SMMA 69 - Brady v Jaa PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jules Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avalon comes to the cage accompanied by Superman - Super Junior. Hulk has chosen Hulkamania! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jules Avalon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to The Hulk's chin.

Avalon
vs
Hulk

172 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

Formula 51
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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, Jules Avalon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Hulk!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Avalon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hulk tries to roll over but Avalon keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hulk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Avalon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Avalon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hulk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avalon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Avalon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Avalon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hulk looking for a sweep. Not yet Hulk, not yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hulk is looking for a triangle but Avalon pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Avalon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hulk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Avalon throws a strike but Hulk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hulk throws a big elbow that misses.
Hulk trying to control the position from guard on top but Avalon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avalon wants to stand and escape but Hulk is having none of it.
Hulk passes Avalon's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Hulk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Avalon is just riding it out for now. Hulk eventually gives up the hold.
Avalon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Avalon tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon is positioning himself well to prevent Hulk advancing to mount.
Hulk is trying to control. Avalon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hulk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Avalon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Hulk is looking for a kimura but Avalon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hulk to get the leverage.
Avalon is refusing to be controlled, as Hulk sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hulk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hulk is pressing down on Avalon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Avalon is holding on for now.
Avalon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hulk not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Hulk is trying to work for a kimura but Avalon is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon is looking to improve his position.
Hulk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Avalon keeps working.

Hulk is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Avalon still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Avalon has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Avalon scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but The Hulk will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hulk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Avalon but Avalon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hulk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Avalon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hulk's guard.
Avalon working some strikes from top position.
Avalon trying to control but Hulk is working from the bottom.
Avalon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Avalon is posturing up here but Hulk has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Avalon tries to roll out but it's too tight and Avalon has to tap! Slick submission there by Hulk!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Hulk!
Our winner, The Hulk, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kuririn Kame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kame
vs
Ventura

178 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

192 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kuririn Kame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura throws a big shot that misses.
Kame slips under a jab from Ventura.
Kame stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kame wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Ventura does it's job there.
Ventura scores with a jab.
Kame walks into a stiff left hand from Ventura.
Ventura cracks Kame with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ventura throws a hook to the side of Kame's head but Kame sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kame takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ventura looks to throw the jab but Kame is out of range.
Ventura throws a shot from downtown. Kame moves away and avoids it.
Kame slips a straight right by Ventura.
Kame fails to land the takedown.
Ventura is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kame slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Ventura.
Ventura has his takedown stuffed

and Kame counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura prevents Kame from improving position.
Ventura gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Kame is working for a guillotine from mount but Ventura frees his head quite easily.
Kame mounts Ventura! Really nice guard pass there!
Ventura really wants to buck Kame off and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kame forces the positional change into back control.

Kame is persistently looking for the submission but Ventura is defending it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ventura is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kame gets his way!
Ventura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kame. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ventura is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura is trying to get back to his feet but Kame has full control of the position and if anything, Ventura has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Kame has got one arm under Ventura's chin. This could be trouble... Ventura trying to control the other hand but Kame gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Ventura has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kuririn Kame!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Weathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weathers has chosen By The Way as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hawk
vs
Weathers

200 cm
19
265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

200 cm
20
275 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Weathers!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weathers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Weathers shoots in for a takedown but Hawk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Weathers scores a takedown into full mount!
Hawk bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weathers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hawk pushes down on Weathers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hawk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Weathers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Weathers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Weathers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Hawk 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.
Hawk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Hawk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Weathers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hawk.
Hawk is looking to take a break and control but Weathers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hawk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Weathers's head.

Weathers is defending against the submission attempts here by Hawk.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk wants to stand but Weathers has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hawk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weathers keeps working.
Weathers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hawk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk trying to mount his opponent but Weathers defends it.
Hawk moves nicely into side control.
Weathers stops Hawk from passing to mount.

Hawk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hawk wants to control but Weathers is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weathers seems a little lost for a moment, as Hawk dominates the positioning.
An elbow from Hawk crashes against the mat.
Hawk in side control, throwing shots but Weathers defends.
Weathers is not content to let Hawk control the position.
Weathers is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hawk is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hawk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hawk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Weathers closes the distance and clinches up with Hawk, looking for a takedown. Weathers pushes Hawk against the cage but Hawk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Weathers shoots in for a takedown but Hawk shows good takedown defense.

Weathers tries to keep at a distance but Hawk has taken the fight into the clinch.

Weathers gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Weathers thows a huge punch but Hawk dodges it nicely.
Hawk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hawk.
Hawk wants to stand but Weathers is controlling the position.
Weathers postures up in Hawk's guard and throws a big left but Hawk blocks it.
Weathers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
Weathers works over Hawk with some ground and pound from guard.
Hawk working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk being controlled here, momentarily.

Weathers postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hawk is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Weathers, into his guard.
Weathers can't keep his opponent in guard - Hawk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hawk works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hawk won't let Weathers get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk breaks from Weathers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hawk lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Weathers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hawk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hawk throws some wild stikes that Weathers manages to avoid easily.
Hawk misses with a head shot.
Hawk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weathers blocking the ground and pound.
Hawk punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hawk punching from mount but Weathers doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weathers wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hawk.

Hawk looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hawk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Weathers is looking to escape.
Hawk lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hawk throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hawk sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weathers is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hawk looking to finish with strikes here!
Weathers is trying to stand.
Hawk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Weathers is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weathers wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hawk dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hawk doesn't manage to clinch there - Weathers circles away.
Hawk misses with a wild combination.
Hawk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weathers pinned against the cage. Weathers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hawk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weathers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawk sprawls well. Hawk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weathers gets slowly back to his feet.
Weathers tries for a takedown but Hawk circles away easily
and Hawk counters with a two punch combo.
Mike Hawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Weathers.
Nice sprawl there from Hawk as Weathers shoots in.
Weathers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawk sprawls well. Hawk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weathers gets slowly back to his feet.
Weathers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hawk tries to clinch there but Weathers circles away.
Weathers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk misses with the combination.
Hawk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Weathers fails with a takedown attempt.
Hawk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weathers.
Hawk slaps away a takedown attempt from Weathers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hawk tries to clinch up.
Mike Hawk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawk misses with a head kick.
Hawk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mike Hawk is winning the standup battle so far.
Weathers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hawk avoids it really well and circles away.
Hawk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weathers avoids the head kick by Hawk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weathers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hawk's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weathers working some strikes from top position.
Weathers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hawk looking to control.
Hawk wants to stand but Weathers is controlling the position.
Weathers postures up and lands a big shot to Hawk's brow.
Hawk wants to sweep here but Weathers controlling him for the moment.
Hawk can't keep his opponent in guard - Weathers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Weathers lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Weathers there.
Hawk is looking to control Weathers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hawk avoid being mounted?
Weathers trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weathers is thwarting Hawk's attempts to control the position.

Hawk is defending against the submission attempts here by Weathers.
Weathers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hawk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Weathers postures up in Hawk's guard and throws a big left but Hawk blocks it.
Weathers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hawk trying to keep a closed guard but Weathers is proving a slippery customer.
Josh Weathers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weathers postures up and lands a big shot to Hawk's brow.

Hawk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Weathers works over Hawk with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weathers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Weathers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mike Hawk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weathers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hawk is trying to control the position but Weathers postures up.
Weathers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hawk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Weathers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weathers distracts Hawk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Weathers is working Hawk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Weathers is in close to Hawk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Weathers lands a couple of digs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Weathers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hawk 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hawk!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rila Kuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Bush (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.

Kuma
vs
Bush

172 cm
23
148 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

180 cm
27
145 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rila Kuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barack Bush!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush shoots in and drives through. Kuma sprawls well.
Bush is looking to clinch.
Bush tries to clinch up.

Kuma shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kuma performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Kuma has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bush defend it? Kuma steps over the head and cranks it - Bush is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kuma!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rila Kuma!
Rila Kuma very nearly forgot to thank Adam's NORTHERN WILD $10 Sale amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ohiru Hultquist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Hultquist

174 cm
21
167 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

175 cm
27
163 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donnie Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ohiru Hultquist!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Hultquist sprawls well.
Hultquist cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ohiru Hultquist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hultquist moves away.

Jackson drives through with a takedown into 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.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Hultquist can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hultquist does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Hultquist is defending well.
Hultquist really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson wants to control but Hultquist is keeping him busy.

Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hultquist is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Hultquist is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hultquist can do anything to dispel that myth.

Jackson has hold of Hultquist's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hultquist seems comfortable defending it but Jackson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hultquist is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hultquist is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Jackson couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donnie Jackson!
Post fight, an emotional Donnie Jackson said ' I'm now ready to revenge all my loses then reclaim my title!'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rigan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Argo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Machado
vs
Argo

182 cm
27
210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rigan Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Argo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Argo is looking to clinch but Machado is avoiding it.
Argo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machado tries to score with a low kick but Argo moves his leg out of the way.
Machado throws the left hand but Argo avoids the punch easily.
Argo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machado.
Machado circles away from the clinch attempt

and Machado decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Argo's guard.
Machado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Machado is looking to work some ground and pound but Argo has wrist control.
Machado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Argo is keeping the position for now.
Argo has momentary wrist control but Machado slips an elbow through the middle.
Machado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Argo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machado.
Machado postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Machado postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Argo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machado pushes down on Argo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Argo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Machado throwing shots but Argo is blocking nicely.

Machado is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Argo sees it coming and defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Machado is trying to work for a kimura but Argo is defending well.
Machado uses his free foot to push down on Argo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Argo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado with the ground and pound from mount.
Machado scoring with strikes but Argo is staying in there.
Argo is in a horrible position here. Machado smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Argo is rocked!
Argo takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Machado's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rigan Machado!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Quirke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xhun Kawozinazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Quirke could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Xhun Kawozinazaki's chin.

Quirke
vs
Kawozinazaki

214 cm
28
281 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
230 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Quirke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xhun Kawozinazaki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Quirke. That snapped Kawozinazaki's head back.

It looks like Xhun Kawozinazaki has been cut.

Quirke feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kawozinazaki sprawling to the canvas! Kawozinazaki rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Quirke finish him?!

Kawozinazaki is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quirke is stalking Kawozinazaki. Kawozinazaki circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Quirke, and it's lights out! Kawozinazaki really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Quirke!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuya Gono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey Mouse had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Mouse
vs
Gono

180 cm
20
182 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

173 cm
27
178 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey Mouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuya Gono!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gono tries to sprawl but Mouse drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gono pushes Mouse off looking to stand but Mouse dives back in and keeps control.
Mouse throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mouse is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mouse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mouse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mouse throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mouse connects with a nice short shot to Gono's temple.
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!
Mouse throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gono avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mouse.
Gono blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mouse.
Mouse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gono blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mouse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Mouse 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.

Mouse wants to work for an arm triangle but Gono is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gono keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mouse prevents Gono from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gono defending well though.
Gono is refusing to be controlled, as Mouse sits in half guard.
Gono is trying to stand up here but Mouse is controlling him well.
Gono looks gassed!
Mouse lands with a punch from half guard.

Mouse is working for a kimura but Gono is defending it quite comfortably.
Mouse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mouse has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Mouse is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gono is surviving well by controlling Mouse's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mouse has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
BOOM! Mouse connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mouse with good strikes from the mount here!
Mouse is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gono can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Gono is rocked!
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!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Mouse! Gono is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mickey Mouse!
Mickey Mouse decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brady
vs
Jaa

173 cm
23
170 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam Brady!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa misses with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Brady.

Jaa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brady to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brady postures up.

Jaa looking for a guillotine here but Brady defends easily.
Brady sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brady trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jaa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brady can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Brady thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brady in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jaa keeping full guard, as Brady tries to pass.
Brady postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brady stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brady sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jaa's guard.
Brady works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Brady.
Jaa is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brady looking for a guillotine from mount but Jaa is having none of it.

Jaa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brady.
Jaa is working to get back to half guard.
Brady landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brady cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jaa tries to hold on but Brady postures up.
Brady thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
BOOM! Brady connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brady wants to control the pace but Jaa is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jaa?
Jaa tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Brady goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jaa is on top in guard.

Brady looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jaa passes into side control.
Brady tries to control but Jaa manages to take his back.

Jaa working for a choke but Brady is defending well.
Brady is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brady is pressing down on Jaa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Brady scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Brady swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Brady rushes Jaa and presses him up against the cage.
Brady has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brady blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Brady dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Brady misses with a takedown attempt - Jaa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brady throws a head kick but Jaa moves out of range.
Brady blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Liam Brady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brady counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
No joy there for Jaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brady has a takedown stuffed.
Brady checks a low kick from Jaa.
Brady connects with a nice looking jab.
Brady shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jaa pinned against the cage. Jaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Brady. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady wants to break free but Jaa has control.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Brady avoids the damage to the body.
Brady takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jaa scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Liam Brady has been cut.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Brady is blocking nicely.

Brady manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Jaa misses.
Jaa tries to clinch up

and Brady counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jaa is breathing heavily.
Brady trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brady is looking to work some ground and pound but Jaa has wrist control.
Brady stands and throws Jaa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady gets to mount! Jaa was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Brady is working for a guillotine from mount but Jaa frees his head quite easily.
Brady prevents Jaa from getting the reversal.
Brady controlling the position easily from mount.
Brady has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brady landing strikes, looking to finish!
Brady throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Brady raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brady looking to isolate an arm here. Jaa doesn't see it coming and as Brady extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Brady!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Liam Brady!
Liam Brady retains his welterweight title!
Liam Brady thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

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