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ONI 14 - Takahashi vs Andrade PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Ver Kittenhoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michal Ver Kittenhoven looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michal Ver Kittenhoven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff balls!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Ver Kittenhoven misses.
balls tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ver Kittenhoven sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten balls somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Ver Kittenhoven. No joy for balls on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by balls or perhaps it was just good defense by Ver Kittenhoven which made him look bad.
Michal Ver Kittenhoven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff balls.
Ver Kittenhoven is looking to clinch.
balls tries to clinch up but Ver Kittenhoven circles away and keeps his distance.
balls circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from balls.
balls changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ver Kittenhoven tries to avoid it but balls manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ver Kittenhoven to the ground. Ver Kittenhoven escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
balls fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
balls scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ver Kittenhoven is breathing heavily.
balls tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ver Kittenhoven sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten balls somewhat.
balls shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ver Kittenhoven sprawls well. Ver Kittenhoven wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. balls gets slowly back to his feet.
balls shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
balls looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ver Kittenhoven throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and balls counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
balls shoots in looking for a takedown. Ver Kittenhoven tries to sprawl out of it but balls keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ver Kittenhoven manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for balls with that takedown attempt.
balls throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ver Kittenhoven's waist but Ver Kittenhoven gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing balls off to one side.
Ver Kittenhoven wants to clinch but balls slips to the side
and balls finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ver Kittenhoven throws a combination that misses
letting balls counter with a right hand.
balls throws a push kick but Ver Kittenhoven slaps the foot to one side.
Ver Kittenhoven falls off balance throwing a combination
and balls counters with a left to the body.
balls buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ver Kittenhoven doesn't manage to clinch there - balls circles away.
A right-left combo lands from balls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
balls avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
balls shoots in for a takedown but Ver Kittenhoven shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ver Kittenhoven misses with a jab to the body
and balls counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
balls shoots in for a double leg but Ver Kittenhoven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
balls shoots in for a takedown but Ver Kittenhoven shows good takedown defense.
balls tries for a takedown but Ver Kittenhoven sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ver Kittenhoven is looking to clinch but balls is avoiding it.
balls fails to land the takedown.
balls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ver Kittenhoven misses with a double jab
and balls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ver Kittenhoven circles away from the clinch attempt.
balls digs a good hook to Ver Kittenhoven's body.
balls fails with a takedown attempt.
Ver Kittenhoven fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
balls fails with a takedown attempt.
Ver Kittenhoven tries to close the distance and clinch up but balls swats him away and circles back towards the center.
balls shoots for a takedown but Ver Kittenhoven saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ver Kittenhoven doesn't manage to clinch there - balls circles away.
balls tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ver Kittenhoven swivels and escapes.
Ver Kittenhoven swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and balls counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
balls scores with a body shot.
Ver Kittenhoven misses with a combination
and balls counters with a head kick. That will keep Ver Kittenhoven thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ver Kittenhoven misses with a combination
and balls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
balls is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ver Kittenhoven rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice combination there by balls.
balls will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ver Kittenhoven avoids the head kick by balls.
Ver Kittenhoven tries to clinch up but balls circles away and keeps his distance.
balls keeps the fight on the outside.
Ver Kittenhoven keeps the fight on the outside.
balls throws a head kick that misses.
Ver Kittenhoven throws a combination that misses
and balls counters with a straight right hand.
balls wants to clinch.
balls tries to clinch up but Ver Kittenhoven circles away and keeps his distance.
Michal Ver Kittenhoven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ver Kittenhoven blocks a head kick by balls.
Ver Kittenhoven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ver Kittenhoven throws a left and a right that both miss
and balls counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ver Kittenhoven throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and balls counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from balls is defended easily by Ver Kittenhoven.
balls doesn't manage to clinch there - Ver Kittenhoven circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff balls dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ver Kittenhoven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ver Kittenhoven is looking to clinch but balls is avoiding it.
Michal Ver Kittenhoven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
balls throws a sloppy head kick and Ver Kittenhoven moves out of range easily.
Ver Kittenhoven misses with a combination
and balls counters with a one-two to the body.
balls shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ver Kittenhoven but Ver Kittenhoven pushes him off and we're back to square one.
balls tries to clinch up but Ver Kittenhoven circles away and keeps his distance.
Ver Kittenhoven slaps away a takedown attempt from balls, before circling back to the center of the mat.
balls tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
balls wants to clinch up but Ver Kittenhoven keeps it at a distance.
balls fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - balls looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ver Kittenhoven fails with an attempt to clinch.
balls shoots in looking for a takedown. Ver Kittenhoven tries to sprawl out of it but balls keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ver Kittenhoven manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Michal Ver Kittenhoven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff balls.
balls throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ver Kittenhoven swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and balls counters with a one-two to the body.
balls shoots for a double leg takedown but Ver Kittenhoven sprawls well. He's pushed balls's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michal Ver Kittenhoven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to de liver by Ver Kittenhoven. Beautiful body shot.
Ver Kittenhoven misses with a combination
letting balls counter with a right hand.
Horrible takedown by balls or perhaps it was just good defense by Ver Kittenhoven which made him look bad.
Ver Kittenhoven misses with a double jab
and balls counters with a two punch combo.
balls tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ver Kittenhoven misses with a double jab
and balls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
balls takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ver Kittenhoven fails with an attempt to clinch.
balls tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ver Kittenhoven swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ver Kittenhoven throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ver Kittenhoven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
balls scores with a three punch combo!
balls bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ver Kittenhoven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ver Kittenhoven wants it to stay on the feet.
balls with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ver Kittenhoven tries to clinch but balls is having none of it.
balls fails to land the takedown.
balls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ver Kittenhoven pinned against the cage. Ver Kittenhoven gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ver Kittenhoven takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ver Kittenhoven defends well against a solid takedown attempt from balls.
Ver Kittenhoven misses with a combination
and balls counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ver Kittenhoven!
balls moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ver Kittenhoven has worked his arm free - good work by Ver Kittenhoven!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
balls working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
balls tries to stand but Ver Kittenhoven is controlling his head.
Ver Kittenhoven is trying to control balls's posture but balls avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
balls advances nicely into full mount.
Ver Kittenhoven wants to control but balls is having none of it.
balls thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
balls tries to control but Ver Kittenhoven wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff balls showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ver Kittenhoven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
balls fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ver Kittenhoven avoids it really well and circles away.
Ver Kittenhoven throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and balls counters with a nice uppercut.
balls fails with a takedown attempt.
balls fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ver Kittenhoven stuffs the takedown.
Michal Ver Kittenhoven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff balls.
balls throws a nice outside leg kick.
balls fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ver Kittenhoven pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
balls doesn't manage to clinch there - Ver Kittenhoven circles away.
balls closes the distance and clinches up with Ver Kittenhoven, looking for a takedown. balls pushes Ver Kittenhoven against the cage but Ver Kittenhoven circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ver Kittenhoven swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and balls counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck for balls with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ver Kittenhoven drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ver Kittenhoven falls off balance throwing a combination
and balls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ver Kittenhoven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
balls misses with a body kick.
Ver Kittenhoven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ver Kittenhoven wants it to stay on the feet.
balls looks for a takedown but Ver Kittenhoven sprawls well.
balls avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
balls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ver Kittenhoven pinned against the cage. Ver Kittenhoven gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ver Kittenhoven wants to clinch up but balls keeps it at a distance.
balls shoots in for a takedown but Ver Kittenhoven shows good takedown defense.
Ver Kittenhoven throws a right and a left that both miss.
balls swats away the attempt to clinch by Ver Kittenhoven.
balls misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
balls tries to close the distance and clinch but Ver Kittenhoven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ver Kittenhoven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
balls tries to clinch up but Ver Kittenhoven circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ver Kittenhoven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
balls jabs at Ver Kittenhoven's body.
balls moves out of range of the strikes.
balls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
balls fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ver Kittenhoven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - balls looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ver Kittenhoven falls off balance throwing a combination
and balls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ver Kittenhoven swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and balls counters with a three punch combo that has Ver Kittenhoven backing up. Ver Kittenhoven nods at balls to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ver Kittenhoven keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ver Kittenhoven falls off balance throwing a combination
and balls counters with a stiff right hand.
Ver Kittenhoven throws a combination that misses
and balls counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ver Kittenhoven is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ver Kittenhoven swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and balls counters with a straight right hand.
Ver Kittenhoven falls off balance throwing a combination
and balls counters with a three punch combo that has Ver Kittenhoven backing up. Ver Kittenhoven nods at balls to acknowledge the strikes.
Ver Kittenhoven throws a hook but balls blocks it.
balls fails to land the takedown.
balls is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ver Kittenhoven sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ver Kittenhoven misses with a looping right.
Ver Kittenhoven swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ver Kittenhoven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
balls dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ver Kittenhoven misses with a jab to the body
and balls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
balls shoots in for a double leg but Ver Kittenhoven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ver Kittenhoven tries to clinch up but balls circles away and keeps his distance.
Ver Kittenhoven looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
balls tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ver Kittenhoven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ver Kittenhoven misses with an uppercut.
balls looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ver Kittenhoven throws a left and a right that both miss
and balls makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ver Kittenhoven fails in his attempt to clinch.
balls misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jeff balls seems to be getting the better of the standup.
balls tries for a takedown but Ver Kittenhoven sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
balls tries to clinch up but Ver Kittenhoven circles away and keeps his distance.
balls shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ver Kittenhoven defends it nicely.
balls swats away the attempt to clinch by Ver Kittenhoven.
Michal Ver Kittenhoven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ver Kittenhoven falls off balance throwing a combination
and balls counters with a series of strikes. Ver Kittenhoven will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jeff balls is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
balls closes the distance and clinches up with Ver Kittenhoven, looking for a takedown. balls pushes Ver Kittenhoven against the cage but Ver Kittenhoven circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michal Ver Kittenhoven.
Well balls 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff balls!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Ladeia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mphammad papu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Ladeia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to mphammad papu's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Ladeia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, mphammad papu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
papu throws a hook but Ladeia avoids it easily.
A big right from papu misses.
Ladeia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from papu.
Ladeia defending well as papu loads up on a big left hand.
Ladeia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from papu.
papu throws a big shot that misses.
papu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
papu throws a looping overhand right but Ladeia ducks down to avoid it.
Ladeia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ladeia stands up from half guard.
Ladeia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. papu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
papu is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ladeia decides to stand back up.
papu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ladeia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
papu misses with a hook.
Ladeia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ladeia showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Ladeia is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
papu wants to get back to his feet.
Ladeia escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ladeia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ladeia decides to stand back up. Ladeia steps back and let's papu get back to his feet.
papu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ladeia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ladeia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as papu throws out the jab.
Ladeia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ladeia decides to stand and escape the position.
papu looks gassed!
Ladeia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia decides to stand back up.
papu takes a swing at Ladeia's ribcage but misses.
Ladeia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from papu.
papu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ladeia shoots in and drives through. papu sprawls well.
Ladeia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
papu wants to get back to his feet.
Ladeia stands up out of the half guard.
papu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ladeia.
Ladeia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ladeia showed some decent athleticism there.
Ladeia decides to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia slips under a jab from papu.
Ladeia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
papu wants to get back to his feet.
Ladeia is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
papu swings for the body but Ladeia moves out of range.
papu missing with a left hand there. Ladeia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ladeia closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ladeia lands in his opponent's guard.
Ladeia stands and steps away. papu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ladeia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from papu.
Ladeia feints and as papu raises his hands in defense, Ladeia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia gets to his feet - papu follows without any prompting.
papu throws a shot from downtown. Ladeia moves away and avoids it.
Ladeia drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ladeia decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on papu, up you get!
Ladeia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ladeia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ladeia gets to his feet. papu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ladeia slips a straight right by papu.
papu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
papu wants to stand and escape but Ladeia is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ladeia stands up and waves to papu to follow him.
Ladeia slips under a jab from papu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Ladeia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ladeia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ladeia shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ladeia gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ladeia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. papu is trying to defend but Ladeia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ladeia decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
papu misses with a looping left.
papu leaves Ladeia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
papu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
papu looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladeia is just out of range.
Ladeia blocks a jab.
Ladeia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that papu can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slow jab from papu misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladeia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ladeia stands up and beckons papu to his feet.
papu loads up on a big right hand but Ladeia slips the punch.
papu swings for the body but Ladeia moves out of range.
papu throws a jab when Ladeia was well out of range.
A slow jab from papu misses its intended target.
papu misses with a looping left.
Ladeia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ladeia decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ladeia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. papu was covering up waiting for the punch and Ladeia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
papu wants to get back to his feet but Ladeia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on papu, up you get!
papu throws out a loose jab but Ladeia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ladeia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ladeia postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for papu to stand up.
Jose Ladeia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
papu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ladeia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ladeia closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. papu did well to prevent Ladeia getting side control.
Ladeia decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ladeia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as papu throws out the jab.
Ladeia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming papu to the mat! papu manages to get full guard.
papu wants to get back to his feet but Ladeia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia stands and steps away. papu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
papu misses the jab.
papu misses with a hook. Ladeia ducked under it nicely.
mphammad papu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ladeia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. papu was covering up waiting for the punch and Ladeia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ladeia gets to his feet - papu follows without any prompting.
Ladeia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from papu.
Ladeia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ladeia is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Ladeia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from papu.
papu misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
papu looks to land a left hand but Ladeia moved out of range nicely.
Ladeia closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. papu did well to prevent Ladeia getting side control.
papu kicks Ladeia off and gets back to his feet.
papu throws a hook but Ladeia blocks it.
Ladeia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ladeia showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Ladeia tries to stand and escape but papu is controlling the position.
Ladeia stands up and beckons papu to join him on the feet.
papu loads up on a big right hand but Ladeia slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
papu swings for the body but Ladeia moves out of range.
papu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ladeia moves away from the strike by papu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Ladeia dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ladeia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ladeia decides to stand up, so the ref orders papu to his feet.
Ladeia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but papu swivels and escapes.
papu loads up on a big right hand but Ladeia slips the punch.
papu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
papu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
papu throws a body punch but Ladeia moves out of range.
Ladeia scores a takedown into full mount!
Ladeia is standing up, even though he is in mount.
papu lands a lovely overhand right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ladeia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladeia decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ladeia defending well as papu loads up on a big left hand.
Ladeia scores a takedown into full mount!
Ladeia stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ladeia slips a jab from papu.
mphammad papu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
papu throws the left hand but Ladeia avoids the punch easily.
Ladeia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ladeia showed some decent athleticism there.
Ladeia decides to stand up.
Ladeia ducks under a wild hook from papu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from papu misses the target.
Ladeia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from papu.
papu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
papu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ladeia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in papu's guard.
Ladeia stands up from guard. Let's bang!
papu missing with a left hand there. Ladeia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
papu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ladeia.
mphammad papu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
papu loads up on a big right hand but Ladeia slips the punch.
Jose Ladeia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
papu throws the left hand but Ladeia avoids the punch easily.
Ladeia closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. papu did well to prevent Ladeia getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladeia decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
papu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
papu misses with a straight right.
Ladeia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in papu's guard.
Ladeia stands up from papu's guard - Ladeia perhaps looking for a knockout.
papu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ladeia defending well as papu loads up on a big left hand.
Ladeia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ladeia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ladeia won't allow papu to get back to his feet.
papu is working an open guard so Ladeia takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from papu misses the target.
papu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ladeia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A swing and a miss from papu.
Ladeia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming papu to the mat! papu manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ladeia stands and steps away. papu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ladeia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ladeia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches papu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ladeia decides to stand back up.
Ladeia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming papu to the mat! papu manages to get full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
papu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ladeia is aware though and is defending well.
papu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ladeia stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Ladeia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ladeia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:24
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Ladeia!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Combos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregorio Del Pilar (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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147 lbs
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Great elbows
Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Combos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gregorio Del Pilar!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Combos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Del Pilar is fending him off so far but Combos persists. Nope, Del Pilar circles away and we're back to standing.
Del Pilar punishes Combos's body with a nice straight punch.
Del Pilar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Del Pilar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jeff Combos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Del Pilar.
Del Pilar throws a hook to the side of Combos's head but Combos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Del Pilar swings for the body but Combos moves out of range.
Del Pilar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Combos.
Del Pilar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Combos.
Del Pilar leaves Combos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Combos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Combos misses with a takedown attempt - Del Pilar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Combos slips under a jab from Del Pilar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Pilar cracks Combos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Del Pilar thows a body shot but no joy.
Combos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Del Pilar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Combos moves away.
Del Pilar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Combos was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Pilar.
No luck for Combos with that takedown attempt.
Del Pilar misses with a looping left.
Combos fails with a takedown attempt.
Combos shoots in but no luck this time.
Combos is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Combos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Del Pilar is out of range and Combos settles back down.
Del Pilar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Combos.
Del Pilar looks to score with a jab to the body but Combos is just out of range.
Del Pilar throws a hook but Combos avoids it easily.
Combos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Del Pilar.
Del Pilar throws a jab but it's blocked by Combos.
Del Pilar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Combos.
Combos misses with a takedown attempt - Del Pilar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Del Pilar misses the shot to the body.
Combos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Del Pilar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Combos at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combos misses with a takedown attempt - Del Pilar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Del Pilar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Combos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Del Pilar takes a swing at Combos's ribcage but misses.
Del Pilar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Del Pilar connects with a jab.
Del Pilar lands with a right hand.
Combos is rocked!
Del Pilar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Combos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Del Pilar throws a jab when Combos was well out of range.
Combos seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Del Pilar blocks a head kick by Combos.
Gregorio Del Pilar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Del Pilar throws a shot from downtown. Combos moves away and avoids it.
Combos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Del Pilar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Del Pilar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Combos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Del Pilar.
Combos tries for a takedown but Del Pilar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Combos misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Combos fails with the takedown.
Del Pilar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregorio Del Pilar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Del Pilar.
Del Pilar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Del Pilar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Combos tries to clinch up.
Del Pilar throws a body punch but Combos moves out of range.
Del Pilar just misses with a punch to the body.
Combos fails with the takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Combos.
Del Pilar throws a body punch but Combos moves out of range.
Del Pilar keeps the fight on the outside.
Combos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Pilar just misses with a punch to the body.
Combos has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Del Pilar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Del Pilar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Del Pilar swings for the body but Combos moves out of range.
Gregorio Del Pilar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Combos misses with a takedown attempt - Del Pilar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Combos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Pilar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Combos manages to avoid it.
Combos moves out of range as Del Pilar strikes.
Del Pilar stuffs the takedown attempt from Combos. Combos gets slowly back to his feet.
Jeff Combos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Del Pilar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Pilar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Del Pilar misses with a wild body shot.
Del Pilar scores with a hook to the body. Combos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Del Pilar lands with a nice body punch.
Del Pilar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Combos manages to avoid it.
Del Pilar stuns Combos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Pilar looks to score with a jab to the body but Combos is just out of range.
Del Pilar throws out a powerful jab.
Del Pilar with a hook.
Del Pilar drops Combos with a beautiful combination! Combos stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Del Pilar is looking for the KO!
Del Pilar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Pilar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Del Pilar - just one landing.
Del Pilar thows a body shot but no joy.
Del Pilar cracks a nice hook into Combos's ribs.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Combos. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A shot to de liver by Del Pilar. Beautiful body shot.
Del Pilar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Combos rather than just go for the knockout.
Del Pilar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Combos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Combos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Del Pilar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Combos somewhat.
Del Pilar takes a swing at Combos's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combos blocks a jab.
Del Pilar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Combos.
Del Pilar lands a left and a right that send Combos crashing to the mat, dazed. Del Pilar thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Combos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Combos slips under a jab.
Del Pilar misses with a shot to the body
and Del Pilar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Combos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Del Pilar.
Combos walks into a straight right hand from Del Pilar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Combos shoots for a double leg takedown but Del Pilar sprawls well. He's pushed Combos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good exchange - Del Pilar coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Combos ducks under a wild hook from Del Pilar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregorio Del Pilar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Combos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Combos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Del Pilar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Combos throws a head kick that misses.
Combos doesn't manage to clinch there - Del Pilar circles away.
Combos ducks under a wild hook from Del Pilar.
Combos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Combos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Del Pilar circles away.
Del Pilar should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Pilar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Combos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Del Pilar throws a body punch but Combos moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Del Pilar. Combos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Combos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Del Pilar in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Combos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Del Pilar defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Combos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Pilar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Del Pilar throws a shot from downtown. Combos moves away and avoids it.
Combos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Combos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Del Pilar.
Combos throws a shot from downtown. Del Pilar moves away and avoids it.
Del Pilar throws a sloppy body shot
and Combos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Combos fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Pilar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Combos is looking to clinch.
A shot to de liver by Del Pilar. Beautiful body shot.
Del Pilar rushes Combos with punches - Combos moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Combos goes down! Del Pilar follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregorio Del Pilar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Lase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Lase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Hug!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hug tries to clinch up.
Lase throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lase pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lase rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hug moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hug takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hug avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hug throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lase throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hug slips a jab and a cross from Lase.
Hug fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lase connects with a body shot.
Lase scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hug bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lase's head.
It looks like Tony Lase has been cut.
Hug ducks under a wild hook from Lase.
Lase moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lase is breathing heavily.
Hug bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lase's head.
A shot to de liver by Hug. Beautiful body shot.
Hug fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hug moves in looking to clinch but Lase pushes him off.
Lase cracks the inside of Hug's front leg.
Hug wants to clinch.
Hug tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lase swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug scores with a shot to the body.
Hug drops Lase with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lase looks back up at him and smiles so Hug waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Lase is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hug closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Lase is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hug unloads an enormous knee to the head! That's knocked Lase out cold! Holy cow, it was almost as if it lifted Lase off his feet!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Andy Hug!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Custer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Da Baller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Da Baller enters the cage!
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesse Custer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Da Baller!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baller shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Custer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Custer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Custer tries to get to full guard but Baller has control of the leg.
Baller is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Custer is trying to get back to full guard.
Baller wants to take a breather but Custer is having none of it.
Baller prevents Custer from improving his position.
Custer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Custer is staying active underneath Baller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Baller wants to stand up but Custer is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Custer with a poor takedown
and Baller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baller stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Custer to get to his feet.
Baller gets a takedown into half guard.
Custer is pressing down on Baller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Custer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Baller is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Custer.
Baller wants to control but Custer is keeping him busy.
Custer is looking to reverse the position.
Baller misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Custer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer stops Baller from passing to mount.
Baller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Custer misses with a hook. Baller ducked under it nicely.
Baller throws a nice looking combination but Custer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Custer shoots and misses
and Baller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Custer is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Custer looking for a sweep. Not yet Custer, not yet.
Custer has a closed guard, preventing Baller from standing up.
Baller wants to control from the top but Custer keeps moving.
Baller stands up from Custer's guard - Baller perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Custer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Baller takes a little break here. Custer wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Custer is trying to get back to half guard.
Baller decides to stand up, so the ref orders Custer to his feet.
Custer shoots and misses
and Baller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Custer won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Custer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Baller throws out a leg kick but Custer moves out of range and Baller only half commits.
Custer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Baller desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Custer seems to be working for a kimura but Baller defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baller is concentrating on defense, preventing Custer from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Da Baller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Custer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baller counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Custer is trying to work for a sweep but Baller has mounted him!
Baller sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Custer blocking the ground and pound.
Baller thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Custer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Baller punching from mount but Custer doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Baller trying to control but Custer is having none of it.
Baller throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baller punching from mount but Custer doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Baller working for a guillotine from mount but Custer is in no mood to give up.
Custer is squirming around, avoiding Baller's attempts to control the action.
Custer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Custer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Baller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Custer, into his guard.
Custer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baller gets to his feet. Custer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jesse Custer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baller tries to clinch but Custer moves out of range.
Baller just misses with a punch to the body.
Baller tries to clinch up.
Baller sizes up Custer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Custer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baller counters with a single leg into guard. Custer didn't expect that.
Baller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Custer looking for a sweep. Not yet Custer, not yet.
Custer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Baller puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Baller keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Baller's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Custer is not content to let Baller control the position.
Custer gets back to full guard.
Custer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Baller is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Custer.
Baller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Custer is looking to regain half guard here but Baller keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Custer is working hard here to advance position.
Baller wants to control for a moment but Custer uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Baller is looking to take a break and control but Custer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Custer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Custer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Da Baller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Baller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Baller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Custer is looking to improve his position but Baller isn't that keen on the idea.
Baller looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Custer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baller is working for a guillotine from mount but Custer frees his head quite easily.
Custer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Custer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Baller jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Custer manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baller dives in and grabs Custer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Custer pushes down on Baller's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Custer.
Baller is looking to reverse the position.
Baller is trying to control Custer's posture but Custer avoids it.
Custer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Baller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Baller is trying to get back to half guard.
Custer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baller is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Custer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Baller can't do much from the bottom here.
Custer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Custer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baller has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Custer working away.
Custer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Baller has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Custer but great work by Baller.
Custer is trying to improve his position.
Baller controls the position from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baller decides to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jesse Custer.
Well Baller 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Baller!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cross lindland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cross lindland is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, cross lindland!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cote closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cote breaks the clinch.
lindland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cote.
lindland lands a glancing blow to the side of Cote's head.
Cote throws a combination but it was largely blocked by lindland.
Cote throws a head kick but lindland moves out of range.
Cote looks to score with a jab to the body but lindland is just out of range.
lindland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cote pinned against the cage. Cote gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
lindland looks to land a combination but Cote avoids it well.
lindland misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lindland on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cote. Cote obviously looking to wear him down.
lindland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cote dips to his left and cracks lindland with an uppercut!
Cote looks to land a combination but lindland avoids it well.
Cote stuffs the takedown attempt from lindland. lindland gets slowly back to his feet.
Cote throws a wild body kick that lindland sees coming a mile off.
lindland shoots for a takedown but Cote saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sean Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cross lindland.
Cote moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
lindland throws a lazy head kick
and Cote counters with a one-two to the body.
lindland moves out of range of the leg kick from Cote.
lindland scores with a jab. Cote acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cote motions for lindland to come forward. Cote throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
lindland with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cote counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cote manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Cote does no damage.
Cote catches lindland with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cote drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote stays in close to lindland's body and controls the position.
Cote throws a big right hand that misses.
Cote throwing strikes but missing.
Cote avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
lindland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
lindland looks gassed!
Cote looking to pass the guard.
Cote content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
lindland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cote stands up and waves to lindland to follow him.
lindland shoots in and drives through. Cote sprawls well.
lindland tries for a takedown but Cote circles away easily
so Cote counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Cote dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cote has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cote tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. lindland smiles and moves away.
lindland throws a front kick aimed at Cote's knee but Cote avoids it well.
lindland gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cote to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cote controlling from the top position.
Cote is looking to work some ground and pound but lindland has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lindland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
lindland is breathing heavily.
Cote has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of lindland is proving hard to escape from.
Cote looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
lindland working for a triangle but Cote defends it easily.
lindland being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two 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.
lindland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cote stands up from lindland's guard - Cote perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cote lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but lindland circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lindland clinches but Cote breaks the clinch
and Cote counters with a nice body shot.
lindland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cote.
Cote throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cote throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and lindland counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cote!
lindland stands up from mount. Strange move.
lindland scores with a takedown into Cote's guard.
Cote looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cote looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
lindland drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. lindland seems to have locked his on tight now - Cote screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for lindland, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). cross lindland!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hyun Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axl Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes to the cage accompanied by To the Top. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyun Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Axl Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kim is fending him off so far but Aoki persists. Nope, Kim circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Kim does no damage.
Kim defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aoki.
Kim misses with a double jab.
Aoki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kim.
Hyun Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki shoots in for a double leg but Kim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hyun Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axl Aoki.
Aoki dodges the punch combination from Kim.
Kim leaves Aoki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aoki feints and as Kim raises his hands in defense, Aoki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kim has his feet on Aoki's thighs here. He's pushed Aoki off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Aoki screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hyun Kim!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fleischkaes Aktion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamaneto Funaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamaneto Funaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fleischkaes Aktion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamaneto Funaki!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aktion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funaki throws out the jab.
Funaki shoots in for a takedown but Aktion shows good takedown defense.
Aktion throws a head kick that misses.
Aktion throws a head kick that misses.
Funaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aktion pinned against the cage. Aktion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Funaki closes the distance and clinches up with Aktion, looking for a takedown. Funaki pushes Aktion against the cage but Aktion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fleischkaes Aktion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamaneto Funaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aktion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aktion throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki fails with the takedown.
Aktion swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
Funaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aktion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aktion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Funaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Aktion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Funaki looks to land a left hand but Aktion moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Aktion finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aktion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Aktion.
Aktion misses with a double jab.
Funaki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Aktion seems a little lost for a moment, as Funaki dominates the positioning.
I looks like Funaki 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.
Aktion is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Funaki asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Aktion's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aktion is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Funaki content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Let's hope that Funaki 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kamaneto Funaki just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aktion misses with a body kick.
Kamaneto Funaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aktion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aktion is breathing heavily.
Aktion gets caught flat footed, as Funaki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fleischkaes Aktion dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aktion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Aktion misses.
Funaki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Funaki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aktion utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Funaki 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aktion is keeping the position for now.
Funaki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Funaki advances position into side control!
Aktion is letting Funaki control him for a moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kamaneto Funaki just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aktion moves out of range as Funaki strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aktion was covering up waiting for the punch and Funaki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Funaki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Funaki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Funaki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki works his foot free and advances to mount.
Funaki controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamaneto Funaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Aktion looks to throw the jab but Funaki is out of range.
Funaki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Funaki taking a breather here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kamaneto Funaki just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aktion slaps away a takedown attempt from Funaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Funaki.
Funaki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Aktion won't allow Funaki to pass to mount.
Funaki controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aktion wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Funaki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Funaki stops Aktion from getting back to his feet.
Funaki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Funaki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aktion defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Funaki works his way into full mount!
Funaki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kamaneto Funaki just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Funaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aktion.
Funaki missing with a left hand there. Aktion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Aktion.
Funaki feints and as Aktion raises his hands in defense, Funaki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamaneto Funaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Funaki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamaneto Funaki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murmur Bladimir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rady Remigio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bladimir comes to the cage accompanied by taking the world by storm. Remigio has chosen Enter sandman as his entrance music. Murmur Bladimir could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rady Remigio's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Murmur Bladimir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rady Remigio!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remigio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bladimir is looking for a sweep.
Remigio creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bladimir sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Remigio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bladimir knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Remigio working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Remigio decides to stand back up.
Bladimir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bladimir doesn't manage to clinch there - Remigio circles away.
Remigio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bladimir pivots, looking for a leg kick but Remigio is out of range and Bladimir settles back down.
Bladimir misses with a takedown attempt
and Remigio counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bladimir won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remigio is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Remigio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Remigio is trying to get an arm triangle but Bladimir is defending well.
Remigio throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bladimir works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remigio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bladimir defending well though.
Remigio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bladimir is just riding it out for now. Remigio eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Remigio thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bladimir to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remigio stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bladimir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Remigio.
Remigio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bladimir to the mat! Bladimir manages to get full guard.
Remigio passes into half guard.
Bladimir is breathing heavily.
Remigio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bladimir's head.
Remigio stands up and beckons Bladimir to join him on the feet.
Bladimir tries to clinch but Remigio moves away
and Remigio counters with a takedown into side control.
Remigio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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!
Remigio stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bladimir scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Remigio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Remigio drops back looking for a leg! Bladimir is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bladimir manages to kick Remigio off! Remigio jumps back into Bladimir's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remigio trying to control the position from guard on top but Bladimir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rady Remigio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bladimir lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Remigio scores a takedown into full mount!
Remigio is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Bladimir is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Bladimir flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Remigio anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Bladimir and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Remigio slips an arm under Bladimir chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Remigio has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Remigio is squeezing on Bladimir like an anaconda would it's prey. Bladimir fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rady Remigio!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryosuke Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryosuke Takahashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gustavo Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Ryosuke Takahashi has been cut.
Andrade forces Takahashi back against the cage and clinches.
Takahashi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Takahashi tries to pull guard but Andrade won't allow it.
Andrade gets control of Takahashi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Andrade will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Andrade lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Takahashi!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takahashi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Takahashi is looking for a sweep. Andrade is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takahashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andrade is looking to stall here but Takahashi recovers full guard.
Takahashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrade got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takahashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andrade has managed to get both his arms back between Takahashi's legs - danger averted.
Andrade controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Andrade 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.
Takahashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andrade doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andrade manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
Takahashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andrade gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Andrade is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Takahashi has his feet on Andrade's thighs here. He's pushed Andrade off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Andrade screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryosuke Takahashi!
Ryosuke Takahashi retains his middleweight title!
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