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SMMA 60 - Cage v Musashi PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Hextole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Ringo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ringo has chosen Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy! as his entrance music. Johnny Ringo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent 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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronald Hextole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Ringo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringo swats away the attempt to clinch by Hextole.
Ronald Hextole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ringo stuns Hextole with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hextole doesn't manage to clinch there - Ringo circles away.
Ringo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hextole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ringo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ringo misses with a leg kick
and Hextole makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ringo really felt that one!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hextole moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ringo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Hextole.
Ringo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ringo tries to break the clinch but Hextole is controlling the position.
Ringo letting Hextole take a breather here.
Hextole lands an elbow just above Ringo 's eye.
Hextole trying to control the position but instead, Ringo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hextole into the cage.
Hextole lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hextole trying to stall but Ringo improves his position.
Hextole lands an elbow that stopped Ringo in his tracks for a moment.
Hextole is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ringo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hextole has him pressed against the cage.
Hextole lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ringo has had enough of the clinch but Hextole keeps him there for the moment.
Nice elbow from Hextole.
Ringo is trying to push Hextole away but Hextole has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hextole stalling in the clinch but Ringo improves position.
Ringo takes an elbow to the temple.
Hextole stalling in the clinch but Ringo improves position.
Hextole lands a nice elbow.
Ringo is trying to break the clinch but Hextole has him pressed against the cage.
Ringo fails to pull guard.
Ringo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ringo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ringo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ringo is trying to force a seperation but Hextole has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hextole comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hextole lands an elbow inside that Ringo shrugs off.
Ringo working hard to break the clinch.
Ringo can't break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ringo is trying to break the clinch but Hextole has him pressed against the cage.
Hextole lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on Hextole - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ringo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hextole walks away with a smile on his face. Ringo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ronald Hextole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Ringo.
Hextole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ringo misses with a wild body shot.
Ringo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hextole tries to clinch up.
Hextole tries to clinch up but Ringo circles away and keeps his distance.
Hextole tries to clinch but Ringo is having none of it.
Ringo lands a right hook to the body.
Ringo digs a good hook to Hextole's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hextole fakes the leg kick and cracks Ringo in the body.
Ringo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hextole.
Hextole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ringo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hextole moves in looking to clinch but Ringo pushes him off.
A clash of legs there as Hextole blocks the low kick.
Hextole looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ringo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hextole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Johnny Ringo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hextole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hextole tries to close the distance and clinch but Ringo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hextole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hextole clinches up with Ringo and pushes him back against the cage.
Ringo tries to pull guard but Hextole holds him up against the cage and eventually Ringo drops back down to his feet.
Ringo fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ronald Hextole will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ringo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ringo stalks Hextole and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hextole's face. Hextole staggers backwards, shaken.
Hextole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ringo is trying to break the clinch but Hextole has him pressed against the cage.
Hextole keeps control of Ringo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ringo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ringo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hextole landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ringo is trying to break the clinch but Hextole has him pressed against the cage.
Hextole prevents Ringo from breaking the clinch.
Hextole'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.
Ringo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ringo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hextole just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hextole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ringo's efforts to push away.
Hextole lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hextole gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo fails to pull guard.
Ringo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ringo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ronald Hextole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Ringo.
Ringo is breathing heavily.
Hextole lands a damaging elbow.
Ronald Hextole has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ringo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hextole gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ringo takes an elbow to the temple.
Hextole lands an elbow just above Ringo 's eye.
Hextole effectively controlling the action here.
Hextole lands an elbow inside.
Ringo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ringo jumps guard but Hextole stands there with Ringo around his waist. Ringo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ringo working hard to break the clinch.
Hextole creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ringo's defenses.
Nice elbow from Hextole.
Ringo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hextole'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hextole.
Hextole manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hextole lands an elbow that stopped Ringo in his tracks for a moment.
Hextole lands an elbow that stopped Ringo in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ringo tries to pull guard but Hextole won't allow it.
Ringo wants to break free but Hextole has control.
Hextole lands an elbow that stopped Ringo in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Hextole.
Knees to the body from Hextole.
Ringo is trying to break the clinch but Hextole has him pressed against the cage.
Hextole is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ringo fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo tries to break free but Hextole pushes him back against the cage.
Hextole working Ringo over with knees to the body.
Ringo wants to break free but Hextole has control.
Hextole stalling against the cage.
Ringo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ringo is rocked!
Hextole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ringo's face.
Ringo is still on wobbly legs! Can Hextole finish him?
Hextole trying to stall but Ringo improves his position.
Ringo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ringo is trying to break the clinch but Hextole is controlling him.
Ringo takes an elbow to the temple.
Ringo is trying to break the clinch but Hextole has him pressed against the cage.
Hextole lands a nice knee to the body.
Ringo seems to have recovered his senses.
Ringo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hextole smiles and moves away.
Ringo circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ringo swings for the body but Hextole moves out of range.
Hextole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ringo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hextole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ringo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hextole moves into the clinch.
Hextole crunches a lovely knee into Ringo's ribcage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ringo as Hextole tries to tie him up.
Ringo jumps guard but Hextole stands there with Ringo around his waist. Ringo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hextole scores a nice knee to the body.
Hextole landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hextole lands an elbow just above Ringo 's eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hextole lands an elbow that stopped Ringo in his tracks for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hextole digs a right hand into Ringo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ringo's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Hextole dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ringo takes a swing at Hextole's ribcage but misses.
Ringo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hextole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ringo.
Hextole tries to close the distance and clinch but Ringo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ringo works over Hextole's head and body with a nice combination.
Hextole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hextole walks into a left hand.
Hextole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ringo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hextole rather than just go for the knockout.
Ringo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ringo swats away the attempt to clinch by Hextole.
Hextole tries to close the distance and clinch but Ringo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hextole is looking to clinch but Ringo is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ringo wants to break free but Hextole has control.
Hextole crunches a lovely knee into Ringo's ribcage.
Ringo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hextole just leaning against Ringo, taking a breather.
Hextole landing knees to the head.
Hextole is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ringo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hextole comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hextole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ringo's face.
Ringo tries to break free but Hextole pushes him back against the cage.
Hextole lands an elbow inside.
Hextole comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hextole utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ringo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hextole working Ringo over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hextole trying to stall but Ringo improves his position.
Hextole lands an elbow inside.
Ringo is trying to force a seperation but Hextole has the dominant position.
Hextole is looking to control Ringo's arms but Ringo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hextole has his back to the cage.
Ringo wants to get back to striking at distance but Hextole won't allow it.
Hextole lands a good knee to the midsection. Ringo won't want to take too many of those.
Hextole creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ringo's defenses.
Hextole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hextole obliges.
Ringo fails to pull guard.
Hextole lands an elbow inside that Ringo shrugs off.
Hextole lands an elbow inside.
Hextole gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hextole taking a breather.
Hextole is pushing Ringo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hextole lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hextole gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ringo fails to pull guard.
Ringo is looking to break free of the clinch but Hextole has double underhooks.
Ringo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hextole has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hextole - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hextole creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ringo's defenses.
Hextole lands a damaging elbow.
Hextole stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hextole lands an elbow inside that Ringo shrugs off.
Hextole lands a knee to the head.
Hextole lands an elbow just above Ringo 's eye.
Hextole content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hextole keeps control of Ringo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hextole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hextole.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ringo is trying to break the clinch but Hextole is controlling him.
Ringo tries to pull guard but Hextole won't allow it.
Ronald Hextole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Ringo.
Hextole working Ringo over with knees to the body.
Hextole comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hextole looking to slow down the pace here.
Hextole can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hextole creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ringo's defenses.
Ringo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ronald Hextole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ringo is trying to break free.
Ringo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hextole keeps control of Ringo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hextole wants to stall.
Johnny Ringo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hextole keeps control of Ringo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald Hextole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hextole, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald Hextole!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hydro Plant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masato Kunaida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masato Kunaida has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hydro Plant's chin.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hydro Plant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Kunaida!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunaida tests Plant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kunaida dips to his left and cracks Plant with an uppercut!
Kunaida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Plant on the side of the head.
Plant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kunaida with a jab.
Kunaida scores with a head kick.
Kunaida throws a head kick that half lands.
Kunaida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plant misses with a takedown attempt
and Kunaida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kunaida lands with a right hand.
Plant takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Masato Kunaida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kunaida lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Plant gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Plant on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida connects with the punch.
Plant gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kunaida connects with a crisp jab.
Plant is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kunaida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kunaida lands a body shot.
Kunaida is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Plant had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kunaida's corner calls for a 1-2. Kunaida obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Masato Kunaida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kunaida, as that shot connected.
Plant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kunaida counters with a two punch combo.
Oh Plant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kunaida works Plant's body with a nice hook.
Plant seems to have got his legs back now.
Kunaida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Plant has time to react.
Kunaida scores with a jab. Plant acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kunaida lands a big head kick that sends Plant tumbling to the mat! Kunaida takes a step backwards and waves Plant back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Kunaida lands a beautiful left hook that drops Plant. Plant tries to recover but Kunaida is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Plant lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masato Kunaida!
Masato Kunaida took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm always looking for the knockout, because I can't be cool about the fight if my opponent is still moving!!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barack Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rila Kuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barack Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rila Kuma!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kuma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bush really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kuma misses with a few strikes there.
Kuma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuma shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kuma was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kuma stands up from mount. Strange move.
Bush tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kuma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooh a lovely combination from Bush sends Kuma down but not out. Bush dives into side control looking to finish.
Kuma is rocked!
It looks like Rila Kuma has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bush misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kuma is still in real trouble! Can Bush finish him?
Bush wants to stand but Kuma has his arm trapped.
Kuma seems to have recovered his senses.
Bush is looking to take a break and control but Kuma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuma manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bush's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bush is looking to take a break and control but Kuma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bush wants to stand but Kuma has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuma gets back to full guard.
Bush throws a strike but Kuma rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bush is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bush tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kuma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuma has one foot on Bush's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bush tries to clinch up but Kuma circles away and keeps his distance.
A left lands for Bush.
Barack Bush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuma shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kuma not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuma prevents Bush from standing back up.
Kuma stands up out of the half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuma catches Bush with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kuma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kuma wants it to stay on the feet.
Bush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuma scores a takedown into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rila Kuma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rila Kuma's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bush dodges the punch combination from Kuma.
Bush moves in looking to clinch but Kuma pushes him off.
Kuma throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bush was covering up waiting for the punch and Kuma finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bush looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuma drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bush manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kuma has Bush in his guard.
Kuma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bush throws a big right hand that misses.
Kuma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bush's guard.
Kuma preventing the sweep.
Kuma is pushing down on Bush's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bush is fighting to maintain full guard but Kuma has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kuma in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kuma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bush punching from the bottom.
Kuma controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kuma is looking to advance position but Bush has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bush misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kuma wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bush.
Bush thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuma tries to hold on but Bush postures up.
Bush moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kuma has worked his arm free - good work by Kuma!
Kuma wants to control but Bush postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuma managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bush.
Bush wants to stand but Kuma has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rila Kuma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rila Kuma's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kuma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bush's hands.
Bush closes the distance and clinches.
Bush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bush is looking to clinch.
Kuma misses with a hook. Bush ducked under it nicely.
Bush is looking to clinch but Kuma is avoiding it.
Bush shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kuma defends it nicely.
Bush wants to clinch up but Kuma keeps it at a distance.
Kuma shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bush is trying to defend but Kuma finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kuma wants to advance to full mount but Bush doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kuma has passed into side control.
Kuma wants to control but Bush is keeping him busy.
Bush gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bush tries to kick Kuma off but Kuma keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kuma decides to stand up.
Bush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rila Kuma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuma closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kuma content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kuma's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kuma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bush keeps working.
Kuma working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuma stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuma keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barack Bush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bush tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kuma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuma looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rila Kuma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bush gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuma stays in close to Bush's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuma advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bush is trying to control but can't.
Bush gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuma gets to his feet - Bush follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rila Kuma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kuma winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rila Kuma!
Rila Kuma really struggled to get his t-shirt was on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Adam's NORTHERN WILD $10 Sale logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foreman has chosen Impaled Nazarene - "Armageddon Death Squad" as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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19
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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222 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Foreman!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
George Foreman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foreman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Quinton Jackson has been cut.
Foreman jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Foreman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Foreman takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Foreman throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Foreman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Foreman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Foreman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jackson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jackson looking to control but instead Foreman has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foreman keeps working.
Foreman has one foot on Jackson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Foreman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Foreman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Foreman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Foreman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Foreman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foreman connects with a jab.
Jackson is rocked!
Foreman lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Jackson crumples to the floor! Foreman milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). George Foreman!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Troy Melton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaksin Yodsuwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Troy Melton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thaksin Yodsuwan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yodsuwan jabs at Melton's body.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Troy Melton has been cut.
Melton loads up on a big right hand but Yodsuwan slips the punch.
Yodsuwan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Melton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yodsuwan was well out of range. Poor timing from Melton.
Yodsuwan lands a glancing blow to the side of Melton's head.
Melton misses the shot to the body.
Yodsuwan scores with a leg kick.
Yodsuwan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yodsuwan slips under a jab.
Yodsuwan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melton was well out of range. Poor timing from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Melton.
Yodsuwan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yodsuwan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yodsuwan gets a clinch.
Yodsuwan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yodsuwan missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Melton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yodsuwan gets through Melton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Melton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yodsuwan lands with a light punch inside.
Yodsuwan lands a nice knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan misses with a knee to the head.
Melton wants to break free but Yodsuwan has control.
Yodsuwan stalling the fight.
Melton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yodsuwan has him pressed against the cage.
Melton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Melton is rocked!
Yodsuwan lands a big knee! That's hurt Melton! Oh, he's all over the place! Yodsuwan lands another knee that sends Melton to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thaksin Yodsuwan!
After winning the bout, Thaksin Yodsuwan 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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27
202 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pete Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyler Durty!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Donovan. That's going to slow Durty down.
Durty avoids the body shot from Donovan.
Durty changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Donovan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Durty thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Durty controlling the position.
Durty wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Donovan, who protects the arm well.
Durty has an Americana. Donovan didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Durty is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Durty hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tyler Durty!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenichi Osada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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27
192 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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20
195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Experienced |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mitch Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenichi Osada!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osada throws a leg kick
and Miles counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miles won't allow Osada to sweep him here.
Osada pulls Miles in close to prevent any damage.
Miles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Osada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Osada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miles.
Miles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Osada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miles wants to control from the top but Osada keeps moving.
Miles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Miles does no damage.
Osada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miles.
Miles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Osada dips to his left and cracks Miles with an uppercut!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Osada enables Miles to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Osada manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Miles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Osada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miles has gone for a leg lock! Osada slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miles's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osada is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osada trying to control but Miles is working from the bottom.
Osada is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kenichi Osada.
Osada moves in looking to clinch but Miles pushes him off.
Kenichi Osada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Osada. That's going to slow Miles down.
Miles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Osada misses with a double jab
and Miles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miles tries to clinch but Osada moves out of range.
Osada throws a low kick, looking for Miles's leg but Miles calmly moves out of range.
Osada throws a head kick but Miles moves out of range.
Osada avoids the head kick by Miles.
Miles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Osada.
Miles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osada.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Osada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miles throws a combination that misses
letting Osada counter with a right hand.
Miles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Osada throws a leg kick that misses.
Miles tries a head kick but it misses.
Osada fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osada scores with a body shot.
Osada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miles, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Osada breaks the clinch.
Osada throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miles's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenichi Osada dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Miles tries to clinch but Osada is having none of it.
Osada cracks Miles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miles pushes Osada up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Osada.
Miles looking to slow down the pace here.
Miles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Osada fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Osada blocks a head kick by Miles.
Miles throws a sloppy head kick
and Osada counters with a slapping leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Osada.
Miles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Osada moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles lands with a light punch inside.
Osada tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Osada crunches a lovely knee into Miles's ribcage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Osada takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Osada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Osada controlling the action here for a moment.
Osada trying to stall but Miles improves his position.
Miles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Osada using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Osada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Osada with a nice cross.
Miles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Osada's waist but Osada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miles off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osada stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Osada throws a series of punches but Miles moves out of range.
Kenichi Osada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Osada does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osada throws the kick towards the body but Miles avoids it.
Osada misses with a kick to the body.
Miles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mitch Miles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Osada.
Miles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kenichi Osada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miles tries to score with a low kick but Osada moves his leg out of the way.
Miles tries to clinch there but Osada circles away.
A combination from Osada does no damage.
Osada throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osada misses with a body kick.
Miles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Miles fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Miles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osada misses with a body kick.
Osada throws a head kick that misses.
Osada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab by Osada.
Osada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Osada scores with a jab. Miles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crunch! Osada slams his shin into Miles's torso.
Miles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Osada tries a low kick but Miles avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osada tries a low kick but Miles avoids it.
Osada clinches up against the cage.
Miles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Osada with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Osada with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osada is fighting off a takedown attempt but Miles is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Osada to the mat. Osada regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Miles with a nice head shot there.
Miles trying to control but Osada is working from the bottom.
Miles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miles throws a big right hand that misses.
Osada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miles's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenichi Osada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Miles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miles looks to land a combination but Osada avoids it well.
Miles throws a sloppy head kick and Osada moves out of range easily.
Miles tries to clinch but Osada moves out of range.
Osada throws a body kick that misses.
Miles is looking to clinch.
Miles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Osada.
Osada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Osada takes a jab right on the kisser.
Miles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Osada lets loose with a powerful body kick. Miles will feel that in the morning.
Osada doesn't manage to clinch there - Miles circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Osada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miles moves out of range of the body kick.
Miles closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Osada's guard.
Osada is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miles trying to control but Osada is working from the bottom.
Mitch Miles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miles throws and elbow that misses. Osada uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miles's guard. Nice move by Osada!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osada slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miles trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osada looking to pass the guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Miles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Osada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Osada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miles looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Osada passes into half guard.
Miles wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osada passes into side control, despite Miles's attempt to control the position.
Osada controlling from side mount.
Osada tries to move into full mount but can't pass Miles's legs.
Osada in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Miles is not content to let Osada control the position.
Miles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles is working hard here to advance position.
Osada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miles keeps working.
Osada working away.
Miles is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Osada is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Osada content just to control the position here.
Mitch Miles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenichi Osada.
I've got Osada winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenichi Osada!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Hahar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kazushi Sakuraba has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kazushi Sakuraba seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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190 lbs
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26
190 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Hahar!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hahar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sakuraba dives in and scores a takedown into Hahar's guard.
Sakuraba prevents Hahar from getting back to his feet.
Hahar wants to control the position but Sakuraba says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hahar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hahar wants to sweep here but Sakuraba controlling him for the moment.
Hahar wants to get back to his feet but Sakuraba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hahar seems keen to control Sakuraba's posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakuraba postures up in Hahar's guard and throws a big left but Hahar blocks it.
Hahar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Hahar keeps moving.
Hahar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sakuraba's guard.
Hahar passes into half guard.
Hahar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sakuraba defending well though.
Hahar wants to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep. Hahar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is staying active underneath Hahar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hahar decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Sakuraba throws a jab but it's blocked by Hahar.
Hahar misses with a series of wild punches.
Hahar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sakuraba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hahar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba fails with the takedown.
Hahar wants to slow Sakuraba down by chopping away at his legs.
Hahar misses with a wild combination.
Hahar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakuraba moves away.
Hahar misses with a kick to the body.
Hahar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sakuraba counters with a single leg into guard. Hahar didn't expect that.
Sakuraba trying to control but Hahar is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba stands and throws Hahar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sakuraba landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
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!
Sakuraba throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Sakuraba seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sakuraba working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hahar wants to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hahar, who protects the arm well.
Hahar struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kazushi Sakuraba will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hahar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hahar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hahar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hahar slips under a jab.
Sakuraba throws a lazy right hand but Hahar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakuraba stuffs the takedown attempt from Hahar. Hahar gets slowly back to his feet.
A slow jab from Hahar misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hahar.
Kazushi Sakuraba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard.
Hahar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sakuraba has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sakuraba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hahar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sakuraba is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakuraba gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hahar is one step ahead there.
Hahar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hahar wants to stand but Sakuraba has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sakuraba has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hahar is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sakuraba.
Sakuraba is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hahar working away.
Sakuraba is not content to let Hahar control the position.
Hahar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sakuraba to his feet.
Hahar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakuraba counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hahar won't be happy with that.
Hahar is trying to improve his position.
Sakuraba throws a strike aimed at the side of Hahar's head but Hahar avoids it well.
Sakuraba working the head with strikes.
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!
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hahar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hahar regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba stalling away here and it's allowed Hahar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hahar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sakuraba's guard.
Sakuraba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hahar defends well.
Sakuraba working for a triangle but Hahar defends it easily.
Hahar trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Sakuraba dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hahar misses with a wild body shot.
Sakuraba slips a straight right by Hahar.
Hahar shoots in for a double leg but Sakuraba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hahar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakuraba throws a jab but it's blocked by Hahar.
Sakuraba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hahar counters with a body kick that stops Sakuraba in his tracks momentarily.
Sakuraba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakuraba tries to bum rush Hahar with a series of wild strikes but Hahar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Sakuraba. No joy for Hahar on that attempt.
Hahar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sakuraba rather than just go for the knockout.
Sakuraba tries to close the distance and clinch but Hahar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sakuraba avoids the body shot from Hahar.
Hahar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sakuraba counters with a single leg into guard. Hahar didn't expect that.
Sakuraba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hahar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sakuraba lands a couple of elbows.
Hahar keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Hahar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba is looking to work some ground and pound but Hahar has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Hahar is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba throwing strikes from guard but Hahar blocks nicely.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hahar is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hahar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hahar looking for a sweep. Not yet Hahar, not yet.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hahar is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba is working Hahar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba slips nicely into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sakuraba connects with a nice short shot to Hahar's temple.
Hahar manages to get to full guard.
Sakuraba advances position into side control!
Hahar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hahar is trying to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hahar, who protects the arm well.
Sakuraba is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hahar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba with the ground and pound but Hahar regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Andrew Hahar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hahar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hahar wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Kazushi Sakuraba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakuraba trying to control from Hahar's half guard. Hahar has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakuraba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazushi Sakuraba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sakuraba, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazushi Sakuraba!
An out of breath Kazushi Sakuraba thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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197 lbs
13 - 1 - 1 |
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20
192 lbs
5 - 0 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Cage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Miyamoto Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Cage's head.
Musashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Musashi throws a one two combo.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cage is defended easily by Musashi.
Musashi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage advances to half guard.
Cage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Musashi is just riding it out for now. Cage eventually gives up the hold.
Musashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cage works his way into full mount!
Cage scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Musashi can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cage.
Musashi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cage looking for a guillotine from mount but Musashi is having none of it.
Cage is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musashi working to try and regain half guard.
Cage looking for a guillotine from mount but Musashi is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cage working for a guillotine from mount but Musashi is in no mood to give up.
Cage unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Musashi?
Cage working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musashi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Musashi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cage wants to finish this one by submission but Musashi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cage cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cage working for a submission but Musashi is keeping him at bay.
Cage has control of Musashi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Musashi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi tries to improve his position but Cage has taken his back! Cage has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Musashi tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Cage pushes Musashi away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Cage!
Nick Cage retains his middleweight title!
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