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Emperor's Tournament 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyu Wan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gio Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gio Warren will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyu Wan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gio Warren!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wan eats them both and turns towards Warren to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Warren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warren tries to avoid it but Wan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warren to the ground. Warren escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wan moves into the clinch.
Wan pulls guard successfully.
Wan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Warren should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Wan has tightened it up now! Warren 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 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kyu Wan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kru Delko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ankai Mitsuomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kru Delko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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198 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kru Delko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ankai Mitsuomi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delko misses with a hook. Mitsuomi ducked under it nicely.
Delko darts in and clinches Mitsuomi up against the cage.
Delko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Delko scores with a takedown into Mitsuomi's guard.
Delko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Delko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Delko wants to pass the guard but Mitsuomi is keeping the position.
Mitsuomi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mitsuomi looking for a sweep. Not yet Mitsuomi, not yet.
Mitsuomi looking to control.
Delko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mitsuomi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Delko is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitsuomi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Delko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Delko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mitsuomi on the ground.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ankai Mitsuomi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Delko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Delko misses with a takedown attempt - Mitsuomi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mitsuomi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Delko in his tracks.
Mitsuomi scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Mitsuomi does no damage.
Mitsuomi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Delko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mitsuomi jabs at Delko's body.
Delko is breathing heavily.
Mitsuomi lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Delko. Those never looked like landing.
Mitsuomi is looking to clinch but Delko is avoiding it.
Mitsuomi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Delko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mitsuomi lands a big head kick that sends Delko tumbling to the mat! Mitsuomi takes a step backwards and waves Delko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Delko is rocked!
Mitsuomi dances in with a quick combination. Delko is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Mitsuomi snaps Delko's head back. Delko stumbles backwards against the cage. Mitsuomi steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Delko's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Delko just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ankai Mitsuomi!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oda Hattori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyoshiro Mibu (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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182 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oda Hattori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyoshiro Mibu!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hattori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hattori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Hattori scores with a four punch combination!
Mibu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mibu trying to control from Hattori's half guard. Hattori has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mibu looking to pass the guard.
Mibu throwing strikes from guard but Hattori blocks nicely.
Hattori working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mibu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mibu has gone for a leg lock! Hattori slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mibu's guard.
Mibu working a defensive guard here.
Hattori throwing strikes but missing.
Mibu looking for a sweep. Not yet Mibu, not yet.
Mibu is looking to stand back up but Hattori counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mibu.
Mibu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hattori.
Hattori lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hattori tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mibu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mibu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hattori thows a huge punch but Mibu dodges it nicely.
Hattori winds up and cracks Mibu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mibu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mibu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hattori pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mibu is trying to control but Hattori manages to pass to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mibu wants to hold on but Hattori pushes him away.
Hattori dominating with strikes here.
Mibu tries to lock up and control but Hattori gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattori goes for an armbar but Mibu turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mibu.
Hattori has a closed guard, preventing Mibu from standing up.
Hattori looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mibu is one step ahead there.
Hattori striking off his back but it's not causing Mibu any problems.
Hattori keeping moving, preventing Mibu from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mibu won't allow Hattori to get back to his feet.
Mibu stands up from Hattori's guard - Mibu perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hattori throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hattori throws a leg kick which misses Mibu's front leg but catches the back leg as Mibu tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mibu throws a leg kick
and Hattori counters with a series of strikes. Mibu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hattori lands a high kick to the side of Mibu's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Hattori dives into guard, looking to finish.
Mibu is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hattori working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mibu's head.
Mibu is still in real trouble! Can Hattori finish him?
Hattori trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mibu's guard.
Hattori arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Mibu's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oda Hattori!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Zed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack The Ripper (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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199 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Angelo Zed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack The Ripper!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zed throws a looping overhand right but The Ripper ducks down to avoid it.
Zed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Ripper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zed.
Zed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zed scores with a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zed lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zed.
Zed cracks The Ripper with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Zed has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning The Ripper to stand back up!
The Ripper is rocked!
Zed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Ripper is still on wobbly legs! Can Zed finish him?
The Ripper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zed.
Zed lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The Ripper seems to have recovered his senses.
The Ripper looks gassed!
A solid leg kick lands there for Zed.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Zed! The Ripper is backing up but he can't get away as Zed lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops The Ripper and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Angelo Zed!
Angelo Zed retains his middleweight title!
Angelo Zed managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery, into his post fight interview.
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