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Lungs Like Gallows PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Rodriguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aldo.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aldo.
Rodriguez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Aldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez throws a push kick but Aldo slaps the foot to one side.
Aldo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice body punch from Aldo.
Aldo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodriguez doesn't seem bothered though.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt - Rodriguez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alex Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo.
Rodriguez has managed to clinch.
Aldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow.
Aldo misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aldo checks the leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aldo lands a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Aldo. Those never looked like landing.
Aldo throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt - Rodriguez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aldo looks gassed!
A looping hook to the body misses from Aldo. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aldo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aldo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodriguez pinned against the cage. Rodriguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodriguez throws a push kick but Aldo slaps the foot to one side.
Aldo swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez drags the fight down to the ground.
Rodriguez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aldo is one step ahead there.
Rodriguez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alex Rodriguez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Aldo feints a jab promting Rodriguez to slip. Aldo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rodriguez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rodriguez misses with a kick to the body.
Aldo shoots in but Rodriguez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aldo blocks the body kick.
Rodriguez gets a clinch.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Aldo.
Rodriguez working hard to break the clinch.
Aldo misses with a body punch.
Rodriguez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Aldo uses from the top position.
Rodriguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Aldo isn't so interested in that idea.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rodriguez holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez controls Aldo momentarily but Aldo frees himself.
Rodriguez wants to stand up but Aldo is controlling him.
Alex Rodriguez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rodriguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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.
Aldo has a takedown stuffed.
Rodriguez leaves Aldo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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 Alex Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rodriguez drives through and clinches with Aldo against the cage.
Aldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rodriguez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rodriguez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Aldo.
Rodriguez wants a takedown.
Aldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodriguez is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aldo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aldo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow.
Aldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodriguez wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Aldo.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch but Aldo keeps him there for the moment.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Aldo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Aldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Aldo tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Aldo.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Aldo.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Aldo won't allow it.
Aldo misses with a body punch.
Aldo tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aldo throws a shot to the body.
Aldo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aldo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rodriguez rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aldo trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aldo trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo drops back looking for a leg! Rodriguez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodriguez manages to kick Aldo off! Aldo jumps back into Rodriguez's guard.
Aldo advances position into side control!
Aldo has hold of Rodriguez's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Rodriguez tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Aldo cranks the arm and Rodriguez screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Rodriguez, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jose Aldo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaka Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zulu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is HI REZ smiling. Diaz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Capture The Crown - You Call That A Knife. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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170 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shaka Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.
Zulu shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz looks to clinch
and Zulu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zulu.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zulu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zulu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zulu stops Diaz from standing up.
Zulu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Diaz wants to stand but Zulu is controlling the position.
Diaz pushes Zulu off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulu shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaka Zulu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zulu shoots in looking for a takedown but Diaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zulu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zulu.
Zulu keeps the fight on the outside.
Zulu swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zulu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zulu.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diaz digs a right hand into Zulu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zulu's gas tank.
Zulu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zulu is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zulu wants a takedown.
Zulu is looking for a takedown.
Diaz is leaning against Zulu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zulu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zulu.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zulu in his tracks.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zulu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulu shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nick Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Shaka Zulu has been cut.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zulu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zulu shoots in looking for a takedown but Diaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zulu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Zulu circles away.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Zulu circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz feints a jab promting Zulu to slip. Diaz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zulu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zulu is rocked!
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Oh Zulu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz lunges at Zulu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zulu's hand.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Zulu circles away.
Zulu seems to have got his legs back now.
Zulu circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a left and a right that send Zulu crashing to the mat, dazed. Diaz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Diaz wants to clinch up but Zulu keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zulu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Zulu circles away.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Zulu circles away.
Diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zulu keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz moves into the clinch successfully.
Zulu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good body shot from Diaz.
Zulu has Diaz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zulu.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Diaz to work.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zulu is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zulu prevents a body shot from Diaz.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diaz tries a body shot but Zulu blocks it.
A hook to the body from Diaz.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zulu takes a shot to the head.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zulu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Zulu circles away.
Zulu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shaka Zulu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diaz tries to clinch but Zulu moves out of range.
Diaz tries to clinch but Zulu moves away
and Zulu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zulu 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.
Zulu trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Zulu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz wants to stand up but Zulu is controlling him.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Zulu from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zulu is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Zulu prevents Diaz from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Zulu pushes him off.
Nick Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zulu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zulu shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zulu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaka Zulu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zulu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zulu gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Zulu is trying to break free.
Diaz keeps control of Zulu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Zulu manages to break the clinch.
Diaz gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz tries a body shot but Zulu blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zulu or not.
Nick Diaz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz lands a two punch combo.
Zulu swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zulu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zulu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zulu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Zulu keeps it at a distance.
Zulu swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz scores with a three punch combo!
Zulu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zulu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diaz dives on top into guard.
Diaz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Diaz is looking to clinch but Zulu is avoiding it.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Zulu circles away.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zulu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Zulu pushes him off.
Zulu walks into a left hand.
Zulu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zulu off to one side.
Zulu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zulu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz scores with a one two! Zulu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zulu.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zulu.
Diaz throws a series of strikes that have Zulu backpedaling.
Zulu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zulu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zulu.
Zulu gets to his feet - Diaz follows without any prompting.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Zulu pushes him off.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Zulu shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zulu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shaka Zulu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Diaz clinches.
Diaz prevents the takedown attempt.
Zulu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Zulu has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Diaz regains guard immediately.
Zulu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diaz wants to stand up but Zulu is controlling him.
Zulu trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zulu looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu has a closed guard, preventing Diaz from standing up.
Zulu wants to stand and escape but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz wants to stand but Zulu is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zulu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stands up from Zulu's guard - Diaz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zulu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zulu shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Zulu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Diaz clinches up with Zulu and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zulu or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Zulu's ribcage. Zulu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Diaz.
Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zulu or not.
Diaz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Diaz to work.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz presses Zulu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
Diaz cracks Zulu with a nice body shot.
Diaz presses Zulu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz cracks Zulu with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zulu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz wants to clinch up but Zulu keeps it at a distance.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Zulu circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Zulu is avoiding it.
Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zulu working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zulu wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz is working Zulu over against the cage.
Shaka Zulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diaz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cris Olesen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yang kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eye of the Tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Yang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cris Olesen!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yang misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Yang.
Yang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Olesen dodges the punch combination from Yang.
Olesen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yang.
Yang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olesen.
Yang lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yang fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Yang does it's job there.
Olesen 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.
Yang lands the left hand.
Yang stalks Olesen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Olesen's face. Olesen staggers backwards, shaken.
Yang is looking to chop away at Olesen's legs.
Yang doesn't manage to clinch there - Olesen circles away.
Yang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yang works the jab nicely.
Olesen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yang lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Olesen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olesen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Olesen slips a jab and a cross from Yang.
Danny Yang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Yang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olesen keeps the fight on the outside.
Yang stuffs the takedown attempt from Olesen. Olesen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang gets caught flat footed, as Olesen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yang keeping full guard, as Olesen tries to pass.
Yang looking for a guillotine here but Olesen defends easily.
Olesen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yang's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olesen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yang wants to stand up but Olesen is controlling him.
Yang is breathing heavily.
Olesen is working Yang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Olesen stands and throws Yang's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yang is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olesen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Yang!
Olesen looking to finish Yang with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yang!
Olesen working Yang over with strikes here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Olesen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yang's face.
Yang tries to hold on but Olesen postures up.
Olesen looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Yang covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cris Olesen!
Cris Olesen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lawson Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lawson Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blaze.
Sharp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blaze circles away.
Blaze lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sharp's sensitive parts.
Sharp avoids the body shot from Blaze.
Blaze throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaze. Sharp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaze clinches.
Blaze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blaze dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Blaze is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sharp tries to score a body lock takedown but Blaze shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawson Sharp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze lands a nice uppercut.
Blaze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blaze fakes the leg kick and cracks Sharp in the body.
Sharp shoots in looking for a takedown. Blaze tries to sprawl out of it but Sharp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blaze manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sharp misses with a takedown
enabling Blaze to counter with a crisp jab.
Blaze lands a slapping body shot.
Blaze swinging wildly here.
Blaze closes the distance and pushes Sharp back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze digs a right hand into Sharp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sharp's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaze lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sharp backwards.
Blaze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Blaze.
Blaze stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Blaze.
Blaze stalls.
Blaze breaks from the clinch.
Sharp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sharp shoots in looking for a takedown but Blaze manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sharp's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze moves into the clinch.
Sharp is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blaze.
Sharp is looking for a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Blaze.
Blaze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blaze scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blaze works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sharp is breathing heavily.
Blaze struggles to land a body shot inside as Sharp controls his hands.
Blaze cracks Sharp with a nice body shot.
Blaze is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Blaze lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sharp.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Blaze.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Blaze as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blaze.
Sharp has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blaze after a bit of a struggle.
Blaze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sharp tries for a takedown but Blaze circles away easily
and Blaze counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Blaze gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sharp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Blaze as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blaze misses with a body punch.
Blaze prevents the takedown attempt.
Blaze lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Blaze - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Blaze dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Blaze smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blaze takes a swing at Sharp's ribcage but misses.
Blaze with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Blaze does it's job there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sharp. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sharp shoots in looking for a takedown. Blaze tries to sprawl out of it but Sharp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blaze manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blaze looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp shoots in and drives through. Blaze sprawls well.
Blaze thumps Sharp with a low kick.
Sharp avoids the head kick by Blaze.
Blaze bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sharp's head.
Blaze lands a jab to Sharp's midsection.
Lawson Sharp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blaze comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blaze fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sharp looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blaze connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Sharp tumbling to the canvas! Blaze pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Sharp was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tyson Blaze!
A very excited looking Tyson Blaze made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between el Steveo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Takashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryu Takashi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, el Steveo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Takashi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steveo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steveo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Takashi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steveo manages to get himself to full guard.
Takashi won't allow Steveo to get back to his feet.
Takashi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Takashi drops back looking for a leg! Steveo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steveo manages to kick Takashi off! Takashi jumps back into Steveo's guard.
Takashi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Steveo wants to get back to his feet but Takashi drags him back down.
Takashi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi controls the position.
Takashi prevents Steveo from escaping the position.
The ground and pound from Takashi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Takashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steveo keeps working.
Steveo is trying to buck Takashi off.
Steveo parries the strikes from Takashi easily there. Takashi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Steveo to escape.
Steveo wants to get back to his feet.
Takashi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takashi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Takashi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Takashi wants to control but Steveo is keeping him busy.
Takashi swings around for an armbar but Steveo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Takashi's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Takashi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Steveo trying to control the position from guard on top but Takashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steveo stands up over Takashi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steveo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takashi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steveo preventing the sweep.
Takashi trying to control the position.
Takashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steveo is one step ahead there.
Steveo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takashi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takashi wants to improve his position but instead Steveo has moved into half guard.
Takashi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Takashi tries to roll over but Steveo keeps him under control.
Steveo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takashi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Takashi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steveo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steveo's back!
Steveo defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steveo with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryu Takashi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Takashi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Takashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steveo.
Steveo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Takashi's guard.
Steveo chips away with some ground and pound.
Steveo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Steveo with a nice head shot there.
Takashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steveo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takashi's head.
Steveo trying to control the position from guard on top but Takashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steveo landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steveo throws a big right hand that misses.
Steveo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takashi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Takashi holds on and takes a little breather.
Steveo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steveo throwing strikes from guard but Takashi blocks nicely.
Steveo looking to pass the guard.
Takashi wants to control but Steveo passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takashi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Takashi trying to control from the bottom.
Steveo slips a nice elbow through Takashi's hands, connecting with Takashi's forehead.
Takashi is trying to control but can't.
Takashi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Steveo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Steveo lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steveo slips a nice elbow through Takashi's hands, connecting with Takashi's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steveo is keen to just control but Takashi is a slippery customer.
Takashi wants to improve his position but Steveo is controlling well.
Steveo passes to full mount!
Steveo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Takashi tries to hold on but Steveo pushes him away.
Steveo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Steveo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Steveo 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steveo raining down shots from the mount!
Steveo is landing with some decent strikes but Takashi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steveo with the ground and pound from mount.
Takashi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steveo lands a heavy elbow.
Takashi taking shots to the head.
Steveo avoids the attempt from Takashi to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takashi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Takashi is rocked!
Steveo lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
el Steveo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Steveo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Takashi to the mat! Takashi manages to get full guard.
Steveo postures up in Takashi's guard and throws a big left but Takashi blocks it.
el Steveo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steveo wants to control from the top but Takashi keeps moving.
Steveo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takashi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steveo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steveo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steveo trying to control but Takashi is working from the bottom.
Steveo is fighting to break Takashi's control of his arms but Takashi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Takashi working a defensive guard but Steveo manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Steveo.
Steveo in side control, throwing shots but Takashi defends.
Takashi is trying to get back to half guard.
Steveo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Takashi throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Steveo tries to score with some ground and pound. Takashi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Steveo landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takashi is not content to let Steveo control the position.
Steveo landing strikes.
Takashi throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Steveo scores with punches from side control.
Takashi is looking for a sweep.
Steveo trying to control the action but Takashi is working from the bottom.
Steveo looks up at the clock and then as Takashi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Steveo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi is not content to let Steveo control the position.
Takashi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Steveo working the ground and pound.
Steveo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steveo working away.
Steveo is looking to take a break and control but Takashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steveo lands some shots froms side control.
Steveo working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steveo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Steveo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
el Steveo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steveo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... el Steveo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaius Garcius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerzy Kosinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcius comes into the arena with Pravus by Meshuggah blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
183 lbs
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21
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaius Garcius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerzy Kosinski!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosinski scores with a hook to the body. Garcius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcius has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Jaius Garcius has been cut.
Kosinski lands a lovely overhand right.
Garcius closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kosinski to the mat! Kosinski manages to get full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kosinski can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Garcius postures up in Kosinski's guard and throws a big left but Kosinski blocks it.
Kosinski wants to stand but Garcius is controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcius tries to free his leg and advance position but Kosinski is retaining full guard.
Garcius throws a big right hand that misses.
Garcius postures up.
Kosinski keeping full guard, as Garcius tries to pass.
Garcius is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kosinski wants to stand but Garcius is controlling the position.
Garcius with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kosinski wants to get back to his feet but Garcius is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kosinski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius throwing strikes from guard but Kosinski blocks nicely.
Kosinski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kosinski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kosinski keeping full guard, as Garcius tries to pass.
Garcius distracts Kosinski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Garcius looking to pass the guard.
Garcius landing some decent shots from guard.
Kosinski looking to control.
Garcius stops Kosinski from standing up.
Garcius postures up in Kosinski's guard and throws a big left but Kosinski blocks it.
Garcius 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.
Garcius is pushing down on Kosinski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kosinski is fighting to maintain full guard but Garcius has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius thows a huge punch but Kosinski dodges it nicely.
Kosinski trying to hold on to Garcius's head to control him but Garcius postures up.
Garcius tries to pass to full mount but Kosinski defends it.
Garcius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcius slips a nice elbow through Kosinski's hands, connecting with Kosinski's forehead.
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!
Kosinski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garcius.
Garcius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garcius working Kosinski over with strikes.
Garcius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kosinski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garcius scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garcius works his way into side control.
Garcius misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosinski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Garcius throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Garcius in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kosinski dodges the ground and pound from Garcius.
The ground and pound from Garcius seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kosinski takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kosinski is trying to buck Garcius off.
Garcius landing strikes.
Garcius lands an elbow.
Garcius scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcius lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kosinski down.
Garcius misses with the ground and pound.
Garcius working the ground and pound from side control.
Garcius cracks Kosinski with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcius landing a few strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Garcius.
Garcius creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kosinski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Garcius working the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Garcius.
Garcius fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Garcius landing strikes.
Kosinski is trying to control Garcius's posture but Garcius avoids it.
Garcius scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kosinski is rocked!
Garcius passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kosinski!
Kosinski is still in real trouble! Can Garcius finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcius connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kosinski tries to hold on but Garcius pushes him away.
Kosinski 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 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaius Garcius!
Jaius Garcius seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Ribera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Langham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Ribera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Langham!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ribera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ribera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ribera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ribera connects with a single shot there.
Ribera throws a combination. Langham tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ribera tries to bum rush Langham with a series of wild strikes but Langham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Ribera misses.
Ribera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Langham.
Ribera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Langham's head backwards.
Ribera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ribera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Langham holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribera prevents the takedown attempt.
Langham is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ribera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langham is trying to drag Ribera to the mat but Ribera just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Manny Ribera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Langham.
Ribera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Langham can't get the takedown.
Langham has Ribera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ribera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Langham has Ribera pressed against the cage, preventing Ribera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langham has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ribera after a bit of a struggle.
Langham has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ribera after a bit of a struggle.
Langham is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ribera can't fight it off and eventually Langham manages to take the fight to the floor. Ribera looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ribera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ribera trying to control the position.
Ribera managing to control the position.
Langham trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Langham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Langham tries to clinch there but Ribera circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Ribera as Langham shoots in.
Ribera with a nice cross.
Ribera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Langham stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manny Ribera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Langham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ribera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langham throws a sloppy head kick and Ribera moves out of range easily.
Ribera misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Ribera does no damage.
Ribera looks to land a combination but Langham avoids it well.
A punch combination from Ribera misses.
Ribera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Langham moves away.
Ribera stuffs the takedown attempt from Langham. Langham gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Ribera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Langham doesn't seem phased though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Langham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ribera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ribera misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Ribera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Langham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Langham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ribera throws a series of punches but Langham moves out of range.
Langham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ribera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Langham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manny Ribera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Langham.
Danga de danga de dang - Ribera scores with a four punch combination!
Ribera avoids the head kick by Langham.
Langham fails with a takedown attempt.
Ribera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ribera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manny Ribera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Langham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ribera, pushing him back against the cage.
Ribera is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Langham wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Langham goes for a takedown attempt but Ribera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Langham takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Manny Ribera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribera throws a series of punches but Langham moves out of range.
Langham takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Langham tries to clinch up.
Ribera scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ribera!
Langham is rocked!
Ribera plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Langham to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Langham just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Manny Ribera!
Manny Ribera is the new welterweight champion!
Manny Ribera looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'What, what, in his butt!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Hagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junko Hatoru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junko Hatoru will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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26
195 lbs
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192 lbs
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Hagen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junko Hatoru!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatoru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hagen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hagen avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Hagen misses its intended target.
Hatoru ducks right into an uppercut from Hagen.
It looks like Junko Hatoru has been cut.
Hatoru swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hatoru moves out of range of the leg kick from Hagen.
Hagen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hagen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Hatoru. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagen misses the jab.
Hagen misses with a straight left.
Hatoru gets caught flat footed, as Hagen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hatoru controls Hagen momentarily but Hagen frees himself.
Hagen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hagen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagen throwing strikes from guard but Hatoru blocks nicely.
Hagen controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hatoru closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagen misses with a takedown attempt
and Hatoru counters with a series of strikes. Hagen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hagen slips under a jab.
Hagen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hatoru checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hagen misses with a hook to the body
and Hatoru counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hatoru moves out of range as Hagen strikes.
A solid body kick from Hatoru.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hagen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Hagen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatoru looks for the body kick but Hagen saw that one coming.
Hagen misses with a looping left.
Hatoru throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hagen.
Hagen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hatoru slips a straight right by Hagen.
Hatoru throws a right and a left that Hagen avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Hagen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junko Hatoru's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hagen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hatoru on his heels. He'll look to pass Hatoru's guard now, I'm sure.
Hagen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hagen wants to control from the top but Hatoru keeps moving.
Hagen stays in close to Hatoru's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tom Hagen just wasn't active enough.
Hagen fails with a takedown attempt.
Hagen is looking to land body kicks.
Hagen dives in and scores a takedown into Hatoru's guard.
Hagen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatoru looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hagen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hatoru keeping moving, preventing Hagen from controlling successfully.
Hagen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tom Hagen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hagen misses with a wild body shot.
Hatoru keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hatoru moves out of range as Hagen strikes.
Hagen takes a swing at Hatoru's ribcage but misses.
Hatoru explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hatoru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Junko Hatoru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hagen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tom Hagen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hagen thows a body shot but no joy.
Hagen shoots in looking for a takedown but Hatoru manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hagen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Hagen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatoru misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hagen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Hagen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Junko Hatoru's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hatoru feints a jab promting Hagen to slip. Hatoru then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hagen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hagen misses with an uppercut.
Hatoru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hatoru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hagen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hagen misses with a straight right.
Hatoru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatoru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hagen.
Hagen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hatoru.
Hagen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hatoru lands a front kick.
Hagen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hagen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hatoru is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hagen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatoru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hagen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tom Hagen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hatoru misses with a leg kick.
Hagen closes the distance and clinches up with Hatoru, looking for a takedown. Hagen pushes Hatoru against the cage but Hatoru circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hagen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hatoru sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hatoru's waist but Hatoru gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hagen off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Hagen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hagen throws a poor cross that misses
and Hatoru finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hagen throws the left hand but Hatoru avoids the punch easily.
Hagen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Junko Hatoru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hagen shoots in and drives through. Hatoru sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Hatoru. No joy for Hagen on that attempt.
Hagen tries to move into range but Hatoru moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagen throws a hook to the side of Hatoru's head but Hatoru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hatoru throws a right and a left that Hagen avoids nicely.
Hagen blocks a head kick by Hatoru.
Nice sprawl there from Hatoru as Hagen shoots in.
Hatoru wants to clinch.
Hagen gets a takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Hagen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hagen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Hagen!
A relieved looking Tom Hagen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Alvares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arron Gillespie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gillespie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows Scream If You're Crazy. This should be fireworks!
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25
204 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Santiago Alvares!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arron Gillespie!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillespie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gillespie clobbers Alvares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Santiago Alvares has been cut.
Gillespie moves into the clinch.
Alvares has Gillespie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gillespie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gillespie gets through Alvares's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gillespie lands with a right to the head.
Alvares drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvares has Gillespie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gillespie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Alvares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gillespie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gillespie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alvares has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gillespie after a bit of a struggle.
Alvares is looking for a takedown.
Gillespie lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Gillespie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvares gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Alvares thows a huge punch but Gillespie dodges it nicely.
Gillespie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvares.
Gillespie wants to get back to his feet.
Alvares throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillespie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alvares thows a huge punch but Gillespie dodges it nicely.
Alvares seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gillespie is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Santiago Alvares!
Santiago Alvares is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaspar Saroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mu Cephei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cephei has chosen Yngwie Malmsteen - Black star as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
185 lbs
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184 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gaspar Saroa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mu Cephei!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saroa has managed to clinch.
Cephei pulls guard.
Saroa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cephei is looking for a triangle but Saroa pushes his legs off easily.
Cephei is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saroa defends well.
Saroa passes Cephei's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cephei missing with punches from the bottom.
Cephei actively working from the bottom here.
Cephei is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saroa pulls his head out easily.
Cephei looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saroa is trying to control. Cephei wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saroa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cephei is just riding it out for now. Saroa eventually gives up the hold.
Cephei looking for submissions off his back.
Cephei is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cephei is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saroa pulls his head out easily.
Cephei is trying to get back to full guard.
Saroa trying to control the action but Cephei is working from the bottom.
Cephei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cephei wants to get back to full guard.
Cephei actively working from the bottom here.
Saroa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cephei works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saroa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cephei is trying to control the position but Saroa postures up.
Saroa trying to control but Cephei is working from the bottom.
Cephei has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Saroa should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Cephei has tightened it up now! Saroa should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mu Cephei! Mu Cephei retains his middleweight title!
Mu Cephei made sure to mention his sponsor, Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30) in his post fight interview.
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