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AJFC 120: Akiyama vs Rosenthal PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Krauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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250 lbs
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263 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Krauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Flores!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krauss shoots in for a double leg but Flores sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krauss closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flores circles away.
Krauss shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Flores manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Flores throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krauss is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krauss trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flores 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.
Krauss makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krauss avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Krauss drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Flores manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Krauss has Flores in his guard.
Flores thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Flores is standing up over Krauss. Krauss looks to escape but Flores dives into side control.
Flores decides to stand up, so the ref orders Krauss to his feet.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krauss shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flores as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Krauss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krauss shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flores as he avoids it easily.
Flores shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Krauss eats them both and turns towards Flores to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Michael Krauss has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flores lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Krauss goes down and covers up as Flores starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Flores!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bebe Sabie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik's entrance music is Rocky Theme. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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255 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Malik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bebe Sabie!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sabie loads up on a big right hand but Malik slips the punch.
Malik throws a series of punches but Sabie avoids them all with ease.
Malik throws a combination that misses
and Sabie counters by clinching up.
Sabie slowing the pace effectively.
Sabie keeps control of Malik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sabie keeps control of Malik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sabie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sabie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Sam Malik has been cut.
Sabie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maliks head.
Sabie prevents Malik from breaking the clinch.
Sabie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sabie has Malik pushed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sabie seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sabie is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bebe Sabie.
Sabie pushes Malik up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sabie.
Sabie is looking to control Malik's arms but Malik gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sabie has his back to the cage.
Sabie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sabie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malik's efforts to push away.
Sabie is struggling to control the position.
Malik is trying to force a seperation but Sabie has the dominant position.
Sabie tries to work over Malik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sabie is struggling to control the position.
Malik tries to break free but Sabie pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Sabie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malik has had enough of the clinch but Sabie keeps him there for the moment.
Sabie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sabie.
Sabie controlling the action here for a moment.
Malik wants to break free but Sabie has control.
A short right from Sabie on the inside.
Malik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Malik is trying to force a seperation but Sabie has the dominant position.
Malik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sabie has him pressed against the cage.
Malik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malik is trying to break the clinch but Sabie has him pressed against the cage.
Malik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sabie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Malik up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malik's efforts to push away.
Malik is trying to break the clinch but Sabie is controlling him.
Malik takes an elbow to the temple.
Malik working hard to break the clinch.
Malik tries to break the clinch but Sabie is controlling the position.
Malik can't break the clinch.
Sabie keeps control of Malik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Malik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Malik wants to break free but Sabie has control.
Sabie lands an elbow inside that Malik shrugs off.
Sam Malik's cut is getting worse.
Sabie just leaning against Malik, taking a breather.
Malik is looking to break free of the clinch but Sabie has double underhooks.
Malik is trying to break the clinch but Sabie has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sabie has Malik pushed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Malik working hard to break the clinch.
Malik is trying to break free.
Malik is trying to push Sabie away but Sabie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Malik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Malik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sam Malik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sabie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malik drives through and clinches with Sabie against the cage.
Sabie prevents Malik from breaking the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sabie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Malik is breathing heavily.
Sabie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sabie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sabie is leaning against Malik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sabie leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sabie pushes Malik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sabie scores with a knee to the head.
Malik is rocked!
Sam Malik's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sabie has Malik tight in a Thai clinch... and there's a huge knee which drops Malik to the floor. He's out cold!! I hope he's still got all his teeth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Bebe Sabie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Look At Me Now as his entrance music. Nick Diaz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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160 lbs
9 - 14 - 0 |
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162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Parker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Parker with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Parker has control of Diaz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Diaz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Parker looking to secure an arm triangle but Diaz defends it well.
Diaz tries to hold on but Parker postures up.
Parker prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Diaz regains half guard.
Parker seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker is working for a submission of some sort.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is trying for a kimura here. Diaz looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Parker wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Parker!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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280 lbs
1 - 12 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super 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, Akira Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Bo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka gets a double leg takedown into Bo's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tanaka!
Tanaka working to try and regain half guard.
Bo punching from mount but Tanaka doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tanaka tries to reverse the position but Bo maintains control.
Bo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tanaka to take his back!
Tanaka showing good submission defense here.
Bo working for a choke but Tanaka is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka breaks Bo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bo controls Tanaka momentarily but Tanaka frees himself.
Tanaka connects with a couple of short punches.
Bo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tanaka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tanaka landing with the ground and pound.
It looks like Johnny Bo has been cut.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tanaka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That has opened up Johnny Bo's cut even more.
Tanaka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The cut above Johnny Bo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Johnny Bo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Akira Tanaka!
Akira Tanaka thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Snyder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leomar Tungaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Snyder could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leomar Tungaw's chin.
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245 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Max Snyder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leomar Tungaw!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snyder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tungaw tries for a takedown but Snyder circles away easily
and Snyder moves into the clinch.
Snyder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snyder.
Tungaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Snyder throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Snyder - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snyder dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Snyder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tungaw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Snyder is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short body shot lands from Snyder as the two fighters clinch.
Tungaw looks gassed!
Snyder scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Snyder.
A body shot lands from Snyder.
Snyder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Snyder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tungaws head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Snyder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Snyder stalling in the clinch.
Snyder unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Snyder lands with a light punch inside.
Snyder lands with a short shot to the head.
Snyder scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snyder presses Tungaw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Snyder controlling the action here for a moment.
Snyder lands a hook that snaps the head of Tungaw backwards.
Snyder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tungaw backwards.
Snyder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Snyder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snyder creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tungaw's defenses.
It looks like Leomar Tungaw has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Snyder.
Snyder gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Snyder is working Tungaw over against the cage.
Tungaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Snyder pressing his opponent against the cage.
Snyder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tungaw is rocked!
Snyder gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Snyder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Snyder pushes Tungaw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Snyder.
Tungaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Snyder finish him?
Still in the clinch, Snyder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Snyder is struggling to control the position.
Tungaw seems to have recovered his senses.
Snyder lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snyder lands with a short shot to the head.
Snyder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tungaw.
Snyder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tungaw backwards.
Snyder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Snyder lands with a right to the head.
Snyder lands an uppercut.
Snyder slows down the pace here.
Snyder scores with a shot to the side of Tungaw's head.
A right hand to the body from Snyder.
Still in the clinch, Snyder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tungaw takes an elbow to the forehead.
Snyder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Snyder slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snyder lands a right hand.
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!
Snyder lands a hook that snaps the head of Tungaw backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snyder.
Snyder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Snyder lands with a right to the head.
Snyder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tungaw backwards.
Snyder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Snyder.
Snyder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Snyder lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snyder.
Snyder lands a damaging elbow.
Snyder creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Tungaw with a big uppercut! Tungaw tries to clinch up but Snyder pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Tungaw to the mat! Tungaw covers up and Snyder unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Max Snyder!
Max Snyder gave a mention to [CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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176 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Coleman Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Casey!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Coleman Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Casey keeping full guard, as Coleman Jr tries to pass.
Coleman Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Coleman Jr trying to control but Casey is working from the bottom.
Casey has his foot on Coleman Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coleman Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Coleman Jr stands up over Casey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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!
Coleman Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Casey has wrist control.
Casey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coleman Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Coleman Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Casey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coleman Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Coleman Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Casey keeping full guard, as Coleman Jr tries to pass.
Coleman Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Casey is rocked!
Coleman Jr arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Casey's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Coleman Jr!
After the fight, Mark Coleman Jr was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yakin Sanjimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Hoffmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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194 lbs
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193 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yakin Sanjimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martin Hoffmann!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanjimoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoffmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yakin Sanjimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanjimoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanjimoto tries to bum rush Hoffmann with a series of wild strikes but Hoffmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanjimoto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanjimoto misses with a wild body shot.
Sanjimoto lands with a nice body punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanjimoto!
Sanjimoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoffmann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanjimoto.
Hoffmann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanjimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoffmann moves away.
Sanjimoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoffmann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanjimoto throws out a loose jab but Hoffmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoffmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto looks to throw the jab but Hoffmann is out of range.
A cross from Sanjimoto lands.
Sanjimoto throws a body punch but Hoffmann moves out of range.
Hoffmann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoffmann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanjimoto.
Hoffmann closes the distance but Sanjimoto moves to the side
and Sanjimoto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sanjimoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoffmann was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanjimoto.
Hoffmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanjimoto circles away.
Sanjimoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoffmann.
Sanjimoto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoffmann on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto throws an overhand right that lands on Hoffmann's shoulder, as Hoffmann tries to avoid the shot.
Hoffmann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanjimoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoffmann.
Sanjimoto throws a right hand that Hoffmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoffmann also avoids with ease.
Hoffmann is looking to clinch.
Sanjimoto looks to land a combination but Hoffmann avoids it well.
Sanjimoto throws a combination that misses
and Hoffmann counters by clinching up.
Hoffmann misses with an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffmann lands a damaging elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sanjimoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoffmann backwards.
Hoffmann lands an elbow that stopped Sanjimoto in his tracks for a moment.
Hoffmann pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanjimoto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hoffmann stalling in the clinch but Sanjimoto improves position.
Sanjimoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanjimoto avoids the damage to the body.
Sanjimoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanjimoto blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Sanjimoto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hoffmann working Sanjimoto over with knees to the body.
Sanjimoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoffmann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hoffmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanjimoto is defending well for now.
Hoffmann missing with knees to the body.
Sanjimoto throws a head punch that misses.
Hoffmann pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hoffmann blocks a body shot from Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto tries to throw a body punch but Hoffmann avoids it by throwing Sanjimoto back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hoffmann.
Sanjimoto avoiding damage as Hoffmann throws knees to the body.
Sanjimoto has a couple of punches blocked by Hoffmann.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanjimoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoffmann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoffmann wants to clinch.
Hoffmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanjimoto misses with a straight left.
Martin Hoffmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoffmann wants to clinch up but Sanjimoto keeps it at a distance.
Hoffmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoffmann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanjimoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoffmann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanjimoto.
Hoffmann is looking to clinch but Sanjimoto is avoiding it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanjimoto lands with an uppercut that bounces Hoffmann off the cage and back into range.
Hoffmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanjimoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice combination there by Sanjimoto.
Hoffmann tries to clinch up.
Hoffmann wants to clinch up but Sanjimoto keeps it at a distance.
Sanjimoto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hoffmann backs up against the cage.
Sanjimoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanjimoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoffmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanjimoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanjimoto throws a combination that misses
and Hoffmann counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hoffmann.
Sanjimoto scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanjimoto breaks the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann walks into a straight right hand from Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanjimoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoffmann tries to clinch up.
Sanjimoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hoffmann counters by moving into the clinch.
Sanjimoto tries to work over Hoffmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoffmann throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanjimoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanjimoto working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoffmann.
Hoffmann blocks an uppercut.
Sanjimoto throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Hoffmann to work.
Sanjimoto lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Hoffmann.
Sanjimoto misses with a body punch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hoffmann lands an elbow inside.
Sanjimoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoffmann lands an elbow that stopped Sanjimoto in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanjimoto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanjimoto manages to break the clinch.
Sanjimoto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanjimoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoffmann.
Sanjimoto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sanjimoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the liver by Sanjimoto. Beautiful body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hoffmann wants to clinch but Sanjimoto slips to the side
and Sanjimoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoffmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanjimoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoffmann.
Hoffmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanjimoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanjimoto misses with an uppercut. Hoffmann saw that one coming.
Hoffmann defending well as Sanjimoto loads up on a big left hand.
Hoffmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanjimoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanjimoto gets tackled into the cage by Hoffmann. Hoffmann maintains the clinch.
Hoffmann connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanjimoto's face.
Hoffmann lands an elbow just above Sanjimoto 's eye.
Sanjimoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sanjimoto.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanjimoto as Hoffmann tries to tie him up.
Sanjimoto tries a body shot but Hoffmann blocks it.
Hoffmann displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sanjimoto up against the cage.
Sanjimoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoffmann pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hoffmann looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hoffmann pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sanjimoto tries to work over Hoffmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoffmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanjimoto is defending well for now.
Hoffmann lands an elbow inside that Sanjimoto shrugs off.
Hoffmann is looking to control Sanjimoto's arms but Sanjimoto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hoffmann has his back to the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanjimoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanjimoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoffmann manages to avoid it.
Hoffmann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanjimoto.
Hoffmann wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yakin Sanjimoto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanjimoto lands a jab.
Sanjimoto scores with a jab to the head.
Hoffmann moves out of range as Sanjimoto strikes.
Nice defenses there by Hoffmann.
Sanjimoto throws a sloppy body shot
and Hoffmann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hoffmann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yakin Sanjimoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoffmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanjimoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanjimoto works over Hoffmann's head and body with a nice combination.
Sanjimoto throws a shot to the body.
Sanjimoto takes a swing at Hoffmann's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanjimoto cracks a nice hook into Hoffmann's ribs.
Sanjimoto misses with a wild combination.
Hoffmann avoids the body shot from Sanjimoto.
Sanjimoto scores with a jab to the body.
Sanjimoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanjimoto missing with a left hand there. Hoffmann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice sprawl there from Hoffmann as Sanjimoto shoots in.
Sanjimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoffmann moves away.
Hoffmann tries to clinch up.
Sanjimoto lands a glancing blow to the side of Hoffmann's head.
Sanjimoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoffmann is looking to clinch but Sanjimoto is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoffmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanjimoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoffmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoffmann moves to clinch but Sanjimoto breaks away
and Sanjimoto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sanjimoto lands the left hand.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sanjimoto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanjimoto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hoffmann tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sanjimoto is in Hoffmann's guard.
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!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sanjimoto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hoffmann wants to stand up but Sanjimoto is controlling him.
Hoffmann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hoffmann can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sanjimoto trying to control but Hoffmann is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoffmann is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanjimoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoffmann is retaining full guard.
Sanjimoto prevents Hoffmann from getting back to his feet.
Sanjimoto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanjimoto has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hoffmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoffmann takes the fight into the clinch.
Hoffmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanjimoto is defending well for now.
Hoffmann working Sanjimoto over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto misses with a body punch.
Sanjimoto avoiding damage as Hoffmann throws knees to the body.
Hoffmann stalling in the clinch but Sanjimoto improves position.
Hoffmann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanjimoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoffmann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanjimoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoffmann breaks from the clinch.
Sanjimoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanjimoto catches Hoffmann with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sanjimoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanjimoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoffmann.
Sanjimoto scores with a hook to the body. Hoffmann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanjimoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanjimoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoffmann manages to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann tries to clinch up.
Hoffmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanjimoto circles away.
Sanjimoto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hoffmann is looking to clinch.
Sanjimoto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanjimoto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sanjimoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanjimoto throws a body punch but Hoffmann moves out of range.
Sanjimoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanjimoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoffmann slips under a jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanjimoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanjimoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanjimoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoffmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanjimoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoffmann on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hoffmann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but Sanjimoto is having none of it.
Sanjimoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoffmann.
Sanjimoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoffmann tries to clinch up but Sanjimoto circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the body from Sanjimoto misses
and Hoffmann counters by moving into the clinch.
Sanjimoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoffmann controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanjimoto takes an elbow to the temple.
Sanjimoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoffmann controls his hands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann lands a nice elbow.
Martin Hoffmann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sanjimoto is working Hoffmann over against the cage.
Hoffmann tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanjimoto misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hoffmann as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoffmann creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanjimoto's defenses.
Sanjimoto is trying to push Hoffmann away but Hoffmann has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanjimoto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hoffmann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sanjimoto tries to break free but Hoffmann pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sanjimoto fails to land.
Sanjimoto misses with the head strike.
Sanjimoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoffmann misses with an elbow over the top.
Hoffmann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoffmann wants to clinch up but Sanjimoto keeps it at a distance.
Hoffmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanjimoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanjimoto. Hoffmann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoffmann is looking to clinch.
Hoffmann tries to clinch but Sanjimoto is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoffmann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanjimoto.
Hoffmann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanjimoto lands with a good body shot.
Sanjimoto looks to throw the jab but Hoffmann is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoffmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoffmann has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hoffmann blocks an uppercut.
Hoffmann throws an elbow but it misses.
Sanjimoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanjimoto circles away.
Sanjimoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoffmann.
Hoffmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sanjimoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hoffmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanjimoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanjimoto throws a lazy right hand but Hoffmann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoffmann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanjimoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanjimoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoffmann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Sanjimoto misses.
Hoffmann wants to clinch up but Sanjimoto keeps it at a distance.
Sanjimoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoffmann takes the fight into the clinch.
Hoffmann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yakin Sanjimoto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanjimoto 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Yakin Sanjimoto!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Yakin Sanjimoto!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Yakin Sanjimoto!
Yakin Sanjimoto wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Yakin Sanjimoto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Krigare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthor Basilicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krigare kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Achtung Pantzer by Raubtier. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Krigare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthor Basilicus!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Krigare misses.
Krigare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Basilicus manages to avoid it.
Basilicus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Basilicus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Krigare is keeping busy.
Basilicus has had enough of the clinch but Krigare keeps him there for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Krigare as Basilicus tries to tie him up.
Krigare has Basilicus pressed against the cage, preventing Basilicus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Basilicus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Krigare wants to break the clinch but can't.
Basilicus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Krigare wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krigare displaying some good clinch control by pressing Basilicus up against the cage.
Basilicus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Daniel Krigare has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krigare is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Krigare pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Basilicus moves out of range as Krigare strikes.
Krigare throws a big shot that misses.
Krigare throws a looping overhand right but Basilicus ducks down to avoid it.
Anthor Basilicus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Krigare misses.
Krigare thuds his right hand into Basilicus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Basilicus throws a leg kick that misses.
Basilicus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krigare checks a low kick from Basilicus.
Krigare misses with a wild body shot.
Basilicus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Basilicus.
Krigare throws a body punch but Basilicus moves out of range.
Basilicus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Basilicus moves out of range of the body kick.
Basilicus takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krigare waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Basilicus.
Basilicus throws a hook to the side of Krigare's head but Krigare sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Basilicus tries to close the distance and clinch but Krigare swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krigare throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Basilicus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilicus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Basilicus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Basilicus misses with a leg kick.
Basilicus tries a head kick but it misses.
Krigare misses with a lunging right hand
and Basilicus counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Krigare cracks a nice hook into Basilicus's ribs.
Krigare swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Basilicus counters with a low kick, right behind Krigare 's knee.
Krigare keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Krigare catches Basilicus right on the button with a cross.
Basilicus throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Krigare.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Basilicus.
Krigare swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Basilicus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Basilicus slips a straight right by Krigare.
Krigare thows a body shot but no joy.
Basilicus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Krigare pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Basilicus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Krigare.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Krigare.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Krigare working the strikes but Basilicus uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Krigare has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Basilicus defend it? Krigare steps over the head and cranks it - Basilicus is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Krigare!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Krigare!
Daniel Krigare managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dest Royer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Di Maria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2Г5Р1О7Т - Дым. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dest Royer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luis Di Maria!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Di Maria. Those never looked like landing.
Royer rushes Di Maria and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Royer.
Di Maria misses with a hook from the clinch.
Royer lands with a left to the head.
Royer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Di Maria gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Di Maria has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Royer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Di Maria's defenses.
It looks like Luis Di Maria has been cut.
Di Maria has had enough of the clinch but Royer keeps him there for the moment.
Royer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Di Maria has had enough of the clinch but Royer keeps him there for the moment.
Di Maria wants to get back to striking at distance but Royer won't allow it.
Royer lands a good knee to the midsection. Di Maria won't want to take too many of those.
Di Maria tries to break free but Royer pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Di Maria's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Royer stalling.
Di Maria with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Di Maria working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Di Maria gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Di Maria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Di Maria fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Royer is looking to clinch but Di Maria is avoiding it.
Royer forces Di Maria back against the cage and clinches.
Di Maria working hard to break the clinch.
Di Maria lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Di Maria wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Di Maria looking to throw knees to the head but Royer is blocking nicely.
Di Maria looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Di Maria looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Royer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Royer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Royer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Maria breaks from the clinch.
Royer wants to clinch.
Di Maria keeps the fight on the outside.
Royer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Di Maria back to the cage. Royer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Royer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Royer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Royer tries to score a body lock takedown but Di Maria shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dest Royer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Di Maria manages to break the clinch.
Royer punishes Di Maria's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Maria throws the left hand but Royer avoids the punch easily.
Di Maria missing with a left hand there. Royer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Di Maria throws a hook but Royer avoids it easily.
Di Maria looks to land a right hand but Royer moved out of range.
Di Maria throws a right and a left that both miss.
Di Maria gets caught flat footed, as Royer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Royer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Di Maria wants to get back to his feet but Royer drags him back down.
Di Maria parries the strikes from Royer easily there. Royer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Di Maria to escape.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Royer is looking to take a break and control but Di Maria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Di Maria is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royer is chipping away with strikes.
Royer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Di Maria is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Royer scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Di Maria is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Royer is controlling him well.
Di Maria being controlled for a moment.
Royer working the ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Di Maria wants to get back to his feet but Royer drags him back down.
Di Maria seems a little lost for a moment, as Royer dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Di Maria's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Di Maria taking a bit of punishment here - Royer scoring with strikes.
Di Maria bucks up and tries to throw Royer off but instead Royer has got his back!
Di Maria is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Di Maria is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Royer.
The referee is taking a good look at Di Maria as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Royer!
Royer is looking to control Di Maria but Di Maria is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Royer scores with punches from the back.
Royer lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Di Maria rolls, trying to escape but Royer keeps control of the position.
Royer is looking for the choke from the back position but Di Maria is controlling his hands well.
Di Maria staying busy and making it hard for Royer to control.
Royer is working the ground and pound. Can Di Maria escape?
Will Royer go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Royer punishes Di Maria with strikes from the back mount.
Di Maria manages to escape to his feet.
Di Maria lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Royer tries a head kick but it misses.
Di Maria misses with a wild combination.
Royer tries to clinch up.
Royer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Di Maria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Di Maria throws a looping overhand right but Royer ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Royer.
Royer circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Di Maria drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Royer follows Di Maria to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dest Royer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama comes to the cage accompanied by Akiyama Theme Song (This Is My Life - Edward Maya). Rosenthal is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 2 Hits. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ed Rosenthal!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Akiyama scoring well with a low kick there.
Akiyama walks into a jab.
Akiyama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akiyama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good work by Rosenthal as he checks the leg kick.
Rosenthal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rosenthal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rosenthal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A left and a right from Rosenthal both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosenthal scores with a sloppy right hand. Akiyama should have avoided that one.
Akiyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akiyama jabs Rosenthal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rosenthal lands an overhand right.
Akiyama throws a wild body kick that Rosenthal sees coming a mile off.
Rosenthal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a sloppy head kick and Rosenthal moves out of range easily.
Rosenthal misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Rosenthal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akiyama. That's going to slow Rosenthal down.
Akiyama throws a shot from downtown. Rosenthal moves away and avoids it.
Akiyama throws the kick towards the body but Rosenthal avoids it.
Akiyama works Rosenthal's body with a nice hook.
Rosenthal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ed Rosenthal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akiyama fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosenthal throws out a loose jab but Akiyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akiyama throws a leg kick but Rosenthal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rosenthal throws a sloppy body shot
and Akiyama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Akiyama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rosenthal scores with a jab. Akiyama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Akiyama.
Rosenthal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rosenthal, as that shot connected.
Akiyama staying out of range there.
Akiyama moves away from the strike by Rosenthal.
Akiyama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosenthal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rosenthal in his tracks.
Rosenthal misses with a right hand
and Akiyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rosenthal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Akiyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama throws a body punch but Rosenthal moves out of range.
Akiyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akiyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rosenthal.
Rosenthal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akiyama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akiyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rosenthal looks to score with a jab to the body but Akiyama is just out of range.
Akiyama feints and then cracks Rosenthal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rosenthal down.
Akiyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosenthal.
Rosenthal swings for the body but Akiyama moves out of range.
Rosenthal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akiyama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama connects with a body shot that sends Rosenthal's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick from Akiyama misses.
Akiyama defending well as Rosenthal loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick from Akiyama misses.
Akiyama misses with a head kick.
Akiyama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rosenthal throws a right and a left that Akiyama avoids nicely.
Akiyama throws the kick towards the body but Rosenthal avoids it.
Akiyama lands the left hand.
Akiyama misses with a body shot.
Akiyama cracks the inside of Rosenthal's front leg.
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!
Akiyama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rosenthal will feel that in the morning.
Rosenthal connects with the punch.
Akiyama jabs Rosenthal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rosenthal looks gassed!
Rosenthal moves out of range as Akiyama throws a body kick.
Rosenthal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akiyama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal lands with a nice body punch.
Rosenthal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akiyama.
Akiyama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rosenthal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Akiyama counters with a big head kick but Rosenthal shrugs it off.
Rosenthal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rosenthal throws a shot from downtown. Akiyama moves away and avoids it.
Akiyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akiyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a nice shot that snaps Rosenthal's head back.
Akiyama moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Akiyama.
Akiyama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rosenthal is rocked!
Clinched against the cage, Akiyama lands a big elbow that drops Rosenthal! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Rosenthal is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenji Akiyama!
A victorious Kenji Akiyama thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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