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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yogi Bushido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuya Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yogi Bushido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuya Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bushido's head.
Takeda stuffs the takedown.
Takeda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bushido fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takeda misses with a two punch combination.
Takeda keeps the fight on the outside.
Bushido takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bushido is looking to clinch.
Bushido fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yogi Bushido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeda throws a sloppy head kick and Bushido moves out of range easily.
Takeda connects with a leg kick. Bushido looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takeda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Takeda pushes Bushido away with a front kick.
Takeda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bushido makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Takeda as Bushido shoots in.
Bushido shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takeda pinned against the cage. Takeda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takeda connects with an inside leg kick.
Bushido tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Takeda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bushido tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takeda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takeda throws a sloppy head kick and Bushido moves out of range easily.
Bushido shoots in but no luck this time.
Bushido darts in trying to clinch
and Takeda makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Takeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushido stuffs the takedown attempt from Takeda. Takeda gets slowly back to his feet.
Bushido throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takeda rushes Bushido and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Takeda is looking to break free of the clinch but Bushido has double underhooks.
Takeda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bushido jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Takeda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bushido looking for a guillotine here but Takeda defends easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bushido is trying to control the position but Takeda postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushido manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takeda manages to get himself to full guard.
Bushido stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takeda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bushido decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kazuya Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeda connects with an inside leg kick.
Bushido goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bushido forces Takeda back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bushido is defended easily by Takeda.
Takeda throws a series of punches but Bushido moves out of range.
Bushido slaps away a takedown attempt from Takeda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takeda looks gassed!
Bushido stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takeda.
Takeda misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Bushido.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takeda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bushido tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takeda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Bushido or perhaps it was just good defense by Takeda which made him look bad.
Takeda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kazuya Takeda will probably get the nod.
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.
Takeda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takeda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Takeda scores with a kick to the midsection.
Takeda throws a head kick that misses.
Bushido feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Takeda is looking to stand back up but Bushido counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Takeda.
Bushido wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takeda keeps working.
Takeda taking some punishment here, with Bushido in his half guard.
Bushido has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bushido landing punches.
Takeda is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushido putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bushido looking to finish Takeda with some ground and pound. This is bad for Takeda!
Bushido looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bushido trying to control but Takeda is having none of it.
Takeda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bushido. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bushido is really struggling to control Takeda but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bushido is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Takeda has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushido is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Takeda has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Takeda wants to get back to his feet.
Bushido goes for an armbar but Takeda turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Takeda.
Bushido working for a triangle but Takeda defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda wants to stand and escape but instead Bushido has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Takeda wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bushido manages to pass to side control.
Bushido seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takeda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda has his hands clasped together around Bushido's back. He's all about the action.
Takeda is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Takeda can do anything to dispel that myth.
Takeda is not content to let Bushido control the position.
Takeda is looking to escape.
Bushido stands up from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bushido throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bushido.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yogi Bushido dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Takeda explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bushido moves into the clinch.
Takeda wants to break free but Bushido has control.
Takeda breaks from the clinch.
Kazuya Takeda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takeda throws a wild body kick that Bushido sees coming a mile off.
Yogi Bushido is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takeda lands a nice looking body kick.
Takeda shoots in looking for a takedown. Bushido tries to sprawl out of it but Takeda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bushido manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bushido changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takeda tries to avoid it but Bushido manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takeda to the ground. Takeda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Takeda misses with a kick to the body.
Bushido takes a swing at Takeda's ribcage but misses.
Takeda lands with a kick to the temple. Bushido shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Takeda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushido shoots in for a takedown but Takeda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takeda.
Bushido throws a right and a left that Takeda avoids nicely.
Takeda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bushido.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yogi Bushido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bushido drops his hands momentarily and Takeda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takeda throws a body punch but Bushido moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Takeda. No joy for Bushido on that attempt.
Takeda throws a head kick but Bushido moves out of range.
Takeda throws a head kick but Bushido moves out of range.
Bushido blocks the body kick.
Takeda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bushido has his takedown stuffed
and Takeda counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushido stalling against the cage.
Takeda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bushido wants to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Takeda.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bushido. Takeda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takeda swinging wildly here.
Takeda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bushido's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushido tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takeda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bushido connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takeda. Takeda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takeda avoids the head kick by Bushido.
Takeda thumps Bushido with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bushido is defended easily by Takeda.
Takeda explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Takeda swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bushido makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bushido fails with a takedown attempt.
Bushido is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takeda lands with a kick to the temple. Bushido shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushido fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Takeda with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Takeda misses the target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bushido.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bushido is defended easily by Takeda.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takeda lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bushido takes a step back to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuya Takeda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takeda 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kazuya Takeda!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Yoshihira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Sanchaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenji Yoshihira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Yoshihira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raul Sanchaz!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchaz gets a clinch.
Sanchaz tries to work over Yoshihira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yoshihira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanchaz slowing the pace effectively.
Sanchaz drags the fight down to the ground.
Yoshihira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yoshihira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yoshihira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yoshihira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchaz pulls Yoshihira in close to his closed guard and prevents Yoshihira from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchaz working a defensive guard but Yoshihira manages to pass into side control anyway.
Yoshihira throws an elbow but Sanchaz slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sanchaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Yoshihira trying to control the position but Sanchaz is working away.
Sanchaz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yoshihira is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshihira blocks the strikes from Sanchaz.
Yoshihira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchaz keeps working.
Sanchaz tries to improve position but can't.
Sanchaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sanchaz is looking to take a break and control but Yoshihira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yoshihira wants to control but Sanchaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sanchaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoshihira keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yoshihira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchaz manages to avoid it.
Yoshihira slips a jab and a cross from Sanchaz.
Sanchaz rushes Yoshihira and presses him up against the cage.
Yoshihira managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchaz.
Yoshihira avoids the elbow strike from Sanchaz, against the cage.
Yoshihira prevents Sanchaz from breaking the clinch.
Sanchaz working hard to break the clinch.
Sanchaz stops a takedown attempt from Yoshihira.
Yoshihira can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Yoshihira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchaz.
Sanchaz tries to stall but Yoshihira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sanchaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshihira controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanchaz as Yoshihira tries to tie him up.
Sanchaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yoshihira tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchaz avoids the damage to the body.
Sanchaz trying to stall but Yoshihira improves his position.
Sanchaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Sanchaz.
Sanchaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
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!
Yoshihira trying to control the position but instead, Sanchaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yoshihira into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Sanchaz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yoshihira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Sanchaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchaz moves into range and clinches up with Yoshihira.
Sanchaz lands a takedown into guard.
Sanchaz wants to control from the top but Yoshihira keeps moving.
Yoshihira working a defensive guard here.
Sanchaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yoshihira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanchaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yoshihira keeping moving, preventing Sanchaz from controlling successfully.
Sanchaz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshihira has closed the distance and engaged Sanchaz in a clinch.
Sanchaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshihira wants a takedown.
Sanchaz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yoshihira avoiding damage as Sanchaz throws knees to the body.
Sanchaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yoshihira pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sanchaz tries to clinch but Yoshihira is having none of it.
Yoshihira keeps the fight on the outside.
Yoshihira fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshihira scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanchaz should have avoided that one.
Yoshihira moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanchaz has Yoshihira pushed against the cage.
Sanchaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yoshihira managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchaz.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yoshihira managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchaz.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yoshihira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Yoshihira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchaz gets control of Yoshihira's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sanchaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshihira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchaz keeping moving, preventing Yoshihira from controlling successfully.
Yoshihira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kenji Yoshihira has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sanchaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchaz lands with a nice body punch.
Sanchaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshihira circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yoshihira momentarily.
Yoshihira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yoshihira closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchaz crunches a lovely knee into Yoshihira's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshihira managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchaz.
Sanchaz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanchaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Yoshihira.
Yoshihira tries to pull guard but Sanchaz holds him up against the cage and eventually Yoshihira drops back down to his feet.
Sanchaz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yoshihira up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Sanchaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Sanchaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sanchaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoshihira.
Yoshihira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanchaz fails with the takedown.
Yoshihira tries to bum rush Sanchaz with a series of wild strikes but Sanchaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchaz blocks a head kick by Yoshihira.
Sloppy strikes from Yoshihira. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshihira is just out of range.
Yoshihira looks to throw the jab but Sanchaz is out of range.
Sanchaz instigates a clinch.
Sanchaz taking a breather.
Sanchaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchaz tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshihira pushes Sanchaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchaz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Raul Sanchaz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sanchaz stalling against the cage.
Sanchaz goes for a takedown attempt but Yoshihira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yoshihira drives through and clinches with Sanchaz against the cage.
Sanchaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshihira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sanchaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sanchaz has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchaz lands a good knee to the midsection. Yoshihira won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanchaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yoshihira.
Sanchaz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Yoshihira regains guard immediately.
Sanchaz landing with the ground and pound.
Sanchaz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchaz wants to control from the top but Yoshihira keeps moving.
Sanchaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchaz just content to control the position.
Yoshihira takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sanchaz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sanchaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchaz is working Yoshihira over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sanchaz stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sanchaz scores with a hook to the body. Yoshihira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanchaz has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Raul Sanchaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Sanchaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchaz scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchaz breaks the clinch.
Sanchaz scores a takedown into full mount!
Sanchaz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sanchaz working Yoshihira over with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Sanchaz 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Sanchaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchaz 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Sanchaz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sawk Kaimuay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez has chosen Amazing By Kanye West as his entrance music. 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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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, Sawk Kaimuay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jayson Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez leaves Kaimuay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rodriguez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Kaimuay was well out of range.
Kaimuay fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sawk Kaimuay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaimuay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaimuay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kaimuay is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kaimuay's head backwards.
Kaimuay throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kaimuay just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaimuay fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Rodriguez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kaimuay on the side of the head.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Kaimuay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Kaimuay fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sawk Kaimuay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaimuay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodriguez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kaimuay misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rodriguez duly obliges.
Kaimuay tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaimuay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaimuay moves away.
Kaimuay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriguez is fending him off so far but Kaimuay persists. Nope, Rodriguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Kaimuay tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodriguez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kaimuay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaimuay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaimuay throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez lands a jab.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Kaimuay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Rodriguez.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Rodriguez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rodriguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaimuay takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kaimuay shoots in but Rodriguez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rodriguez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Kaimuay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horrible takedown by Kaimuay or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodriguez which made him look bad.
Rodriguez scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaimuay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kaimuay had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking body shot.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaimuay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Rodriguez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rodriguez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez lands with a nice body punch.
Kaimuay fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez scores with a nice head shot.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaimuay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kaimuay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rodriguez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Kaimuay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kaimuay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rodriguez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sawk Kaimuay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kaimuays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rodriguez dips to his left and cracks Kaimuay with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaimuay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jayson Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaimuay is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Kaimuay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sawk Kaimuay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez lands a two punch combo.
Kaimuay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodriguez's waist but Rodriguez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kaimuay off to one side.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kaimuay. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kaimuay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaimuay.
Jayson Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaimuay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaimuay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodriguez's waist but Rodriguez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kaimuay off to one side.
Rodriguez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaimuay looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kaimuay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodriguez as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaimuay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rodriguez finds it's way round the side to connect with Kaimuay's head.
Rodriguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaimuay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez lands a jab to the nose.
Kaimuay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaimuay looks to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a one-two to the body.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaimuay is just out of range.
Rodriguez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rodriguez connects with a right hand. Kaimuay shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez cracks Kaimuay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaimuay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Kaimuay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez scores with a jab. Kaimuay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kaimuay moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaimuay fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez lands with a nice body punch.
Kaimuay takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kaimuay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Kaimuay does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaimuay shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl out of it but Kaimuay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaimuay.
Kaimuay is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
Kaimuay tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
Rodriguez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez connects with a jab.
Kaimuay misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Rodriguez 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! And we move into the final round!
Kaimuay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaimuay is looking to clinch.
Jab by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a good cross that connects.
Kaimuay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaimuay manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Kaimuay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaimuay shoots in and drives through. Rodriguez sprawls well.
Rodriguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodriguez wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sawk Kaimuay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaimuay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaimuay fails to land the takedown.
Kaimuay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodriguez as he avoids it easily.
Rodriguez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kaimuay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaimuay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez defends it nicely.
Rodriguez cracks Kaimuay with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez cracks Kaimuay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rodriguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaimuay at a distance.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Kaimuay moves out of range.
Rodriguez clobbers Kaimuay with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kaimuay tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez sizes up Kaimuay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rodriguez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rodriguez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kaimuay's hands.
Rodriguez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kaimuay is rocked!
Kaimuay misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Kaimuay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Kaimuay crashing down! Kaimuay tries to stagger back to his feet but Rodriguez just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Kaimuay asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jayson Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hindu Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Tigulang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Tigulang has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hindu Kush's chin.
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Brawler
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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, Hindu Kush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Tigulang!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Tigulang.
Kush lands with a right hand.
Kush throws a nice looking combination but Tigulang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tigulang scores with a takedown into Kush's guard.
Tigulang controlling from the top position.
Tigulang chips away with some ground and pound.
Tigulang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kush looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tigulang gets to his feet. Kush looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sloppy strikes from Kush. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kush looks to land a left hand but Tigulang moved out of range nicely.
Kush scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush throws a hook but Tigulang blocks it.
Tigulang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Tigulang.
Tigulang moves out of range of the leg kick from Kush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kush. Tigulang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kush looks to score with a jab to the body but Tigulang is just out of range.
Kush works Tigulang's body with a nice hook.
Kush throws a series of punches but Tigulang avoids them all with ease.
Tigulang moves out of range as Kush strikes.
Tigulang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kush.
Kush throws a hook but Tigulang avoids it easily.
Kush throws a body punch but Tigulang moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush throws a series of punches but Tigulang moves out of range.
Kush is breathing heavily.
Kush wants to clinch but Tigulang slips to the side
and Tigulang counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kush won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tigulang is working Kush over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kush could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tigulang decides to stand back up.
Tigulang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kush, pushing him back against the cage.
Kush struggles to land a body shot inside as Tigulang controls his hands.
Kush is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tigulang is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kush to the mat. Kush regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tigulang stays in close to Kush's body and controls the position.
Tigulang is looking to work some ground and pound but Kush has wrist control.
Tigulang throwing strikes from guard but Kush blocks nicely.
Tigulang trying to control but Kush is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tigulang defends it easily.
Tigulang stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Kush has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Tigulang manages to get his head free but now Kush has transitioned to an armbar! Tigulang grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Kush! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hindu Kush!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Kazarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Meadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Kazarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Meadows!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Meadows checks a leg kick.
Kazarian closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Meadows is looking to control Kazarian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Meadows avoid being mounted?
Meadows is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazarian frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kazarian landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kazarian looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazarian putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kazarian unloading with bombs!
Meadows takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kazarian controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazarian seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Meadows for as long as he can get away with.
Kazarian lands with some strikes.
Kazarian fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kazarian raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kazarian working for a submission but Meadows is keeping him at bay.
Kazarian fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice elbow there by Kazarian.
Kazarian putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kazarian scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian breaks from Meadows's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kazarian is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kazarian is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Meadows is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Meadows flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Kazarian anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Meadows and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Kazarian slips an arm under Meadows chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Kazarian has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Kazarian is squeezing on Meadows like an anaconda would it's prey. Meadows fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tony Kazarian!
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