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Rivals XXII: Baldridge vs. Bob PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inherently Evil (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Inherently Evil!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs misses with a looping right.
Evil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jacobs lands a nice shot to the body.
Jacobs drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jacobs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jacobs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jacobs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jacobs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evil looking for subs off his back but Jacobs has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jacobs lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs is working for a kimura but Evil is defending it quite comfortably.
Jacobs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evil is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jacobs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jacobs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jacobs trying to control the action but Evil is working from the bottom.
Jacobs maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Evil could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jacobs has cracked it and Evil is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jacobs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Jacobs!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jimmy Jacobs thanked Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (95% quick laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Anastasia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is
Seek and Destroy – Metallica Song Lyrics
target=blank>Seek and Destroy. Johnny Anastasia will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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161 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Anastasia!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anastasia gets caught napping as Manuel dives in and scores a takedown. Anastasia manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Manuel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manuel is looking to advance position but Anastasia has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Anastasia looking to control but Manuel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anastasia wants to control but instead Manuel manages to regain half guard.
Anastasia thows a huge punch but Manuel dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasia wants to stand up but Manuel has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Anastasia tries to pass to full mount but Manuel defends it.
Anastasia misses with a head shot. Manuel uses the momentum to regain guard.
Anastasia trying to control the position from guard on top but Manuel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anastasia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anastasia has gone for a leg lock! Manuel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Anastasia's guard.
Manuel wants to pass the guard but Anastasia is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manuel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manuel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anastasia looking for a guillotine here but Manuel defends easily.
Manuel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Manuel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anastasia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manuel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Manuel tries to pass to full mount but Anastasia defends it.
Manuel thows a huge punch but Anastasia dodges it nicely.
Anastasia looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel passes the guard and advances to mount!
Anastasia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manuel with shots to the head and body - Anastasia looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manuel unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Anastasia that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Anastasia is in a horrible position here. Manuel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Manuel punishing his opponent with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manuel lands a nice shot to the head.
Manuel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Anastasia is in a horrible position here. Manuel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Manuel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anastasia throws a sloppy head kick
so Manuel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anastasia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manuel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manuel tries to free his leg and advance position but Anastasia is retaining full guard.
Manuel is working hard here to advance position.
Manuel with a nice head shot there.
Manuel postures up.
Anastasia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manuel.
Anastasia is breathing heavily.
Manuel distracts Anastasia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Manuel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasia has his foot on Manuel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manuel works his way back into a safe position though.
Manuel pushing down on Anastasia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Manuel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anastasia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Manuel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Manuel wants to pass to mount but Anastasia is defending the position.
Manuel passes the guard and advances to mount!
Manuel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anastasia takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Manuel raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
Manuel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Manuel landing shots from mount.
Manuel with shots to the head and body - Anastasia looks very uncomfortable down there.
Manuel lands a heavy elbow.
Manuel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Anastasia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Manuel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Anastasia tries to hold on but Manuel pushes him away.
Manuel with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Manuel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Anastasia hang on?
Manuel with good strikes from the mount here!
Anastasia taking shots to the head.
Anastasia is bucking up trying to escape but Manuel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Manuel with a couple of short strikes.
Anastasia is in a horrible position here. Manuel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Manuel cracks Anastasia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Anastasia is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manuel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Anastasia working to try and regain half guard.
Manuel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel breaks from Anastasia's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Manuel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Manuel lands a big elbow.
Anastasia can't escape the position.
BOOM! Manuel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Manuel is landing with some decent strikes but Anastasia is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Anastasia taking shots to the head.
Anastasia is rocked!
Anastasia is bucking up trying to escape but Manuel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Anastasia is still in real trouble! Can Manuel finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anastasia is in a horrible position here. Manuel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Manuel dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Manuel dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Manuel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Manuel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Anastasia seems to have recovered his senses.
Manuel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Manuel unloading with bombs!
Anastasia tries to reverse the position but Manuel maintains control.
Manuel looking to finish Anastasia with some ground and pound. This is bad for Anastasia!
Manuel raining down shots from the mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manuel cracks Anastasia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Manuel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Manuel cracks Anastasia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Anastasia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manuel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Anastasia?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel lands a big shot to the head and Anastasia winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jon Manuel!
Jon Manuel bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sly Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raider Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sly Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raider Browne!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox wants to clinch
and Browne counters with a two punch combo.
Fox is looking to clinch.
Fox scores a takedown into full mount!
Browne is looking to improve his position but Fox isn't that keen on the idea.
Browne is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fox is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Browne bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Browne wants to pass the guard but Fox is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Browne looking to pass the guard.
Fox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Browne on the ground.
Browne is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fox is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fox has escaped and now he's on top!
Fox slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Browne gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Browne is refusing to be controlled, as Fox sits in half guard.
Browne actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Browne has managed to free his arm - good work.
Browne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Browne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Browne.
Browne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fox wants to control from the top but Browne keeps moving.
Browne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fox defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne has his foot on Fox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fox works his way back into a safe position though.
Fox wants to pass the guard but Browne is keeping the position.
Fox sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Browne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Browne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Browne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fox's guard.
Browne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fox looking to control.
Fox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fox is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne keeping moving, preventing Fox from controlling successfully.
Fox won't allow Browne to sweep him here.
Fox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Browne working a defensive guard here.
Browne looking for a sweep. Not yet Browne, not yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Browne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fox trying to control but Browne is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raider Browne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fox scores with a hook to the body. Browne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fox shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fox was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Raider Browne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Browne wants to hold on but Fox pushes him away.
Fox tries to control but Browne wriggling away.
Browne sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Browne is not content to let Fox control the position.
Browne is pressing down on Fox's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fox's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Browne working for a triangle but Fox defends it easily.
Browne is looking for a triangle but Fox pushes his legs off easily.
Fox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Browne looking for subs off his back but Fox has passed one foot through into half guard.
Browne gets back to full guard.
Browne has an active guard here but Fox has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Browne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fox thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fox with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Browne is refusing to be controlled, as Fox sits in half guard.
Browne trying to control here.
Browne looking for submissions off his back.
Fox working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne is looking for a sweep. Fox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fox landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fox controlling the action here.
Browne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fox trying to control the position from guard on top but Browne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Browne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fox has managed to get both his arms back between Browne's legs - danger averted.
Browne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Browne is looking for a triangle but Fox pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox wants to control from the top but Browne keeps moving.
Fox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Browne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fox has managed to get both his arms back between Browne's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Browne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fox is aware though and is defending well.
Fox trying to control but Browne is working from the bottom.
Fox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Browne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fox is in close to Browne's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Browne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fox working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raider Browne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fox throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Browne was covering up waiting for the punch and Fox finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Browne is keeping the position for now.
Browne is looking for a triangle here but Fox uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Browne is trying to get back to half guard.
Fox is looking to take a break and control but Browne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Browne prevents Fox from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne trying to remain calm as Fox controls from the top position.
Browne misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Fox wants to control but Browne is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Browne tries to improve position but can't.
Browne is trying to control Fox's posture but Fox avoids it.
Browne is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fox off and has taken his back!
Browne working for the choke.
Fox showing good submission defense here.
That's two 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!
Browne looking for the choke from the back.
Fox breaks Browne's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Browne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Browne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Browne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fox passes into half guard.
Fox tries to pass to full mount but Browne defends it.
Fox tries to stand and escape but Browne is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox is looking to take a break and control but Browne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Browne is pressing down on Fox's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Browne being controlled here, momentarily.
Fox wants to control from the top but Browne keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sly Fox wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fox scores a takedown into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne is looking to improve his position but Fox isn't that keen on the idea.
Fox wants to control the pace but Browne is squirming around nicely.
Browne is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fox scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Browne?
Browne can't escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fox is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sly Fox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Browne sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raider Browne.
I've got Browne 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raider Browne!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carnivore Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carvalho's entrance music is Deaths gates by Morbid Angel. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carnivore Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chad Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho misses with a body shot.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carvalho thows a body shot but no joy.
Carvalho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carvalho off to one side.
Carvalho misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carvalho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carvalho.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Carvalho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carvalho off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carnivore Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith slips a jab from Carvalho.
Carvalho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Carvalho avoids it easily.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carvalho eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Carvalho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Carvalho as he connects with a hook.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Carvalho scores with a three punch combo!
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carvalho.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carvalho. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith staying out of range there.
Carvalho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carvalho swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Carnivore Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvalho avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Carvalho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids the body shot from Carvalho.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carvalho. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carvalho is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carvalho with a nice cross.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Carvalho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carvalho misses the jab.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Smith throws a hook but Carvalho avoids it easily.
Smith scores with a hook.
Carvalho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carvalho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith moves out of range as Carvalho strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Carvalho finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Carvalho thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Carvalho trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carvalho stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carvalho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carvalho trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Carvalho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carvalho postures up.
Carvalho throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carvalho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carvalho landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvalho stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carvalho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carvalho throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carvalho's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Carvalho seems keen to control Smith's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carnivore Carvalho dominated that 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 fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carvalho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Carvalho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carvalho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith lands the left hand.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Carvalho just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Carvalho on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carnivore Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carvalho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carvalho lands a nice shot to the body.
Carvalho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith cracks Carvalho with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carvalho to the mat! Carvalho manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carvalho is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Carvalho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith is fighting to break Carvalho's control of his arms but Carvalho is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carvalho misses the shot to the body.
Carvalho thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvalho manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carvalho.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carvalho's hands.
Carvalho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carvalho's corner calls for a 1-2. Carvalho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carvalho lands a body shot.
Carvalho throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carvalho throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carvalho throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Carvalho throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Carvalho.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith moves away from the strike by Carvalho.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Carvalho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carvalho lands a body shot.
Carvalho misses with a hook.
Carvalho fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Carvalho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith leaves Carvalho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carvalho lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Carvalho misses the target.
Smith moves out of range as Carvalho strikes.
Carvalho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Carvalho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carvalho.
Carvalho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith wants to clinch up but Carvalho keeps it at a distance.
Carvalho shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carvalho fails to land the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carvalho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carvalho looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Carvalho misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carnivore Carvalho dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Carvalho. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carvalho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Carvalho ducks down to avoid it.
Carvalho scores with a nice head shot.
Smith shoots in and bounces Carvalho off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carvalho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Carvalho manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carvalho fails to land the takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Carvalho. That snapped Smith's head back.
Carnivore Carvalho is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a big shot that misses.
Carvalho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Carvalho moves out of range as Smith strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carvalho is defended easily by Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carnivore Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carvalho.
Chad Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body punch but Carvalho moves out of range.
Carvalho looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
A jab from Smith misses.
Carvalho is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Carvalho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Carvalho misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carvalho misses with a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvalho thowing shots but they're missing.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith wants to hold on but Carvalho pushes him away.
Carnivore Carvalho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carvalho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Carvalho lands a big elbow.
Carvalho throws a wild left hand from mount and Smith manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Carvalho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carvalho working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smith wants to control but Carvalho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvalho scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith wants to control but Carvalho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carvalho takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith has hold of Carvalho's hands but Carvalho slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carvalho.
Carvalho with the ground and pound but Smith uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Carvalho preventing the sweep.
Carvalho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Carvalho makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Carvalho chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Carvalho is proving a slippery customer.
Carvalho throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith pulls Carvalho in to control the position.
Carnivore Carvalho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carnivore Carvalho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carvalho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carnivore Carvalho!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Carnivore Carvalho waved his t-shirt featuring Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (95% quick laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lope Bonafacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Tuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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195 lbs
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25
185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lope Bonafacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cole Tuck!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonafacio jabs Tuck to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lope Bonafacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonafacio closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tuck quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bonafacio throwing shots but Tuck is blocking nicely.
Bonafacio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tuck's head.
Bonafacio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bonafacio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tuck trying to control here.
Tuck has hold of Bonafacio's hands but Bonafacio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bonafacio throws a strike but Tuck avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bonafacio trying to control but Tuck is working from the bottom.
Bonafacio throws an elbow that misses. Tuck uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bonafacio's guard. Nice move by Tuck!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonafacio thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bonafacio throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tuck pushes down on Bonafacio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bonafacio trying to control from the bottom.
Tuck throwing shots but Bonafacio is blocking nicely.
Tuck trying to mount his opponent but Bonafacio defends it.
Bonafacio tries to get to full guard but Tuck has control of the leg.
Tuck wants to pass to mount but Bonafacio is defending the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bonafacio trying to control from the bottom.
Bonafacio misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bonafacio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tuck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tuck's back!
Bonafacio is striking well from the back but Tuck escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonafacio wants to free his trapped foot but Tuck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bonafacio seems to be looking for submissions.
Bonafacio is looking for a kimura here.
Tuck works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuck keeping full guard, as Bonafacio tries to pass.
Bonafacio throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bonafacio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bonafacio is looking to work some ground and pound but Tuck has wrist control.
Tuck keeping full guard, as Bonafacio tries to pass.
Bonafacio wants to control from the top but Tuck keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonafacio landing with the ground and pound.
Bonafacio is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tuck is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tuck has escaped and now he's on top!
Bonafacio throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tuck cracks Bonafacio with a solid left hand.
Bonafacio trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bonafacio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bonafacio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tuck on the ground.
Tuck sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bonafacio's guard.
Bonafacio wants to control but Tuck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tuck works his way into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuck scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lope Bonafacio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bonafacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuck moves away.
Bonafacio throws a body punch but Tuck moves out of range.
Tuck avoids the body shot from Bonafacio.
Bonafacio thows a body shot but no joy.
Bonafacio misses with a wild body shot.
Bonafacio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tuck checks it well.
Bonafacio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonafacio throws a lazy right hand but Tuck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonafacio throws a hook to the side of Tuck's head but Tuck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bonafacio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tuck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonafacio throws a body punch but Tuck moves out of range.
Tuck tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bonafacio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tuck somewhat.
Tuck checks a leg kick nicely.
Bonafacio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bonafacio tries a low kick but Tuck avoids it.
Bonafacio just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonafacio. Tuck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonafacio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonafacio is looking to wear down Tuck with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bonafacio swings for the body but Tuck moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonafacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuck moves away.
Bonafacio stuffs the takedown attempt from Tuck. Tuck gets slowly back to his feet.
Bonafacio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonafacio throws a body punch but Tuck moves out of range.
Bonafacio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonafacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuck was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonafacio.
Tuck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bonafacio defends it nicely.
Lope Bonafacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Tuck.
Bonafacio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bonafacio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonafacio is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tuck has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tuck!
Tuck wants to pass the guard but Bonafacio is keeping the position.
Tuck passes into half guard.
Tuck working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bonafacio's thigh. Bonafacio counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Tuck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bonafacio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tuck sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bonafacio's guard.
Bonafacio missing with punches from the bottom.
Bonafacio is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonafacio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tuck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tuck's back!
Bonafacio is throwing strikes by Tuck counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Tuck regains half guard.
Bonafacio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tuck knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bonafacio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonafacio seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Tuck has recovered full guard.
Bonafacio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonafacio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lope Bonafacio dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bonafacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuck.
Tuck moves out of range as Bonafacio strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonafacio. Tuck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonafacio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tuck sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bonafacio somewhat.
Bonafacio tries to land a leg kick but Tuck saw it coming and moves away.
Tuck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonafacio.
Bonafacio thows a body shot but no joy.
Bonafacio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tuck defends it nicely.
Bonafacio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tuck circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lope Bonafacio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonafacio takes a swing at Tuck's ribcage but misses.
Bonafacio swings for the body but Tuck moves out of range.
Tuck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonafacio.
Bonafacio shoots in and drives through. Tuck sprawls well.
Bonafacio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tuck. That did some damage!
Cole Tuck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonafacio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bonafacio wants it to stay on the feet.
Bonafacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuck moves away.
Bonafacio throws a jab when Tuck was well out of range.
Tuck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonafacio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonafacio misses with a looping left.
Tuck fails with the takedown.
Tuck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonafacio.
Bonafacio misses with an uppercut. Tuck saw that one coming.
Bonafacio takes a swing at Tuck's ribcage but misses.
Bonafacio misses with a wild body shot.
Bonafacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bonafacio throws a body punch but Tuck moves out of range.
Bonafacio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tuck sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bonafacio somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonafacio thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tuck is defended easily by Bonafacio.
Bonafacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuck was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonafacio.
Lope Bonafacio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tuck stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tuck wants it to stay on the feet.
Bonafacio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bonafacio throws a body punch but Tuck moves out of range.
Bonafacio misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonafacio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tuck sprawls well. Tuck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bonafacio gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Bonafacio misses.
Bonafacio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tuck as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonafacio. Tuck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tuck looks for a takedown but Bonafacio sprawls well.
Bonafacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuck manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lope Bonafacio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bonafacio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lope Bonafacio!
A relieved looking Lope Bonafacio thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Manlucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daigo Asai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manlucas comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang - Meteor Hammer. On his way into the cage it seems that Ramon Manlucas has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ramon Manlucas seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ramon Manlucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigo Asai!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asai tries a head kick but it misses.
Manlucas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Manlucas.
Asai throws a head kick but Manlucas moves out of range.
Manlucas throws out a powerful jab.
Manlucas scores with a jab to the body.
Manlucas lands a jab to Asai's midsection.
Daigo Asai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Manlucas checks it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manlucas cracks Asai with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Daigo Asai has been cut.
Asai is looking to score with low kicks.
Asai tries to move into range but Manlucas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Asai is rocked!
Asai throws a sloppy head kick and Manlucas moves out of range easily.
Asai is still on wobbly legs! Can Manlucas finish him?
Manlucas jabs at Asai's body.
Asai looks gassed!
Manlucas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Asai seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manlucas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manlucas drops his shoulder and cracks Asai with a huge uppercut! Asai goes down! Can Manlucas finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manlucas wants to control from the top but Asai keeps moving.
Manlucas passes Asai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Manlucas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asai keeps working.
Manlucas is trying for a kimura here. Asai looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Manlucas wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ramon Manlucas!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blue Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Daniels (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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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blue Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels sizes up Steel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steel with a poor takedown
and Daniels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steel with a poor takedown
and Daniels counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel is rocked!
Daniels lands a huge takedown. Steel is out but the ref is slow to react and Daniels lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Steel lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Daniels!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Baldridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Baldridge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Bob!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baldridge throws a looping overhand right but Bob ducks down to avoid it.
Bob steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baldridge.
Baldridge throws out a loose jab but Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bob shoots and misses
and Baldridge counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Baldridge.
Bob avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baldridge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baldridge throws a big right hand that misses.
Baldridge stopping the sweep attempt from Bob.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob keeping full guard, as Baldridge tries to pass.
Bob utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldridge connects with a couple of short punches.
Baldridge is looking to work some ground and pound but Bob has wrist control.
Bob utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baldridge stopping the sweep attempt from Bob.
Bob looking to control.
Baldridge with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baldridge wants to pass the guard but Bob is keeping the position.
Baldridge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baldridge is working Bob over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob trying to keep a closed guard but Baldridge is proving a slippery customer.
Baldridge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baldridge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baldridge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Baldridge from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baldridge is looking to work some ground and pound but Bob has wrist control.
Baldridge throws a strike but Bob rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Baldridge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baldridge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob postures up in Baldridge's guard and throws a big left but Baldridge blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Baldridge holds on and takes a little breather.
Baldridge wants to stand and escape but Bob is having none of it.
Baldridge looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marcus Baldridge has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bob moves out of range of the strikes.
Bob slips under a jab from Baldridge.
Baldridge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baldridge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bob manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries for a takedown but Baldridge sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bob takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A cross from Baldridge lands.
Baldridge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bob.
Baldridge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bob takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bob uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baldridge.
Baldridge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marcus Baldridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baldridge.
Baldridge misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Baldridge dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baldridge throws a hook to the side of Bob's head but Bob sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baldridge loads up on a big right hand but Bob slips the punch.
Baldridge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baldridge looks to score with a jab to the body but Bob is just out of range.
Bob gets caught napping as Baldridge dives in and scores a takedown. Bob manages to retain guard.
Baldridge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baldridge throws a big right hand that misses.
Bob 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.
Baldridge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bob works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baldridge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bob can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baldridge controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldridge postures up in Bob's guard and throws a big left but Bob blocks it.
Baldridge postures up in Bob's guard and throws a big left but Bob blocks it.
Baldridge is looking to work some ground and pound but Bob has wrist control.
Baldridge content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Baldridge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bob is keeping the position for now.
Bob trying to control the position.
Marcus Baldridge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baldridge throws a strike but Bob rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Baldridge looking for a sweep. Not yet Baldridge, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldridge is pulling down on Bob's head. It's preventing any offense from Bob, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcus Baldridge wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bob keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baldridge.
Baldridge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Bob.
Baldridge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldridge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baldridge misses with a wild body shot.
Bob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bob shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baldridge counters with a stiff right hand.
Baldridge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Baldridge.
Baldridge leaves Bob with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tom Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Baldridge misses.
Baldridge scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baldridge is trying to control the action in half guard but Bob is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baldridge with the ground and pound but Bob uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Baldridge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baldridge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baldridge trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baldridge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob seems keen to control Baldridge's posture.
Baldridge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Baldridge dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bob slips a jab from Baldridge.
Bob keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baldridge.
Baldridge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baldridge missing with a left hand there. Bob was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baldridge. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baldridge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bob.
Baldridge throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bob was covering up waiting for the punch and Baldridge finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bob preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baldridge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bob is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baldridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baldridge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baldridge working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bob's head.
Baldridge postures up in Bob's guard and throws a big left but Bob blocks it.
Baldridge chips away with some ground and pound.
Bob looking for a sweep. Not yet Bob, not yet.
Bob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baldridge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bob can do to turn this around?
Baldridge connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldridge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bob looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baldridge slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Baldridge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bob working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baldridge.
Baldridge tries to free his leg and advance position but Bob is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baldridge wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
Baldridge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldridge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baldridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baldridge with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baldridge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bob avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bob avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baldridge is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baldridge wants to stand but Bob is controlling his posture from full guard.
Baldridge postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Baldridge trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
Baldridge pushing down on Bob's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Baldridge is trying to control the action in half guard but Bob is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baldridge passes to side control.
Bob sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Baldridge clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Baldridge misses the target.
Bob gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baldridge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baldridge takes a swing at Bob's ribcage but misses.
Baldridge takes a swing at Bob's ribcage but misses.
Baldridge closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bob did well to prevent Baldridge getting side control.
Baldridge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bob defending well though.
Bob wants to improve his position but Baldridge is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Baldridge there.
Baldridge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bob defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob wants to control but Baldridge is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Baldridge is looking to stall here but Bob recovers full guard.
Baldridge throwing strikes but missing.
Baldridge chips away with some ground and pound.
Baldridge with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baldridge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bob is keeping the position for now.
Baldridge throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldridge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baldridge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baldridge throws a big right hand that misses.
Bob utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baldridge throwing strikes but missing.
Baldridge throwing strikes but missing.
Bob utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baldridge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baldridge.
Baldridge is working Bob over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Baldridge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bob avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baldridge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bob works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baldridge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bob works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baldridge distracts Bob with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baldridge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baldridge stopping the sweep attempt from Bob.
Baldridge throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baldridge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bob is keeping the position for now.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Baldridge from controlling successfully.
Baldridge postures up.
Baldridge wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baldridge throws an elbow that misses. Bob uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baldridge's guard. Nice move by Bob!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Baldridge had his way with Tom Bob in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bob moves out of range as Baldridge strikes.
Baldridge shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bob napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Baldridge working the strikes but Bob uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Baldridge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bob keeps working.
Baldridge thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bob's head.
Baldridge with the ground and pound but Bob uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bob has momentary wrist control but Baldridge slips an elbow through the middle.
Baldridge wants to pass the guard but Bob is keeping the position.
Bob is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldridge controlling from the top position.
Baldridge postures up in Bob's guard and throws a big left but Bob blocks it.
Baldridge with a nice head shot there.
Baldridge throws a big right hand that misses.
Bob working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baldridge.
Bob manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baldridge manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob postures up in Baldridge's guard and throws a big left but Baldridge blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bob accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baldridge has his feet on Bob's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Baldridge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bob.
Bob ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baldridge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bob moves forwards but Baldridge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baldridge misses with a looping right.
Bob shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baldridge as he jumps to the side.
Marcus Baldridge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baldridge.
Baldridge looks to score with a jab to the body but Bob is just out of range.
Bob shoots and misses
enabling Baldridge to counter with a crisp jab.
Baldridge throws a big shot that misses.
Baldridge throws the left hand but Bob avoids the punch easily.
Baldridge throws a jab when Bob was well out of range.
Baldridge cracks a nice hook into Bob's ribs.
Baldridge is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Baldridge looks to land a left hand but Bob moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baldridge looks to score with a jab to the body but Bob is just out of range.
Bob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baldridge.
Bob will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baldridge works Bob's body with a nice hook.
Baldridge lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bob at a distance.
Bob looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baldridge is fending him off so far but Bob persists. Nope, Baldridge circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcus Baldridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Bob.
Baldridge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Baldridge's guard.
Tom Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baldridge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bob.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baldridge is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Baldridge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baldridge has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Baldridge!
Marcus Baldridge retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Marcus Baldridge thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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