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Escape The Cage 9. PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ushio Obake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaka Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zulu's choice of entrance music: HI REZ smiling. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ushio Obake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shaka Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zulu throws a wild body kick that Obake sees coming a mile off.
Zulu shoots in and gets a takedown into Obake's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Obake wants to sweep but no luck.
Obake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zulu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Obake is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zulu, into his guard.
Obake keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zulu's head.
Obake slips nicely into half guard.
Zulu is in trouble now - Obake has advanced to 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!
Obake prevents Zulu from getting the reversal.
Obake has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Obake scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Obake lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zulu hang on?
Obake breaks from Zulu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zulu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Obake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Obake controlling from mount.
Obake looking to finish Zulu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zulu!
Zulu is rocked!
It looks like Shaka Zulu has been cut.
Obake with the ground and pound from mount.
Zulu is still in real trouble! Can Obake finish him?
Zulu regains half guard.
Zulu is looking to improve his position.
Zulu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Obake scores with a couple of nice shots.
Obake working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Obake connects with a nice short shot to Zulu's temple.
Obake looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Obake working Zulu over with strikes.
Obake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zulu keeps working.
Obake working Zulu over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obake lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zulu tries to roll over but Obake keeps him under control.
Zulu tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Zulu looks gassed!
Obake lands strikes from half guard.
Obake has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Zulu defend it? Obake steps over the head and cranks it - Zulu is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Obake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ushio Obake!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teofilo Crespo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Sentipiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Sentipiel has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teofilo Crespo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Sentipiel!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sentipiel scores a takedown into full mount!
Crespo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sentipiel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sentipiel thowing shots but they're missing.
Crespo tries to lock up and control but Sentipiel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sentipiel landing punches.
Sentipiel lands with some strikes.
Sentipiel landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crespo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Crespo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crespo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sentipiel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sentipiel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Crespo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crespo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Sentipiel.
Crespo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crespo 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.
Sentipiel is thwarting Crespo's attempts to control the position.
Sentipiel is looking to advance position but Crespo won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crespo is staying active underneath Sentipiel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crespo is trying to control but can't.
Sentipiel wants to take a breather but Crespo is having none of it.
Crespo trying to control here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sentipiel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crespo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sentipiel.
Sentipiel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo fails with a takedown attempt.
Crespo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sentipiel avoids it really well and circles away.
Sentipiel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sentipiel wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teofilo Crespo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crespo rushes Sentipiel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sentipiel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Crespo tries to land a knee to the head but Sentipiel blocks with his arms.
Crespo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sentipiel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Crespo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crespo is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo misses with a knee strike.
Crespo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sentipiel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crespo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sentipiel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crespo looking to throw knees to the head but Sentipiel is blocking nicely.
Crespo looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Crespo.
Crespo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sentipiel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sentipiel pushes Crespo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crespo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sentipiel wants to get back to striking at distance but Crespo won't allow it.
Crespo is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sentipiel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crespo prevents it.
Sentipiel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sentipiel struggles to land a body shot inside as Crespo controls his hands.
Crespo blocking some punches.
Knees to the body from Crespo.
Sentipiel looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sentipiel is struggling to control the position.
Crespo manages to pull guard.
Sentipiel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sentipiel won't allow Crespo to sweep him here.
Sentipiel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crespo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sentipiel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crespo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sentipiel defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Teofilo Crespo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crespo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sentipiel lands a head shot.
Crespo tries for a takedown but Sentipiel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sentipiel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sentipiel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sentipiel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crespo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sentipiel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Crespo's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teofilo Crespo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sentipiel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crespo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sentipiel throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sentipiel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sentipiel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sentipiel stopping the sweep attempt from Crespo.
Sentipiel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Crespo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sentipiel has Crespo in his guard.
Crespo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crespo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sentipiel pulls Crespo in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is looking to stand up but Sentipiel won't let him.
Crespo throws a big elbow that misses.
Sentipiel controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ray Sentipiel was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sentipiel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crespo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sentipiel, pushing him back against the cage.
Crespo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sentipiel can't fight it off and eventually Crespo manages to take the fight to the floor. Sentipiel looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sentipiel is trying to control the position but Crespo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo prevents Sentipiel from getting back to his feet.
Crespo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Crespo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crespo wants to get up but he can't break Sentipiel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sentipiel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Teofilo Crespo just wasn't active enough.
Crespo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sentipiel is fending him off so far but Crespo persists. Nope, Sentipiel circles away and we're back to standing.
Crespo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sentipiel avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sentipiel shoots for a double leg takedown but Crespo sprawls well. He's pushed Sentipiel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crespo darts in and clinches Sentipiel up against the cage.
Crespo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sentipiel works on Crespo's body with a couple of short punches.
Crespo looking to stall.
Crespo stops a takedown attempt from Sentipiel.
Sentipiel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crespo prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sentipiel goes for a takedown attempt but Crespo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Crespo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sentipiel circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ray Sentipiel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sentipiel misses with a hook. Crespo ducked under it nicely.
Sentipiel slaps away a takedown attempt from Crespo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sentipiel just misses with a punch to the body.
Sentipiel scores with a jab to the body.
Teofilo Crespo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crespo slips under a jab from Sentipiel.
Crespo shoots in for a takedown but Sentipiel shows good takedown defense.
Crespo scores with a takedown into Sentipiel's guard.
Sentipiel lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Crespo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo wants to control from the top but Sentipiel keeps moving.
Sentipiel looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crespo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sentipiel looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ray Sentipiel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Crespo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sentipiel but Sentipiel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teofilo Crespo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crespo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sentipiel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crespo tries to avoid it but Sentipiel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crespo to the ground. Crespo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crespo misses with a takedown attempt - Sentipiel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sentipiel is defended easily by Crespo.
Crespo blocks a low kick nicely.
Crespo dives in and scores a takedown into Sentipiel's guard.
Sentipiel is adopting a defensive guard.
Sentipiel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sentipiel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crespo stands up and waves to Sentipiel to follow him.
Sentipiel misses with a body shot.
Crespo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sentipiel avoids it really well and circles away.
Crespo shoots in looking for a takedown. Sentipiel tries to sprawl out of it but Crespo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sentipiel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo tries for a takedown but Sentipiel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sentipiel looks to land a left hand but Crespo moved out of range nicely.
Sentipiel misses with a looping right.
Sentipiel swings for the body but Crespo moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sentipiel misses with a wild body shot.
Teofilo Crespo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sentipiel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crespo.
Sentipiel shoots in but Crespo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Teofilo Crespo.
I think Crespo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Teofilo Crespo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaius Garcius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, XV ft. Pusha T- Awesome. 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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lamar Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaius Garcius!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcius shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Garcius showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stevenson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Garcius thows a huge punch but Stevenson dodges it nicely.
Stevenson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garcius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Garcius scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson is trying to stand.
Stevenson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garcius working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stevenson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Garcius stops Stevenson from getting back to his feet.
Garcius moves nicely into side control.
Stevenson is looking to regain half guard here but Garcius keeps moving and retains side control.
Stevenson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Garcius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius working the ground and pound.
Garcius advances nicely into full mount.
Garcius lands a big shot there that rocks Stevenson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Stevenson is trying to stand up.
Garcius punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcius pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Garcius is landing with some decent strikes but Stevenson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stevenson is rocked!
Stevenson takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Garcius's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaius Garcius!
Jaius Garcius gave a mention to Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $150) 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 Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Capture The Crown - You Call That A Knife. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Hardy.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diaz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hardy counters by moving into the clinch.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Hardy avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz presses Hardy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Diaz.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz pushes Hardy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diaz is stalling here.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diaz stalling.
Diaz lands a right hand.
Diaz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Diaz.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Hardy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Diaz.
A right hand to the body from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Diaz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardy tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
A right handed body shot lands from Diaz.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Oooooh!!! Diaz has knocked Hardy down with a huge combo! Diaz steps away and waves a wobbly Hardy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hardy is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Hardy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardy seems to have got his legs back now.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardy gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Hardy tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Diaz is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Hardy buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Hardy!! Hardy is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Diaz throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bakki yAkoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Blaze (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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158 lbs
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20
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bakki yAkoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
yAkoi misses with a two punch combination.
yAkoi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blaze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blaze tries to clinch but yAkoi is having none of it.
Blaze displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Bakki yAkoi has been cut.
Blaze has yAkoi up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
yAkoi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blaze just stands there and leans against the cage.
yAkoi prevents a body shot from Blaze.
yAkoi misses with a knee strike.
Blaze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with yAkoi's elbow.
Blaze lands a body shot in the clinch.
yAkoi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blaze digs a right hand into yAkoi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on yAkoi's gas tank.
yAkoi is breathing heavily.
Blaze prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bakki yAkoi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Blaze.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blaze creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Blaze.
Blaze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blaze feints and then cracks yAkoi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow yAkoi down.
yAkoi takes one to the side of the head.
Blaze darts in and clinches yAkoi up against the cage.
Blaze digs a right hand into yAkoi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on yAkoi's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaze lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blaze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blaze clinches up with yAkoi and pushes him back against the cage.
Blaze makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blaze taking a breather.
Blaze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is looking to slow yAkoi down with leg kicks.
Blaze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blaze instigates a clinch.
Blaze's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blaze darts in and clinches yAkoi up against the cage.
Blaze works on yAkoi's body with a couple of short punches.
yAkoi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blaze avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Blaze.
Blaze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
yAkoi shoots for a double leg takedown but Blaze sprawls well. He's pushed yAkoi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blaze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze scores with a crisp jab that stopped yAkoi in his tracks.
Blaze closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Blaze.
Blaze gets through yAkoi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
yAkoi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blaze trying to land knees to the body.
yAkoi wants a takedown.
Blaze lands a shot to the body.
Blaze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
yAkoi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
yAkoi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blaze to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyson Blaze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blaze fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blaze moves into the clinch successfully.
A body shot lands from Blaze.
Blaze lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Blaze.
Blaze scores with a shoulder strike.
Blaze cracks yAkoi with a nice body shot.
Blaze scores with a shoulder strike.
Blaze working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blaze throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blaze pushes yAkoi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blaze.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Blaze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bakki yAkoi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
yAkoi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blaze scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blaze scores with a nice body kick.
Blaze fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches yAkoi on the side of the head.
yAkoi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaze lands with a big right hook that stumbles yAkoi - he's out on his feet here! Blaze follows up with another monster hook that separates yAkoi from consciousness! yAkoi falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Blaze stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyson Blaze!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyson Blaze 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Masato Kunaida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melendez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You've Seen the Butcher. Gilbert Melendez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Masato Kunaida's chin.
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165 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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22
157 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Kunaida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilbert Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez throws a jab but it's blocked by Kunaida.
Melendez misses with a series of wild punches.
Melendez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kunaida counters with an inside leg kick.
Kunaida scores with a three punch combo!
Melendez throws a combination that misses
and Kunaida counters with a head kick. That will keep Melendez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Melendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kunaida moves away.
Melendez walks into a left hand.
Melendez misses with a combination
and Kunaida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gilbert Melendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melendez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Melendez misses with a few strikes there.
Melendez misses with a few strikes there.
Melendez misses with a combination
and Kunaida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Melendez misses with an uppercut.
Kunaida dips to his left and cracks Melendez with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melendez misses with a straight right.
Kunaida cracks a nice hook into Melendez's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunaida scores with a shot to the body.
Melendez misses with a double jab
and Kunaida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Melendez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Melendez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kunaida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kunaida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good shot there by Kunaida.
Melendez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Melendez looks gassed!
Melendez throws a combination that misses
and Kunaida counters with a straight right hand.
Kunaida is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kunaida throws a head kick that half lands.
Melendez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kunaida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Melendez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kunaida lands a jab-cross combination.
Melendez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kunaida lands a big head kick that sends Melendez to the canvas! Kunaida follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masato Kunaida!
Masato Kunaida thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaito Saruwatari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King has chosen Seasons in the Abyss as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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24
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaito Saruwatari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie King!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saruwatari throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King wants to clinch but Saruwatari slips to the side
and Saruwatari counters with a head kick. That will keep King thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
King tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Saruwatari counters with a flying knee. Nice.
King is looking to clinch.
King tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
King darts in trying to clinch
and Saruwatari counters with a big head kick but King shrugs it off.
King tries to clinch there but Saruwatari circles away.
Saruwatari keeps the fight on the outside.
Eddie King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saruwatari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saruwatari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
King wants to clinch up but Saruwatari keeps it at a distance.
King on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King moves to clinch but Saruwatari breaks away
and Saruwatari counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King closes the distance but Saruwatari moves to the side
and Saruwatari counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
King tries to clinch but Saruwatari is having none of it.
Saruwatari circles away from the clinch attempt
and Saruwatari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
King instigates a clinch.
King throws an elbow but it's blocked.
King blocks an uppercut.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
King creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
King misses with an elbow strike.
Saruwatari avoids a wild elbow strike from King.
Saruwatari tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
King just leaning against Saruwatari, taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Saruwatari.
It looks like Eddie King has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as King takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saruwatari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King is looking to clinch but Saruwatari is avoiding it.
King looks to clinch
and Saruwatari makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saruwatari counters with a two punch combo.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saruwatari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Saruwatari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saruwatari counters with a low kick, right behind King 's knee.
Saruwatari works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saruwatari moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King tries to clinch but Saruwatari moves away
and Saruwatari counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saruwatari lands with an uppercut that bounces King off the cage and back into range.
King tries to clinch but Saruwatari is having none of it.
King wants to clinch but Saruwatari slips to the side
and Saruwatari counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from King.
Saruwatari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saruwatari circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Saruwatari to counter with a crisp jab.
King tries to clinch up
and Saruwatari counters with a good low kick that King was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King wants to clinch but Saruwatari slips to the side
and Saruwatari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King closes the distance but Saruwatari moves to the side
letting Saruwatari counter with a right hand.
Saruwatari lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
King wants to clinch
and Saruwatari counters with a nice low kick that buckles King's knee momentarily.
King closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saruwatari counters with a straight right hand.
King tries to clinch but Saruwatari moves out of range.
King moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saruwatari dodges an elbow strike from King.
Saruwatari breaks from the clinch.
King moves in looking to clinch but Saruwatari pushes him off.
King wants to clinch
and Saruwatari counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaito Saruwatari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie King's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
King closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saruwatari counters with an outside leg kick.
King darts in trying to clinch
and Saruwatari counters with a head kick. That will keep King thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
King darts in trying to clinch
and Saruwatari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King wants to clinch but Saruwatari slips to the side
enabling Saruwatari to counter with a crisp jab.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Saruwatari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King moves to clinch but Saruwatari breaks away
and Saruwatari counters with a nice low kick that buckles King's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King closes the distance but Saruwatari moves to the side
and Saruwatari counters with an inside leg kick.
Saruwatari throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Saruwatari circles away from the clinch attempt.
King tries to clinch
and Saruwatari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King tries to clinch up
and Saruwatari counters with a left and a right that stings King.
King closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saruwatari counters with a good low kick that King was not able to check.
Saruwatari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
King tries to clinch up
and Saruwatari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. King is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
King wants to clinch
and Saruwatari counters with a straight 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!
King wants to clinch
and Saruwatari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King looks to clinch
and Saruwatari counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saruwatari cracks King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
King blocks a head kick by Saruwatari.
Eddie King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saruwatari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saruwatari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saruwatari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saruwatari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saruwatari scores with a decent looking hook.
Saruwatari lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
King wants to clinch
and Saruwatari counters with a nice low kick that buckles King's knee momentarily.
King closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saruwatari counters with a good low kick that King was not able to check.
King moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saruwatari.
Saruwatari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King tries to clinch
and Saruwatari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King looks to clinch
and Saruwatari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King wants to clinch up but Saruwatari keeps it at a distance.
King tries to clinch up
letting Saruwatari counter with a right hand.
King instigates a clinch.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saruwatari's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saruwatari.
King is rocked!
King lands a nice knee to the body.
Saruwatari breaks the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saruwatari.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King takes a kick to the side of the head.
King tries to clinch but Saruwatari moves away
and Saruwatari counters with a nice low kick that buckles King's knee momentarily.
King rushes Saruwatari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaito Saruwatari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eddie King's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from King.
King lands a nice elbow.
King looking to stall.
Saruwatari working hard to break the clinch.
Saruwatari takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Kaito Saruwatari has been cut.
Saruwatari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Saruwatari on the inside.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
King with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saruwatari manages to break the clinch.
King moves to clinch but Saruwatari breaks away
and Saruwatari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saruwatari throws a head kick that misses.
Saruwatari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King tries to clinch but Saruwatari moves out of range.
Saruwatari swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saruwatari, pushing him back against the cage.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saruwatari blocks it with crossed arms.
King has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saruwatari is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saruwatari's efforts to push away.
Saruwatari tries to break free but King pushes him back against the cage.
Saruwatari can't break the clinch.
King looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Eddie King seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saruwatari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saruwatari has a couple of punches blocked by King.
A short left from Saruwatari.
King throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King just leaning against Saruwatari, taking a breather.
A knee to the head by King.
Saruwatari is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
Saruwatari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Saruwatari tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the cage.
Saruwatari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saruwatari avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
Saruwatari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saruwatari tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the cage.
King connects with a knee to the head.
King trying to stall but Saruwatari improves his position.
King misses with a knee to the head.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saruwatari misses with a short punch on the inside.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saruwatari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saruwatari is defending well for now.
King misses with an elbow over the top.
Saruwatari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King closes the distance but Saruwatari moves to the side
letting Saruwatari counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to clinch but Saruwatari moves away
and Saruwatari makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Saruwatari scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Saruwatari.
King tries to clinch up
and Saruwatari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saruwatari is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
Saruwatari pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saruwatari lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Saruwatari fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Eddie King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saruwatari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Saruwatari circles away.
King is looking to clinch but Saruwatari is avoiding it.
Saruwatari throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Saruwatari swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Saruwatari circles away from the clinch attempt.
King tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaito Saruwatari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kaito Saruwatari.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saruwatari, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaito Saruwatari!
Kaito Saruwatari took some time post fight to say the following; 'You want my belt? Come take it! DON'T BE SCARED, HOMIE!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Ribera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and el Steveo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Ribera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, el Steveo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribera lands with a nice body punch.
Ribera connects with a looping right hand.
Ribera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steveo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ribera lunges at Steveo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steveo's hand.
Good shot there by Ribera.
Steveo is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steveo seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Ribera shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Steveo is backing up but Ribera catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Steveo covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Ribera Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Ribera!
Manny Ribera took some time post fight to say the following; 'What, what, in his butt!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Rubber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arron Gillespie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gillespie has chosen Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows Scream If You're Crazy as his entrance music. Arron Gillespie will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light 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, Jean Rubber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arron Gillespie!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillespie connects with a stiff jab that staggers Rubber - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arron Gillespie!
Arron Gillespie bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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