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JLF: Sunday Night Fights 10 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Baka Suigetsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Katsuragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suigetsu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Aristocrats Symphony. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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152 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baka Suigetsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Katsuragi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suigetsu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Suigetsu lands with a slapping head kick.
Suigetsu lands with a slapping head kick.
Katsuragi feints and as Suigetsu raises his hands in defense, Katsuragi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Katsuragi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Katsuragi wants to control from the top but Suigetsu keeps moving.
Katsuragi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Katsuragi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsuragi trying to control the position from guard on top but Suigetsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suigetsu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Katsuragi is one step ahead there.
Katsuragi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Katsuragi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Suigetsu sprawls well initially but Katsuragi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suigetsu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Katsuragi.
Katsuragi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Suigetsu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Katsuragi.
Suigetsu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Katsuragi.
Katsuragi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Katsuragi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Katsuragi is keen to just control but Suigetsu is a slippery customer.
Katsuragi works his way into full mount!
Katsuragi with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsuragi unloads with some shots from mount but Suigetsu bucks and avoids them well.
Katsuragi wants to control the pace but Suigetsu is squirming around nicely.
Katsuragi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Katsuragi punching from mount but Suigetsu doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Katsuragi throwing strikes here but Suigetsu is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Katsuragi looking to land elbow strikes but Suigetsu uses the position to regain half guard.
Suigetsu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Katsuragi.
Katsuragi is pressing down on Suigetsu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Suigetsu is holding on for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Suigetsu misses with a takedown attempt
and Katsuragi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Suigetsu is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Katsuragi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Katsuragi trying to control but Suigetsu is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Katsuragi dominated that round.
That's time! Suigetsu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Katsuragi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Katsuragi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Suigetsu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suigetsu misses with a head kick.
Suigetsu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Katsuragi scores with a takedown into Suigetsu's guard.
Katsuragi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suigetsu is keeping the position for now.
Katsuragi won't allow Suigetsu to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Katsuragi tries to free his leg and advance position but Suigetsu is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsuragi trying to control the position from guard on top but Suigetsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katsuragi distracts Suigetsu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Suigetsu keeping full guard, as Katsuragi tries to pass.
Katsuragi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Suigetsu keeping moving, preventing Katsuragi from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Katsuragi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Suigetsu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Suigetsu can't do much from the bottom here.
Katsuragi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Katsuragi with the ground and pound but Suigetsu regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kenny Katsuragi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Katsuragi looks to land a strike but Suigetsu avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suigetsu keeping moving, preventing Katsuragi from controlling successfully.
Katsuragi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Katsuragi looking to sit in guard and control but Suigetsu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Katsuragi wants to stand up but Suigetsu is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Suigetsu advances position into side control!
Katsuragi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Suigetsu tries to move to mount but Katsuragi blocks the move with his legs.
Suigetsu trying to control the position but Katsuragi is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Katsuragi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Suigetsu lands a head kick. Katsuragi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice takedown defense from Suigetsu. No joy for Katsuragi on that attempt.
Suigetsu misses with a takedown
and Katsuragi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Katsuragi.
Suigetsu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Katsuragi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suigetsu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Katsuragi wants to control from the top but Suigetsu keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsuragi throws a strike but Suigetsu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Suigetsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Katsuragi is retaining full guard.
Suigetsu trying to control but Katsuragi is working from the bottom.
Suigetsu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Katsuragi tries to kick Suigetsu off but Suigetsu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Suigetsu wants to control but Katsuragi is keeping him busy.
Suigetsu trying to control the pace.
Katsuragi wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suigetsu content to control rather than advance.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Suigetsu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suigetsu swinging wildly here.
Katsuragi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Suigetsu defends it nicely.
Suigetsu swinging wildly here.
Suigetsu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Katsuragi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Suigetsu.
Suigetsu misses with a head kick.
Suigetsu throws a head kick that misses
so Katsuragi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Katsuragi postures up and lands a big shot to Suigetsu's brow.
Katsuragi stands and throws Suigetsu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Katsuragi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Suigetsu struggling a bit here.
Katsuragi working the head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Katsuragi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Katsuragi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Kenny Katsuragi!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Kenny Katsuragi!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Kenny Katsuragi!
Kenny Katsuragi wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samm Mah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy OToole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mah comes to the ring accompanied by Fuck You Lucy - Atmosphere. Samm Mah had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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167 lbs
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162 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samm Mah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Timmy OToole!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OToole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
OToole scores with a body shot.
Mah closes the distance and clinches.
OToole is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
OToole wants to get back to striking at distance but Mah won't allow it.
Mah lands a body shot.
Mah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mah lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mah lands with a light punch inside.
OToole wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mah has him pressed against the ropes.
Mah is trying to trip OToole. He has hold of a leg but OToole is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mah persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
OToole is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mah is controlling him.
OToole is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mah cracks OToole with a solid left hand.
Mah works over OToole with some ground and pound from guard.
Mah won't allow OToole to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
OToole has momentary wrist control but Mah slips an elbow through the middle.
Mah prevents OToole from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mah sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed OToole's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if OToole can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mah is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for OToole!
Mah punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mah landing punches.
Mah fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns OToole that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mah scoring with strikes but OToole is staying in there.
Mah lands a nice shot to the head.
Mah has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of OToole's face.
OToole is rocked!
Mah takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
OToole is still in real trouble! Can Mah finish him?
The referee warns OToole that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mah fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
OToole seems to have recovered his senses.
Mah landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mah cracks OToole with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big strike lands for Mah! That's really hurt OToole and he's turned his back - Mah keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Mah Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samm Mah!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quentin John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacen Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Quentin John has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quentin John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacen Fields!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from John does no damage.
Fields takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Jacen Fields has been cut.
John keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fields shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. John defends it nicely.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fields manages to avoid it.
John throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fields moves away.
John defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fields.
Quentin John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacen Fields.
John with a jab.
Fields fails with a takedown attempt.
John connects with a superb combination that knocks Fields out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles John before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Fields!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Quentin John!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Zaluchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boy Blubber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy Blubber is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giuseppe Zaluchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boy Blubber!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaluchi lands with a nice body punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blubber.
Nice sprawl there from Zaluchi as Blubber shoots in.
Blubber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zaluchi tries to avoid it but Blubber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zaluchi to the ground. Zaluchi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Giuseppe Zaluchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boy Blubber.
Blubber is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zaluchi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blubber looks gassed!
Zaluchi lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Blubber falls backwards - clearly groggy! Zaluchi dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giuseppe Zaluchi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahmad Daud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ahmad Daud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Daud swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Daud, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Daud.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Daud in a clinch.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Daud tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daud trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daud into the ropes.
Daud could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Daud swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Daud circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance but Daud moves to the side
and Daud counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Daud tries to pass.
Daud prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Daud wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Daud might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Daud is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daud trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Daud keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Daud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daud working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Daud is tightening it up a little... Johnson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Johnson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Johnson taps out! nice BJJ there by Daud!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ahmad Daud!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boom Tree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ralph Gordon enters the ring!
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boom Tree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ralph Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tree scores a takedown into full mount!
Gordon is looking to improve his position but Tree isn't that keen on the idea.
Gordon is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Tree is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gordon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tree will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tree content just to control the position here.
Gordon is looking to get to half guard.
Tree working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree controlling his opponent.
Tree looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gordon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tree. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
BOOM! Tree connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree cracks Gordon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tree with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gordon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gordon is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tree takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tree wants to control the pace but Gordon is squirming around nicely.
Gordon tries to hold on but Tree pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gordon is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gordon and Tree has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gordon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tree has hold of Gordon's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Gordon tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Tree cranks the arm and Gordon screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Gordon, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Boom Tree!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaz Hoyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Gabriel Marcurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoyt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ja volim vatat muve. Marcurius has chosen Burn in Hell by Twisted Sister as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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260 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaz Hoyt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Gabriel Marcurius!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcurius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoyt thows a body shot but no joy.
Hoyt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoyt sends Marcurius crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hoyt is motioning to the referee to let Marcurius up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Marcurius is rocked!
It looks like Victor Gabriel Marcurius has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoyt drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Marcurius's head, knocking him out cold! Hoyt is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaz Hoyt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Yvel (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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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruben Yvel!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yvel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yvel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva gets control of Yvel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva is controlling Yvel's posture.
Yvel wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Yvel preventing the sweep.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva wants to sweep here but Yvel controlling him for the moment.
Yvel wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is controlling Yvel's posture.
Yvel trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yvel connects with a high kick.
It looks like David Silva has been cut.
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!
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yvel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a right hand that Yvel ducks under and follows up with a left that Yvel also avoids with ease.
Yvel wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Yvel is looking to clinch.
Silva connects with a jab.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Yvel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yvel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yvel moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Yvel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yvel moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva blocks a head kick by Yvel.
Silva digs a good hook to Yvel's body.
Silva tries to bum rush Yvel with a series of wild strikes but Yvel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yvel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yvel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruben Yvel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva jumps guard.
Yvel trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Yvel from standing up.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva managing to control the position.
Yvel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yvel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yvel lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva pulls Yvel into guard.
Silva pulls Yvel in close to prevent any damage.
Yvel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva'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.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yvel!
Yvel wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Yvel is bucking up trying to escape but Silva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Yvel tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva landing strikes from the mount.
Yvel is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids the attempt from Yvel to control.
Silva working for a submission but Yvel is keeping him at bay.
Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Silva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Silva cracks Yvel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva landing strikes from the mount.
Silva misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Silva working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Yvel turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Silva off and cradles Yvel's limp body as Silva celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). David Silva!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuffie Kisaragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffy Domer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kisaragi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wanted Man by Rev Theory. On his way into the ring it seems that Yuffie Kisaragi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yuffie Kisaragi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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20
220 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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24
204 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuffie Kisaragi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeffy Domer!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kisaragi takes the fight into the clinch.
Domer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Domer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kisaragi blocks a body shot from Domer.
Kisaragi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Domer.
Kisaragi stalls.
Kisaragi has clasped his hands together around Domer's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Domer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kisaragi moves into full mount!
Kisaragi scoring with strikes but Domer is staying in there.
Kisaragi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Domer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kisaragi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Domer is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Kisaragi! That's really hurt Domer and he's turned his back - Kisaragi keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Kisaragi Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuffie Kisaragi!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago comes to the ring accompanied by Drake - Forever. Paulo Thiago is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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24
183 lbs
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175 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paulo Thiago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thiago.
Thiago looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Thiago shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Thiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thiago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thiago fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Paulo Thiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thiago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thiago tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Thiago flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Thiago trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has hold of Thiago's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Thiago manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Johnson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Thiago has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Thiago!
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson is trying to keep Thiago in close.
Thiago will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thiago pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
Thiago is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thiago throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thiago working a defensive guard here.
Thiago can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thiago manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Thiago saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thiago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thiago!
Thiago can't escape the position.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Thiago to control.
Johnson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Thiago has worked his arm free - good work by Thiago!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thiago wants to control but Johnson postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thiago has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thiago is trying to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thiago did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Thiago moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson swings around for an armbar but Thiago sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Johnson's guard.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Thiago controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Thiago slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson is looking to control Thiago's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thiago is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thiago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thiago looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Thiago defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thiago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Thiago is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Thiago can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thiago tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Thiago misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thiago is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson working away.
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thiago knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thiago is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thiago is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Thiago trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Thiago works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thiago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thiago bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Thiago works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Thiago pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Thiago pushes his legs off easily.
Thiago sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thiago seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thiago sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Thiago has control of the leg.
Thiago sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Thiago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thiago pulls his head out easily.
Johnson has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Thiago. Oh but Johnson has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Thiago goes limp - he's gone! Johnson jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Johnson!
David Johnson is the new welterweight champion!
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