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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaspar Fletch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranger Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chang is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Boys. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaspar Fletch! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ranger Chang! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fletch closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chang did well to prevent Fletch getting side control. Chang gets back to full guard.
Chang lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fletch! Chang with shots to the head and body - Fletch looks very uncomfortable down there. Chang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Fletch is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fletch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chang on the ground. A nice elbow there by Chang. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Chang working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fletch is rocked! Chang working away from the top, dropping strikes. Oh Fletch is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Chang postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Fletch badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Chang around the waist but Chang pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Chang is the winner by TKO! Chang jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ranger Chang! Post fight, Ranger Chang stared into the camera and said 'I have paid my dues bitch!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Meadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Bennet (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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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Meadows! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noah Bennet! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bennet lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bennet avoids the body shot from Meadows.
Meadows misses with a takedown attempt and Bennet counters with a slapping leg kick. Meadows is breathing heavily. A kick lands to the mid section there for Bennet. This has been an exciting period of action! Bennet lands a nice looking body kick. Bennet connects with a solid leg kick. Bennet gets in close and instigates a clinch. Meadows takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like David Meadows has been cut. Bennet with a knee to the head.
Bennet leaning his opponent against the cage. Bennet breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Bennet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bennet lands a big head kick that sends Meadows tumbling to the mat! Bennet takes a step backwards and waves Meadows back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Meadows is rocked! Bennet lands a front kick. Oh Meadows is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Bennet closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee calls for Bennet to work.
Bennet drops Meadows onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Meadows is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
David Meadows's cut is getting worse. Bennet creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Meadows's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Meadows drops to his knees and Bennet pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Bennet! A victorious Noah Bennet thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Alfonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Duxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alfonso kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ギターの神様だね. Frank Duxe has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Alfonso! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Duxe! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Duxe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alfonso counters with a body kick that stops Duxe in his tracks momentarily. Frank Duxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Alfonso lands a nice looking body kick. Duxe looks gassed! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Duxe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alfonso. Alfonso gets a clinch. Alfonso utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. A nice glancing elbow lands by Alfonso.
It looks like Frank Duxe has been cut. Duxe can't break the clinch.
Alfonso pressing his opponent against the cage. Alfonso wants a takedown.
Alfonso with a knee to the head.
Alfonso manages to pull guard.
Alfonso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Alfonso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duxe's guard. Alfonso is stalling in the full guard. Alfonso seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Duxe for as long as he can get away with. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alfonso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Alfonso forces his way into half guard. Alfonso stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Duxe to get to his feet. Alfonso rushes Duxe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Alfonso content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alfonso drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Duxe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Duxe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Alfonso pulls guard successfully.
Duxe preventing the sweep. Duxe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Alfonso wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Duxe misses with a double jab
and Alfonso counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. This has been an exciting period of action! Duxe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alfonso. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Alfonso. That's going to take a lot out of him. Duxe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alfonso counters with a flying knee. Nice. Duxe misses with a few strikes there.
Alfonso lands with a nice body kick. Alfonso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duxe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alfonso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duxe. That did some damage! Duxe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Alfonso is looking to clinch. Duxe misses with a wild combination.
Alfonso rushes Duxe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Alfonso will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duxe up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Duxe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alfonso has him pressed against the cage. Alfonso utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Alfonso tries to pull guard but Duxe won't allow it.
Alfonso pulls guard. Duxe tries to stand but Alfonso is controlling from the bottom. Alfonso pushes Duxe off and scrambles back to his feet.
Alfonso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Duxe looks to land a combination but Alfonso avoids it well. Duxe throws a nice looking combination but Alfonso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Alfonso could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Duxe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alfonso. Alfonso darts in and clinches Duxe up against the cage. Alfonso putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Duxe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Alfonso manages to break the clinch.
Duxe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alfonso holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Alfonso decides to pull guard. Duxe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alfonso. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Alfonso wants to sweep but no luck. Duxe stands up from guard. Let's bang! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Alfonso rushes Duxe and presses him up against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Alfonso dominated that round. The cut man is working on Frank Duxe's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alfonso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Alfonso unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alfonso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duxe is looking to break free of the clinch but Alfonso has double underhooks. Alfonso keeps control of Duxe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Duxe tries to break the clinch but Alfonso is controlling the position. Duxe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duxe takes a shot to the head. Alfonso manages to break the clinch.
Alfonso closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Duxe prevents the takedown attempt.
Alfonso has Duxe pressed against the cage, preventing Duxe from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Alfonso lands a nice elbow. Alfonso throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duxe blocks it with crossed arms. Duxe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alfonso has him pressed against the cage. Juan Alfonso has scored more points in the clinch so far. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Alfonso lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Duxe is trying to break the clinch but Alfonso has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alfonso landing knees to the head.
Alfonso jumps guard and drags Duxe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Alfonso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duxe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Duxe wanted to stand there but Alfonso had control of the position. Duxe gets to his feet. Alfonso looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Frank Duxe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Duxe misses with a double jab
and Alfonso counters with an outside leg kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Duxe enables Alfonso to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Duxe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Alfonso trying to control but Duxe is working from the bottom. Duxe wants to get back to his feet but Alfonso is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Alfonso content to stall in guard here. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Juan Alfonso has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. No joy there for Duxe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alfonso thuds his shin into the meat of Duxe's side. Duxe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Duxe takes a kick to the side of the head. Duxe avoids the head kick by Alfonso.
No joy there for Duxe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alfonso works over Duxe's head and body with a nice combination. Some wild striking there from Duxe.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Duxe avoids the head kick by Alfonso.
Left hook, right uppercut from Duxe. Alfonso has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duxe wants to break free but Alfonso has control.
Alfonso scores with a knee to the head.
Alfonso has Duxe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Duxe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Alfonso is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Alfonso decides to pull guard. Duxe wanted to stand there but Alfonso had control of the position. Alfonso manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Alfonso slips a jab and a cross from Duxe.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alfonso instigates a clinch. Alfonso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duxe can do to turn this around? Duxe is trying to break the clinch but Alfonso is controlling him. Alfonso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Juan Alfonso is winning the standup battle so far. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alfonso, right into the meat.
Alfonso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Alfonso avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice body kick from Alfonso. Alfonso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Duxe.
Duxe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alfonso moves out of range and avoids them all easily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Alfonso darts in and clinches Duxe up against the cage. Duxe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alfonso.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Alfonso. That's going to take a lot out of him. Alfonso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Alfonso dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Frank Duxe's cut. That's time! Alfonso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Duxe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duxe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alfonso counters with a thumping low kick. Alfonso throws a head kick that misses. Duxe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alfonso holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Nice elbow from Alfonso. Alfonso goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duxe prevents it.
Duxe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alfonso throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duxe blocks it with crossed arms. Alfonso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Alfonso's corner calls for a 1-2. Alfonso obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Alfonso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Duxe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Alfonso throws a sloppy head kick and Duxe moves out of range easily. Duxe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alfonso counters with a nice uppercut. Duxe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alfonso. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Alfonso.
Duxe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alfonso circles away quickly and effectively. Duxe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Sloppy strikes from Duxe. Those never looked like landing. Juan Alfonso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Alfonso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duxe.
Danga de danga de dang - Duxe scores with a four punch combination! Alfonso shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Duxe sprawls well. Duxe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alfonso gets slowly back to his feet. Alfonso dodges the punch combination from Duxe.
Duxe misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Duxe fails to land with a series of punches.
Duxe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alfonso counters with a big head kick but Duxe shrugs it off. Alfonso tries to clinch there but Duxe circles away.
Duxe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duxe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Alfonso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Duxe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alfonso can pounce on him.
Duxe avoids the body shot from Alfonso.
Duxe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duxe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alfonso counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Duxe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duxe misses with a combination
and Alfonso makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Duxe throws a right and a left that Alfonso avoids nicely. Alfonso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Duxe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Duxe throws a combination that misses and Alfonso counters with a left and a right that stings Duxe. Duxe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alfonso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Alfonso rushes Duxe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Alfonso drops down looking for an ankle pick but Duxe pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Alfonso. That's going to take a lot out of him. Duxe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alfonso.
Duxe misses with the combination.
Alfonso doesn't manage to clinch there - Duxe circles away.
Duxe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alfonso moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Duxe throws a right hand that Alfonso ducks under and follows up with a left that Alfonso also avoids with ease. Duxe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alfonso.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Duxe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alfonso counters with an outside leg kick.
Duxe throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Duxe throws a series of punches but Alfonso moves out of range. Nice body kick there by Alfonso. Alfonso lands a head kick. Duxe smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Alfonso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duxe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duxe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Duxe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duxe misses with a double jab
and Alfonso counters with a slapping leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Duxe throws a one two combo.
Frank Duxe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Juan Alfonso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Duxe avoids the head kick by Alfonso.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juan Alfonso. Well Alfonso has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Alfonso! After winning the bout, Juan Alfonso 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jushin Liger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiesiek Kolano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jushin Liger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wiesiek Kolano! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Liger tries a low kick but Kolano avoids it. Liger cracks Kolano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. A slapping leg kick lands for Liger.
Liger closes the distance and clinches. A nice right hand lands inside from Liger. Liger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Liger is stalling here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Liger. Liger lands an elbow inside. Kolano goes for a takedown attempt but Liger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kolano fails with the takedown and Liger moves into the clinch. Liger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kolanos head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Liger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Liger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kolano on the side of the head. Liger gets a clinch. A short right from Liger on the inside. A short right from Liger. Liger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kolano backwards. Kolano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Kolano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Liger scores with an uppercut up the middle. Liger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Liger. Liger is pushing Kolano up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Liger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kolano backwards. Liger prevents the takedown attempt.
Jushin Liger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wiesiek Kolano. A bit of stalling here from Liger.
Liger scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Liger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kolano.
Liger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Liger is pressed up against the cage. Kolano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Liger down to the mat. Liger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Liger darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Kolano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liger as he jumps to the side. Liger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Liger lands a jab to the head.
Liger tests Kolano's chin there with a solid looking shot. Nice straight punches there by Liger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Liger.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kolano blocks a leg kick. Liger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Kolano looks gassed! Kolano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Liger lands with an overhand left. Kolano avoids the head kick by Liger.
Liger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Liger cracks Kolano with a good jab. Liger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A solid leg kick lands there for Liger.
Kolano doesn't succeed with the takedown and Liger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kolano's knee momentarily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jushin Liger dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kolano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Good shot there by Liger. Liger throws a head kick that half lands.
Jushin Liger is winning the standup battle so far. Liger pushes Kolano up against the cage in a clinch. Liger manages to break the clinch.
Liger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kolanos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Kolano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Liger clinches. Liger breaks from the clinch.
Kolano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kolano shoots and misses and Liger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Liger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kolano, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Liger scores with a shot to the side of Kolano's head. Liger is pressed up against the cage. Kolano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Liger down to the mat. Liger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Kolano is breathing heavily. Kolano misses with a takedown attempt and Liger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kolano thinking. Jushin Liger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wiesiek Kolano. Liger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Liger thumps Kolano with a low kick. Wiesiek Kolano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Liger darts in and clinches Kolano up against the cage. Liger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Liger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kolano being controlled against the cage. Liger gets underhooks to prevent Kolano's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Liger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liger misses with a head kick.
Liger cracks Kolano with an open hand slap. Liger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liger moves into the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Liger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Liger lands with a light punch inside. A short left from Liger. Liger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Liger tries a low kick but Kolano avoids it. Kolano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Liger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kolano scrambles back to his feet. Liger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Liger lands with a left to the head. Liger has Kolano pressed against the cage.
Liger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Liger breaks from the clinch.
Liger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kolano on the side of the head. Liger scores with a nice head shot. Kolano is trying desperately to land a takedown but Liger is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kolano.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Liger scores with a hook. Liger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Liger tests Kolano's chin there with a solid looking shot. Kolano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Liger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kolano scrambles back to his feet. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kolano has his takedown stuffed letting Liger counter with a right hand. Kolano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Liger scores with a decent looking hook. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Liger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Liger cracks Kolano with a right hand to the side of the head. Liger cracks Kolano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jushin Liger dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Liger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Liger has Kolano up against the cage in a clinch.
Liger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Liger lands a body punch in the clinch. Liger lands an elbow that stopped Kolano in his tracks for a moment. Kolano takes an elbow to the forehead. Liger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Liger scores with the left hand. Kolano knows he should have avoided that one. Jushin Liger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Liger throws a right hand that Kolano ducks under and follows up with a left that Kolano also avoids with ease. Liger misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Liger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Liger scores with a nice head shot. Kolano shoots in for a takedown but Liger shows good takedown defense. Kolano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A left lands for Liger. Liger shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kolano napping and manages to drive through into side control! Liger has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Liger connects with a looping right hand.
Kolano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Liger clinches. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Liger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Jushin Liger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Liger is pushing Kolano up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Liger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kolano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Liger walks away with a smile on his face. Kolano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Liger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Liger stops a takedown attempt from Kolano.
Jushin Liger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wiesiek Kolano. The referee is keeping an eye on Liger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Liger works on Kolano's body with a couple of short punches. Liger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A shot in the inside from Liger. Liger is pushing Kolano up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Nice body punch from Liger.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice elbow from Liger. Liger lands an uppercut. Liger has Kolano pushed against the cage. Nice elbow from Liger. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Liger lands an uppercut. Wiesiek Kolano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Liger controlling the action here for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight! Jushin Liger showed his dominance in that final round. Well Liger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jushin Liger!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Chloe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sebastian Chloe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Johnson! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chloe doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Chloe. Chloe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Chloe tries to clinch up and Johnson moves into the clinch. Chloe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Johnson manages to end up in side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Johnson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Chloe wants to get back to his feet. Chloe is looking to get back to his feet here but Johnson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Chloe's back. Chloe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Johnson's arms. This has been an exciting period of action! Johnson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chloe has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Johnson lands a shot to the head. Johnson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chloe has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Chloe preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Johnson. Johnson scores with punches to the body. Chloe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground. Johnson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Johnson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chloe has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Johnson is looking for the choke from the back position but Chloe is controlling his hands well. Johnson looking for the RNC. Chloe controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Johnson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Chloe is trying to remain composed but Johnson is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chloe fending off the submission attempt from Johnson. Johnson scores with punches from the back.
Johnson is looking to control Chloe but Chloe is wriggling around and keeping busy. Johnson looking for the RNC. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Johnson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chloe has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Chloe trying to get back to his feet but Johnson is in full control for now. Chloe is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chloe takes a big shot to the side of the head.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Johnson is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Chloe is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lee Johnson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Orlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodge Cws (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlow comes to the cage accompanied by Hemp Gru - Niespełnione Obietnice. Cws has chosen Run devil Run as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Krzysztof Orlow has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Krzysztof Orlow seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krzysztof Orlow! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rodge Cws! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cws misses with a takedown and Orlow counters with a takedown into side control. Cws is looking for a sweep. Orlow wants to stand but Cws has his arm trapped. Cws wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land. Cws struggling a bit here. Cws manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Cws is looking for a kimura but Orlow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cws to get the leverage. Cws is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orlow doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cws. Cws has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Orlow is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cws is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orlow doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cws. Cws is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orlow defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cws looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Orlow is looking to escape. Cws wants to work for an arm triangle but Orlow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cws is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orlow sees it coming and defends easily. Cws looks gassed! Cws is looking to advance position but Orlow won't allow it. Cws is keen to just control but Orlow is a slippery customer. Orlow wants to improve his position but Cws is controlling well.
Cws trying to control from half guard but Orlow is working away. Orlow is trying to stand.
Orlow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cws on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Orlow trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Cws moves nicely into side control. Orlow wants to control but Cws postures up. Orlow tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cws wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Cws thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Cws is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Orlow looks calm but he's in trouble here. Cws gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Orlow is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Cws lets go of the hold and Orlow can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodge Cws! Rodge Cws bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Kazarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Kazarian! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lenny Jack! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jack scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Kazarian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jack's calf. Kazarian throws a leg kick that misses. Kazarian fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jack sprawls well initially but Kazarian persists and gets the takedown into half guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kazarian lands a nice short elbow. Kazarian slows the pace down in half guard. Kazarian's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Kazarian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Kazarian controlling the pace. Kazarian works his foot free and advances to mount. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kazarian controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kazarian is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jack can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kazarian looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Jack tries to hold on but Kazarian pushes him away. Jack in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Kazarian working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Jack looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Kazarian! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tony Kazarian! A very excited looking Tony Kazarian rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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