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ONI 78 - Emanuel vs Freese PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caeser Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heihachi Hayashida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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165 lbs
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164 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caeser Augustus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heihachi Hayashida!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustus blocks a head kick by Hayashida.
Augustus looks to land a combination but Hayashida avoids it well.
Augustus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Augustus duly obliges.
Hayashida throws the kick towards the body but Augustus avoids it.
Hayashida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Augustus is out of range and Hayashida settles back down.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Augustus takes one to the side of the head.
Caeser Augustus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augustus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good work by Augustus as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayashida. Augustus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Augustus misses with a body shot.
Augustus checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Augustus misses its intended target.
Augustus clobbers Hayashida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Augustus takes a swing at Hayashida's ribcage but misses.
Augustus thows a body shot but no joy.
Hayashida swings away with a body shot that misses
and Augustus counters with a two punch combo.
Hayashida avoids the body shot from Augustus.
Augustus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hayashida is out of range and Augustus settles back down.
Hayashida throws a sloppy head kick and Augustus moves out of range easily.
Hayashida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Augustus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hayashida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayashida misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab by Augustus.
Hayashida keeps Augustus at a distance using the push kick.
A left and a right from Augustus both land. Nice combination.
Hayashida misses with a body shot.
A jab from Augustus does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Augustus staying out of range there.
Hayashida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hayashida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Augustus.
Hayashida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus cracks Hayashida with a right hand to the side of the head.
Augustus misses with a right hand
and Hayashida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Augustus's knee momentarily.
Augustus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hayashida. Hayashida obviously looking to wear him down.
Augustus throws a low kick but Hayashida moves out of range easily.
Augustus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hayashida wants to clinch.
Hayashida ducks under a wild hook from Augustus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayashida scores with the left hand. Augustus knows he should have avoided that one.
Hayashida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Augustus was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayashida.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hayashida.
Hayashida throws a low kick, looking for Augustus's leg but Augustus calmly moves out of range.
Hayashida is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Augustus rather than just go for the knockout.
Hayashida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hayashida doesn't manage to clinch there - Augustus circles away.
Augustus throws out a loose jab but Hayashida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayashida misses with a kick to the body.
Augustus moves out of range as Hayashida strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Augustus throws a hook but Hayashida avoids it easily.
Hayashida misses the shot to the body.
Hayashida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hayashida throws the left hand but Augustus avoids the punch easily.
Augustus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Augustus misses with an uppercut.
Hayashida lands a nice looking body kick.
Augustus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hayashida trying to keep a closed guard but Augustus is proving a slippery customer.
Augustus throwing strikes from guard but Hayashida blocks nicely.
Augustus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Augustus stands and throws Hayashida's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hayashida is trying to improve his position.
Hayashida is trying to control Augustus's posture but Augustus avoids it.
Hayashida gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayashida is looking to control Augustus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hayashida avoid being mounted?
Augustus is nestled in close to Hayashida, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Augustus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Augustus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Augustus uses his free foot to push down on Hayashida's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hayashida.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Augustus controlling from mount.
Augustus raining down shots from the mount!
Augustus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hayashida sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Augustus prevents Hayashida from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Augustus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hayashida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hayashida throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hayashida defends it well.
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!
Augustus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hayashida wants to get back to full guard.
Hayashida has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Augustus is working away from the top position though.
Hayashida wants to improve his position but Augustus is controlling well.
Augustus is looking to take a break and control but Hayashida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Augustus working Hayashida over with strikes.
Hayashida is looking for a sweep. Augustus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hayashida wants to control but Augustus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is controlling the pace.
Augustus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hayashida trying to control here.
Hayashida is trying to get back to full guard.
Augustus working the head and body with strikes.
Hayashida trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Augustus there.
Augustus trying to control the action but Hayashida is working from the bottom.
Augustus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caeser Augustus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hayashida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Augustus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hayashida decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Augustus's guard.
Hayashida trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayashida looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Augustus is on top in guard.
Augustus pushing down on Hayashida's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hayashida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Augustus passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus lands a big shot there that rocks Hayashida but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hayashida is looking to improve his position but Augustus isn't that keen on the idea.
Augustus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Augustus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hayashida takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Augustus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hayashida is looking to escape.
Hayashida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus wants to control but Hayashida has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Augustus trying to pass the guard but Hayashida defending well.
Augustus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hayashida defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augustus is looking to advance position but Hayashida won't allow it.
Hayashida is refusing to be controlled, as Augustus sits in half guard.
Augustus winds up and cracks Hayashida with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Augustus wants to take a breather but Hayashida is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Augustus is working away from the top position though.
Augustus is pressing down on Hayashida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hayashida is holding on for now.
Hayashida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hayashida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Augustus is one step ahead there.
Hayashida is trying to control the position but Augustus postures up.
Hayashida might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Augustus kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hayashida wants to sweep but no luck.
Hayashida working a defensive guard here.
Augustus trying to control but Hayashida is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Augustus scores with a hook to the body. Hayashida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Augustus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Augustus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hayashida can't do much from the bottom here.
Augustus cracks Hayashida with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayashida sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hayashida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Augustus pulls his head out easily.
Hayashida is breathing heavily.
Augustus wants to pass to mount but Hayashida is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hayashida reverses the position - he's now on top in Augustus's guard.
Augustus is looking for a triangle but Hayashida pushes his legs off easily.
Hayashida won't allow Augustus to sweep him here.
Hayashida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Augustus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hayashida defends well.
Hayashida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Hayashida from controlling successfully.
Hayashida throws a big right hand that misses.
Augustus pushes a forearm under Hayashida's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hayashida is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caeser Augustus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ginger Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre has chosen Make Smash Ya Tap! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ginger Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre with a poor takedown
and St Pierre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mann misses with a hook.
St Pierre fails with the takedown
and St Pierre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like George St Pierre has been cut.
Ginger Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
Mann throws a series of punches but St Pierre moves out of range.
George St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre has his takedown stuffed
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Mann throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
St Pierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mann.
Mann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann looks to land a combination but St Pierre avoids it well.
Mann misses with a two punch combination.
Mann misses with a low kick as St Pierre jumps back.
Mann swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by St Pierre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann throws a front kick aimed at St Pierre's knee but St Pierre avoids it well.
St Pierre shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mann manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
St Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
St Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Mann has wrist control.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.
Mann looking for a sweep. Not yet Mann, not yet.
Mann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and St Pierre defends well.
Mann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St Pierre on the ground.
Mann keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
Mann is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St Pierre is controlling him.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
St Pierre scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mann wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mann is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mann trying to keep a closed guard but St Pierre is proving a slippery customer.
Mann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mann wants to sweep here but St Pierre controlling him for the moment.
St Pierre slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
St Pierre is keen to just control but Mann is a slippery customer.
Mann is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of St Pierre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take St Pierre's back!
St Pierre turns into Mann and is now in his guard.
St Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Pierre passes Mann's left leg - he's now in half guard.
St Pierre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
St Pierre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mann sees it coming and defends easily.
St Pierre moves into full mount! Mann won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann is trying to escape the mount.
St Pierre fails to take his opponent's back.
St Pierre 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.
Mann defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from St Pierre.
St Pierre tries to take his opponent's back but Mann turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Mann trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Mann is stalling in the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mann gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
St Pierre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mann.
Mann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mann stuffs the takedown attempt from St Pierre. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mann sprawls well. Mann wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
St Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mann as he avoids it easily.
Mann is looking to score with low kicks.
Mann swings for the body but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre with a poor takedown
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
St Pierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre checks a leg kick.
A combination from Mann does no damage.
Mann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St Pierre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mann avoids it really well and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pierre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mann.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown. Mann tries to sprawl out of it but St Pierre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mann looks to land a combination but St Pierre avoids it well.
St Pierre shoots in but no luck this time.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Mann shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mann. St Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mann defends it nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a two punch combination.
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann throws out a leg kick but St Pierre moves out of range and Mann only half commits.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Mann moves out of range easily.
St Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mann.
Mann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mann connects with a looping right hand.
St Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mann throws a series of punches but St Pierre avoids them all with ease.
Ginger Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mann is breathing heavily.
St Pierre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
St Pierre tries to move into range but Mann moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre fails to land the takedown.
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!
Mann rushes St Pierre and presses him up against the cage.
Mann manages to break the clinch.
Mann misses with a wild combination.
St Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Mann.
St Pierre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mann sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
St Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
St Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Mann.
Mann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mann thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Mann.
St Pierre looking to score a takedown here. Mann is defending well but St Pierre drives through and ends up in Mann's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre passes Mann's left leg - he's now in half guard.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura here.
St Pierre works his foot free and advances to mount.
St Pierre moves to back control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
St Pierre has the hooks in. Mann is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ginger Mann will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George St Pierre's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
St Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
St Pierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mann swings for the body but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mann as he jumps to the side.
Ginger Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
Mann takes a swing at St Pierre's ribcage but misses.
Mann throws a body punch but St Pierre moves out of range.
Mann looks to land a combination. St Pierre sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
St Pierre staying out of range there.
Mann misses the jab.
Mann lands a nice shot that snaps St Pierre's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Mann shows good takedown defense.
St Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mann tries to avoid it but St Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mann to the ground. Mann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre checks a low kick from Mann.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Mann moves into the clinch successfully.
St Pierre tries to pull guard but Mann holds him up against the cage and eventually St Pierre drops back down to his feet.
Mann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mann stalks St Pierre and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into St Pierre's face. St Pierre staggers backwards, shaken.
That has opened up George St Pierre's cut even more.
Mann misses with an uppercut. St Pierre saw that one coming.
St Pierre takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
St Pierre with a poor takedown
and Mann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Mann misses.
St Pierre shoots in but no luck this time.
Mann lands with a cross.
Mann misses with the combination.
Mann throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre shoots in and drives through. Mann sprawls well.
Ginger Mann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches up with Mann, looking for a takedown. St Pierre pushes Mann against the cage but Mann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
St Pierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mann enables St Pierre to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mann manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mann holds on and takes a little breather.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Mann is retaining full guard.
Mann is pulling down on St Pierre's head. It's preventing any offense from St Pierre, at least for the moment.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
George St Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mann thuds a left hand into St Pierre's body.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mann fails to land with a series of punches.
Mann just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Mann as St Pierre shoots in.
Mann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Pierre.
Mann lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
St Pierre dives in and grabs Mann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mann pushes down on St Pierre's head and hops out.
Ginger Mann is winning the standup battle so far.
St Pierre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mann sprawls well initially but St Pierre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre prevents Mann from improving his position.
Mann is looking to control St Pierre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mann avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mann manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mann lands a jab to the nose.
Mann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a body shot.
Mann stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mann wants it to stay on the feet.
Mann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mann leaves St Pierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mann is looking to clinch but St Pierre is avoiding it.
Mann moves in looking to clinch but St Pierre pushes him off.
Mann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
St Pierre shoots for a takedown but Mann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
St Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The cut above George St Pierre's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mann keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mann misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mann misses with a few strikes there.
St Pierre misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Mann. No joy for St Pierre on that attempt.
Mann throws a shot from downtown. St Pierre moves away and avoids it.
Mann scores with a body shot.
Mann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Mann. No joy for St Pierre on that attempt.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mann sprawls well. Mann wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a series of punches but St Pierre avoids them all with ease.
Mann throws a series of punches but St Pierre avoids them all with ease.
Mann avoids the body shot from St Pierre.
St Pierre doesn't manage to clinch there - Mann circles away.
Mann misses with a head kick.
St Pierre fails to land the takedown.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
Mann keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St Pierre dives in and grabs Mann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mann pushes down on St Pierre's head and hops out.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mann lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from St Pierre is defended easily by Mann.
Nice jab there from Mann.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
St Pierre has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mann stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mann wants it to stay on the feet.
St Pierre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
St Pierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
St Pierre walks into a jab.
Mann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mann.
Mann scores with a nice strike.
Mann scores with a three punch combo!
St Pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mann swivels and escapes.
Mann tries to clinch but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Mann moves out of range easily.
St Pierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mann but Mann pushes him off and we're back to square one.
St Pierre shoots in but no luck this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from St Pierre.
St Pierre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ginger Mann dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George St Pierre's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
St Pierre tries to keep at a distance but Mann has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mann breaks the clinch.
Mann throws a series of punches but St Pierre avoids them all with ease.
St Pierre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mann avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Mann. No joy for St Pierre on that attempt.
St Pierre dodges the punch combination from Mann.
St Pierre rushes Mann and presses him up against the cage.
St Pierre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mann just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ginger Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
Mann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
St Pierre fails to pull guard.
Mann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big left from Mann misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Mann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mann throws a right and a left that both miss.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mann as he avoids it easily.
A combination from Mann does no damage.
St Pierre dives in and grabs Mann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mann pushes down on St Pierre's head and hops out.
St Pierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mann pinned against the cage. Mann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
St Pierre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mann sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St Pierre somewhat.
Mann jabs St Pierre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mann tries to avoid it but St Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mann to the ground. Mann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left and a right from Mann both land. Nice combination.
Mann throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from Mann misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St Pierre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mann avoids it really well and circles away.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mann as he jumps to the side.
St Pierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mann circles away.
Mann tries to score with a low kick but St Pierre moves his leg out of the way.
Mann looks to land a combination but St Pierre avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mann as he avoids it easily.
St Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Mann.
St Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Mann.
St Pierre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mann sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St Pierre somewhat.
Mann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Pierre circles away quickly and effectively.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mann enables St Pierre to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mann manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mann striking off his back but it's not causing St Pierre any problems.
St Pierre passes Mann's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
St Pierre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
St Pierre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mann knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre moves nicely into side control.
Mann is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, St Pierre asserts his dominance and retains side control.
St Pierre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mann, who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mann is trying to get back to his feet.
Mann is trying to control St Pierre's posture but St Pierre avoids it.
St Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
St Pierre tries for a kimura but Mann is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mann is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but St Pierre has just dragged him back down to the mat.
St Pierre wants to control but Mann is keeping him busy.
Mann is trying to get back to half guard.
St Pierre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mann, who protects the arm well.
Mann is trying to buck St Pierre off.
St Pierre tries for a kimura but Mann is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mann is trying to get back to his feet.
St Pierre in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
St Pierre trying to control the position but Mann is working away.
St Pierre prevents Mann from escaping the position.
St Pierre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mann, who protects the arm well.
Mann is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre has hold of Mann's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Mann tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - St Pierre cranks the arm and Mann screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Mann, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). George St Pierre!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigoriy Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grigoriy Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedro Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Rasputin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rasputin clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Rasputin.
Sanchez decides to pull guard.
Sanchez has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rasputin doesn't defend quickly enough and Sanchez has managed to lock this one up! Can Rasputin escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Sanchez on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pedro Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arashi Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arashi Yamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cole Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamada gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thompson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thompson wants to stand but Yamada has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Yamada wants to stand but Thompson is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control but Yamada is working from the bottom.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yamada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cole Thompson.
Yamada swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Yamada throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horrible takedown by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Yamada which made him look bad.
Yamada keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arashi Yamada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Thompson.
Yamada with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Arashi Yamada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamada.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson works the jab nicely.
Thompson staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Yamada.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamada as he jumps to the side.
Cole Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Yamada - just one landing.
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yamada throws a solid leg kick but Thompson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yamada.
Yamada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thompson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yamada swivels and escapes.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt - Yamada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamada.
Yamada cracks the inside of Thompson's front leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yamada sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thompson somewhat.
Yamada moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yamada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Yamada sprawls well.
Yamada fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yamada avoids it really well and circles away.
Thompson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yamada sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thompson somewhat.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Cole Thompson has been cut.
Good leg kick by Yamada there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamada circles away.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Yamada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thompson looks to throw a body kick
and Yamada counters with an outside leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompson is defended easily by Yamada.
Thompson throws a body kick that misses.
Yamada throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yamada moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson tries to clinch but Yamada is having none of it.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Yamada circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arashi Yamada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cole Thompson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yamada throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thompson.
Yamada throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamada. Yamada obviously looking to wear him down.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yamada thumps Thompson with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thompson.
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yamada sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thompson.
Arashi Yamada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Thompson.
Yamada scores with a head kick.
Thompson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yamada defends it nicely.
Yamada looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands a right hook to the body.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamada counters with a right hand to the body.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Yamada punishes Thompson's body with a nice straight punch.
Yamada lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamada can pounce on him.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown. Yamada tries to sprawl out of it but Thompson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yamada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamada.
Yamada pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yamada sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yamada lands a jab-cross combination.
Yamada buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada tries to land a leg kick but Thompson saw it coming and moves away.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Yamada keeps the fight on the outside.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamada.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thompson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yamada scores with a leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thompson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson walks into a left hand.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yamada sprawls well. Yamada wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamada throws out a powerful jab.
Yamada scores with a nice head shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Yamada lands with a straight right. Thompson didn't see that one coming.
Yamada fakes the leg kick and cracks Thompson in the body.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamada scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yamada jabs at Thompson's body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yamada misses with a low kick as Thompson jumps back.
Yamada defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thompson.
Yamada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Yamada takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thompson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Yamada to counter with a crisp jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thompson fails with the takedown.
Arashi Yamada is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamada lands with an overhand left.
Yamada stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yamada wants it to stay on the feet.
Yamada wants to slow Thompson down by chopping away at his legs.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yamada connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yamada scores with a nice head shot.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Yamada. Those never looked like landing.
Yamada throws a leg kick which misses Thompson's front leg but catches the back leg as Thompson tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Thompson throws a body punch but Yamada moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arashi Yamada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cole Thompson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamada.
Some bone on bone action there as Thompson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yamada scores with a three punch combo!
Yamada checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thompson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yamada throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
Nice straight punches there by Yamada. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Yamada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Yamada fakes the leg kick and cracks Thompson in the body.
Yamada scoring well with a low kick there.
Cole Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamada throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamada manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice body punch from Yamada.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yamada. Thompson shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamada pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown. Yamada tries to sprawl out of it but Thompson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yamada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yamada connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thompson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yamada.
Yamada lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson checks a leg kick.
Yamada lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yamada fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thompson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A good leg kick by Yamada.
Thompson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yamada attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thompson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yamada finds it's way round the side to connect with Thompson's head.
Thompson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thompson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.
Arashi Yamada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Thompson.
Yamada jabs at Thompson's body.
Yamada moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yamada scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yamada throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yamada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
and Yamada counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yamada is looking to slow Thompson down with leg kicks.
Thompson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yamada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thompson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yamada sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yamada with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thompson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yamada lands with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamada.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamada.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamada. That's going to slow Thompson down.
Yamada fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson with a poor takedown
and Yamada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yamada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamada.
Cole Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamada lands with a good body shot.
Yamada circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arashi Yamada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yamada, 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 for Arashi Yamada!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Arashi Yamada!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Arashi Yamada!
Arashi Yamada wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dumile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hug comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Andy Hug is a BEAST: Hug it out bitch! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Dumile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Hug!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Dumile or perhaps it was just good defense by Hug which made him look bad.
Hug with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hug misses with a low kick as Dumile jumps back.
Hug tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dumile counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dumile takes one to the side of the head.
Hug with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dumile checks a leg kick.
Hug moves in looking to clinch but Dumile pushes him off.
Hug buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dumile tries for a takedown but Hug sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hug misses with a low kick.
Dumile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hug was well out of range. Poor timing from Dumile.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hug.
Dumile is breathing heavily.
Hug lands a right hook to the body.
Hug connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hug instigates a clinch.
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!
Hug landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hug lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Daniel Dumile has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hug just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dumile's brow.
A shot in the inside from Hug.
Dumile blocks a body shot from Hug.
A nice left hand lands by Hug.
Hug can't find room to land a body shot as Dumile controls the action.
Hug misses with a knee to the head.
Hug misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dumile prevents a body shot from Hug.
Dumile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hug scores a nice knee to the body.
Hug scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug is working Dumile over against the cage.
Hug misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hug lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hug lands a hook that snaps the head of Dumile backwards.
Hug cracks Dumile with a nice body shot.
Hug tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dumile's elbow.
Hug lands with a right to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hug.
Hug working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hug lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hug lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hug can't find room to land a body shot as Dumile controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hug.
Dumile is rocked!
Hug unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Dumile! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hug is unloading with more strikes now! Dumile drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Hug!
An out of breath and clearly excited Andy Hug thanked [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Flex Kellosalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kellosalo's entrance music is Contra - Jungle Jam . A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: St. Elmo's Fire. Corey Johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
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Great elbows
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Flex Kellosalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Corey Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kellosalo is just out of range.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kellosalo can pounce on him.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Kellosalo.
Kellosalo misses with a body kick.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Kellosalo saw that one coming.
Johnson stuns Kellosalo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Kellosalo misses with a looping right.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Kellosalo which made him look bad.
Kellosalo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Kellosalo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Kellosalo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson takes a swing at Kellosalo's ribcage but misses.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kellosalo dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Kellosalo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kellosalo.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kellosalo scores with a nice strike.
Kellosalo clinches.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kellosalo prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Kellosalo throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kellosalo tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Flex Kellosalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kellosalo slips a straight right by Johnson.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Kellosalo slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Kellosalo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kellosalo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Kellosalo counters with a body kick that stops Johnson in his tracks momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throws a head kick but Kellosalo moves out of range.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Kellosalo is predictable there
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Corey Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson works Kellosalo's body with a nice hook.
Johnson throws a hook but Kellosalo blocks it.
Kellosalo looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kellosalo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kellosalo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson cracks Kellosalo with an open hand slap.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kellosalo misses with the body kick
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Kellosalo slips under a jab from Johnson.
Kellosalo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson throws a hook but Kellosalo blocks it.
Kellosalo wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Kellosalo counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson throws a right hand that Kellosalo ducks under and follows up with a left that Kellosalo also avoids with ease.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kellosalo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kellosalo moves away.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Kellosalo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kellosalo slips under a jab.
Kellosalo misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Kellosalo looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Kellosalo lands a front kick.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kellosalo circles away.
Flex Kellosalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Johnson.
Kellosalo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kellosalo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Kellosalo.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kellosalo.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Kellosalo.
Kellosalo connects with the punch.
Kellosalo lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Kellosalo.
Kellosalo lands a right hook to the body.
Kellosalo moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kellosalo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Kellosalo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Kellosalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Kellosalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kellosalo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flex Kellosalo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Kellosalo connects with a crisp jab.
Kellosalo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kellosalo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Kellosalo's head but Kellosalo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kellosalo's corner calls for a 1-2. Kellosalo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kellosalo throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson throws a hook but Kellosalo blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Kellosalo's leg but Kellosalo calmly moves out of range.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Kellosalo's head but Kellosalo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kellosalo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kellosalo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Kellosalo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Kellosalo settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kellosalo.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kellosalo.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Kellosalo lands a jab to the head.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Kellosalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and Kellosalo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kellosalo is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Kellosalo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Kellosalo with a nice cross.
Kellosalo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kellosalo tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Kellosalo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kellosalo defends it nicely.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kellosalo pinned against the cage. Kellosalo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flex Kellosalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Johnson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kellosalo.
Johnson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kellosalo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Johnson.
Kellosalo wants to clinch.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kellosalo sprawls well. Kellosalo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Kellosalo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Flex Kellosalo is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick from Kellosalo lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Kellosalo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson takes a swing at Kellosalo's ribcage but misses.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kellosalo. That did some damage!
Kellosalo throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kellosalo, as that shot connected.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot by Kellosalo.
Kellosalo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson cracks Kellosalo with an open hand slap.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Kellosalo slips the punch.
Kellosalo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kellosalo slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kellosalo pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Kellosalo avoiding damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Kellosalo.
Kellosalo misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson tries a body shot but Kellosalo blocks it.
Johnson stalls.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Kellosalo trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Kellosalo avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Kellosalo misses with an elbow strike.
Kellosalo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kellosalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Kellosalo.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Kellosalo controls the action.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kellosalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kellosalo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Corey Johnson has been cut.
Kellosalo trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kellosalo is keeping busy.
Kellosalo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kellosalo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short uppercut from Kellosalo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Kellosalo fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flex Kellosalo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Corey Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Kellosalo rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kellosalo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Kellosalo fails to land.
Kellosalo is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kellosalo down to the mat. Kellosalo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kellosalo throws out the jab.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Kellosalo moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Kellosalo misses with a body kick.
Johnson misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Kellosalo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Kellosalo ducks down to avoid it.
Kellosalo looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Kellosalo is predictable there
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kellosalo.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kellosalo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kellosalo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kellosalo throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Kellosalo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kellosalo moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Kellosalo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick lands from Kellosalo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo blocks a jab.
Kellosalo stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kellosalo swivels and escapes.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kellosalo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Kellosalo's defenses.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Kellosalo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kellosalo doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson throws a body punch but Kellosalo moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Kellosalo counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kellosalo avoids it really well and circles away.
Flex Kellosalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Johnson.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Kellosalo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson throws the left hand but Kellosalo avoids the punch easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kellosalo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kellosalo throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kellosalo.
A punch combination from Kellosalo misses.
Kellosalo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kellosalo throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Kellosalo drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kellosalo.
Kellosalo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson is looking to control Kellosalo's arms but Kellosalo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kellosalo's elbow.
Johnson trying to stall but Kellosalo improves his position.
Kellosalo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kellosalo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kellosalo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Kellosalo.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kellosalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kellosalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kellosalo as Johnson tries to tie him up.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Kellosalo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kellosalo backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kellosalo fails to land.
Kellosalo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Kellosalo lands a damaging elbow.
Kellosalo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kellosalo avoiding damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Kellosalo tries to tie him up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kellosalo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Kellosalo.
Kellosalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Kellosalo lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kellosalo tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
Kellosalo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Kellosalo, against the cage.
Johnson stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Kellosalo scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kellosalo throws a good cross that connects.
Kellosalo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kellosalo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Kellosalo.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kellosalo swivels and escapes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flex Kellosalo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kellosalo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Flex Kellosalo!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Flex Kellosalo!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Flex Kellosalo!
Flex Kellosalo wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Cantero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Federico Lovalente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cantero might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to La mandanga. Federico Lovalente will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Luis Cantero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Federico Lovalente!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantero goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jose Luis Cantero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lovalente tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lovalente chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lovalente lands with a nice body kick.
Lovalente misses with an uppercut.
Cantero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cantero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lovalente tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lovalente lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Cantero misses.
Cantero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lovalente moves away.
Cantero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cantero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lovalente counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Luis Cantero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cantero is breathing heavily.
Lovalente connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lovalente scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lovalente pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cantero is out of range and Lovalente settles back down.
Lovalente scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovalente cracks Cantero with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Lovalente.
Cantero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lovalente cracks a nice hook into Cantero's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lovalente lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good leg kick by Lovalente there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lovalente clinches up with Cantero and pushes him back against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cantero. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lovalente lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cantero.
Lovalente manages to break the clinch.
Lovalente scores with a nice strike.
Lovalente avoids the body shot from Cantero.
Lovalente lands a big head kick that sends Cantero tumbling to the mat! Lovalente takes a step backwards and waves Cantero back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cantero is rocked!
Lovalente fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cantero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Cantero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lovalente's corner calls for a 1-2. Lovalente obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cantero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lovalente can pounce on him.
Cantero seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente drops Cantero with a big left hand! Cantero is injured, injured bad! Lovalente jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Federico Lovalente!
After the big win, Federico Lovalente made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace comes to the cage accompanied by Swagga Like Us. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Lethal high kicks
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Counter striker
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Grace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Grace throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grace's guard.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grace works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control but Grace is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grace looking to control.
Grace is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Grace keeps moving.
Gracie stops Grace from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grace sprawls well. Grace wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Grace moves out of range of the strikes.
Grace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grace throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grace lands a nice looking body kick.
Grace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Grace.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chuck Grace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyron Gracie.
Grace displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Chuck Grace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grace throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Grace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Grace looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Grace scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grace throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grace manages to avoid it.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Grace staying out of range there.
Grace fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Grace misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Grace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grace slips under a jab from Gracie.
Grace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grace throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Grace keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
A head kick misses from Grace.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grace is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Grace manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gracie.
Grace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie is in close to Grace's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie postures up in Grace's guard and throws a big left but Grace blocks it.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Grace is keeping the position.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie trying to control but Grace is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grace's guard.
Grace is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Grace pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grace knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie throwing shots but Grace is blocking nicely.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Grace's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Grace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to control but Grace wriggling away.
Gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Grace is having none of it.
Grace manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Grace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grace avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Grace dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Grace is working away.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grace kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyron Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Grace throws a body kick that misses.
Grace lands a high kick!
Grace throws a head kick that misses.
Chuck Grace is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grace sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grace to the mat! Grace manages to get full guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Grace is retaining full guard.
Gracie won't allow Grace to get back to his feet.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Grace blocks nicely.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grace defending well though.
Grace looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Grace is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Grace is looking to get back to is feet but Gracie passes into side control.
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kyron Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Gracie seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Grace regains half guard, as Gracie was trying to land strikes.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grace defending well though.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie is trying for a kimura here. Grace looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gracie wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyron Gracie!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Cottero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Cottero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Waru Kuzuri!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cottero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzuri.
Cottero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the body.
Cottero ducks under a wild hook from Kuzuri.
Sloppy strikes from Kuzuri. Those never looked like landing.
That kick from Cottero tenderised Kuzuri's leg. Kuzuri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cottero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kuzuri misses with a lunging right hand
and Cottero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cottero slips a jab and a cross from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri takes one on the button.
Cottero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Kuzuri lands a right hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Kuzuri. Those never looked like landing.
Cottero tries to land a front kick but Kuzuri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuzuri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cottero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cottero digs a good body shot into Kuzuri's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Cottero does it's job there.
Cottero throws a leg kick which misses Kuzuri's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuzuri tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero misses with a wild body shot.
Kuzuri misses with an uppercut. Cottero saw that one coming.
Cottero cracks Kuzuri with an open hand slap.
Kuzuri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cottero was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Cottero blocks a jab.
Cottero ducks under a wild hook from Kuzuri.
A swing and a miss from Kuzuri.
Cottero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuzuri.
Cottero thuds his shin into the meat of Kuzuri's side.
Kuzuri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kuzuri throws a lazy right hand but Cottero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cottero swings for the body but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Cottero slips a jab and a cross from Kuzuri.
Cottero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Cottero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuzuri lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzuri looks to land a left hand but Cottero moved out of range nicely.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Cottero's ribcage but misses.
Cottero lands a head shot.
Cottero throws out a loose jab but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzuri moves out of range of the body kick.
Cottero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Kuzuri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cottero throws a jab when Kuzuri was well out of range.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cottero was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cottero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuzuri doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuzuri lands an overhand right.
Kuzuri misses with a two punch combination.
Cottero walks into a left hand.
Cottero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Cottero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuzuri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cottero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuzuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Cottero.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Kuzuri misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Cottero as he connects with a hook.
Kuzuri lands a slapping body shot.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kuzuri crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cottero - the referee stops the clock and Kuzuri gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cottero. Kuzuri manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cottero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Cottero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuzuri is able to avoid easily.
Cottero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cottero avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cottero's head backwards.
Cottero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cottero tests Kuzuri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuzuri throws a lazy uppercut
and Cottero counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kuzuri's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cottero was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cottero misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuzuri misses the target.
Kuzuri misses with a few strikes there.
Cottero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzuri.
Cottero is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cottero lands with a hook. Kuzuri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cottero jabs Kuzuri right on the nose. Kuzuri blinks but takes it well.
Kuzuri moves out of range as Cottero strikes.
Cottero moves out of range as Kuzuri strikes.
Cottero lands a jab.
Kuzuri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuzuri slips a jab from Cottero.
Cottero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Waru Kuzuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cottero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cottero takes one on the button.
Kuzuri lands with a cross.
Kuzuri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cottero's hands.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Cottero's ribcage but misses.
A right-left combo lands from Kuzuri.
Cottero thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuzuri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cottero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kuzuri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the side of Cottero's head but Cottero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuzuri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuzuri thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cottero.
Kuzuri checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Cottero.
Kuzuri throws out a powerful jab.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cottero. That's going to slow Kuzuri down.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cottero throws the left hand but Kuzuri avoids the punch easily.
Cottero stuns Kuzuri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cottero moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuzuri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cottero missing with a left hand there. Kuzuri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cottero scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cottero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuzuri lands a body shot.
Jab, jab by Kuzuri - just one landing.
Kuzuri misses with a looping left.
Cottero lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cottero is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kuzuri works the jab nicely.
Kuzuri tries to bum rush Cottero with a series of wild strikes but Cottero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuzuri looks to throw the jab but Cottero is out of range.
Cottero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cottero jabs Kuzuri right on the nose. Kuzuri blinks but takes it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cottero.
A swing and a miss from Kuzuri.
A slow jab from Kuzuri misses its intended target.
Cottero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cottero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuzuri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cottero is rocked!
Kuzuri connects with a right that clearly hurt Cottero. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Kuzuri proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Cottero collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waru Kuzuri! Waru Kuzuri retains his bantamweight title!
Waru Kuzuri took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Emanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Freese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Emanuel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Wizard by Black Sabbath. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew Emanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Craig Freese!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freese throws a nice outside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Freese.
Freese just misses with a punch to the body.
Emanuel misses with a straight left.
Freese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emanuel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Emanuel.
Freese stalks Emanuel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Emanuel's face. Emanuel staggers backwards, shaken.
Emanuel takes a swing at Freese's ribcage but misses.
Emanuel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Freese misses with a body shot.
Freese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emanuel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Freese misses with the combination.
Freese scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emanuel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freese manages to avoid it.
Freese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emanuel throws a leg kick but Freese checks it.
Emanuel tries for a takedown but Freese sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Emanuel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Emanuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freese looks to land a left hand but Emanuel moved out of range nicely.
Emanuel throws a nice head kick!
A decent looking cross lands there for Emanuel.
Emanuel walks into a left hand.
Freese scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Freese throws the left hand but Emanuel avoids the punch easily.
Freese tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Emanuel is able to avoid easily.
Emanuel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Freese is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freese fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Emanuel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Freese can pounce on him.
Emanuel is breathing heavily.
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!
Emanuel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Freese.
Good shot there by Freese.
Freese misses with a right hand
and Emanuel counters with a nice uppercut.
Craig Freese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freese throws a leg kick but Emanuel moved away.
Freese throws a sloppy head kick and Emanuel moves out of range easily.
Emanuel moves out of range of the leg kick from Freese.
Emanuel moves away from the strike by Freese.
Freese fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Emanuel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Emanuel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Emanuel tries to bum rush Freese with a series of wild strikes but Freese uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Freese misses with a body shot.
Freese lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freese lands a nice looking body shot.
Emanuel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Freese.
Emanuel needs to keep his hands up - Freese had a free shot at his head there.
Freese lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Emanuel.
Craig Freese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freese scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freese lands a jab.
Freese jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Emanuel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Emanuel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Freese attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Emanuel avoids the head kick by Freese.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freese misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Emanuel.
Freese thows a body shot but no joy.
Freese is looking to land body kicks.
Freese is looking to slow Emanuel down with leg kicks.
Freese wants to land a leg kick but Emanuel is out of range.
Emanuel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freese swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Freese.
Freese moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Freese misses the shot to the body.
Freese swings for the body but Emanuel moves out of range.
Freese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freese scores with a decent looking hook.
Freese works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Emanuel throws a hook but Freese avoids it easily.
Freese throws a head kick but Emanuel moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Emanuel.
Emanuel wants to clinch up but Freese keeps it at a distance.
Freese misses with a body kick.
Freese scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Freese lands with a hook. Emanuel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Emanuel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Emanuel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Freese takes a swing at Emanuel's ribcage but misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Freese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emanuel moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freese with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Freese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Freese lands a nice leg kick that just misses Emanuel's sensitive parts.
Emanuel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Emanuel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Freese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freese thows a body shot but no joy.
Freese throws a looping overhand right but Emanuel ducks down to avoid it.
Freese with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Emanuel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Emanuel moves out of range of the body kick.
Freese lands a jab to the nose.
Emanuel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Freese lands with a kick to the temple. Emanuel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Freese throws a head kick but Emanuel moves out of range.
Emanuel blocks a head kick by Freese.
Freese moves out of range of the body kick.
Emanuel walks into a stiff left hand from Freese.
Freese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emanuel was well out of range. Poor timing from Freese.
Freese throws a hook to the side of Emanuel's head but Emanuel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emanuel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Freese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Freese throws a shot to the body.
Freese takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Emanuel scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freese working to try and regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Freese really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emanuel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emanuel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Freese holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Emanuel tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Emanuel wants to control the pace but Freese is squirming around nicely.
Emanuel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Emanuel avoids the attempt from Freese to control.
Emanuel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Emanuel landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emanuel controlling from the full mount.
Freese wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Freese dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Freese lands an overhand right.
Freese blocks a leg kick.
Freese throws a right hand that Emanuel ducks under and follows up with a left that Emanuel also avoids with ease.
Craig Freese seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emanuel swings for the body but Freese moves out of range.
Freese fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Emanuel checks it well.
Emanuel swings for the body but Freese moves out of range.
A jab from Freese finds it's way through Emanuel's defenses.
Freese swinging wildly here.
Freese slaps away a takedown attempt from Emanuel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Emanuel misses with an uppercut. Freese saw that one coming.
Freese scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emanuel misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Freese.
Freese clobbers Emanuel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Emanuel checks a low kick from Freese.
Freese swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Emanuel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Freese throws a jab but it's blocked by Emanuel.
Freese lands an overhand right.
Freese with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Freese lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Emanuel at a distance.
Freese connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice cross by Freese.
Freese throws a leg kick which misses Emanuel's front leg but catches the back leg as Emanuel tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emanuel avoids the body shot from Freese.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freese cracks Emanuel with an open hand slap.
Freese takes a swing at Emanuel's ribcage but misses.
Emanuel throws out a loose jab but Freese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freese is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Freese finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Freese has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freese scores with a jab to the head.
Freese pivots, looking for a leg kick but Emanuel is out of range and Freese settles back down.
Freese throws a head kick but Emanuel moves out of range.
Freese throws a low kick but Emanuel moves out of range easily.
Freese cracks a nice hook into Emanuel's ribs.
Emanuel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Freese throws a body punch but Emanuel moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freese swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Emanuel.
Freese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emanuel manages to avoid it.
Freese scores with a nice strike.
Freese tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Freese throws a hook but Emanuel avoids it easily.
Emanuel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freese.
Freese throws the left hand but Emanuel avoids the punch easily.
Freese throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Freese lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Freese.
Freese throws a quick inside leg kick.
Freese looks to score with a jab to the body but Emanuel is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freese slaps away a takedown attempt from Emanuel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Freese looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Emanuel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Freese goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freese with a jab.
Nice shot by Freese.
A swing and a miss from Freese.
A nice inside leg kick there by Freese. That's going to slow Emanuel down.
Emanuel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emanuel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Emanuel is rocked!
Freese throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Emanuel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Freese throws a right hand that Emanuel ducks under and follows up with a left that Emanuel also avoids with ease.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Freese lands with a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Freese.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Freese! Emanuel is out on his feet! Freese rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Emanuel is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Emanuel is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Freese!
A determined Craig Freese didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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