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SMMA 61 - Karlsson v Slide II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between JJ Kamahawe Ole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Kamosier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Kamosier has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JJ Kamahawe Ole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Kamosier!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamosier has his takedown stuffed
and Kamahawe Ole counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kamahawe Ole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kamosier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kamahawe Ole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kamahawe Ole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kamahawe Ole tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamosier is retaining full guard.
Kamosier working a defensive guard but Kamahawe Ole passes into half guard.
Kamahawe Ole gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamosier shoots and misses
and Kamahawe Ole counters with a right hand to the body.
Kamosier misses with a takedown attempt
and Kamahawe Ole counters with a thumping low kick.
JJ Kamahawe Ole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Kamosier.
Kamosier looks gassed!
Kamahawe Ole moves into range and clinches up with Kamosier.
Kamahawe Ole breaks from the clinch.
Kamahawe Ole grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Kamosier takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Kamahawe Ole cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). JJ Kamahawe Ole!
JJ Kamahawe Ole managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hilo Nutrition (video proof), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ershad Mansouri (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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190 lbs
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192 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ershad Mansouri!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansouri blocks a head kick by Nguyen.
Nguyen darts in and clinches Mansouri up against the cage.
Mansouri is trying to break the clinch but Nguyen is controlling him.
Mansouri works on Nguyen's body with a couple of short punches.
Nguyen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mansouri scores with a takedown into Nguyen's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mansouri sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nguyen wants to stand but Mansouri is controlling the position.
Mansouri pushing down on Nguyen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nguyen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mansouri wants to work for an arm triangle but Nguyen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mansouri prevents Nguyen from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansouri escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nguyen tries to bum rush Mansouri with a series of wild strikes but Mansouri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nguyen gets a takedown into half guard.
Mansouri has one foot on Nguyen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mansouri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nguyen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nguyen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mansouri sprawls well. Mansouri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nguyen gets slowly back to his feet.
Mansouri is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nguyen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansouri moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Kevin Nguyen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mansouri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nguyen checks it well.
Mansouri throws an overhand right that has Nguyen reeling! Mansouri follows up with more punches and Nguyen is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ershad Mansouri!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sawao Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Wolverine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Wolverine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sawao Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Wolverine!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kato shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wolverine is trying to defend but Kato finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kato is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Wolverine is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sawao Kato!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Koyasako (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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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aiden Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Koyasako!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koyasako defends it nicely.
Mitchell is looking to clinch.
Tommy Koyasako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koyasako stuffs the takedown.
Mitchell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koyasako uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mitchell.
Mitchell moves in looking to clinch but Koyasako pushes him off.
Mitchell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koyasako misses with the combination.
Koyasako throws a nice looking combination but Mitchell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koyasako connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mitchell momentarily.
Koyasako tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Koyasako.
Tommy Koyasako is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mitchell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mitchell throws an overhand right that lands on Koyasako's shoulder, as Koyasako tries to avoid the shot.
Koyasako avoids a kick to the body.
Mitchell wants to clinch up but Koyasako keeps it at a distance.
Koyasako lands a nice hook to Mitchell's body. Mitchell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mitchell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koyasako counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koyasako throws a lazy uppercut
and Mitchell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koyasako tries a head kick but it misses.
Mitchell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitchell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koyasako counters with a crisp hook to the side of 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!
Koyasako throws a sloppy head kick and Mitchell moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyasako throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Koyasako 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Tommy Koyasako has been cut.
Mitchell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koyasako connects with a looping right hand.
Mitchell avoids the head kick by Koyasako.
Mitchell tries to move into range but Koyasako moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koyasako avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mitchell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koyasako gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mitchell throws a looping overhand right but Koyasako ducks down to avoid it.
Koyasako scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell darts in and clinches Koyasako up against the cage.
Koyasako escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Mitchell does no damage.
Koyasako scores with a push kick.
Koyasako cracks Mitchell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mitchell staying out of range there.
Mitchell clobbers Koyasako with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Koyasako thuds his shin into the meat of Mitchell's side.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Mitchell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Koyasako moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Koyasako avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell stalks Koyasako and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Koyasako's face. Koyasako staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koyasako.
Mitchell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A lazy body kick from Mitchell
and Koyasako counters with a slapping leg kick.
Koyasako scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mitchell in his tracks.
Koyasako throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mitchell.
Koyasako fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mitchell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koyasako throws a head kick that Mitchell semi-blocks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitchell looks to throw the jab but Koyasako is out of range.
Mitchell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mitchell takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Koyasako dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Koyasako's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mitchell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mitchell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koyasako connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mitchell scrambles back to his feet.
Koyasako thumps Mitchell with a low kick.
No luck for Mitchell with that takedown attempt.
Koyasako misses with a double jab.
No luck for Mitchell with that takedown attempt.
Koyasako is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Koyasako ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Koyasako throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mitchell on the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mitchell throws out a leg kick but Koyasako moves out of range and Mitchell only half commits.
Mitchell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyasako shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mitchell eats them both and turns towards Koyasako to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Koyasako lands a jab to the head.
Koyasako lands with a right hand.
Koyasako lands a nice shot that snaps Mitchell's head back.
Koyasako scores with a hook.
Koyasako avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koyasako ducks under a wild hook from Mitchell.
Koyasako scores with a head kick. Mitchell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mitchell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koyasako.
Tommy Koyasako seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koyasako scores with a jab to the head.
Mitchell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Koyasako counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyasako moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koyasako throws a leg kick which misses Mitchell's front leg but catches the back leg as Mitchell tries to avoid it.
Mitchell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mitchell looks to land a combination but Koyasako avoids it well.
Koyasako scores with a nice body kick.
Mitchell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Koyasako thows a body kick. Mitchell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Koyasako connects with a right hand. Mitchell shakes it off.
Koyasako throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mitchell.
A jab from Koyasako finds it's way through Mitchell's defenses.
Koyasako scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyasako scores with a punch to the head.
Mitchell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koyasako plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mitchell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koyasako.
Mitchell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mitchell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mitchell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Koyasako is looking to slow Mitchell down with leg kicks.
Koyasako has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koyasako throws a right and a left that Mitchell avoids nicely.
Aiden Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koyasako connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mitchell. Mitchell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mitchell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koyasako. Koyasako obviously looking to wear him down.
Koyasako has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Mitchell.
Koyasako misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koyasako keeps the fight on the outside.
Koyasako with a jab.
Koyasako lands with a straight right. Mitchell didn't see that one coming.
Koyasako scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good shot there by Koyasako.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitchell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mitchell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Koyasako lands a jab to the nose.
Koyasako connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mitchell. Mitchell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Koyasako showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Koyasako's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Koyasako dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Koyasako misses its intended target.
Koyasako gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koyasako ducks under a wild hook from Mitchell.
Koyasako ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitchell moves away.
Koyasako feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mitchells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mitchell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koyasako wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koyasako throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mitchell misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koyasako showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyasako listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Koyasako connects with the punch.
Jab, jab by Koyasako - just one landing.
Koyasako scores with a decent looking hook.
Koyasako keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Koyasako goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koyasako. That's going to slow Mitchell down.
Mitchell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mitchell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koyasako feints a jab promting Mitchell to slip. Koyasako then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mitchell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Koyasako.
Aiden Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Mitchell.
Koyasako lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Koyasako.
Mitchell throws a hook to the side of Koyasako's head but Koyasako sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koyasako connects with a leg kick. Mitchell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Koyasako lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Koyasako scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koyasako counters with a head kick. That will keep Mitchell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Koyasako scores with a three punch combo!
Koyasako tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mitchell.
Koyasako cracks Mitchell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mitchell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A cross from Koyasako lands.
Koyasako scores with a decent looking hook.
Koyasako scores with a hook to the body. Mitchell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Koyasako fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mitchell on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koyasako cracks the inside of Mitchell's front leg.
A jab from Koyasako does it's job 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!
Mitchell walks into a straight right hand from Koyasako.
Koyasako scores with the left hand. Mitchell knows he should have avoided that one.
Koyasako throws a leg kick which misses Mitchell's front leg but catches the back leg as Mitchell tries to avoid it.
Koyasako lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mitchell takes a step back to recover.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut
and Koyasako counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koyasako paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mitchell throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Koyasako counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mitchell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Koyasako comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koyasako 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Koyasako!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Steptoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amos Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Amos Black enters the cage!
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287 lbs
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290 lbs
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Brawler
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Steptoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amos Black!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steptoe is defended easily by Black.
Steptoe gets caught flat footed, as Black shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steptoe is keeping the position for now.
Steptoe has his foot on Black's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Black works his way back into a safe position though.
Steptoe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Black is aware though and is defending well.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steptoe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black stops Steptoe from standing up.
Black works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steptoe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Black is controlling the pace.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Steptoe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steptoe is trying to stand back up but Black is controlling him
Black drops an elbow to the side of Steptoe's head.
Steptoe is staying active underneath Black, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steptoe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Steptoe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Black winds up and cracks Steptoe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Steptoe is rocked!
Black lands strikes from half guard.
Oh Steptoe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Black scores with a big shot! Steptoe's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Steptoe! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amos Black!
An out of breath Amos Black 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jun Fan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hikaru Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hikaru Sato acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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167 lbs
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160 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Fan Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hikaru Sato!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sato misses with a few strikes there.
Sato misses with a low kick.
Lee moves out of range as Sato throws a body kick.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sato counters with a nice body kick.
Sato lands a big head kick that sends Lee tumbling to the mat! Sato takes a step backwards and waves Lee back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee!
Sato falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee counters with a head kick.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Sato.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Sato misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Sato looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Sato displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Sato.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sato can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A combination from Sato does no damage.
A punch combination from Sato misses.
Lee checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato thumps Lee with a low kick.
Sato lands a left and a right that send Lee crashing to the mat, dazed. Sato thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lee is rocked!
Sato drops Lee with a beautiful combination! Lee stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sato is looking for the KO!
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sato throws a powerful right kick. Lee tried to block low but the kick was high! Lee was taken right off of his feet! Sato jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hikaru Sato!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Aurelio (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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28
280 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcos Aurelio!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beam throws a jab when Aurelio was well out of range.
Beam lands a right hook to the body.
Aurelio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aurelio looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aurelio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beam throws out the jab.
Beam scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Marcos Aurelio has been cut.
Beam misses with a double jab.
Aurelio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aurelio misses the jab.
Beam takes a swing at Aurelio's ribcage but misses.
Aurelio moves into range and clinches up with Beam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aurelio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aurelio is struggling to control the position.
Aurelio blocks a body shot from Beam.
Beam is trying to force a seperation but Aurelio has the dominant position.
Aurelio lands with a short shot to the head.
Aurelio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aurelio lands a good knee to the midsection. Beam won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Aurelio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aurelio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aurelio breaks from the clinch.
Aurelio jabs at Beam's body.
Aurelio lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio lands with an overhand left.
A head kick from Aurelio lands but Beam takes it in his stride.
Aurelio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Beam tries to keep at a distance but Aurelio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aurelio misses with a knee strike.
Aurelio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aurelio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aurelio manages to break the clinch.
Aurelio clinches.
Aurelio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beam.
A nice left hand lands by Aurelio.
Aurelio lands a big knee! That's hurt Beam! Oh, he's all over the place! Aurelio lands another knee that sends Beam to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcos Aurelio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Inoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Inoki!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inoki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gracie has his foot on Inoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Inoki works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie controls Inoki momentarily but Inoki frees himself.
Inoki wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Inoki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Inoki looking to pass the guard.
Inoki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Inoki decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Inoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inoki misses with a few strikes there.
Inoki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Inoki tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Inoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Inoki throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie throws a right hand that Inoki ducks under and follows up with a left that Inoki also avoids with ease.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Inoki misses with a double jab.
Inoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Inoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Inoki's waist but Inoki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inoki.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Inoki avoids nicely.
A jab from Gracie misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook but Inoki avoids it easily.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Inoki circles away quickly and effectively.
Inoki staying out of range there.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Inoki moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Inoki throws an elbow but misses.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Inoki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inoki lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Inoki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inoki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie is pressing down on Inoki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Inoki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Inoki tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Inoki stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Inoki wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Inoki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Inoki stands up from Gracie's guard - Inoki perhaps looking for a knockout.
Inoki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Inoki looks gassed!
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Inoki's head but Inoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Inoki's 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!
Inoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Inoki keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Inoki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie cracks Inoki with a solid left hand.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Inoki's guard.
Inoki wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Inoki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Inoki is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Inoki has managed to free his arm - good work.
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 Royce Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Inoki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Royce Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie connects with the punch.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Inoki.
Inoki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gracie to the ground. Inoki is now in Gracie's guard.
Inoki wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Inoki should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gracie has tightened it up now! Inoki should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Royce Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Turd Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedorov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8kANB2XBYU&feature=related kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
182 lbs
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23
180 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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Good kicks
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Turd Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleksandr Fedorov!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedorov shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson shows good takedown defense.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Fedorov is having none of it.
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Ferguson has clasped his hands together around Fedorov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ferguson working away.
Fedorov is looking to reverse the position.
Ferguson is looking to take a break and control but Fedorov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferguson lands some shots froms side control.
Fedorov is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Fedorov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fedorov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ferguson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov gets back to half guard.
Ferguson is looking to stall here but Fedorov recovers full guard.
Ferguson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ferguson won't allow Fedorov to sweep him here.
Fedorov is working an open guard so Ferguson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ferguson forces Fedorov back against the cage and clinches.
Fedorov avoids the elbow strike from Ferguson, against the cage.
Fedorov is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov working hard to break the clinch.
Ferguson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fedorov regains guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Fedorov keeps moving.
Ferguson prevents Fedorov from getting back to his feet.
Fedorov pulls Ferguson in close to prevent any damage.
Ferguson postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aleksandr Fedorov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fedorov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fedorov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ferguson has one foot on Fedorov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.
Ferguson wants to clinch but Fedorov slips to the side
and Fedorov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ferguson's guard now.
Fedorov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fedorov prevents Ferguson from getting back to his feet.
Fedorov wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
Fedorov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Aleksandr Fedorov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fedorov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fedorov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ferguson's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fedorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fedorov controlling from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fedorov stops Ferguson from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aleksandr Fedorov.
Sloppy strikes from Ferguson. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aleksandr Fedorov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fedorov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fedorov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ferguson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Fedorov looking to control but Ferguson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fedorov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fedorov unloads with some shots from mount but Ferguson bucks and avoids them well.
Ferguson really wants to buck Fedorov off and get back to his feet.
Fedorov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Fedorov controlling from the full mount.
Ferguson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ferguson tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov throwing strikes here but Ferguson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fedorov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferguson is looking to escape.
Fedorov controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov trying to control but Ferguson is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aleksandr Fedorov.
Ferguson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fedorov fails to pull guard.
Ferguson breaks the clinch.
Fedorov tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fedorov counters with a straight right hand.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fedorov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferguson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch but Fedorov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferguson tries to clinch up but Fedorov circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but Fedorov circles away.
Fedorov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ferguson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fedorov is in Ferguson's guard.
Ferguson pushes Fedorov off and gets back to his feet.
Ferguson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to clinch.
Fedorov closes the distance and clinches up with Ferguson, looking for a takedown. Fedorov pushes Ferguson against the cage but Ferguson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turd Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fedorov avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson darts in trying to clinch
so Fedorov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Fedorov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ferguson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ferguson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fedorov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson wants to clinch
so Fedorov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fedorov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fedorov wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
Fedorov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ferguson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aleksandr Fedorov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch but Fedorov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferguson tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Fedorov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Aleksandr Fedorov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Fedorov from controlling successfully.
Fedorov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ferguson kicks Fedorov off and gets to his feet.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fedorov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fedorov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Fedorov is avoiding it.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Fedorov moves out of range.
Turd Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov tries to pull guard but Ferguson holds him up against the cage and eventually Fedorov drops back down to his feet.
Fedorov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fedorov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ferguson working Fedorov over with knees to the body.
Ferguson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fedorov wants a takedown but no success here.
Turd Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Fedorov.
Ferguson pulls guard successfully.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Fedorov from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Fedorov from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov stands and steps away. Ferguson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ferguson throws a body kick that misses.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fedorov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fedorov.
Ferguson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ferguson wants it to stay on the feet.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Fedorov is having none of it.
Ferguson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fedorov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fedorov.
Turd Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedorov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fedorov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ferguson prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fedorov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fedorov can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferguson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fedorov is trying to drag Ferguson to the mat but Ferguson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Fedorov.
Ferguson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ferguson lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson lands a nice knee to the body.
Aleksandr Fedorov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ferguson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aleksandr Fedorov.
I've got Fedorov 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Fedorov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slide comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Marilyn Manson - The Beautiful People kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kimbo Slide 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Karlsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Slide!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slide bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Karlsson sneaks back into half guard.
Karlsson is trying to maintain the position but Slide is very close to passing his half guard.
Karlsson wants to get back to full guard.
Slide not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karlsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slide pulls his head out easily.
Karlsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karlsson tries to get to full guard but Slide has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karlsson is working hard here to advance position.
Slide tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Karlsson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson actively working from the bottom here.
Slide performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Karlsson gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slide trying to control but Karlsson is working from the bottom.
Slide is looking to work some ground and pound but Karlsson has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slide wants to pass the guard but Karlsson is keeping the position.
Slide wants to stand but Karlsson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Karlsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Karlsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Slide is looking to get to half guard.
Karlsson with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slide tries to lock up and control but Karlsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slide is in a horrible position here. Karlsson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Karlsson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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!
Slide working to try and regain half guard.
Slide reaches up to try and control the position but Karlsson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Slide rolls and tries to escape and now Karlsson has his back!
Slide trying to control the position but Karlsson manages to sink in the hooks.
Slide is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Slide just trying to survive but Karlsson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Karlsson working for the choke.
Karlsson is not going to allow Slide to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slide controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Slide tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Slide bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Karlsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Karlsson wants to finish this one by submission but Slide is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Karlsson.
Slide tries to hold on but Karlsson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson lands a big shot there that rocks Slide but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Slide tries to buck Karlsson off but he can't manage it.
Karlsson working for a submission but Slide is keeping him at bay.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlsson wants to control the pace but Slide is squirming around nicely.
Slide tries to lock up and control but Karlsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slide sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karlsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Karlsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slide defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Karlsson 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.
Slide shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Karlsson moves into full guard.
Karlsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slide must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Slide wants to get up but he can't break Karlsson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Karlsson trying to keep a closed guard but Slide is proving a slippery customer.
Karlsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slide doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slide manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Slide preventing the sweep.
Slide wants to stand but Karlsson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Karlsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slide gets to his feet - Karlsson follows without any prompting.
Slide feints and as Karlsson raises his hands in defense, Slide changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karlsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Karlsson, not yet.
Slide gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Slide drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slide trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slide looking to pass the guard.
Slide lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slide gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Slide got a little sloppy there for a moment and Karlsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slide has managed to get both his arms back between Karlsson's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slide wanted to stand there but Karlsson had control of the position.
Karlsson keeping moving, preventing Slide from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karlsson is on top in guard.
Karlsson advances position into side control!
Slide manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Slide is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karlsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Slide.
Slide tries to pass to full mount but Karlsson defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson actively working from the bottom here.
Slide is trying to control the action in half guard but Karlsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karlsson is looking to improve his position.
Slide is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Karlsson is just riding it out for now. Slide eventually gives up the hold.
Karlsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slide tries to pass to full mount but Karlsson defends it.
Karlsson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson gets back to full guard.
Slide wants to pass the guard but Karlsson is keeping the position.
Karlsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karlsson has a closed guard, preventing Slide from standing up.
Slide won't allow Karlsson to sweep him here.
Karlsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slide doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slide manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Slide showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slide passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kimbo Slide will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Slide fails to land with a series of punches.
Slide lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slide ducks under a wild hook from Karlsson.
Kimbo Slide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slide is looking to clinch.
Slide scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Karlsson trying to control but Slide postures up.
Karlsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Slide trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karlsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slide doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slide manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Karlsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Slide preventing the sweep.
Slide trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karlsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slide looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Slide works his way into full mount!
Slide in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlsson looking for submissions off his back.
Karlsson is not content to let Slide control the position.
Slide is looking to advance position but Karlsson won't allow it.
Karlsson tries to roll over but Slide keeps him under control.
Slide working the head and body with strikes.
Slide is thwarting Karlsson's attempts to control the position.
Slide decides to stand up.
Slide manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Karlsson on his heels. He'll look to pass Karlsson's guard now, I'm sure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slide won't allow Karlsson to sweep him here.
Slide trying to control but Karlsson is working from the bottom.
Slide slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Karlsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Karlsson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Slide works his foot free and advances to mount.
Karlsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slide punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slide stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Slide shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Slide was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karlsson wants to control but Slide is having none of it.
Slide controlling the position easily from mount.
Karlsson regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karlsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slide pulls his head out easily.
Slide passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slide really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Slide ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slide drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Karlsson keeping moving, preventing Slide from controlling successfully.
Karlsson has a closed guard, preventing Slide from standing up.
Slide trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slide preventing the sweep.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Karlsson trying to keep a closed guard but Slide is proving a slippery customer.
Slide has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Karlsson is proving hard to escape from.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kimbo Slide was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Slide shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slide pulls his head out easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Karlsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slide is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Slide landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Karlsson wants to control but Slide is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slide is trying to work for a kimura but Karlsson is defending well.
Slide trying to pass the guard but Karlsson defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slide perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Slide passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Karlsson!
Karlsson tries to hold on but Slide pushes him away.
Slide lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Slide is looking to stand but Slide has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Karlsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slide is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Karlsson is surviving well by controlling Slide's body position as best he can.
Karlsson working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Karlsson is looking for a sweep. Slide is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slide wants to control but Karlsson is keeping him busy.
Karlsson manages to get to full guard.
Karlsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slide passes Karlsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Karlsson is not content to let Slide control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson wants to control but Slide is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karlsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slide.
Slide is trying to work for a kimura but Karlsson is defending well.
Slide decides to stand and escape the position.
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!
Slide stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slide wants it to stay on the feet.
Karlsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slide.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slide drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Karlsson controls Slide momentarily but Slide frees himself.
Slide trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slide dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Karlsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slide gets the takedown into side control.
Slide postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Slide wants to stand but Karlsson has his arm trapped.
Slide is looking to take a break and control but Karlsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slide wants to stand but Karlsson is controlling his arm.
Karlsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slide working the ground and pound.
Kimbo Slide has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slide wants to stand but Karlsson has his arm trapped.
Karlsson wants to control but Slide postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slide wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Slide wants to stand but Karlsson has his arm trapped.
Karlsson tries to bench press Slide off him but Slide keeps the position.
Slide looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Karlsson is avoiding damage well.
Karlsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Karlsson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Still in half guard, Slide seems content to control.
Slide scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Karlsson wants to get back to full guard.
Karlsson manages to get to full guard.
Karlsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Karlsson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slide's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slide wants to get back to his feet but Karlsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Slide is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slide keeping full guard, as Karlsson tries to pass.
Slide controls Karlsson momentarily but Karlsson frees himself.
Slide had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karlsson defends it easily.
Karlsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Slide is retaining full guard.
Karlsson trying to control but Slide is working from the bottom.
Slide keeping full guard, as Karlsson tries to pass.
Slide will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Slide is trying to control the position but Karlsson postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Karlsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Slide working a defensive guard but Karlsson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Karlsson advances nicely into full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slide is bucking up trying to escape but Karlsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karlsson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Karlsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slide is looking to escape.
Kimbo Slide is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Slide sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Karlsson working Slide over with strikes.
Slide is looking to control Karlsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slide avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Karlsson there.
Jimmy Karlsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karlsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slide's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Karlsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slide has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Slide!
Kimbo Slide is the new heavyweight champion!
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