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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Untuva Lapanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alex Nguyen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Untuva Lapanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lapanen staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Lapanen.
Nguyen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lapanen. Lapanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Lapanen thumps Nguyen with a low kick.
Nguyen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lapanen actively working from the bottom here.
Lapanen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lapanen managing to control the position.
Lapanen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lapanen keeping moving, preventing Nguyen from controlling successfully.
Lapanen pushes Nguyen off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nguyen lands in his opponent's guard.
Nguyen postures up.
Nguyen won't allow Lapanen to sweep him here.
Nguyen trying to control but Lapanen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nguyen looking to pass the guard.
Lapanen wants to stand up but Nguyen is controlling him.
Lapanen keeping full guard, as Nguyen tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nguyen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nguyen content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alex Nguyen.
Nguyen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nguyen is defended easily by Lapanen.
Nguyen tries to clinch up but Lapanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Lapanen throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguyen wants to clinch.
Lapanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen doesn't manage to clinch there - Lapanen circles away.
Lapanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nguyen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lapanen quickly recovers to half guard.
Lapanen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nguyen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nguyen's back!
A lull in the action here.
Lapanen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lapanen keeps control of the position as Nguyen tries to break free.
Lapanen tries to get the hooks in deep but Nguyen pushed the leg off.
Lapanen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nguyen's body.
Nguyen is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Despite being in a bad position, Nguyen is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here.
Nguyen just trying to survive but Lapanen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lapanen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lapanen biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen wants to escape the position.
Good control from Lapanen.
Nguyen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lapanen wants to control but Nguyen is keeping busy.
Lapanen controlling the position well here. Nguyen rolled but Lapanen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Nguyen trying to control the hands but Lapanen breaks the grip.
Nguyen wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Nguyen rolls, trying to escape but Lapanen keeps control of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lapanen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lapanen keeps control of the position as Nguyen tries to break free.
Nguyen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nguyen looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Untuva Lapanen just wasn't active enough.
Nguyen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nguyen cracks Lapanen with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lapanen lands a nice looking body kick.
Lapanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nguyen has time to react.
Lapanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lapanen is breathing heavily.
Nguyen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lapanen defends it nicely.
Untuva Lapanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Nguyen.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lapanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lapanen lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lapanen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lapanen gets caught flat footed, as Nguyen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lapanen 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.
Nguyen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lapanen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nguyen.
Nguyen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nguyen looking to sit in guard and control but Lapanen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is trying to control the position but Lapanen postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nguyen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nguyen 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lapanen postures up in Nguyen's guard and throws a big left but Nguyen blocks it.
Lapanen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lapanen wants to control from the top but Nguyen keeps moving.
Nguyen working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Untuva Lapanen.
Lapanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nguyen.
Nguyen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lapanen avoids it really well and circles away.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Lapanen is having none of it.
Lapanen checks a leg kick nicely.
Lapanen throws an off balance right hand
and Nguyen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lapanen's guard.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lapanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nguyen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lapanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 Untuva Lapanen.
I think Lapanen 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Untuva Lapanen!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Untuva Lapanen!
Untuva Lapanen wins by majority decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waiyu Maddo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Bergeron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Waiyu Maddo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harrison Bergeron!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddo punishes Bergeron's body with a nice straight punch.
Bergeron blocks a head kick by Maddo.
Bergeron digs a good body shot into Maddo's ribs.
No joy there for Bergeron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maddo, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bergeron!
Harrison Bergeron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maddo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergeron.
Bergeron looks gassed!
A swing and a miss from Bergeron.
Maddo just misses with a punch to the body.
Maddo lands a big head kick that sends Bergeron tumbling to the mat! Maddo takes a step backwards and waves Bergeron back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Harrison Bergeron has been cut.
A head kick by Maddo - that's a beauty! Bergeron is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Maddo can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Waiyu Maddo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Schmoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Schmoe will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bud Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Schmoe!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schmoe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Spencer keeping full guard, as Schmoe tries to pass.
Schmoe stops Spencer from standing up.
Spencer working a defensive guard here.
Schmoe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schmoe forces his way into half guard.
Schmoe is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Spencer is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Schmoe!
A less than humble Joe Schmoe misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Anchorez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Anchorez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Kane!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane lands a jab to Anchorez's midsection.
Anchorez misses with the combination.
Kane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anchorez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kane scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Paulo Anchorez has been cut.
Kane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anchorez's head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kane has eaten all the pies!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Kane.
Anchorez misses with a jab to the body
and Kane counters with a straight that turns Anchorez's legs to rubber! Kane pushes forward with more strikes and Anchorez goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Kane!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forever Noob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and QQ Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forever Noob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, QQ Moore!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noob takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moore drops Noob with a beautiful combination! Noob stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Moore is looking for the KO!
It looks like Forever Noob has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore moves out of range as Noob strikes.
Noob throws a push kick but Moore slaps the foot to one side.
Moore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moore plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Noob swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Noob face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). QQ Moore!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guqin Sona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Titties (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 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guqin Sona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Franz Titties!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Titties is predictable there
and Sona counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Titties should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Titties uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sona.
Titties swats away the attempt to clinch by Sona.
Sona fails with a takedown attempt.
Sona shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Titties pinned against the cage. Titties gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Titties finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sona fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Titties avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guqin Sona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Titties leaves Sona with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titties swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sona misses with a takedown attempt - Titties sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Titties bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sona fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Titties sprawls well initially but Sona persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Titties is trying is best to control the position here.
Titties is trying to control but can't.
Sona wants to pass to mount but Titties is defending the position.
Titties wants to control but Sona is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sona is keen to just control but Titties is a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Titties throws a nice inside leg kick.
Titties is looking to slow Sona down with leg kicks.
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!
Nice shot lands for Titties.
It looks like Guqin Sona has been cut.
Sona is breathing heavily.
Titties buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Titties connects with a looping right hand.
Guqin Sona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sona looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sona takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titties connects with a body shot that sends Sona's belly button to the back.
Titties misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Titties there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Titties pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Titties lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sona's sensitive parts.
Good standup being displayed there by Titties as he connects with a hook.
Guqin Sona's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Titties lands a front kick.
Titties scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Titties, as that shot connected.
Franz Titties is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Titties is looking to score with low kicks.
Titties throws a head kick but Sona moves out of range.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Titties! Sona is out on his feet! Titties rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Sona is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Sona is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franz Titties!
A very excited looking Franz Titties rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Roufus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Satillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Roufus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to K1 Classics : Roufus vs Hug. Thiago Satillo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Roufus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Satillo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roufus works the jab nicely.
Roufus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Roufus looks to land a right hand but Satillo moved out of range.
Roufus throws a right hand that misses
and Satillo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Roufus!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Satillo working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Roufus looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Satillo! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Thiago Satillo!
In his post fight interview, Thiago Satillo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iwao Saito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macaulay Culkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macaulay Culkin 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Iwao Saito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Macaulay Culkin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saito dives in and scores a takedown into Culkin's guard.
Culkin managing to control the position.
Saito throwing strikes but missing.
Saito lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Saito is in close to Culkin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Saito trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Culkin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Culkin wants to control from the top but Saito keeps moving.
Saito throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Culkin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saito has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Culkin has managed to get both his arms back between Saito's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saito is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saito looking for a sweep. Not yet Saito, not yet.
Culkin is pushing down on Saito's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saito is fighting to maintain full guard but Culkin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Culkin is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Culkin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Saito blocking the ground and pound attempt from Culkin.
Culkin prevents Saito from standing back up.
Saito is looking to improve his position.
Culkin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saito missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saito is defending against the submission attempts here by Culkin.
Saito is trying to get back to full guard.
Culkin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Culkin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culkin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Saito actively working from the bottom here.
Culkin trying to control the action but Saito is working from the bottom.
Saito tries to get to full guard but Culkin has control of the leg.
Saito on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saito tries to get out of the position.
Saito makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saito.
Saito working for a triangle but Culkin defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Culkin wants to stand but Saito is controlling his posture from full guard.
Culkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Saito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Culkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saito is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Culkin trying to control but Saito is working from the bottom.
Saito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Culkin is one step ahead there.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Macaulay Culkin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Culkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Saito circles away.
Culkin has closed the distance and engaged Saito in a clinch.
Culkin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Culkin is trying to force a seperation but Saito has the dominant position.
Culkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saito ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Saito no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Culkin preventing the sweep.
Culkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Saito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Culkin looking to pass the guard.
Culkin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Culkin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Macaulay Culkin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Culkin is looking to clinch.
Saito stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saito wants it to stay on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saito throws a low kick, looking for Culkin's leg but Culkin calmly moves out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Culkin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Saito working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Culkin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Culkin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Culkin trying to control but Saito is working from the bottom.
Culkin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Culkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Culkin wants to control from the top but Saito keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Macaulay Culkin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Culkin gets caught napping as Saito dives in and scores a takedown. Culkin manages to retain guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saito cracks Culkin with a solid left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Culkin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saito.
Saito is fighting to break Culkin's control of his arms but Culkin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Saito throws a big elbow that misses.
Saito lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Culkin holds on and takes a little breather.
Saito throws a big elbow that misses.
Saito cracks Culkin with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saito tries to free his leg and advance position but Culkin is retaining full guard.
Saito advances to half guard.
Saito missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saito is thwarting Culkin's attempts to control the position.
Saito tries to pass the half guard into mount. Culkin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Saito is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saito thows a huge punch but Culkin dodges it nicely.
Saito looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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 Iwao Saito.
I think Saito 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Iwao Saito!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Iwao Saito!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Iwao Saito!
Iwao Saito wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, an emotional Iwao Saito said '来てくれてありがとう、とQFCTをご支援いただきありがとうございます'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makunouchi has chosen Hajime no Ippo - Champion Road Intro as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ippo Makunouchi 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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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dennis Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ippo Makunouchi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makunouchi misses with a wild body shot.
Makunouchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferguson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Makunouchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Ferguson.
Makunouchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Makunouchi slips the punch.
Makunouchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferguson throws out the jab.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ippo Makunouchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson misses with a combination
and Makunouchi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Makunouchi looks to throw the jab but Ferguson is out of range.
Makunouchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a hook but Makunouchi blocks it.
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferguson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Makunouchi misses with a hook to the body
and Ferguson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ferguson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
Ferguson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ferguson looks to throw the jab but Makunouchi is out of range.
Makunouchi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ferguson. Ferguson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Makunouchi misses with an uppercut. Ferguson saw that one coming.
Ferguson misses with a hook.
Makunouchi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makunouchi moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries a head kick but it misses.
Makunouchi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ferguson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Makunouchi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Makunouchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Ferguson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferguson motions for Makunouchi to come forward. Ferguson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by Makunouchi.
Makunouchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson lands a right hook to the body.
Makunouchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Makunouchi.
A slow jab from Makunouchi misses its intended target.
Makunouchi's corner calls for a 1-2. Makunouchi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ferguson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makunouchi throws out the jab.
Ferguson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Makunouchi lands a lovely overhand right.
Makunouchi scores with a one two! Ferguson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Ferguson misses.
Makunouchi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson swings widly with a right hand
and Makunouchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makunouchi.
Ferguson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Makunouchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferguson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Makunouchi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ferguson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Makunouchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Makunouchi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ferguson rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferguson throws a jab when Makunouchi was well out of range.
Ferguson drops his hands momentarily and Makunouchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Makunouchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferguson moves away.
Makunouchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Makunouchi.
Makunouchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makunouchi works Ferguson's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Ferguson misses its intended target.
Makunouchi lands the left hand.
Makunouchi punishes Ferguson's body with a nice straight punch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Makunouchi. Beautiful body shot.
Makunouchi connects with a body shot.
Ferguson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Makunouchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Makunouchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
Makunouchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferguson.
Ferguson defending well as Makunouchi loads up on a big left hand.
Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferguson lands with an uppercut that bounces Makunouchi off the cage and back into range.
Ferguson throws a hook but Makunouchi blocks it.
Makunouchi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ferguson misses with a jab to the body
and Makunouchi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Ferguson scoring well with a low kick there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ferguson misses.
Makunouchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Makunouchi cracks Ferguson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Makunouchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferguson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Makunouchi lands with a right hand.
Ferguson moves out of range as Makunouchi strikes.
Makunouchi lands a slapping body shot.
Makunouchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferguson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Makunouchi throws out a loose jab but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Makunouchi finds it's way through Ferguson's defenses.
Makunouchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi blocks a low kick nicely.
Makunouchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makunouchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Makunouchi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Makunouchi. Beautiful body shot.
Makunouchi misses the shot to the body.
Makunouchi misses with a hook. Ferguson ducked under it nicely.
Ferguson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ferguson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Makunouchi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Makunouchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makunouchi clobbers Ferguson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Makunouchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson throws the kick towards the body but Makunouchi avoids it.
Ferguson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ferguson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferguson walks into a stiff left hand from Makunouchi.
Makunouchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Makunouchi throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Makunouchi misses with a shot to the body
and Ferguson counters with a nice leg kick.
Makunouchi misses with a series of wild punches.
Makunouchi throws out a loose jab but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
Jab from Makunouchi.
Makunouchi cracks Ferguson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ferguson lands a really nice looking cross but Makunouchi seems unphased.
Makunouchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Makunouchi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Makunouchi scores with a jab to the body.
Makunouchi works Ferguson's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makunouchi.
Ferguson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Makunouchi swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ippo Makunouchi.
Well Makunouchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Ippo Makunouchi!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Ippo Makunouchi!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Ippo Makunouchi!
Ippo Makunouchi wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Ippo Makunouchi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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