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SMMA 65 - Tapout PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Kamahawe Ole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JJ Kamahawe Ole has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 1 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JJ Kamahawe Ole!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen gets a clinch.
Nguyen manages to break the clinch.
Kamahawe Ole blocks a head kick by Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Kamahawe Ole counter with a right hand.
It looks like Kevin Nguyen has been cut.
Nguyen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kamahawe Ole counters with a series of strikes. Nguyen will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamahawe Ole closes the distance and clinches.
Nguyen pulls guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nguyen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kamahawe Ole manages to pass to side control.
Kamahawe Ole is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kamahawe Ole is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen is not content to let Kamahawe Ole control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamahawe Ole is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nguyen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kamahawe Ole.
Kamahawe Ole is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kamahawe Ole stops Nguyen from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamahawe Ole is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nguyen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamahawe Ole is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nguyen sees it coming and defends easily.
Nguyen trying to hold on to Kamahawe Ole's head to control him but Kamahawe Ole postures up.
Kamahawe Ole decides to return to a standing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamahawe Ole closes the distance and clinches.
Kamahawe Ole managing to block the knees to the body from Nguyen.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nguyen misses with a punch to the body.
Kamahawe Ole drags the fight down to the ground.
Kamahawe Ole is trying to control the position but Nguyen postures up.
Nguyen wants to control from the top but Kamahawe Ole keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nguyen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. JJ Kamahawe Ole was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kamahawe Ole scores with a sloppy right hand. Nguyen should have avoided that one.
Nguyen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen rushes Kamahawe Ole and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen has had enough of the clinch but Kamahawe Ole keeps him there for the moment.
Nguyen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick from Nguyen lands but Kamahawe Ole takes it in his stride.
Kamahawe Ole throws a combination. Nguyen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kamahawe Ole throws a series of punches but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen shoots in looking for a takedown. Kamahawe Ole tries to sprawl out of it but Nguyen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kamahawe Ole manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Nguyen or perhaps it was just good defense by Kamahawe Ole which made him look bad.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nguyen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Kamahawe Ole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Nguyen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nguyen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kevin Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nguyen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kamahawe Ole's guard.
Nguyen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kamahawe Ole on the ground.
Nguyen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nguyen wants to control from the top but Kamahawe Ole keeps moving.
Nguyen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nguyen won't allow Kamahawe Ole to sweep him here.
Kamahawe Ole keeping moving, preventing Nguyen from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Kevin Nguyen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kamahawe Ole fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kamahawe Ole fails with a takedown attempt.
Kamahawe Ole checks a low kick from Nguyen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamahawe Ole shoots for a takedown but Nguyen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kevin Nguyen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamahawe Ole looks to land a combination. Nguyen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nguyen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kamahawe Ole to the mat! Kamahawe Ole manages to get full guard.
Kevin Nguyen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kamahawe Ole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nguyen is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kamahawe Ole has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Nguyen is looking to defend but Kamahawe Ole has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Nguyen! Kamahawe Ole pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Nguyen taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). JJ Kamahawe Ole!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, JJ Kamahawe Ole made sure he mentioned Hilo Nutrition (video proof), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Gurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce Gracis had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Fabio Gurgel 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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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Royce Gracis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabio Gurgel!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gurgel on his heels. He'll look to pass Gurgel's guard now, I'm sure.
Gracis trying to control the position from guard on top but Gurgel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gurgel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gurgel keeping moving, preventing Gracis from controlling successfully.
Gurgel is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Gracis frees his head nicely. Oh but Gurgel has switched to an armbar! Gracis is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Fabio Gurgel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Hextole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masato Kunaida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronald Hextole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Kunaida!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hextole is looking to clinch.
Kunaida keeps the fight on the outside.
Hextole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hextole staying out of range there.
Hextole fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hextole.
Hextole thows a leg kick but Kunaida checks it
and Kunaida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kunaida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ronald Hextole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hextole tries to clinch but Kunaida moves out of range.
Kunaida lands a nice shot to the body.
Hextole slips a jab and a cross from Kunaida.
Kunaida misses with a looping left.
Kunaida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hextole tries to clinch but Kunaida is having none of it.
Hextole tries to land a leg kick but Kunaida saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunaida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kunaida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hextole.
Hextole is looking to clinch but Kunaida is avoiding it.
Kunaida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masato Kunaida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kunaida.
Kunaida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Kunaida misses.
Hextole is looking to clinch.
Hextole tries to land a front kick but Kunaida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hextole tries to clinch up.
Kunaida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hextole scores with a kick to the body.
Kunaida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hextole tries to clinch but Kunaida is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hextole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hextole moves into the clinch successfully.
Kunaida is trying to break the clinch but Hextole has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kunaida is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hextole throws an elbow but misses.
Hextole looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kunaida managing to block the knees to the body from Hextole.
Hextole misses with an elbow strike.
Kunaida blocks an elbow strike.
Hextole lands an elbow inside that Kunaida shrugs off.
It looks like Masato Kunaida has been cut.
Kunaida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hextole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kunaida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kunaida stuns Hextole with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kunaida misses the target.
Hextole tries to clinch but Kunaida is having none of it.
Kunaida connects with a nice looking jab.
Hextole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hextole darts in and clinches Kunaida up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hextole.
Kunaida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kunaida wants to get back to striking at distance but Hextole won't allow it.
Kunaida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hextole has him pressed against the cage.
Kunaida swings wildly with an uppercut but Hextole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kunaida is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hextole lands an elbow inside.
Hextole throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kunaida blocks an elbow strike.
Hextole trying to control the position but instead, Kunaida has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hextole into the cage.
Kunaida blocking some punches.
Hextole lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hextole is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kunaida takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kunaida is trying to break the clinch but Hextole is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Hextole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masato Kunaida's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hextole has a takedown stuffed.
Hextole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kunaida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kunaida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hextole takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kunaida throws out a loose jab but Hextole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kunaida lands with a nice combination. Hextole backs away looking to recover.
Hextole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kunaida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hextole looks to clinch
and Kunaida counters with a nice uppercut.
Hextole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kunaida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kunaida scores with a decent looking hook.
Kunaida keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunaida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hextole staying out of range there.
Kunaida lands a nice hook to Hextole's body. Hextole takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kunaida lands with a kick to the temple. Hextole shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hextole tries to clinch but Kunaida moves out of range.
Hextole is looking to clinch but Kunaida is avoiding it.
Kunaida scores with a three punch combo!
A left lands for Kunaida.
Hextole clinches up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hextole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kunaida is defending well for now.
Hextole creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida avoiding damage as Hextole throws knees to the body.
Hextole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Kunaida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kunaida blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hextole.
Kunaida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kunaida trying to stall but Hextole improves his position.
Hextole letting Kunaida take a breather here.
Kunaida has had enough of the clinch but Hextole keeps him there for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hextole content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida is trying to break the clinch but Hextole has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kunaida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hextole has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Hextole - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ronald Hextole.
Hextole wants to clinch.
Kunaida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hextole rushes Kunaida and presses him up against the cage.
Kunaida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kunaida can't break the clinch.
Hextole lands an elbow inside that Kunaida shrugs off.
Kunaida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hextole tries to stall but Kunaida uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kunaida can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hextole pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hextole throws an elbow but it misses.
Hextole can't find room to land a body shot as Kunaida controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ronald Hextole will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Masato Kunaida's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hextole moves out of range as Kunaida strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kunaida.
Kunaida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kunaida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hextole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kunaida jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hextole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kunaida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kunaida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masato Kunaida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kunaida scores with a nice right hand.
Hextole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kunaida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hextole delivers a nice body kick.
Hextole drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunaida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hextole throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hextole moves into the clinch.
Kunaida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kunaida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hextole just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kunaida's brow.
Kunaida dodges an elbow strike from Hextole.
A bit of stalling here from Hextole.
Hextole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kunaida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hextole stalling in the clinch but Kunaida improves position.
Hextole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hextole throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kunaida avoids the elbow strike from Hextole, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hextole throws an elbow that misses.
Kunaida blocks an elbow strike from Hextole.
Kunaida is trying to push Hextole away but Hextole has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hextole creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kunaida is trying to push Hextole away but Hextole has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hextole misses with an elbow strike.
Hextole tries to stall but Kunaida uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Kunaida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kunaida manages to break the clinch.
Hextole tries to clinch there but Kunaida circles away.
Kunaida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hextole has closed the distance and engaged Kunaida in a clinch.
Hextole lands a nice knee to the body.
Hextole throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hextole throws an elbow but misses.
Hextole misses with an elbow strike.
Hextole misses with an elbow strike.
Kunaida working hard to break the clinch.
Kunaida avoiding damage as Hextole throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hextole pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kunaida avoids the elbow strike from Hextole, against the cage.
Hextole tries to stall but Kunaida uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kunaida tries to break the clinch but Hextole is controlling the position.
Kunaida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hextole leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ronald Hextole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hextole just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kunaida's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kunaida takes an elbow to the temple.
Kunaida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masato Kunaida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kunaida lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald Hextole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hextole, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald Hextole!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hydro Plant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Ringo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ringo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy!. Johnny Ringo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hydro Plant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Ringo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ringo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ringo lands a body shot.
Ringo connects with a body shot that sends Plant's belly button to the back.
Ringo scores with the left hand. Plant knows he should have avoided that one.
Plant slips a jab and a cross from Ringo.
Ringo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Ringo punishes Plant's body with a nice straight punch.
Ringo is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Plant like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Plant from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Ringo!
A relieved looking Johnny Ringo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Inoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Wolverine (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Inoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Wolverine!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inoki throws a looping overhand right but Wolverine ducks down to avoid it.
Inoki thuds his right hand into Wolverine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Inoki. Those never looked like landing.
Inoki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wolverine circles away quickly and effectively.
Wolverine shoots in looking for a takedown. Inoki tries to sprawl out of it but Wolverine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Inoki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Inoki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Inoki tries to bum rush Wolverine with a series of wild strikes but Wolverine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Inoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolverine moves away.
Inoki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wolverine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Inoki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolverine ducks under a wild hook from Inoki.
A punch combination from Inoki misses.
Inoki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Inoki misses with a wild combination.
Inoki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wolverine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Inoki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Inoki.
Wolverine goes for a takedown attempt but Inoki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Antonio Inoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Wolverine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inoki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Inoki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Inoki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolverine.
Inoki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Inoki tries to clinch up but Wolverine circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Inoki.
Wolverine avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolverine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Inoki pinned against the cage. Inoki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wolverine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Inoki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Inoki. No joy for Wolverine on that attempt.
Inoki looks to land a combination but Wolverine avoids it well.
Inoki gets a clinch.
Inoki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Inoki works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Inoki misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inoki stuffs the takedown attempt from Wolverine. Wolverine gets slowly back to his feet.
Inoki throws a hook to the side of Wolverine's head but Wolverine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolverine misses with a takedown attempt
and Wolverine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Inoki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wolverine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Inoki as he jumps to the side.
Wolverine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Inoki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inoki looks to throw the jab but Wolverine is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Inoki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Inoki, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Inoki. Wolverine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolverine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Antonio Inoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Inoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolverine manages to avoid it.
Wolverine slips a jab and a cross from Inoki.
Wolverine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wolverine tries to score a power double leg takedown but Inoki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wolverine somewhat.
Inoki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolverine.
Wolverine tries to score a power double leg takedown but Inoki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wolverine somewhat.
Antonio Inoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Wolverine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wolverine counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Inoki is looking for a sweep. Wolverine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wolverine throwing shots but Inoki is blocking nicely.
Wolverine is looking for a kimura but Inoki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wolverine to get the leverage.
Inoki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wolverine.
Wolverine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Inoki's head.
Inoki is looking to improve his position.
Inoki trying to control here.
Inoki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Inoki tries to get out of the position.
Wolverine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Inoki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wolverine on the ground.
Wolverine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Inoki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wolverine looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Inoki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolverine is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Inoki wants to get back to full guard.
Wolverine working Inoki over with strikes.
Wolverine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wolverine is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Inoki defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Inoki keeping hold of Wolverine's head, controlling as best he can.
Wolverine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Inoki's head.
Wolverine is looking for a kimura here.
Wolverine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Inoki sees it coming and defends easily.
Wolverine is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolverine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Inoki defending well though.
Wolverine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Inoki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Inoki is looking to escape.
Wolverine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Inoki sees it coming and defends easily.
Inoki tries to get to full guard but Wolverine has control of the leg.
Inoki is working hard here to advance position.
Inoki trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolverine is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Inoki is trying to control but can't.
Inoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Inoki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wolverine.
Wolverine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wolverine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Inoki wants to control but Wolverine is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolverine lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolverine is working for a submission of some sort.
Wolverine has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Inoki defend it? Wolverine steps over the head and cranks it - Inoki is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Wolverine!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thomas Wolverine!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hayden Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen comes to the cage accompanied by This City - Patrick Stump. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hayden Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hansen throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Hansen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson shoots in but Hansen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hansen's waist but Hansen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
No joy there for Hansen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hansen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hansen throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Hayden Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Jackson.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Hansen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Hansen sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hansen throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Hansen throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hansen. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hansen wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Hansen tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson happy to just control the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Hansen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Hansen sprawls well.
Hayden Hansen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hansen misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hansen lands a head kick!
Hansen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayden Hansen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Hansen counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Quinton Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hansen!
Jackson controlling from mount.
Hansen really wants to buck Jackson off and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson controlling from the full mount.
Hansen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Quinton Jackson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hansen was covering up waiting for the punch and Jackson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Hansen is keeping the position.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinton Jackson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hansen thows a body kick. Jackson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson 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.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Jackson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jackson slips a straight right by Hansen.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Hansen throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hansen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hansen. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Hayden Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Jackson.
Hansen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Hansen misses with a head kick.
Hansen tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Hansen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Hayden Hansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hansen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hansen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Hansen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hansen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Hansen.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Hansen.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Hansen, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Hansen against the cage but Hansen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Hansen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hayden Hansen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lunges at Hansen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hansen's hand.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Hansen, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Hansen against the cage but Hansen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into Hansen's guard.
Hansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Hayden Hansen.
I think Hansen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hayden Hansen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darth Penguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hengeyokai Ki Lin (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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207 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darth Penguin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hengeyokai Ki Lin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penguin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ki Lin moves away.
Ki Lin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ki Lin wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Penguin is defended easily by Ki Lin.
Penguin tries to clinch but Ki Lin is having none of it.
Ki Lin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ki Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penguin is defending well for now.
Ki Lin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Penguin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ki Lin trying to land knees to the body.
Ki Lin lands a nice knee to the body.
Ki Lin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Penguin jumps guard but Ki Lin stands there with Penguin around his waist. Penguin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darth Penguin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Ki Lin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Lin missing with knees to the body.
Ki Lin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ki Lin trying to land knees to the body.
Penguin avoiding damage as Ki Lin throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Penguin managing to block the knees to the body from Ki Lin.
Ki Lin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ki Lin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penguin.
Ki Lin tries to land knees in the clinch but Penguin avoids the damage to the body.
Ki Lin misses with a knee to the head.
Penguin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Penguin is trying to pull guard but Ki Lin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Penguin managing to block the knees to the body from Ki Lin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Lin tries a knee to the head but Penguin blocks it.
Ki Lin tries to land a knee to the head but Penguin blocks with his arms.
Ki Lin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ki Lin tries to land knees in the clinch but Penguin avoids the damage to the body.
Penguin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ki Lin smiles and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ki Lin.
Ki Lin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Penguin wants to clinch.
Penguin is looking to clinch but Ki Lin is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penguin throws a right and a left that Ki Lin avoids nicely.
Ki Lin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ki Lin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Penguin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jab from Ki Lin.
Ki Lin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Penguin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ki Lin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Penguin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ki Lin circles away.
Penguin fails with a takedown attempt.
Ki Lin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penguin shoots in for a takedown but Ki Lin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Penguin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hengeyokai Ki Lin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penguin is breathing heavily.
Ki Lin clinches up with Penguin and pushes him back against the cage.
Ki Lin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penguin avoids it.
Ki Lin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ki Lin misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ki Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penguin is defending well for now.
Ki Lin tries to land a knee to the head but Penguin blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Ki Lin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hengeyokai Ki Lin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ki Lin wants to clinch up but Penguin keeps it at a distance.
Ki Lin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ki Lin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ki Lin scores with a leg kick.
Ki Lin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice takedown defense from Ki Lin. No joy for Penguin on that attempt.
Penguin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ki Lin keeps the fight on the outside.
Penguin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Penguin misses with a takedown attempt - Ki Lin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darth Penguin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ki Lin throws a head kick but Penguin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Lin throws a head kick but Penguin moves out of range.
Ki Lin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Penguin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darth Penguin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick there by Ki Lin.
Penguin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ki Lin sprawls well. Ki Lin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penguin gets slowly back to his feet.
Ki Lin throws a leg kick which misses Penguin's front leg but catches the back leg as Penguin tries to avoid it.
Penguin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ki Lin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Penguin somewhat.
Penguin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penguin wants to clinch
and Ki Lin counters with a nice leg kick.
Ki Lin looks to throw the jab but Penguin is out of range.
Ki Lin thumps Penguin with a low kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Penguin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penguin.
Hengeyokai Ki Lin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ki Lin.
Ki Lin moves in looking to clinch but Penguin pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penguin is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki Lin throws a nice head kick!
Penguin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ki Lin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Penguin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ki Lin.
Penguin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ki Lin circles away.
Ki Lin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Penguin.
Ki Lin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ki Lin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Penguin's sensitive parts.
Ki Lin thumps Penguin with a low kick.
Penguin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penguin dives in and grabs Ki Lin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ki Lin pushes down on Penguin's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ki Lin tries to clinch but Penguin is having none of it.
Penguin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ki Lin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Penguin fails to land the takedown.
Ki Lin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ki Lin thuds his shin into the meat of Penguin's side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ki Lin.
Ki Lin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hengeyokai Ki Lin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ki Lin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Penguin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ki Lin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Penguin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ki Lin moves into range and clinches up with Penguin.
Ki Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penguin is defending well for now.
Penguin pulls guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ki Lin postures up in Penguin's guard and throws a big left but Penguin blocks it.
Ki Lin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Penguin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ki Lin is one step ahead there.
Ki Lin postures up.
Ki Lin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Penguin keeping moving, preventing Ki Lin from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penguin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penguin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ki Lin tries to get to full guard but Penguin has control of the leg.
Ki Lin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ki Lin wants to get back to full guard.
Penguin is looking to take a break and control but Ki Lin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penguin is looking for a kimura here.
Penguin prevents Ki Lin from improving his position.
Ki Lin is trying to maintain the position but Penguin is very close to passing his half guard.
Ki Lin gets full guard.
Ki Lin wants to get back to his feet but Penguin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Penguin controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penguin stands and throws Ki Lin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Penguin slows the pace down.
Ki Lin is looking for a sweep.
Penguin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ki Lin wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penguin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Check out the look on Penguin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Penguin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penguin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ki Lin, who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darth Penguin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ki Lin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hengeyokai Ki Lin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foreman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Impaled Nazarene - "Armageddon Death Squad". Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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22
222 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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27
210 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Foreman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aiden Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Foreman has a takedown stuffed.
Mitchell throws a jab when Foreman was well out of range.
Foreman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mitchell.
Mitchell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Foreman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mitchell is able to avoid easily.
George Foreman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell swings widly with a right hand
and Foreman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foreman misses with a takedown attempt - Mitchell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mitchell swats away the attempt to clinch by Foreman.
Foreman wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Mitchell misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman scores with a jab to the body.
Foreman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mitchell looks gassed!
Foreman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foreman misses with a body kick.
Foreman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mitchell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Foreman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Foreman clinches.
Foreman lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman lands a shoulder strike.
Mitchell takes a shot to the head.
Foreman lands a shoulder strike.
Foreman lands a shoulder strike.
Foreman tries to pull guard but Mitchell holds him up against the cage and eventually Foreman drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Foreman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foreman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mitchell's elbow.
Foreman pulls guard.
Foreman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Foreman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Foreman'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.
Foreman controls Mitchell momentarily but Mitchell frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mitchell!
Foreman controlling his opponent.
Foreman tries to control but Mitchell wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Foreman trying to control but Mitchell is having none of it.
Mitchell blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitchell is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Foreman 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.
Mitchell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foreman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice uppercut there from Mitchell.
Foreman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mitchell.
Foreman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Foreman duly obliges.
Foreman forces Mitchell back against the cage and clinches.
Mitchell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mitchell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Foreman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Foreman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foreman digs a right hand underneath Mitchell's ribcage. Mitchell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman wants a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mitchell breaks the clinch.
Mitchell catches Foreman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Foreman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foreman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foreman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
George Foreman is winning the standup battle so far.
Foreman moves in looking to clinch but Mitchell pushes him off.
A combination from Foreman does no damage.
No joy there for Foreman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mitchell tries to clinch up.
Foreman tries to clinch but Mitchell moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman tries to clinch but Mitchell moves away
and Mitchell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mitchell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell throws the kick towards the body but Foreman avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Foreman.
Foreman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Foreman can't get the takedown.
Mitchell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Foreman prevents it.
Foreman is trying to stall.
Foreman manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mitchell looks to land a combination. Foreman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Foreman lands with a good body shot.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Mitchell misses with a wild combination.
Foreman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mitchell tries to avoid it but Foreman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mitchell to the ground. Mitchell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Foreman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foreman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
George Foreman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mitchell dives in and grabs Foreman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Foreman pushes down on Mitchell's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitchell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mitchell misses with a right hand
and Foreman counters with a two punch combo.
Mitchell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Foreman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mitchell eats them both and turns towards Foreman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Foreman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Foreman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Foreman has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foreman has Mitchell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mitchell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Foreman dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Foreman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mitchell.
Mitchell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Foreman.
A combination from Foreman does no damage.
Mitchell gets tackled into the cage by Foreman. Foreman maintains the clinch.
Foreman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foreman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mitchell swats away the attempt to clinch by Foreman.
Foreman clinches up against the cage.
Mitchell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Foreman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Foreman has Mitchell pressed against the cage, preventing Mitchell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Foreman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mitchell keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Foreman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Foreman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foreman has Mitchell pressed against the cage, preventing Mitchell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Foreman lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman has a couple of punches blocked by Mitchell.
Foreman tries a body shot but Mitchell blocks it.
Foreman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aiden Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchell throws a jab but it's blocked by Foreman.
Foreman lands the left hand.
Foreman tries to clinch up.
Foreman swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
Foreman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitchell can do to turn this around?
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Foreman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mitchell lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell avoids the head kick by Foreman.
Mitchell avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mitchell misses.
Foreman defending well as Mitchell loads up on a big left hand.
Mitchell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Foreman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitchell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foreman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mitchell moves out of range of the leg kick from Foreman.
Foreman dodges the punch combination from Mitchell.
Foreman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchell.
Mitchell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mitchell slips a jab and a cross from Foreman.
Mitchell thows a left - swing and a miss!
George Foreman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Foreman misses with a takedown
and Mitchell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Foreman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foreman looks to land a combination. Mitchell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell tries to clinch up but Foreman circles away and keeps his distance.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mitchell throws a jab when Foreman was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Foreman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Foreman 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Foreman!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eino Kiiveri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Steptoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiiveri kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Teflon Brothers - Matkal Kotiin . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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25
277 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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27
287 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eino Kiiveri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Steptoe!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiiveri misses with a head kick.
Steptoe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kiiveri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steptoe doesn't seem bothered though.
Steptoe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kiiveri finds it's way round the side to connect with Steptoe's head.
Kiiveri scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiiveri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kiiveri lands with a short shot to the head.
Steptoe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kiiveri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steptoe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kiiveri smiles and moves away.
Eino Kiiveri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Steptoe.
Kiiveri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steptoe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Steptoe looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiiveri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kiiveri crunches a lovely knee into Steptoe's ribcage.
Kiiveri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steptoe's defenses.
It looks like James Steptoe has been cut.
A hook to the body from Kiiveri.
Kiiveri lands a damaging elbow.
Steptoe is rocked!
Kiiveri pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Steptoe! Kiiveri unloads with more strikes and Steptoe sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eino Kiiveri!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amos Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jimmy Karlsson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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223 lbs
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21
290 lbs
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amos Black!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Black moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Karlsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karlsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Black.
Karlsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karlsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karlsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karlsson advances to half guard.
Karlsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karlsson is taking a breather. Black says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Karlsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Karlsson is trying for a kimura here. Black looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Karlsson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Karlsson!
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