Lee recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Alves to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Lee jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Song Lee!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzannavabizch's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, MESHUGGA - BLEED. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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196 lbs
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200 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyler Durty!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch doesn't manage to clinch there - Durty circles away.
Durty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Durty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Uzannavabizch gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Durty counters with a straight right hand.
Durty swats away the attempt to clinch by Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durty working hard to break the clinch.
Durty manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Uzannavabizch coming out on top.
Nice jab there from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch connects with a jab.
A jab from Uzannavabizch does it's job there.
Durty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Uzannavabizch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Durty looks to clinch
and Uzannavabizch counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durty avoids the body shot from Uzannavabizch.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Uzannavabizch throws a leg kick which misses Durty's front leg but catches the back leg as Durty tries to avoid it.
Uzannavabizch tries to clinch up.
Uzannavabizch misses with a kick to the body.
Durty misses with a shot to the body
and Uzannavabizch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Durty lands a nice hook to Uzannavabizch's body. Uzannavabizch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durty takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Durty looks gassed!
Uzannavabizch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Durty takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Uzannavabizch gets a clinch.
Uzannavabizch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durty throws a poor cross that misses
and Uzannavabizch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uzannavabizch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Uzannavabizch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch cracks Durty with a good jab.
Uzannavabizch closes the distance and pushes Durty back into the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Uzannavabizch.
Durty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uzannavabizch avoiding damage as Durty throws knees to the body.
Uzannavabizch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Uzannavabizch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Uzannavabizch lands with a right to the head.
Durty is rocked!
Uzannavabizch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Durty or not.
Uzannavabizch scores with a hook to the body.
Uzannavabizch tries to work over Durty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durty tries to break free but Uzannavabizch pushes him back against the ropes.
Uzannavabizch gets through Durty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durty is still on wobbly legs! Can Uzannavabizch finish him?
Uzannavabizch cracks Durty with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Uzannavabizch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Uzannavabizch as Durty tries to tie him up.
Uzannavabizch lands a nice uppercut.
Durty's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Uzannavabizch is leaning against Durty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Durty takes a shot to the head.
Uzannavabizch lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Durty to his knees! Uzannavabizch keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Jahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Bate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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24
144 lbs
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oliver Jahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyrone Bate!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jahn looks to score with a jab to the body but Bate is just out of range.
Jahn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bate throws a push kick but Jahn slaps the foot to one side.
Bate throws a sloppy head kick and Jahn moves out of range easily.
Bate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jahn looks to score with a jab to the body but Bate is just out of range.
Oliver Jahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Jahn does no damage.
A head kick misses from Jahn.
Jahn misses with a few strikes there.
Jahn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bate circles away quickly and effectively.
Bate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jahn misses with a double jab.
Jahn throws a head kick that misses
and Bate counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bate throws a big right hand that misses.
Bate trying to control but Jahn is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bate is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bate stands and throws Jahn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bate working the ground and pound.
Jahn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bate on the ground.
Bate trying to control the position but Jahn is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bate cracks Jahn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bate trying to control the action but Jahn is working from the bottom.
Jahn prevents Bate from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahn is not content to let Bate control the position.
Bate postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bate has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bate cracks Jahn with a big elbow.
Bate trying to control the action but Jahn is working from the bottom.
Jahn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Bate has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jahn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bate throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jahn keeps working.
Jahn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bate is controlling him well.
Bate working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jahn is letting Bate control him for a moment.
Bate tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bate is putting a hurting on Jahn here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bate fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bate wants to control but Jahn is keeping him busy.
Bate in side control, throwing shots but Jahn defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bate scoring with punches and elbows.
Bate cracks Jahn with a big right hand but Jahn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sloppy strikes there by Bate.
Bate throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bate scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jahn to see if he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bate goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jahn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bate but great work by Jahn.
Bate holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Bate regains half guard.
Bate is trying to control but can't.
Jahn wants to stand up but Bate is controlling the position.
Bate is positioning himself well to prevent Jahn advancing to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bate trying to hold on to Jahn's head to control him but Jahn postures up.
Bate wants to improve his position but Jahn is controlling well.
Bate looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bate moves into full guard.
Jahn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bate wants to hit a switch here but Jahn passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bate there!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bate regains half guard.
Bate is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bate is controlling Jahn's trapped leg to prevent Jahn from advancing to side control.
Bate is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bate is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jahn pulls his head out easily.
Jahn wants to stand up but Bate is controlling the position.
Bate is trying to control but can't.
Jahn prevents Bate from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bate moves into full guard.
Bate looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jahn has picked Bate up and slammed him! Bate can't keep hold of the triangle and Jahn manages to pass to side control!
Jahn working away.
Bate is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jahn off and has taken his back!
Bate throwing sloppy strikes.
Jahn is trying to stand back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jahn avoids the strikes from Bate.
Bate thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Jahn is trying to stand back up.
Jahn is breathing heavily.
Jahn covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Bate is riding his opponent, not letting Jahn buck him off.
Bate cracks Jahn with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Jahn from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bate scores with strikes from the back.
Bate lands shots from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Bate dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jahn blocks a low kick nicely.
Bate manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jahn on his heels. He'll look to pass Jahn's guard now, I'm sure.
Bate thows a big elbow that misses.
Jahn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bate trying to control the position from guard on top but Jahn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jahn keeping full guard, as Bate tries to pass.
Jahn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bate showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bate postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bate.
Bate throws a big right hand that misses.
Bate is looking to work some ground and pound but Jahn has wrist control.
Jahn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bate works over Jahn with some ground and pound from guard.
Bate thows a big elbow that misses.
Bate is pushing down on Jahn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jahn is fighting to maintain full guard but Bate has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bate missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bate trying to control the action but Jahn is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bate missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bate trying to pass the guard but Jahn defending well.
Jahn is defending against the submission attempts here by Bate.
Bate passes to side control.
Bate is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jahn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Bate has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bate throws an elbow but Jahn slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bate throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jahn seems a little lost for a moment, as Bate dominates the positioning.
Bate trying to control the position but Jahn is working away.
Bate tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bate is putting a hurting on Jahn here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bate working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bate looks up at the clock and then as Jahn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bate smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bate trying to control the action but Jahn is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bate throws an elbow but Jahn slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bate in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bate goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jahn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bate but great work by Jahn.
Jahn working away.
Bate sneaks back into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bate wants to get back to full guard.
Bate actively working from the bottom here.
Bate makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bate.
Bate is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Jahn frees his head nicely. Oh but Bate has switched to an armbar! Jahn is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tyrone Bate!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George AKA ProActive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machi Machiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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22
164 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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23
170 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George AKA ProActive!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Machi Machiko!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from AKA ProActive. Machiko does a little dance to reset his feet.
AKA ProActive throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
George AKA ProActive seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
AKA ProActive displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machiko throws out the jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machiko!
AKA ProActive throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
AKA ProActive has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machiko.
Machiko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps AKA ProActive's head backwards.
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!
AKA ProActive throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machiko misses with a looping left.
Machiko avoids the body shot from AKA ProActive.
Machiko pivots, looking for a leg kick but AKA ProActive is out of range and Machiko settles back down.
AKA ProActive with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machiko scoring well with a low kick there.
AKA ProActive fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AKA ProActive checks a leg kick.
Machiko darts in trying to clinch
and AKA ProActive counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machiko throws a poor cross that misses
and AKA ProActive counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Machiko as AKA ProActive shoots in.
Machiko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but AKA ProActive is out of range.
Machiko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Machiko pushes AKA ProActive up against the ropes in a clinch.
Machiko connects with a knee to the head.
AKA ProActive lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machiko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiko scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from AKA ProActive.
Machiko lands an uppercut.
Machiko tries a knee to the head but AKA ProActive blocks it.
Machiko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has AKA ProActive in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
AKA ProActive lands an uppercut.
AKA ProActive lands with a short shot to the head.
Machiko looking to slow down the pace here.
Machiko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by AKA ProActive.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machiko.
Machiko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but AKA ProActive blocks it with crossed arms.
AKA ProActive tries a body shot but Machiko blocks it.
AKA ProActive lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machiko backwards.
AKA ProActive changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Machiko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George AKA ProActive. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from AKA ProActive
and Machiko counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Machiko.
AKA ProActive is breathing heavily.
AKA ProActive throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
AKA ProActive circles away from the clinch attempt.
AKA ProActive throws a looping overhand right but Machiko ducks down to avoid it.
Machiko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
AKA ProActive has taken the fight to the clinch.
Machiko lands a right hand that snaps the head of AKA ProActive backwards.
AKA ProActive is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Machiko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
AKA ProActive struggles to land a body shot inside as Machiko controls his hands.
Machiko has a couple of punches blocked by AKA ProActive.
AKA ProActive fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiko missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
AKA ProActive tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
AKA ProActive scores with a nice hook to the head.
AKA ProActive manages to pull guard.
AKA ProActive throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
AKA ProActive is trying to keep Machiko in close.
AKA ProActive wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Machiko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Machiko looking to pass the guard.
AKA ProActive being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Machi Machiko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Machiko defending well as AKA ProActive loads up on a big left hand.
AKA ProActive fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machiko manages to avoid it.
AKA ProActive fails to land the takedown.
Machiko tries to land a front kick but AKA ProActive steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both fighters circling a little - Machiko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Machiko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machiko throws a jab when AKA ProActive was well out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machiko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt AKA ProActive.
AKA ProActive chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machiko can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machiko lands a big head kick that sends AKA ProActive tumbling to the mat! Machiko takes a step backwards and waves AKA ProActive back to his feet - he wants the finish!
AKA ProActive is rocked!
It looks like George AKA ProActive has been cut.
AKA ProActive blocks a head kick by Machiko.
Oh AKA ProActive is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machiko misses the jab.
Machiko tries a head kick but it misses.
Machiko throws a head kick but AKA ProActive moves out of range.
AKA ProActive ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machiko loads up on a big right hand but AKA ProActive slips the punch.
Machi Machiko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machiko misses with an uppercut.
Machiko misses the jab.
Machiko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machiko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
AKA ProActive has his takedown stuffed
and Machiko counters with a low kick, right behind AKA ProActive 's knee.
Machiko throws out a loose jab but AKA ProActive uses good head movement to avoid it.
AKA ProActive ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
AKA ProActive avoids the head kick by Machiko.
Machiko throws a shot from downtown. AKA ProActive moves away and avoids it.
AKA ProActive blocks a head kick by Machiko.
AKA ProActive seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Machiko shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! AKA ProActive is backing up but Machiko catches him with a final right hook that drops him! AKA ProActive covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Machiko Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Machi Machiko!
Machi Machiko is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between RIP Evan Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oji San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner's entrance music is Tornado of Souls - Megadeth. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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195 lbs
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, RIP Evan Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oji San!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tanner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San moves away.
Tanner fails to land the takedown.
Tanner takes the fight into the clinch.
San throws an elbow but it's blocked.
San scores with an uppercut up the middle.
San missing with knees to the body.
San tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tanner avoids it.
Tanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
San can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.
San swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
San missing with knees to the body.
Tanner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
San goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tanner holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner lands a body punch in the clinch.
San misses with a punch on the inside.
San misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from San.
San stops a takedown attempt from Tanner.
San tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing San back against the ropes.
San misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanner lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by San.
Tanner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Tanner for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
San tries to land knees in the clinch but Tanner avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanner.
Tanner lands with a right to the head.
San prevents a body shot from Tanner.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tanner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down San.
Tanner is looking to control San's arms but San gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tanner has his back to the ropes.
Tanner misses with a punch to the body.
Tanner has hold of one of San's legs. San is fighting the takedown attempt but Tanner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tanner throwing strikes from guard but San blocks nicely.
Tanner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of San's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if San can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tanner thows a big elbow that misses.
San can't keep his opponent in guard - Tanner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
San blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tanner.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tanner in particular looking to stall.
Tanner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
San tries to kick Tanner off but Tanner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tanner passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner looking to finish with strikes here!
The referee warns San that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tanner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanner thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tanner wants to control the pace but San is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! Tanner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tanner throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for San because Tanner loaded up on that one.
San is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tanner working San over with strikes here.
Tanner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tanner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tanner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tanner trying to control but San is having none of it.
Tanner punching from mount but San doing a good job of avoiding damage.
San is in a horrible position here. Tanner smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tanner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San is trying to escape the mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tanner dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A nice elbow there by Tanner.
Tanner unloads with some shots from mount but San bucks and avoids them well.
San can't escape the position.
Tanner throwing strikes here but San is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tanner landing punches.
Tanner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
San really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tanner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tanner looking to finish San with some ground and pound. This is bad for San!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
San avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tanner.
Tanner controlling from the full mount.
Tanner landing strikes from the mount.
Tanner with good strikes from the mount here!
Tanner working the ground and pound effectively.
Tanner looking to ground and pound but San is blocking nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tanner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tanner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tanner scoring with strikes but San is staying in there.
San is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tanner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
San is still in real trouble! Can Tanner finish him?
Tanner looking to control but San is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tanner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tanner lands a heavy shot. That's hurt San! Tanner sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless San and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). RIP Evan Tanner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Yvel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Harter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harter has chosen Stevie Ray Vaughan "Rude Mood" as his entrance music. Logan Harter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ruben Yvel's chin.
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27
235 lbs
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruben Yvel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Logan Harter!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yvel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yvel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yvel avoids the body shot from Harter.
Yvel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yvel throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yvel.
Yvel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harter blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harter stuns Yvel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yvel looks to land a body kick but Harter moved away.
Yvel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yvel misses with a kick to the body.
Harter gets the takedown into side control.
Harter in side control, throwing shots but Yvel defends.
Yvel can't do much from the bottom here.
Yvel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harter on the ground.
A lull in the action here as Harter stalls from top position.
Harter is putting a hurting on Yvel here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yvel struggling a bit here.
Yvel manages to get back to half guard.
Well, if Harter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Harter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yvel is trying to stand up here but Harter is controlling him well.
Yvel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harter.
Harter throwing shots but Yvel is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yvel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harter.
Yvel taking some punishment here, with Harter in his half guard.
Harter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yvel's head.
Yvel is trying to stand up here but Harter is controlling him well.
Yvel wants to control but Harter is keeping busy.
Harter working the head and body with strikes.
Harter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yvel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harter thows a huge punch but Yvel dodges it nicely.
Harter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yvel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harter is taking a breather. Yvel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Harter connects with a nice short shot to Yvel's temple.
Yvel tries to kick Harter off but Harter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Harter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Harter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harter is nestled in close to Yvel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yvel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yvel tries to get out of the position.
Yvel wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yvel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harter prevents Yvel from standing back up.
Yvel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yvel kicks off Harter and gets to his feet.
Yvel throws a looping overhand right but Harter ducks down to avoid it.
Harter misses with a wild body shot.
Harter with a nice cross.
Harter digs a good body shot into Yvel's ribs.
Yvel clinches with his opponent.
Yvel working hard to break the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yvel breaks from the clinch.
Harter avoids the head kick by Yvel.
Yvel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yvel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yvel throws a body kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yvel. Harter shrugs it off though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yvel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harter moves out of range of the body kick from Yvel.
Harter throws a shot to the body.
Harter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yvel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yvel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harter tries to keep at a distance but Yvel has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yvel is trying to break free.
Harter avoiding damage as Yvel throws knees to the body.
Harter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Harter tries for a takedown but Yvel manages to get underhooks.
Harter tries to work over Yvel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Harter.
It looks like Ruben Yvel has been cut.
Harter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yvel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yvel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yvel is trying to force a seperation but Harter has the dominant position.
A right hook to the body lands for Harter.
Harter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harter misses with some punches.
Yvel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Harter struggles to land a body shot inside as Yvel controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yvel obliges.
Harter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yvel is breathing heavily.
Harter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harter pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Harter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yvel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harter is defending well for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Harter struggles to land a body shot inside as Yvel controls his hands.
Harter tries to work over Yvel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yvel prevents it.
Harter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yvel missing with knees to the body.
Harter dodges an elbow strike from Yvel.
Yvel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harter avoids it.
Harter is leaning against Yvel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harter scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yvel is looking to break free of the clinch but Harter has double underhooks.
Yvel prevents a body shot from Harter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harter.
Harter cracks Yvel with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Harter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruben Yvel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Harter takes a swing at Yvel's ribcage but misses.
Yvel defending well as Harter loads up on a big left hand.
Yvel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yvel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yvel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yvel misses with a double jab.
Harter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yvel.
Yvel looks to land a body kick but Harter moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yvel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harter.
Harter lands a really nice looking cross but Yvel seems unphased.
Yvel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yvel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yvel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harter scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harter misses with a looping left.
Logan Harter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harter. Yvel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harter just misses with a punch to the body.
Harter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yvel.
Yvel misses with a low kick.
Yvel tries a head kick but it misses.
Harter throws a jab when Yvel was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yvel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yvel misses with a kick to the body
and Harter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yvel won't be happy with that.
Yvel is looking for a sweep.
Harter landing strikes.
Yvel is not content to let Harter control the position.
Harter lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yvel down.
Yvel manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yvel wants to get back to his feet.
Yvel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yvel tries to get to full guard but Harter has control of the leg.
Harter working the head and body with strikes.
Yvel is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yvel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harter drops an elbow to the side of Yvel's head.
Oh Yvel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ruben Yvel's cut is getting worse.
Yvel is looking to escape.
Harter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yvel seems to have got his legs back now.
Harter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Harter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Harter working the head and body with strikes.
Ruben Yvel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Harter lands a big elbow - Yvel is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Harter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Logan Harter!
Logan Harter is the new heavyweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Sanches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daley Bornstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanches comes to the ring accompanied by Breaking Benjamin - Ordinary Man . Bornstein comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Men at Work - Land Down Under kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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23
291 lbs
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30
315 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Sanches!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daley Bornstein!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bornstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanches throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sanches blocks a leg kick.
Sanches slips a jab from Bornstein.
Bornstein feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanchess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sanches wants to clinch.
Bornstein lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Sanches falls backwards - clearly groggy! Bornstein dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daley Bornstein!
Daley Bornstein is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makao Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto comes to the ring accompanied by Sepultura - Territory . Chong has chosen I SHOT THE SHERIFF as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bob Chong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makao Matsumoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Chong!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chong swats away the attempt to clinch by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chong did well to prevent Matsumoto getting side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nice strikes from Matsumoto there.
Matsumoto is trying to control the action in half guard but Chong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Matsumoto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Matsumoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Matsumoto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chong tries to roll over but Matsumoto keeps him under control.
Matsumoto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong is trying to control but can't.
Chong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto throwing shots but Chong is blocking nicely.
Matsumoto prevents Chong from improving his position.
Matsumoto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chong defending well though.
Matsumoto thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chong to regain full guard.
Chong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chong wants to take a breather but Matsumoto is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto is looking for a sweep. Chong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chong working the head and body with strikes.
Chong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matsumoto keeps working.
Matsumoto is pressing down on Chong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsumoto is trying to control the position but Chong postures up.
Chong trying to control but Matsumoto is working from the bottom.
Matsumoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matsumoto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Chong is defending well. Matsumoto quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Chong has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Matsumoto celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Makao Matsumoto!
Makao Matsumoto retains his light heavyweight title!
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