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EFL 29 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jiri Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Wesker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahokas comes to the cage accompanied by Shoot to Thrill by AC/DC. Jiri Ahokas had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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168 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jiri Ahokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Albert Wesker!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahokas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ahokas throws out a powerful jab.
Ahokas scores with a head kick. Wesker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ahokas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wesker's calf.
Ahokas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wesker.
Wesker has his takedown stuffed
and Ahokas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees to the body from Ahokas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahokas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wesker is trying to break the clinch but Ahokas is controlling him.
Ahokas slows down the pace here.
Ahokas lands a nice shot to the body.
Ahokas landing knees to the body.
Ahokas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wesker looks gassed!
Ahokas slowing the pace effectively.
Ahokas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ahokas presses Wesker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ahokas lands an elbow that stopped Wesker in his tracks for a moment.
Ahokas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ahokas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahokas lands a good knee to the midsection. Wesker won't want to take too many of those.
Ahokas scores a nice knee to the body.
Ahokas scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Ahokas lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ahokas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ahokas scores with a knee to the head.
Ahokas lands a knee to the head.
Ahokas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ahokas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wesker misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ahokas.
Wesker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ahokas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wesker's sensitive parts.
Wesker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ahokas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wesker scrambles back to his feet.
Wesker wants to clinch
and Ahokas counters with a good low kick that Wesker was not able to check.
Ahokas moves into the clinch successfully.
Ahokas connects with a knee to the head.
Ahokas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jiri Ahokas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wesker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ahokas counters with a low kick, right behind Wesker 's knee.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ahokas.
Ahokas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ahokas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Wesker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ahokas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wesker.
Wesker tries to bum rush Ahokas with a series of wild strikes but Ahokas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ahokas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ahokas lands a leg kick that knocks Wesker off balance momentarily.
Wesker misses with a body shot.
Wesker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wesker darts in trying to clinch
and Ahokas makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wesker really felt that one!
Ahokas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahokas.
Wesker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ahokas defends it nicely.
Jiri Ahokas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Wesker.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ahokas!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Ahokas.
Ahokas lands a high kick!
Wesker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ahokas.
Ahokas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wesker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wesker tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Ahokas tenderised Wesker's leg. Wesker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ahokas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wesker.
Wesker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiri Ahokas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ahokas tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahokas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wesker can do to turn this around?
Wesker closes the distance but Ahokas moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ahokas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wesker takes a step back to recover.
Ahokas misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wesker.
Ahokas scores with a head kick. Wesker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ahokas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ahokas clinches.
A shot in the inside from Ahokas.
Wesker letting Ahokas take a breather here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ahokas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahokas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wesker misses with a two punch combination.
Wesker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ahokas.
Wesker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Albert Wesker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wesker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Ahokas lands but Wesker takes it in his stride.
Wesker tries to clinch
and Ahokas counters with a low kick, right behind Wesker 's knee.
Ahokas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wesker at a distance.
Wesker wants to clinch but Ahokas slips to the side
and Ahokas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wesker misses with a series of wild punches.
Ahokas forces Wesker back against the cage and clinches.
Ahokas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wesker takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wesker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahokas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ahokas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wesker backwards.
Wesker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ahokas.
Ahokas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Still in the clinch, Ahokas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wesker tries to circle away but Ahokas has him pinned against the cage.
Ahokas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ahokas stalling the fight.
A right hand to the body from Ahokas.
Wesker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ahokas.
Ahokas has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ahokas presses Wesker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ahokas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ahokas lands a knee to the head.
Ahokas lands a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ahokas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ahokas manages to break the clinch.
Ahokas throws a sloppy head kick and Wesker moves out of range easily.
Wesker throws a good cross that connects.
Ahokas defending well as Wesker loads up on a big left hand.
Wesker throws a body punch but Ahokas moves out of range.
Wesker takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ahokas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ahokas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahokas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wesker misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wesker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Wesker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wesker misses with a wild body shot.
Ahokas swats away the attempt to clinch by Wesker.
Ahokas misses with a hook. Wesker ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wesker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ahokas's head.
Ahokas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wesker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wesker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiri Ahokas dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wesker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jiri Ahokas is winning the standup battle so far.
Wesker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ahokas lands a high kick!
Ahokas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wesker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahokas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Ahokas.
Wesker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Ahokas.
Wesker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wesker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahokas manages to avoid it.
Wesker fails with the takedown.
Ahokas closes the distance and pushes Wesker back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ahokas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jiri Ahokas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas working Wesker over with knees to the body.
Ahokas with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahokas.
Ahokas prevents Wesker from breaking the clinch.
Ahokas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Ahokas.
Wesker being controlled against the cage.
Ahokas lands a good knee to the midsection. Wesker won't want to take too many of those.
Wesker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wesker tries a body shot but Ahokas blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ahokas as Wesker tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Ahokas scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ahokas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wesker tries to pull guard but Ahokas holds him up against the cage and eventually Wesker drops back down to his feet.
Jiri Ahokas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Wesker.
Stalling in the clinch from Ahokas.
Nice body punch from Ahokas - that landed with a thud.
Wesker tries to pull guard but Ahokas holds him up against the cage and eventually Wesker drops back down to his feet.
Ahokas with a knee 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!
Wesker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ahokas scores with a shoulder strike.
Ahokas lands with a short shot to the head.
Wesker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wesker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ahokas stalling in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ahokas obliges.
Wesker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Ahokas.
Wesker jumps guard but Ahokas stands there with Wesker around his waist. Wesker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ahokas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wesker tries to pull guard but Ahokas holds him up against the cage and eventually Wesker drops back down to his feet.
Ahokas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wesker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesker is trying to force a seperation but Ahokas has the dominant position.
Wesker takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Ahokas.
Ahokas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wesker.
Wesker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ahokas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahokas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jiri Ahokas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ahokas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wesker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wesker misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wesker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ahokas.
Albert Wesker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahokas has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiri Ahokas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ahokas 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiri Ahokas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ellis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to his Ram Muay performance. Carvalho has chosen Slipknot- wait and bleed as his entrance music. Drew Carvalho is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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265 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
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245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drew Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carvalho moves away.
Ellis dodges the punch combination from Carvalho.
Carvalho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ellis. Ellis obviously looking to wear him down.
Carvalho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ellis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carvalho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ellis can pounce on him.
Ellis staying out of range there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ellis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carvalho's calf.
Ellis lunges at Carvalho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carvalho's hand.
Ellis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Carvalho looks gassed!
Carvalho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ellis scores with a nice head shot.
Ellis feints and then cracks Carvalho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carvalho down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ellis.
Carvalho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ellis.
A slow jab from Ellis misses its intended target.
Shane Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellis. Carvalho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drew Carvalho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carvalho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ellis.
Carvalho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ellis scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvalho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ellis scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ellis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellis scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick from Ellis lands but Carvalho takes it in his stride.
Carvalho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ellis.
Ellis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ellis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carvalho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ellis throws an overhand right that drops Carvalho like a sack of potatoes! Ellis dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Ellis!
In his post fight interview, Shane Ellis gave a big smile as he said 'This was my last fight, I'm going to open up a school in my hometown now and raise my family. Thanks for all the support in all my fights!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Takahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Glasgow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glasgow is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sail by Armin van Buuren. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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219 lbs
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Takahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Glasgow!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glasgow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Glasgow cracks a nice hook into Takahara's ribs.
Takahara tries a head kick but it misses.
Glasgow misses with a few strikes there.
Glasgow closes the distance and clinches.
Takahara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Glasgow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Glasgow leaning his opponent against the cage.
Glasgow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Glasgow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Takahara is trying to break the clinch but Glasgow is controlling him.
Takahara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glasgow lands a head shot.
Takahara misses the jab.
Takahara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Glasgow lands the left hand.
Glasgow throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takahara dives in and scores a takedown into Glasgow's guard.
Takahara would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glasgow controlling Takahara's posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Glasgow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takahara. Takahara obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takahara lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Glasgow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Glasgow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Glasgow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takahara throws out the jab.
Glasgow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takahara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Takahara leaves Glasgow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Takahara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Glasgow's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takahara scores with a leg kick.
Glasgow checks the leg kick nicely there.
Glasgow jabs at Takahara's body.
Shinji Takahara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Glasgow.
Glasgow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahara.
Glasgow works the jab nicely.
Takahara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahara is trying hard to land a takedown here. Glasgow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Glasgow lands a jab to the nose.
A lazy left from Glasgow finds it's target.
Takahara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Glasgow pushes Takahara up against the cage in a clinch.
Glasgow has Takahara pushed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Glasgow obliges.
Takahara is breathing heavily.
Takahara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takahara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Glasgow pinned against the cage. Glasgow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takahara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takahara misses with a left hand
enabling Glasgow to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Glasgow is defended easily by Takahara.
Glasgow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahara misses with a straight left.
Glasgow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Takahara closes the distance and clinches up with Glasgow, looking for a takedown. Takahara pushes Glasgow against the cage but Glasgow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Takahara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glasgow shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Takahara is trying to defend but Glasgow finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Glasgow drops an elbow to the side of Takahara's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glasgow throwing shots but Takahara is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Glasgow dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Glasgow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takahara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takahara throws a nice looking combination but Glasgow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takahara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Glasgow lands with an uppercut that bounces Takahara off the cage and back into range.
Glasgow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takahara scoring well with a low kick there.
Glasgow scores with a jab to the body.
Takahara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Glasgow changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Takahara looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Takahara takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Glasgow is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Takahara is trying to escape and Glasgow transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Takahara is forced to tap! Nice work there by Glasgow! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Glasgow!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Cordero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eli Cordero is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eli Cordero!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cordero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watanabe.
Eli Cordero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cordero scores with a nice right hand.
Cordero fails to land with a series of punches.
Watanabe slips a jab and a cross from Cordero.
Cordero avoids the body shot from Watanabe.
Cordero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watanabe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cordero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice uppercut there from Watanabe.
Cordero lands a really nice looking cross but Watanabe seems unphased.
Cordero throws a series of strikes that have Watanabe backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watanabe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cordero lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Watanabe dodges the punch combination from Cordero.
Watanabe misses with a left hand
and Cordero counters with a nice uppercut.
Cordero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watanabe misses with a double jab.
Watanabe fails to land with a series of punches.
Cordero throws a right hand that Watanabe ducks under and follows up with a left that Watanabe also avoids with ease.
Cordero throws a hook to the side of Watanabe's head but Watanabe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cordero throws a series of punches but Watanabe avoids them all with ease.
Cordero scores with a nice head shot.
Cordero slips a jab and a cross from Watanabe.
Cordero throws a series of punches but Watanabe avoids them all with ease.
Cordero throws a series of punches but Watanabe avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Watanabe.
Cordero throws a series of punches but Watanabe moves out of range.
Watanabe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cordero misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe missing with a left hand there. Cordero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watanabe moves away from the strike by Cordero.
Watanabe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cordero's head.
Cordero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watanabe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Watanabe fails to land with a series of punches.
Watanabe misses the jab.
Cordero might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cordero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watanabe moves into the clinch.
Cordero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Watanabe has him pressed against the cage.
Watanabe lands with a light punch inside.
Cordero is trying to break the clinch but Watanabe is controlling him.
Cordero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cordero has had enough of the clinch but Watanabe keeps him there for the moment.
Watanabe lands with a right to the head.
Cordero is trying to break the clinch but Watanabe is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordero is looking to break free of the clinch but Watanabe has double underhooks.
Watanabe has Cordero pressed against the cage, preventing Cordero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cordero tries to break free but Watanabe pushes him back against the cage.
Cordero is trying to break free.
Cordero can't break the clinch.
Watanabe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cordero is looking to break free of the clinch but Watanabe has double underhooks.
Watanabe lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Eli Cordero has been cut.
Watanabe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cordero tries to break the clinch but Watanabe is controlling the position.
Watanabe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cordero is trying to break the clinch but Watanabe has him pressed against the cage.
Watanabe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cordero takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Watanabe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Watanabe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Watanabe lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Watanabe.
Cordero manages to break the clinch.
Watanabe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Cordero. Those never looked like landing.
Watanabe misses with a hook. Cordero ducked under it nicely.
Cordero connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cordero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cordero throws a right and a left that Watanabe avoids nicely.
Watanabe misses with a hook. Cordero ducked under it nicely.
Watanabe looks to land a right hand but Cordero moved out of range.
No joy there for Cordero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eli Cordero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eli Cordero's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cordero misses with a two punch combination.
Cordero jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Watanabe misses its intended target.
Cordero throws the left hand but Watanabe avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Cordero misses.
Cordero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watanabe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cordero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watanabe circles away quickly and effectively.
Watanabe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Watanabe misses with a two punch combination.
Cordero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watanabe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watanabe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Watanabe lands a jab to the nose.
Watanabe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cordero misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Watanabe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cordero.
Cordero is breathing heavily.
Watanabe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cordero.
Watanabe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cordero if he has to take too many more of those.
Ken Watanabe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cordero moves out of range of the body kick from Watanabe.
Watanabe works over Cordero's head and body with a nice combination.
Cordero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eli Cordero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cordero takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watanabe loads up on a big right hand but Cordero slips the punch.
Watanabe misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Cordero misses.
Watanabe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cordero checks it well.
Watanabe misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordero fails to land with a series of punches.
Watanabe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Cordero misses the target.
Cordero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cordero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Watanabe's head.
Cordero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watanabe counters with a series of strikes. Cordero will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from Cordero misses.
Cordero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Watanabe misses the target.
Watanabe dodges the punch combination from Cordero.
Cordero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watanabe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watanabe lands with an uppercut that bounces Cordero off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe slips a jab from Cordero.
Watanabe scoring well with a low kick there.
Watanabe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cordero misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Watanabe misses the target.
Cordero throws a nice looking combination but Watanabe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watanabe throws a looping overhand right but Cordero ducks down to avoid it.
Cordero lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cordero.
Watanabe cracks a nice hook into Cordero's ribs.
Watanabe thumps Cordero with a low kick.
Watanabe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Watanabe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cordero's elbow.
Watanabe just leaning against Cordero, taking a breather.
Watanabe lands an elbow inside that Cordero shrugs off.
Watanabe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cordero can't break the clinch.
Cordero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Watanabe controlling the action here for a moment.
Cordero prevents a body shot from Watanabe.
The referee is keeping an eye on Watanabe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Watanabe working Cordero over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watanabe lands a right hand.
Cordero is trying to break the clinch but Watanabe has him pressed against the cage.
Watanabe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cordero's efforts to push away.
Watanabe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cordero's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Watanabe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eli Cordero's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Watanabe fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab from Cordero.
Watanabe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cordero.
Some wild striking there from Cordero.
Cordero throws a series of punches but Watanabe moves out of range.
Cordero throws a hook but Watanabe avoids it easily.
Cordero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Watanabe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Cordero.
Cordero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cordero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watanabe.
Watanabe takes one to the side of the head.
Watanabe ducks under a wild hook from Cordero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe cracks Cordero with a good jab.
A left and a right from Cordero both land. Nice combination.
Cordero throws a nice looking combination but Watanabe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watanabe lands with a shot to the body.
Cordero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Watanabe throws a right hand that Cordero ducks under and follows up with a left that Cordero also avoids with ease.
Watanabe has Cordero up against the cage in a clinch.
Watanabe lands an elbow inside that Cordero shrugs off.
Watanabe lands a good knee to the midsection. Cordero won't want to take too many of those.
Watanabe landing knees to the body.
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!
Watanabe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Watanabe seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Watanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cordero's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Watanabe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cordero is keeping busy.
Cordero is trying to force a seperation but Watanabe has the dominant position.
Come on Watanabe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Watanabe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Watanabe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Watanabe works on Cordero's body with a couple of short punches.
Watanabe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cordero's defenses.
Cordero takes an elbow to the temple.
Watanabe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cordero prevents a body shot from Watanabe.
Ken Watanabe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cordero takes an elbow to the temple.
Cordero working hard to break the clinch.
Watanabe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Watanabe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Watanabe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cordero's efforts to push away.
A right handed body shot lands from Watanabe.
Cordero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Watanabe has him pressed against the cage.
Cordero tries to circle away but Watanabe has him pinned against the cage.
Watanabe lands a shot to the body.
Watanabe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cordero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Watanabe scores with a shot to the side of Cordero's head.
Cordero takes an elbow to the temple.
Watanabe gets through Cordero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Watanabe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watanabe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Watanabe lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordero blocks a body shot from Watanabe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watanabe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watanabe taking a breather.
Cordero is trying to break the clinch but Watanabe is controlling him.
Cordero takes an elbow to the temple.
Watanabe lands with a left to the head.
Cordero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Watanabe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cordero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Watanabe lands a good knee to the midsection. Cordero won't want to take too many of those.
Watanabe lands a hook that snaps the head of Cordero backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watanabe lands an elbow just above Cordero 's eye.
Cordero tries to circle away but Watanabe has him pinned against the cage.
Watanabe lands a right hand.
Watanabe lands an elbow just above Cordero 's eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Watanabe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Watanabe 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Watanabe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazuki Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidetoshi Nakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuki Yasuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hidetoshi Nakata!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakata closes the distance and clinches.
Nakata is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yasuda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nakata goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yasuda prevents it.
Kazuki Yasuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hidetoshi Nakata.
Yasuda stalling.
Yasuda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nakata.
Nakata tries to circle away but Yasuda has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yasuda.
A body shot lands from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands an elbow just above Nakata 's eye.
Yasuda dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yasuda lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Yasuda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda scores with a shoulder strike.
Yasuda lands a nice knee to the body.
Nakata looks gassed!
Good body shot from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yasuda lands a body punch.
Yasuda lands a shot to the body.
Yasuda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yasuda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakata or not.
Yasuda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yasuda lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Yasuda.
A short right from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakata backwards.
Yasuda lands a shot to the body.
Yasuda content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yasuda lands a nice shot to the body.
Yasuda lands a nice knee to the body.
Yasuda landing knees to the head.
A short right from Yasuda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakata or not.
A shot in the inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda is pushing Nakata up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nakata throws a punch but it's blocked by Yasuda.
Nakata has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yasuda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yasuda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Yasuda.
A knee to the head by Yasuda.
Good body shot from Yasuda.
Yasuda scores with a shoulder strike.
Yasuda crunches a lovely knee into Nakata's ribcage.
Yasuda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakata backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yasuda.
A short body shot lands from Yasuda as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Yasuda.
A right hook to the body lands for Yasuda.
Yasuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yasuda pushes Nakata back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yasuda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yasuda connects with a knee to the head.
Yasuda stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yasuda works on Nakata's body with a couple of short punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yasuda.
Yasuda prevents Nakata from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Yasuda.
Nakata being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yasuda.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Yasuda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Yasuda - that landed with a thud.
Yasuda landing knees to the body.
Yasuda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yasuda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yasuda lands a nice shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands with a short shot to the head.
Yasuda cracks Nakata with a nice body shot.
Yasuda presses Nakata against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Yasuda - that landed with a thud.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A shot in the inside from Yasuda.
Stalling in the clinch from Yasuda.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yasuda lands an elbow inside that Nakata shrugs off.
Nakata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yasuda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yasuda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yasuda lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuki Yasuda dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yasuda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yasuda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Yasuda does it's job there.
Nakata walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nakata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nakata drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yasuda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yasuda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nakata is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yasuda pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yasuda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakata backwards.
Yasuda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short body shot lands from Yasuda as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yasuda scores a nice knee to the body.
Yasuda lands a shot to the body.
Yasuda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yasuda lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakata is breathing heavily.
Yasuda lands a body shot.
Yasuda works on Nakata's body with a couple of short punches.
Yasuda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakata or not.
Nakata takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yasuda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakata backwards.
Yasuda lands a left hand.
Yasuda lands with a left to the head.
Yasuda works on Nakata's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Yasuda.
Yasuda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yasuda displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nakata up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakata or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yasuda.
Nakata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda is leaning against Nakata and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yasuda works on Nakata's body with a couple of short punches.
Yasuda leaning his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Yasuda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yasuda landing knees to the body.
Yasuda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yasuda.
A left hand lands to the body for Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yasuda lands a body shot.
Yasuda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yasuda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kazuki Yasuda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yasuda lands an elbow that stopped Nakata in his tracks for a moment.
Yasuda lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Yasuda.
Yasuda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yasuda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakata backwards.
Yasuda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakatas head.
Yasuda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yasuda lands a body shot.
Nakata takes a shot to the head.
Yasuda is working Nakata over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yasuda lands a body punch.
Yasuda pushes Nakata back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Yasuda.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yasuda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nakata is rocked!
Yasuda lands a knee to the body.
Nakata is still on wobbly legs! Can Yasuda finish him?
A short right from Yasuda.
Yasuda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakata can do to turn this around?
Yasuda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yasuda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakata is looking to break free of the clinch but Yasuda has double underhooks.
Yasuda landing knees to the body.
Yasuda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakata backwards.
Yasuda is stalling here.
Nakata seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Yasuda - that landed with a thud.
Yasuda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nakata.
A short right from Yasuda on the inside.
Yasuda lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Yasuda.
Yasuda gets through Nakata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nakata tries to break free but Yasuda pushes him back against the cage.
Yasuda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuki Yasuda dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Yasuda.
Yasuda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yasuda scores with a jab to the body.
Yasuda lands a body shot.
Nakata has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Yasuda clinches.
Yasuda cracks Nakata with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Yasuda.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yasuda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nakata takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yasuda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakatas head.
Yasuda stalling in the clinch.
Yasuda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nakata.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yasuda obliges.
Nakata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike.
Yasuda is leaning against Nakata and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakata's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yasuda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yasuda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda avoiding damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Yasuda.
A nice left hand lands by Yasuda.
Yasuda scores with a hook to the body.
Yasuda connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yasuda lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yasuda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda leaning against his opponent.
Yasuda scores a nice knee to the body.
Yasuda is struggling to control the position.
Yasuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yasuda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Yasuda.
Yasuda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yasuda lands a right hand.
Yasuda slows down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Yasuda.
Yasuda digs a right hand into Nakata's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nakata's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike.
Yasuda cracks Nakata with a nice body shot.
Yasuda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nakata.
Yasuda lands a hook that snaps the head of Nakata backwards.
A short uppercut from Yasuda.
Yasuda cracks Nakata with a nice body shot.
Yasuda landing knees to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Yasuda.
Yasuda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Yasuda.
Yasuda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yasuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kazuki Yasuda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yasuda stops a takedown attempt from Nakata.
Nice body punch from Yasuda.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yasuda lands a nice shot to the body.
Yasuda is working Nakata over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Yasuda.
Yasuda crunches a lovely knee into Nakata's ribcage.
Nakata takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yasuda with a knee to the head.
Yasuda is leaning against Nakata and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yasuda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakata backwards.
Yasuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yasuda lands with a light punch inside.
Nakata tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hidetoshi Nakata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yasuda taking a breather.
Yasuda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakata.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuki Yasuda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yasuda 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:24
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuki Yasuda!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wa Sa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Nawasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sa comes to the cage accompanied by Fat Lip. Shin Nawasaki told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wa Sa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shin Nawasaki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sa misses with a head kick.
Nawasaki throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nawasaki is in Sa's guard.
Nawasaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sa wants to sweep but no luck.
Sa wants to get back to his feet but Nawasaki passes into half guard.
Sa trying to control here.
Nawasaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sa wants to get back to full guard.
Sa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sa wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sa is looking for a sweep. Nawasaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nawasaki trying to control the action but Sa is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shin Nawasaki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nawasaki sprawls well. Nawasaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nawasaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sa.
Sa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nawasaki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nawasaki looks gassed!
Sa manages to pull guard.
Sa trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sa keeping moving, preventing Nawasaki from controlling successfully.
Sa looking to control.
Nawasaki stopping the sweep attempt from Sa.
Sa keeping moving, preventing Nawasaki from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shin Nawasaki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sa lands a high kick!
Sa moves in looking to clinch but Nawasaki pushes him off.
Nawasaki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nawasaki wants it to stay on the feet.
Sa misses with a takedown attempt - Nawasaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wa Sa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sa moves out of range of the body kick from Nawasaki.
Sa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nawasaki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right from Sa on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sa jumps guard and drags Nawasaki to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nawasaki won't allow Sa to get back to his feet.
Nawasaki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sa clinches up with Nawasaki and pushes him back against the cage.
Nawasaki jumps guard but Sa stands there with Nawasaki around his waist. Nawasaki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sa gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sa lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wa Sa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wa Sa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Sa or perhaps it was just good defense by Nawasaki which made him look bad.
Sa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nawasaki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sa looking for a sweep. Not yet Sa, not yet.
Nawasaki throwing strikes but missing.
Nawasaki wants to control from the top but Sa keeps moving.
Sa wants to sweep here but Nawasaki controlling him for the moment.
Nawasaki is breathing heavily.
Sa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sa wants to sweep but no luck.
Shin Nawasaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nawasaki misses with a head kick.
Nawasaki instigates a clinch.
Sa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nawasaki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nawasaki on the ground.
Sa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nawasaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sa is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nawasaki manages to get himself to full guard.
Sa wants to pass the guard but Nawasaki is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sa passes Nawasaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sa is nestled in close to Nawasaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Sa there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sa lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nawasaki wants to improve his position but Sa is controlling well.
Sa slips a nice elbow through Nawasaki's hands, connecting with Nawasaki's forehead.
Ground and pound from Sa.
Sa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sa working over Nawasaki with some ground and pound. Nawasaki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sa wants to work for an arm triangle but Nawasaki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nawasaki misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sa working Nawasaki over with strikes.
Nawasaki trying to control here.
Sa is working for a submission of some sort.
Nawasaki is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nawasaki is defending against the submission attempts here by Sa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wa Sa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sa gets the takedown into side control.
Nawasaki tries to improve position but can't.
Nawasaki taking a bit of punishment here - Sa scoring with strikes.
Sa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sa grinds an elbow into Nawasaki's temple.
Check out the look on Sa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sa lands an elbow.
Nawasaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nawasaki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sa grinds an elbow into Nawasaki's temple.
Sa is putting a hurting on Nawasaki here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nawasaki is rocked!
Sa lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nawasaki is still in real trouble! Can Sa finish him?
Sa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nawasaki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sa lands some shots froms side control.
Sa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nawasaki seems to have recovered his senses.
Nawasaki is looking to regain half guard here but Sa keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nawasaki taking a bit of punishment here - Sa scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sa landing a few strikes.
Sa working the ground and pound.
Sa lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sa scoring with punches from side control.
Nawasaki is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sa connects with a decent elbow.
Sa tries for a kimura but Nawasaki is defending well.
Nawasaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nawasaki, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sa cracks Nawasaki with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nawasaki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nawasaki gets back to half guard.
Sa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nawasaki is just riding it out for now. Sa eventually gives up the hold.
Sa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nawasaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Sa wants to stand up but Nawasaki has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sa is looking for a kimura here.
Sa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nawasaki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sa.
Shin Nawasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wa Sa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sa wants to take a breather but Nawasaki is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wa Sa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sa 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wa Sa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes's entrance music is Black and Yellow - Wiz Khalifa. A fine choice. Stone has chosen I stand alone - Godsmack as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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26
170 lbs
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World class boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamie Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Stone!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stone works Reyes's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Reyes misses the target.
Stone moves out of range of the leg kick from Reyes.
Reyes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stone at a distance.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reyes misses with a wild body shot.
Reyes misses with a left hand
and Stone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reyes lands a leg kick that knocks Stone off balance momentarily.
Reyes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stone to score with a decent uppercut.
Stone ducks right into an uppercut from Reyes.
Reyes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes pushes Stone up against the cage in a clinch.
Reyes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
Reyes can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Reyes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stone in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Still in the clinch, Reyes scores with a nice short uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reyes misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reyes.
Reyes misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes trying to control the position but instead, Stone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reyes into the cage.
Stone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reyes leaning against his opponent.
Reyes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stone.
A hook to the body from Reyes.
Stone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Reyes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reyes checks the leg kick.
Nice shot by Reyes.
Jamie Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reyes cracks the inside of Stone's front leg.
Donk. Reyes catches Stone right on the button with a cross.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Reyes thumps Stone with a low kick.
Reyes blocks a leg kick.
Stone takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Andy Stone has been cut.
Reyes clobbers Stone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reyes lands with a right hand.
Reyes lands a front kick.
Reyes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
A low kick from Stone misses
and Reyes counters with a head kick. That will keep Stone thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Reyes throws a lazy body kick
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Reyes lands with a shot to the body.
Stone looks gassed!
A looping hook to the body misses from Reyes. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reyes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reyes cracks a nice hook into Stone's ribs.
Reyes scores with a hook to the body. Stone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reyes lunges at Stone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stone's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes misses with a kick to the body.
Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reyes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reyes. That's going to slow Stone down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stone.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
Reyes throws a nice head kick!
Reyes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reyes tries a low kick but Stone avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reyes tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reyes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reyes. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Reyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Stone'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.
Stone walks into a jab.
Reyes scores with a leg kick.
Stone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reyes. Reyes obviously looking to wear him down.
Reyes is looking to slow Stone down with leg kicks.
That kick from Reyes tenderised Stone's leg. Stone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reyes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reyes throws out a leg kick but Stone moves out of range and Reyes only half commits.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Reyes is out of range.
Reyes connects with a leg kick. Stone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stone is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stone trying to control the position but instead, Reyes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stone into the cage.
Reyes controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reyes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stone is keeping busy.
Reyes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reyes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reyes keeps control of Stone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reyes avoids it.
Reyes has Stone pushed against the cage.
Reyes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reyes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reyes is working Stone over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reyes obliges.
Reyes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Reyes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Reyes here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Reyes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reyes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reyes blocking some punches.
Reyes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reyes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reyes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stone in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short left from Reyes.
Still in the clinch, Reyes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reyes has him pressed against the cage.
Reyes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reyes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reyes stalls.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Reyes avoids the damage to the body.
Stone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reyes is defending well for now.
Reyes trying to stall but Stone improves his position.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reyes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reyes has him pressed against the cage.
Reyes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reyes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reyes looking to stall.
Reyes scores with a shoulder strike.
Stone is trying to push Reyes away but Reyes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stone working aggressively here.
Reyes stalling the fight.
Stone pushes off an throws an elbow but Reyes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reyes is keeping busy.
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!
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Stone takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reyes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stone's face.
A short uppercut from Reyes.
Reyes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Reyes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andy Stone's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Reyes digs a good hook to Stone's body.
Reyes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reyes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stone.
Reyes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stone.
Reyes lands a head kick. Stone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reyes can pounce on him.
Reyes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reyes throws a leg kick which misses Stone's front leg but catches the back leg as Stone tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone misses with a combination
and Reyes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reyes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stone's calf.
Reyes lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reyes.
Reyes connects with a body shot that sends Stone's belly button to the back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reyes. That's going to slow Stone down.
Reyes throws a one two combo.
Stone is rocked!
Reyes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stone is still on wobbly legs! Can Reyes finish him?
Stone on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stone seems to have recovered his senses.
Reyes lands a leg kick that knocks Stone off balance momentarily.
Reyes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reyes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyes scores with a nice right hand.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reyes.
Reyes gets a clinch.
Reyes connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Jamie Reyes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stone is trying to push Reyes away but Reyes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A bit of stalling here from Reyes.
Reyes prevents Stone from breaking the clinch.
Reyes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reyes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reyes is leaning against Stone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reyes lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stone's face.
Stone tries to break free but Reyes pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Reyes.
Reyes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stone or not.
Nice body punch from Reyes - that landed with a thud.
Reyes scores with a shot to the side of Stone's head.
The referee calls for Reyes to work.
Reyes lands a left hand.
Reyes digs a right hand underneath Stone's ribcage. Stone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reyes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reyes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reyes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good body shot from Reyes.
Reyes presses Stone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reyes works on Stone's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Reyes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands a body shot.
Reyes cracks Stone with a nice body shot.
Reyes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reyes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jamie Reyes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reyes trying to stall but Stone improves his position.
Reyes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stone's face.
Reyes lands with a left to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reyes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reyes digs a right hand into Stone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stone's gas tank.
Andy Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reyes is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Reyes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reyes 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Reyes!
After winning the bout, Jamie Reyes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willabee Raggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Cranium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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24
255 lbs
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27
250 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willabee Raggs !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Cranium!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cranium's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Raggs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cranium scrambles back to his feet.
Cranium tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Cranium misses.
Cranium fails with a takedown attempt.
Raggs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Raggs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cranium wants to get back to his feet but Raggs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Raggs postures up.
Raggs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cranium is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Raggs wants to pass the guard but Cranium is keeping the position.
Raggs wants to control from the top but Cranium keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raggs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Raggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Cranium is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Willabee Raggs .
Raggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cranium wants to clinch up but Raggs keeps it at a distance.
Cranium keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raggs .
Cranium misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cranium looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cranium slips under a jab from Raggs .
The fight stays on the outside here - Cranium looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranium needs to keep his hands up - Raggs had a free shot at his head there.
Cranium is looking to clinch but Raggs is avoiding it.
Cranium fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Raggs looking to score a takedown here. Cranium is defending well but Raggs drives through and ends up in Cranium's guard.
Raggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cranium swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raggs stops Cranium from standing up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raggs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Raggs lands a few punches from side control.
Raggs tries to advance to mount but can't.
Raggs working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raggs taking a breather here.
Raggs grinds an elbow into Cranium's temple.
Raggs works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raggs wants to control but Cranium is keeping him busy.
Cranium tries to buck Raggs off but Raggs is having none of it.
Raggs in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Raggs lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Raggs controlling the position from side mount.
Cranium wants to get back to his feet but Raggs drags him back down.
Raggs trying to control the position but Cranium is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raggs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cranium, who protects the arm well.
Cranium takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Raggs working the ground and pound.
Raggs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Raggs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cranium is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cranium is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You can see the frustration on Cranium's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cranium is looking for a sweep.
Raggs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Raggs tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willabee Raggs dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Raggs shoots in for a double leg but Cranium sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Richard Cranium is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cranium bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cranium misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cranium is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cranium tries for a takedown but Raggs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranium shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Willabee Raggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Cranium.
Cranium fails with the takedown
and Raggs counters with a straight right hand.
Cranium moves in looking to clinch but Raggs pushes him off.
A punch combination from Raggs misses.
Raggs throws a series of punches but Cranium avoids them all with ease.
Cranium tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from Raggs finds it's target.
Cranium tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Raggs swivels and escapes.
Raggs throws a shot from downtown. Cranium moves away and avoids it.
Raggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranium's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Raggs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cranium scrambles back to his feet.
Cranium moves in looking to clinch but Raggs pushes him off.
Willabee Raggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Raggs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cranium wants to get back to his feet.
Raggs sitting and controlling from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raggs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Raggs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cranium looks like he's trying to stand up.
Raggs working over Cranium with some ground and pound. Cranium looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Raggs 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.
Raggs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cranium pushes Raggs off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cranium checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Raggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raggs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raggs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cranium checks a leg kick.
Cranium closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Raggs tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cranium pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cranium shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Raggs sprawls well. Raggs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cranium gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Raggs misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranium ducks under a wild hook from Raggs .
Raggs thuds his right hand into Cranium's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cranium is looking to clinch.
Raggs avoids a kick to the body.
Raggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice sprawl there from Raggs as Cranium shoots in.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cranium misses with a takedown
so Raggs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Raggs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willabee Raggs dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Raggs slips a jab and a cross from Cranium.
Raggs misses the jab.
Raggs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Raggs dives in and grabs Cranium's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cranium pushes down on Raggs 's head and hops out.
Raggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cranium looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cranium looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cranium rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cranium shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raggs but Raggs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raggs looks to land a right hand but Cranium moved out of range.
Raggs throws out a loose jab but Cranium uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cranium shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cranium uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raggs .
Raggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cranium moves forwards but Raggs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Raggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Raggs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cranium fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raggs avoids it really well and circles away.
Richard Cranium has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willabee Raggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Cranium.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raggs scores with a jab. Cranium acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Raggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cranium with a lazy takedown attempt
and Raggs counters with a shoot takedown. Cranium fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raggs 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Raggs cracks Cranium with a solid left hand.
Raggs working some strikes from top position.
Raggs passes Cranium's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cranium takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raggs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Raggs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cranium defends it well.
Willabee Raggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cranium keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Raggs passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cranium!
Raggs with the ground and pound from mount.
Raggs punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Raggs connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raggs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cranium is squirming around, avoiding Raggs 's attempts to control the action.
Raggs with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Raggs unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranium is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cranium sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cranium on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Raggs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cranium is staying active underneath Raggs , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Raggs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Raggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cranium can do to turn this around?
Raggs trying to control the action but Cranium is working from the bottom.
Cranium is trying to stand.
Willabee Raggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raggs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Raggs is nestled in close to Cranium, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Raggs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cranium is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raggs pulls his head out easily.
Raggs wants to take a breather but Cranium is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willabee Raggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Raggs , 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willabee Raggs !
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Til I Collapse. DJ Penn has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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166 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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24
162 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Sherman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sherman.
Penn leaves Sherman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sherman takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Sherman misses with a combination
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Sherman throws an off balance right hand
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Sherman misses.
Sherman avoids the body shot from Penn.
Sherman with a poor takedown
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frank Sherman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sherman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Penn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Sherman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman throws a wild body kick that Penn sees coming a mile off.
Sherman fails to land with a series of punches.
Sherman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sherman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sherman misses with a looping left.
Penn misses with a leg kick.
Sherman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sherman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Penn!
Penn is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sherman looking to finish with strikes here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but Sherman has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sherman is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Sherman throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Penn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sherman to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherman misses with a double jab.
Sherman misses with a double jab.
Sherman digs a good body shot into Penn's ribs.
Sherman throws a wild body kick that Penn sees coming a mile off.
Penn avoids the body shot from Sherman.
Sherman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sherman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penn counters with a left to the body.
DJ Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sherman fails with the takedown
and Sherman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Sherman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sherman misses with a takedown attempt - Penn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sherman slips under a jab from Penn.
Sherman thows a body shot but no joy.
Sherman swinging wildly here.
Penn moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sherman is defended easily by Penn.
Penn works Sherman's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Sherman.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sherman.
Penn lands with a straight right. Sherman didn't see that one coming.
Sherman has his takedown stuffed
and Penn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sherman thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Sherman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sherman manages to avoid it.
Penn takes a swing at Sherman's ribcage but misses.
Penn misses with an uppercut
and Sherman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sherman fails with the takedown
and Penn counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penn's corner calls for a 1-2. Penn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Penn digs a good hook to Sherman's body.
Penn with a hook.
Penn throws a head kick but Sherman moves out of range.
Penn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sherman.
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!
Sherman gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is pressing down on Sherman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sherman looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Sherman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sherman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Penn, into his guard.
Penn is trying to control the position but Sherman postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn has an active guard here but Sherman has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn is refusing to be controlled, as Sherman sits in half guard.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sherman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but DJ Penn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Sherman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Penn moves out of range of the body kick.
Penn tests Sherman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sherman throws a combination that misses
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sherman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sherman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Penn.
Sherman throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Sherman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sherman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sherman thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Sherman does no damage.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sherman.
Sherman misses with the combination.
Penn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sherman.
Penn swings for the body but Sherman moves out of range.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sherman was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Penn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Sherman.
Sherman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Frank Sherman is winning the standup battle so far.
Sherman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sherman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Penn as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Sherman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sherman.
Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sherman.
Nice uppercut lands for Penn. That snapped Sherman's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Penn.
Sherman misses with a double jab.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn lands with an uppercut that bounces Sherman off the cage and back into range.
Sherman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sherman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sherman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Penn misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sherman throws a hook but Penn avoids it easily.
Sherman throws a big shot that misses.
Penn slips under a jab.
Penn dips to his left and cracks Sherman with an uppercut!
Penn lands an overhand right.
Frank Sherman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sherman fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sherman throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sherman.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Sherman.
Well Sherman 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 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomura Krakakos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psil Ander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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205 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomura Krakakos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Psil Ander!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krakakos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ander misses with a head kick.
Ander goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A lazy left from Krakakos finds it's target.
Krakakos lands with a hook. Ander tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ander fails with a takedown attempt.
Krakakos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Krakakos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krakakos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krakakos looks to land a right hand but Ander moved out of range.
Krakakos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ander is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krakakos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ander throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krakakos keeps the fight on the outside.
Krakakos misses with a body shot.
Ander tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Krakakos finds it's target.
Ander shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krakakos defends it nicely.
Tomura Krakakos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Psil Ander.
Ander moves in looking to clinch but Krakakos pushes him off.
Krakakos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krakakos.
Krakakos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ander avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krakakos throws out a loose jab but Ander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ander dives in and grabs Krakakos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krakakos pushes down on Ander's head and hops out.
Tomura Krakakos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ander misses with a head kick.
Ander tries to clinch but Krakakos moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ander throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ander moves away from the strike by Krakakos.
Tomura Krakakos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krakakos blocks a head kick by Ander.
The crowd cheers as Krakakos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ander doesn't seem phased though.
Krakakos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ander - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krakakos throws out the jab.
Krakakos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krakakos throws a shot to the body.
Krakakos thuds his right hand into Ander's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ander looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ander shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krakakos as he jumps to the side.
Krakakos misses the shot to the body.
Krakakos cracks Ander with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Ander with that takedown attempt.
Krakakos jabs at Ander's body.
Krakakos blocks a head kick by Ander.
Ander throws a head kick that misses.
Krakakos misses with a straight right.
Ander ducks under a wild hook from Krakakos.
Ander forces Krakakos back against the cage and clinches.
Krakakos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krakakos is trying to stall.
Krakakos prevents Ander from breaking the clinch.
Ander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krakakos throws a hook but Ander blocks it.
Krakakos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ander checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakakos sizes up Ander with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ander doesn't manage to clinch there - Krakakos circles away.
Krakakos stuns Ander with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ander shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Krakakos sprawls well. Krakakos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ander gets slowly back to his feet.
Ander looks to land a body kick but Krakakos moved away.
Krakakos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krakakos scores with a shot to the body.
Ander looks gassed!
Ander slips a jab from Krakakos.
Krakakos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krakakos throws a right hand that Ander ducks under and follows up with a left that Ander also avoids with ease.
Ander throws a head kick that misses.
Krakakos just misses with a punch to the body.
Krakakos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomura Krakakos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Krakakos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ander tries to clinch there but Krakakos circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Krakakos misses the target.
Krakakos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ander looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krakakos takes a swing at Ander's ribcage but misses.
Tomura Krakakos is winning the standup battle so far.
Ander moves in looking to clinch but Krakakos pushes him off.
Ander throws a head kick that misses.
Ander tries to clinch up but Krakakos circles away and keeps his distance.
Ander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Krakakos.
Krakakos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ander eats them both and turns towards Krakakos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ander shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krakakos defends it nicely.
Ander is breathing heavily.
Krakakos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ander is trying desperately to land a takedown but Krakakos is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ander.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakakos looks to score with a jab to the body but Ander is just out of range.
Krakakos throws a hook to the side of Ander's head but Ander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krakakos lands with a cross.
Krakakos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ander.
Ander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krakakos blocks a head kick by Ander.
Krakakos lands a nice looking body shot.
Ander slips a jab from Krakakos.
Krakakos works the jab nicely.
Krakakos stuffs the takedown.
Krakakos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ander.
A punch combination from Krakakos misses.
Krakakos missing with a left hand there. Ander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ander ducks under a wild hook from Krakakos.
Ander with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krakakos to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakakos tries to sprawl but Ander drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ander wants to stand but Krakakos has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Krakakos makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ander looks for a takedown but Krakakos sprawls well.
Tomura Krakakos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Psil Ander.
Ander closes this distance looking for a takedown but Krakakos circles away.
Ander misses with a head kick.
Krakakos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ander misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ander gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krakakos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ander.
Ander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krakakos stuns Ander with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krakakos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Krakakos misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Krakakos.
Krakakos digs a good hook to Ander's body.
Krakakos connects with a body shot that sends Ander's belly button to the back.
Krakakos scores with a hook.
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!
Krakakos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ander is rocked!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ander is still on wobbly legs! Can Krakakos finish him?
Krakakos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ander or not.
Ander seems to have recovered his senses.
Krakakos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ander up against the cage.
Krakakos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anders head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krakakos.
Good body shot from Krakakos.
A knee to the head by Ander.
Krakakos tries to circle away but Ander has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krakakos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Krakakos has Ander pressed against the cage.
Krakakos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ander just misses with a elbow thrown towards Krakakos's brow.
Ander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Krakakos is defending well for now.
Krakakos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krakakos creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ander with a big uppercut! Ander tries to clinch up but Krakakos pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ander to the mat! Ander covers up and Krakakos unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tomura Krakakos!
Tomura Krakakos retains his light heavyweight title!
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