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Pride 38 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demon Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Siciliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes to the ring accompanied by Numb/Encore. Fred Siciliano told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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188 lbs
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Demon Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Siciliano!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia throws a leg kick but Siciliano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Siciliano has closed the distance and engaged Maia in a clinch.
Siciliano gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Siciliano seems to be looking for submissions.
Siciliano seems to be looking for submissions.
Maia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maia pulls Siciliano in to control the position.
Siciliano advances to half guard.
Maia manages to get to full guard.
Maia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siciliano is one step ahead there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siciliano postures up and lands a big shot to Maia's brow.
Maia keeping full guard, as Siciliano tries to pass.
Siciliano stopping the sweep attempt from Maia.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siciliano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Siciliano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maia's head.
Maia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Siciliano from controlling successfully.
Maia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Siciliano defends well.
Siciliano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Siciliano's guard.
Siciliano wants to sweep here but Maia controlling him for the moment.
Maia wants to control from the top but Siciliano keeps moving.
Maia wants to pass the guard but Siciliano is keeping the position.
Maia preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia wants to pass the guard but Siciliano is keeping the position.
Siciliano is pulling down on Maia's head to control his posture.
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!
Maia takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Siciliano wants to sweep but no luck.
Maia passes Siciliano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maia lands a nice short elbow.
Siciliano wants to improve his position but Maia is controlling well.
Maia is keen to just control but Siciliano is a slippery customer.
Siciliano moves into full guard.
Maia wants to pass the guard but Siciliano is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siciliano wants to sweep here but Maia controlling him for the moment.
Maia passes Siciliano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maia moves nicely into side control.
Maia moves into full mount!
Maia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Maia wants to take Siciliano's back but he can't do it this time.
Maia wants to control the pace but Siciliano is squirming around nicely.
Siciliano bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Maia 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia wants to improve his position but instead Siciliano has moved into half guard.
Siciliano is thwarting Maia's attempts to control the position.
Siciliano is looking for a kimura but Maia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Siciliano to get the leverage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maia is looking for a sweep. Siciliano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Siciliano wants to pass the guard but Maia is defending well.
Maia tries to get to full guard but Siciliano has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Siciliano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Siciliano's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Siciliano is retaining full guard.
Siciliano looking for a sweep. Not yet Siciliano, not yet.
Maia postures up.
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 Demon Maia will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Siciliano looks to land a combination but Maia avoids it well.
Maia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Siciliano tries to clinch but Maia moves away
and Maia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Siciliano looks to clinch
and Maia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Siciliano clinches up with Maia and pushes him back against the ropes.
Siciliano has hold of one of Maia's legs. Maia is fighting the takedown attempt but Siciliano gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Siciliano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Siciliano looking to pass the guard.
Maia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Siciliano's guard.
Siciliano looking for a sweep. Not yet Siciliano, not yet.
Maia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siciliano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Maia preventing the sweep.
Demon Maia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siciliano keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Siciliano looking to control.
Maia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maia advances to half guard.
Siciliano wants to control but Maia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maia working the head and body with strikes.
Maia wants to pass the guard but Siciliano is defending well.
Siciliano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maia pulls his head out easily.
Siciliano wants to get back to full guard.
Maia trying to mount his opponent but Siciliano defends it.
Siciliano gets full guard.
Maia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siciliano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maia distracts Siciliano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia looking to pass the guard.
Maia advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Siciliano has escaped the position, nice work there.
Siciliano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Siciliano is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Siciliano is looking to improve his position.
Maia is trying to control. Siciliano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia is looking for a kimura here.
Siciliano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Siciliano lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maia!
Maia regains half guard.
Maia gets back to full guard.
Maia trying to strike off his back.
Maia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Siciliano wants to pass the guard but Maia is keeping the position.
Maia working for a triangle but Siciliano defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siciliano being controlled here momentarily.
Maia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Siciliano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siciliano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siciliano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maia tries to pass to full mount but Siciliano defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia is looking to take a break and control but Siciliano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Siciliano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Demon Maia will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A punch combination from Siciliano misses.
Siciliano wants to clinch but Maia slips to the side
and Maia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maia is working for a kimura but Siciliano is defending it quite comfortably.
Maia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Siciliano is staying active underneath Maia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maia tries to pass to full mount but Siciliano defends it.
Siciliano wants to get back to full guard.
Siciliano trying to control from the bottom.
Siciliano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Siciliano is retaining full guard.
Maia stands and throws Siciliano's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siciliano is looking to reverse the position.
Siciliano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maia in side control, throwing shots but Siciliano defends.
Siciliano manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Siciliano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Siciliano scores with a couple of nice shots.
Siciliano is working for a kimura but Maia is defending it quite comfortably.
Maia regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Siciliano.
Maia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fred Siciliano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siciliano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maia's head.
Maia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siciliano is one step ahead there.
Siciliano trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
Siciliano slips nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Siciliano pulls his head out easily.
Siciliano working over Maia with some ground and pound. Maia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Siciliano prevents Maia from improving his position.
Siciliano takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maia wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siciliano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maia is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Siciliano working the head and body with strikes.
Maia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Siciliano scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maia wants to get back to full guard.
Siciliano is working for a kimura but Maia is defending it quite comfortably.
Siciliano drops an elbow to the side of Maia's head.
Maia is trying to get back to full guard.
Siciliano lands strikes from half guard.
Siciliano working Maia over with strikes.
Siciliano works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siciliano looking for a guillotine from mount but Maia is having none of it.
Maia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Siciliano lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Maia is desperately trying to improve his position but Siciliano has a good base and remains in mount.
Siciliano is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Maia can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Siciliano cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siciliano lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Siciliano raining down hammerfists from mount.
Demon Maia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Siciliano has hold of Maia's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Maia manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Siciliano scoring with strikes but Maia is staying in there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Siciliano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maia 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Demon Maia!
Demon Maia thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Kjellstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Splinter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjorn Kjellstrom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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260 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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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
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bjorn Kjellstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Master Splinter!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Splinter.
Kjellstrom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kjellstrom defending well as Splinter loads up on a big left hand.
Splinter cracks a nice hook into Kjellstrom's ribs.
Splinter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kjellstrom tries for a takedown but Splinter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Splinter tries to land a front kick but Kjellstrom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Splinter slips under a jab from Kjellstrom.
Splinter throws a leg kick but Kjellstrom checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Splinter. That's going to slow Kjellstrom down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kjellstrom 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.
Kjellstrom tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Splinter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Master Splinter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Splinter scores with a punch to the head.
Splinter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kjellstrom's sensitive parts.
Kjellstrom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Splinter.
Splinter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kjellstrom is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Splinter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kjellstrom.
Splinter fakes the leg kick and cracks Kjellstrom in the body.
Kjellstrom walks forward, straight into a front kick from Splinter.
Splinter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kjellstrom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Splinter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Splinter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Splinter throws a leg kick which misses Kjellstrom's front leg but catches the back leg as Kjellstrom tries to avoid it.
Splinter lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Splinter.
Splinter fakes the leg kick and cracks Kjellstrom in the body.
Splinter lands a leg kick that knocks Kjellstrom off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Splinter.
Splinter lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Bjorn Kjellstrom has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Splinter.
Kjellstrom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Splinter.
Splinter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Splinter is looking to slow Kjellstrom down with leg kicks.
Splinter cracks Kjellstrom with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Splinter has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kjellstrom to stand back up!
Kjellstrom is rocked!
Splinter scores with a kick to the body.
Oh Kjellstrom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kjellstrom bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Splinter comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Kjellstrom falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Kjellstrom was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Master Splinter!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Assis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Said Jaffar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assis comes to the ring accompanied by Falling Slowly. Kimbo Assis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Said Jaffar's chin.
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240 lbs
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235 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Assis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Said Jaffar!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Assis.
It looks like Said Jaffar has been cut.
Assis throws a sloppy head kick and Jaffar moves out of range easily.
Assis wants to clinch up but Jaffar keeps it at a distance.
Assis misses with a head kick.
Assis darts in trying to clinch
and Jaffar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Assis won't be happy with that.
Assis wants to get back to his feet but Jaffar drags him back down.
Jaffar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Assis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaffar is trying to get an arm triangle but Assis is defending well.
Jaffar tries to move to mount but Assis blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaffar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jaffar advances to full mount.
Jaffar working for a submission but Assis is keeping him at bay.
Jaffar goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Assis turns into him and now he's in Jaffar's guard.
Jaffar has a closed guard, preventing Assis from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaffar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Assis is one step ahead there.
Jaffar pushes a forearm under Assis's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Assis is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Said Jaffar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diziz Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sparta's choice of entrance music: Just like you imagined - 300 theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
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220 lbs
17 - 23 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diziz Sparta!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparta tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Sparta fails with a takedown attempt.
Sparta has managed to clinch.
Gracie is trying to drag Sparta to the mat but Sparta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Sparta is trying to trip Gracie. He has hold of a leg but Gracie is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sparta persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sparta trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sparta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
It looks like Helio Gracie has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta throws a big right hand that misses.
Sparta trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sparta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie is rocked!
Sparta working some strikes from top position.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sparta gets to his feet and stands over Gracie, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Gracie felt that one! Sparta unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Gracie from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diziz Sparta!
A victorious Diziz Sparta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wa Sa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo daVinci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sa's entrance music is Fat Lip. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wa Sa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonardo daVinci!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Sa misses
and daVinci counters with an inside leg kick.
daVinci bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sa fails to land with a series of punches.
daVinci lands a head shot.
daVinci slips a jab and a cross from Sa.
daVinci bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sa's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wa Sa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
daVinci scores with a spinning back kick!
The fighters circle, before daVinci throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Sa's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! daVinci lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Leonardo daVinci!
Leonardo daVinci decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarek Thrun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Capone acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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224 lbs
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215 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jarek Thrun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Capone!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrun moves away from the strike by Capone.
Capone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thrun counters with a nice right hand that sends Capone toppling to the canvas! Capone scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Thrun finish him?!
It looks like Tim Capone has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thrun uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Capone throws a combination that misses
and Thrun counters with a left to the body.
Capone throws a body punch but Thrun moves out of range.
Thrun lands a jab to the head.
Capone is rocked!
Capone throws a right hand that Thrun ducks under and follows up with a left that Thrun also avoids with ease.
Thrun moves out of range as Capone strikes.
Capone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thrun counters with a crisp right that sends Capone to the canvas! Thrun follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jarek Thrun!
Jarek Thrun decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oji San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuro Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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189 lbs
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202 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oji San!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuro Sato!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San misses the jab.
San lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sato slips under a jab from San.
Oji San seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sato lands in his opponent's guard.
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
San manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sato manages to get himself to full guard.
Sato has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but San has passed into side control.
Sato regains half guard.
San is trying to control the action in half guard but Sato is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sato makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sato.
San preventing the sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sato keeping moving, preventing San from controlling successfully.
Sato working for a triangle but San defends it easily.
Sato keeping moving, preventing San from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Oji San.
The fighters circling - San throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sato fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
San throws a hook but Sato blocks it.
Sato has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
San misses the shot to the body.
Sato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
San lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sato connects with a looping right hand.
Sato throws a jab when San was well out of range.
San connects with a leg kick. Sato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oji San has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsuro Sato.
Sato throws a quick inside leg kick.
San's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and San duly obliges.
It looks like Katsuro Sato has been cut.
Oji San is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San.
San thumps Sato with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by San.
Sato checks a low kick from San.
San throws a series of punches but Sato avoids them all with ease.
Sato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sato takes a swing at San's ribcage but misses.
San swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
San thuds his right hand into Sato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
San wants to clinch.
San lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. San does a little dance to reset his feet.
San buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sato closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sato throws an elbow but San slips to the side and avoids it well.
San manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sato's best efforts.
Sato throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sato slips a nice elbow through San's hands, connecting with San's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sato.
San tries to roll over but Sato keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. San manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
San is pulling down on Sato's head. It's preventing any offense from Sato, at least for the moment.
Sato throws a big right hand that misses.
Sato being controlled here momentarily.
San is trying to keep Sato in close.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
San avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
San wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oji San dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Katsuro Sato's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sato gets off balance looking for a body kick
and San counters with a left to the body.
Sato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
San slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by San.
San has managed to clinch.
Sato jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as San walks away with a smile on his face. Sato gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good leg kick by Sato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
San uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Sato throws a hook but San blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sato.
Sato misses with an uppercut.
San scores with a nice head shot.
Sato throws a body punch but San moves out of range.
San throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
San lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sato misses with an uppercut. San saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by San - just one landing.
San takes the fight into the clinch.
Sato goes for a takedown in the clinch but San prevents it.
Oji San has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsuro Sato.
San stops a takedown attempt from Sato.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
San throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sato drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
San has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Sato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - San looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
San throws a hook to the side of Sato's head but Sato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by Sato - just one landing.
San throws a quick inside leg kick.
San instigates a clinch.
San lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Sato is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. San gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from San.
San crunches a lovely knee into Sato's ribcage.
A nice right hand lands inside from San.
Sato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sato as San tries to tie him up.
Sato can't find room to land a body shot as San controls the action.
San is trying to maintain a safe position but Sato gets an underhook and turns San into the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch.
San struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Sato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sato is looking for a takedown.
San lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San lands an elbow inside that Sato shrugs off.
San throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sato blocks it with crossed arms.
San with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt San or not.
San is looking to control Sato's arms but Sato gets an underhook and turns him. Now San has his back to the ropes.
Sato tries for a takedown but San manages to get underhooks.
Oji San has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sato is trying to pull guard but San turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
San trying to stall but Sato improves his position.
Sato tries to pull guard but San forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato taking a breather.
San misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
San can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
San scores with a shot to the side of Sato's head.
Sato avoids the elbow strike from San, against the ropes.
A short right from San on the inside.
Sato can't find room to land a body shot as San controls the action.
San has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
San lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sato tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. San smiles and moves away.
San lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oji San dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Katsuro Sato's cut.
That's time! San's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sato throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
San slips a straight right by Sato.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts San, as that shot connected.
Sato shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sato showed some decent athleticism there.
San holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sato misses with a head shot. San uses the momentum to regain guard.
San is trying to keep Sato in close.
San keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
San manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sato manages to get himself to full guard.
Sato has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato is trying to control the position but San postures up.
Sato has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but San can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sato is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
San manages to get to full guard.
Sato in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
San tries to land a sweep but no joy.
San working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San pulls Sato in close to his closed guard and prevents Sato from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sato trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sato in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
San working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sato.
Sato is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! San is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! San has escaped and now he's on top!
San has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!
San showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Katsuro Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato 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.
San showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
San wants to control from the top but Sato keeps moving.
Oji San has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. San does a little dance to reset his feet.
San swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
Donk. San catches Sato right on the button with a cross.
Oji San is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sato on the wrong end of a nice hook.
San showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sato.
Sato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A leg kick checked by San.
San moves out of range of the leg kick from Sato.
San moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
San moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato struggles to land a body shot inside as San controls his hands.
San lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
San misses with the head strike.
San misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
San tries to stall but Sato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
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 Oji San.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for San, 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oji San!
Oji San retains his middleweight title!
Oji San was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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