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Escape The Cage.2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam's entrance music is LOSTPROPHETS - Burn Burn. A fine choice. Frank Mir will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Adam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mir shoots in and gets a takedown into Adam's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Adam wants to get back to his feet but Mir is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mir wants to get up but he can't break Adam's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Adam wants to stand but Mir is controlling the position.
Mir is looking to work some ground and pound but Adam has wrist control.
Mir trying to stand up but can't free himself from Adam's guard.
Adam keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Mir stays in close to Adam's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Frank Mir.
Adam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mir.
Mir is looking to clinch.
Mir shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mir is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Adam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mir is looking to stand up but Adam won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam wants to get back to his feet but Mir is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Adam wants to get back to his feet but Mir passes into half guard.
Mir tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mir looks gassed!
Mir is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Adam kicks Mir off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mir closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mir shoots in and bounces Adam off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
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.
Adam is looking to stand up but Mir isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mir stands and steps away. Adam gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mir keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mir dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Adam is looking to clinch but Mir is avoiding it.
Mir looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mir works his way into side control.
Adam throws Mir to one side and escapes!
Mir tries to clinch but Adam is having none of it.
Mir shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mir showed some decent athleticism there.
Mir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mir is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam is looking to escape.
Mir works his foot free and advances to mount.
Adam is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mir controlling the pace for now.
Adam is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mir tries to control but Adam wriggling away.
Mir throws some wild stikes that Adam manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Mir looking to control but Adam is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mir lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Adam is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mir can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adam is looking to escape.
Adam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adam tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Adam is squirming around, avoiding Mir's attempts to control the action.
Adam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mir on the ground.
Mir wants to finish this one by submission but Adam is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mir.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mir throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mir 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 ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Adam moves in looking to clinch but Mir pushes him off.
Ryan Adam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adam throws a one two combo.
Adam moves in looking to clinch but Mir pushes him off.
Adam throws a looping overhand right but Mir ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Mir does no damage.
Adam throws a jab but it's blocked by Mir.
Mir fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Adam sprawls well initially but Mir persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Adam is trying to stand.
Mir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mir stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Adam doesn't manage to clinch there - Mir circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mir.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adam tries to clinch there but Mir circles away.
Adam cracks Mir with a good jab.
Adam fails to land with a series of punches.
Adam is looking to clinch.
Mir closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Adam quickly recovers to half guard.
Adam wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir is trying to control the action in half guard but Adam is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Adam wants to get back to his feet.
Mir throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mir is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Frank Mir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adam pushes Mir off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Adam quickly recovers to half guard.
Adam wants to get back to his feet.
Mir decides to stand and escape the position.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch but Adam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mir throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Adam tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mir is in Adam's guard.
Mir trying to control but Adam is working from the bottom.
Mir stops Adam from standing up.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Adam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adam looks to land a combination but Mir avoids it well.
Adam throws a hook to the side of Mir's head but Mir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adam, pushing him back against the ropes.
Adam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mir fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Adam enables Mir to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Adam manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ryan Adam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Mir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mir wants to control from the top but Adam keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Mir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mir 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Mir!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stu Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bell has chosen G.O.A.T. as his entrance music. Stu Bell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilbert Melendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stu Bell!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Melendez backs up against the ropes.
Bell shoots in for a double leg but Melendez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Melendez.
Melendez throws a series of punches but Bell moves out of range.
Bell throws a head kick that misses.
Melendez stuffs the takedown attempt from Bell. Bell gets slowly back to his feet.
Melendez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Melendez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Melendez swinging wildly here.
Oooooh!!! Melendez has knocked Bell down with a huge combo! Melendez steps away and waves a wobbly Bell back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melendez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Melendez grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Bell takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Melendez cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gilbert Melendez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judas Theurophoroi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theurophoroi has chosen One Step Closer. . .to the Title Shot! as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Ventura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Judas Theurophoroi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura throws a big shot that misses.
Ventura misses with a looping right.
Theurophoroi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ventura throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Theurophoroi counter with a right hand.
Theurophoroi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ventura circles away quickly and effectively.
Theurophoroi misses with a low kick.
Ventura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Theurophoroi thumps Ventura with a low kick.
Theurophoroi darts in and clinches Ventura up against the ropes.
Theurophoroi scores a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Theurophoroi.
Theurophoroi lands an elbow just above Ventura 's eye.
Ventura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Theurophoroi misses with an elbow strike.
Ventura blocks an elbow strike from Theurophoroi.
Theurophoroi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Theurophoroi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theurophoroi throws an elbow but it misses.
Theurophoroi lands an elbow that stopped Ventura in his tracks for a moment.
Theurophoroi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ventura is breathing heavily.
Theurophoroi lands an elbow just above Ventura 's eye.
Theurophoroi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Theurophoroi lands an elbow inside that Ventura shrugs off.
Theurophoroi landing knees to the head.
Ventura drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Theurophoroi lands an elbow just above Ventura 's eye.
Theurophoroi misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theurophoroi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Theurophoroi working Ventura over with knees to the body.
Theurophoroi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Theurophoroi lands an elbow inside that Ventura shrugs off.
Theurophoroi landing knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Theurophoroi.
Knees to the body from Theurophoroi.
Theurophoroi taking a breather.
Theurophoroi crunches a lovely knee into Ventura's ribcage.
Theurophoroi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ventura's defenses.
It looks like Christian Ventura has been cut.
Nice elbow from Theurophoroi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theurophoroi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Theurophoroi lands a nice elbow.
Theurophoroi landing knees to the head.
Ventura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Theurophoroi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ventura's face.
Ventura is rocked!
Theurophoroi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Oh Ventura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Theurophoroi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Theurophoroi.
Theurophoroi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ventura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Theurophoroi.
Ventura seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice elbow from Theurophoroi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theurophoroi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Theurophoroi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Theurophoroi lands an elbow that stopped Ventura in his tracks for a moment.
Ventura is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Theurophoroi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Theurophoroi.
Theurophoroi lands a left hand.
Ventura can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Ventura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Theurophoroi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ventura's defenses.
Theurophoroi pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Ventura! Theurophoroi unloads with more strikes and Ventura sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Judas Theurophoroi!
Judas Theurophoroi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kobra Clothing Inc. for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junko Hatoru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiro Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeshi has chosen All That Remains - Chiron as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junko Hatoru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshiro Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Hatoru misses.
Takeshi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hatoru is trying to pull guard but Takeshi turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hatoru turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hatoru manages to end up in side control.
Takeshi wants to control but Hatoru postures up.
Takeshi manages to get back to half guard.
Hatoru tries to stand but can't do so whilst Takeshi controls his leg.
Takeshi trying to control here.
Hatoru seems to be working for a kimura but Takeshi defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatoru tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takeshi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Takeshi is holding on to half guard well.
Hatoru throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Takeshi to regain full guard.
Hatoru has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hatoru loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Takeshi is looking for a triangle but Hatoru pushes his legs off easily.
Takeshi trying to keep a closed guard but Hatoru is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatoru trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takeshi looks gassed!
Takeshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takeshi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hatoru trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Hatoru decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Junko Hatoru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Takeshi.
Hatoru pushes Takeshi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Takeshi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Takeshi trying to control the action but Hatoru is working from the bottom.
Hatoru is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hatoru knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hatoru trying to control but Takeshi flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Takeshi not allowing Hatoru to control his hands.
Takeshi throwing strikes and Hatoru squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatoru really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Takeshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yoshiro Takeshi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Takeshi keeps the fight on the outside.
Takeshi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Takeshi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hatoru's waist but Hatoru gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takeshi off to one side.
Hatoru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takeshi ducks under a wild hook from Hatoru.
Takeshi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hatoru is looking to clinch but Takeshi is avoiding it.
Takeshi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hatoru to the ground. Takeshi is now in Hatoru's guard.
Hatoru keeping moving, preventing Takeshi from controlling successfully.
Hatoru has his feet on Takeshi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatoru drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hatoru with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Hatoru from controlling successfully.
Takeshi is looking for a triangle but Hatoru pushes his legs off easily.
Yoshiro Takeshi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hatoru wants to get up but he can't break Takeshi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hatoru trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi is working an open guard so Hatoru takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Takeshi.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hatoru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hatoru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hatoru closes the distance looking to clinch
and Takeshi moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatoru breaks from the clinch.
Hatoru looks to land a left hand but Takeshi moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi looks for a takedown but Hatoru sprawls well.
Junko Hatoru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiro Takeshi.
Takeshi misses with a takedown
and Hatoru counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Hatoru from controlling successfully.
Hatoru postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Takeshi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hatoru, into his guard.
Takeshi stands up from Hatoru's guard - Takeshi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Takeshi tries to move into range but Hatoru moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatoru closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Takeshi's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatoru trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Hatoru wants to get up but he can't break Takeshi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hatoru postures up in Takeshi's guard and throws a big left but Takeshi blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takeshi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Takeshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hatoru keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junko Hatoru dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Hatoru. Those never looked like landing.
Hatoru closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Takeshi is controlling Hatoru's trapped leg to prevent Hatoru from advancing to side control.
Takeshi is pressing down on Hatoru's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Takeshi looking to control.
Hatoru being controlled here momentarily.
Takeshi is trying to keep Hatoru in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hatoru controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hatoru trying to stand up but can't free himself from Takeshi's guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Yoshiro Takeshi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hatoru fails to land with a series of punches.
Takeshi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hatoru, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hatoru wants a takedown.
Takeshi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hatoru clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hatoru trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hatoru trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hatoru is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatoru trying to control the position but Takeshi manages to sink in the hooks.
Takeshi trying to control.
Takeshi throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Hatoru!
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.
Takeshi avoiding Hatoru 's attempts to control his hands.
Takeshi controls the position.
Let's hope that Takeshi 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hatoru is defending well though. Takeshi let's go of the attempt for now.
Hatoru trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Takeshi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takeshi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hatoru kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshiro Takeshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takeshi 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshiro Takeshi!
Yoshiro Takeshi decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wojciech Cejrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mu Cephei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cejrowski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eto Kavkaz. Mu Cephei acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wojciech Cejrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mu Cephei!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cejrowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cejrowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cejrowski gets caught flat footed, as Cephei shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cephei slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cejrowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
Cephei is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cejrowski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cephei is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cejrowski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cejrowski tries to improve position but can't.
Cephei is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cejrowski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cejrowski tries to buck Cephei off but Cephei is having none of it.
Cephei is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cejrowski has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejrowski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cejrowski is trying to improve his position.
Cephei is looking to take a break and control but Cejrowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cephei wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cejrowski, who protects the arm well.
Cephei tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cephei has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cejrowski is not content to let Cephei control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cephei tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cejrowski regains half guard.
Cejrowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cejrowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cephei is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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!
Cephei is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cephei seems to be working for a kimura but Cejrowski defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejrowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cejrowski is breathing heavily.
Cephei passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cejrowski!
Cejrowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cephei trying to control but Cejrowski is having none of it.
Cephei might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cejrowski kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
A nice elbow there by Cephei.
Cephei trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cephei manages to capitalize on a mistake by Cejrowski to take his back!
Cejrowski is trying to break free.
Cejrowski preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cephei.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cejrowski 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 Cephei gets his way!
Cephei working for a choke but Cejrowski is defending well.
Cejrowski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cephei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cejrowski sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mu Cephei dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cephei dodges the punch combination from Cejrowski.
Cejrowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cephei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cejrowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cejrowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Cejrowski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cephei fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cejrowski sprawls well initially but Cephei persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cephei wants to work for an arm triangle but Cejrowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cephei is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cejrowski is just riding it out for now. Cephei eventually gives up the hold.
Cejrowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cephei pulls his head out easily.
Cephei is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cejrowski defends it well.
Cephei throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejrowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cephei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cejrowski sees it coming and defends easily.
Cephei seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cephei wants to control but Cejrowski is keeping him busy.
Cephei moves into full mount! Cejrowski won't be happy about that!
Cephei content just to control the position here.
Mu Cephei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cejrowski is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cejrowski is bucking up trying to escape but Cephei cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cephei moves to the back.
Cephei is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cephei is cranking Cejrowski's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Cejrowski! He's tightened the choke and Cejrowski is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mu Cephei!
Mu Cephei thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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