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Hail To The Fire PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teofilo Crespo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dante Ninja has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dante Ninja seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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205 lbs
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213 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dante Ninja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teofilo Crespo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninja shoots in and gets a takedown into Crespo's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Crespo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Crespo looking to control but Ninja is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crespo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Crespo thowing shots but they're missing.
Ninja avoids a series of strikes thrown by Crespo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo trying to control but Ninja is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Ninja really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Crespo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Crespo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ninja has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ninja!
Ninja is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is striking from the bottom but Ninja uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Ninja performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ninja tries to pass to full mount but Crespo defends it.
Crespo gets back to full guard.
Crespo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ninja is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Crespo has his foot on Ninja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ninja works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ninja not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crespo is keeping the position for now.
Crespo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ninja is one step ahead there.
Crespo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ninja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ninja is one step ahead there.
Crespo has his foot on Ninja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ninja works his way back into a safe position though.
Ninja passes Crespo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ninja trying to control the pace.
Crespo trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ninja in particular looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crespo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ninja.
Ninja is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Ninja dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crespo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ninja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dante Ninja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ninja lands a jab.
Crespo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ninja sprawls well. Ninja wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crespo gets slowly back to his feet.
Crespo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ninja to the mat! Ninja manages to get full guard.
Ninja keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
Crespo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ninja is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ninja has escaped and now he's on top!
Ninja's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja stands up over Crespo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ninja looking to sit in guard and control but Crespo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crespo wants to control from the top but Ninja keeps moving.
Crespo won't allow Ninja to get back to his feet.
Ninja on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ninja tries to get out of the position.
Crespo postures up in Ninja's guard and throws a big left but Ninja blocks it.
Crespo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo trying to control but Ninja is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Teofilo Crespo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Crespo tries for a takedown but Ninja sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ninja shoots in for a double leg but Crespo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ninja stuffs the takedown attempt from Crespo. Crespo gets slowly back to his feet.
Dante Ninja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teofilo Crespo.
Ninja gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja stands up and beckons Crespo to his feet.
Crespo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ninja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crespo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ninja.
Crespo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ninja!
Crespo looking to control but Ninja is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ninja squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Poor strikes thrown by Crespo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ninja squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Crespo throws some wild stikes that Ninja manages to avoid easily.
Ninja somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crespo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ninja is fending him off so far but Crespo persists. Nope, Ninja circles away and we're back to standing.
Ninja closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crespo circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dante Ninja will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Crespo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crespo tries to clinch up.
Ninja misses with a takedown attempt - Crespo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crespo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ninja looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Ninja is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Crespo wants to control but Ninja is keeping busy.
Ninja is looking to take a break and control but Crespo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crespo wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We're going to have a standup here because Dante Ninja wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ninja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crespo pinned against the cage. Crespo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crespo has his takedown stuffed
and Ninja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ninja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crespo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Ninja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ninja enables Crespo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ninja manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Crespo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dante Ninja overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo wants to stand and escape but instead Ninja has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ninja 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.
Crespo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ninja!
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!
Crespo won't let Ninja get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Crespo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja tries to buck Crespo off but he can't manage it.
Crespo wants to control but Ninja has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Crespo misses with a head shot. Ninja uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ninja keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crespo wants to get up but he can't break Ninja's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Crespo passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crespo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Teofilo Crespo.
I think Ninja has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dante Ninja!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between el Steveo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Ishizaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishizaki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Captain Tsubasa. Ryo Ishizaki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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176 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
Determined |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, el Steveo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Ishizaki!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishizaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steveo counters with a three punch combo that has Ishizaki backing up. Ishizaki nods at Steveo to acknowledge the strikes.
Ishizaki shoots in and drives through. Steveo sprawls well.
Ishizaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steveo's waist but Steveo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ishizaki off to one side.
el Steveo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Ishizaki.
Ishizaki tries for a takedown but Steveo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ishizaki looks to clinch
enabling Steveo to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Ryo Ishizaki has been cut.
Ishizaki tries for a takedown but Steveo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishizaki moves into range and clinches up with Steveo.
Steveo wants to break free but Ishizaki has control.
Steveo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ishizaki.
Steveo lands a right hand.
Ishizaki is working for takedown but Steveo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ishizaki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steveo after a bit of a struggle.
Steveo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ishizakis head.
Steveo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ishizaki's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steveo prevents the takedown attempt.
Ishizaki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Steveo is pressed up against the cage. Ishizaki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steveo down to the mat. Steveo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ishizaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for Steveo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ishizaki clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki looking for a takedown.
Steveo tries to break the clinch but Ishizaki is controlling the position.
Ishizaki tries to score a body lock takedown but Steveo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ishizaki wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on Steveo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ishizaki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ishizaki looking for a takedown.
Steveo wants to break free but Ishizaki has control.
Ishizaki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steveo is trying to break the clinch but Ishizaki is controlling him.
Ishizaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steveo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steveo working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steveo is leaning against Ishizaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ishizaki looks gassed!
Steveo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steveo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Steveo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Steveo. That snapped Ishizaki's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishizaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steveo is fending him off so far but Ishizaki persists. Nope, Steveo circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
el Steveo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryo Ishizaki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ishizaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Steveo throws a series of punches but Ishizaki avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishizaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
el Steveo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishizaki shoots in and bounces Steveo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ishizaki is stalling in the full guard.
Steveo wants to stand and escape but Ishizaki is having none of it.
Ishizaki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ishizaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Steveo is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ryo Ishizaki wasn't active enough on the ground.
Steveo misses with a telegraphed body shot
so Ishizaki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ishizaki won't allow Steveo to get back to his feet.
Ishizaki wants to control from the top but Steveo keeps moving.
Ishizaki is stalling in the full guard.
Steveo kicks Ishizaki off and gets to his feet.
Ishizaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steveo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steveo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ishizaki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Steveo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Steveo misses with a wild body shot.
Ishizaki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Steveo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ishizaki controlling from side mount.
Steveo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ishizaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ishizaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Steveo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ishizaki asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Ishizaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryo Ishizaki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ishizaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ishizaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steveo but Steveo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ishizaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steveo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ishizaki somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishizaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steveo pinned against the cage. Steveo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
el Steveo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Ishizaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steveo misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steveo lands a body shot.
Steveo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steveo wants it to stay on the feet.
Steveo lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ishizaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steveo fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki is looking to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Steveo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steveo.
Ishizaki shoots in and gets a takedown into Steveo's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steveo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Steveo keeping full guard, as Ishizaki tries to pass.
Steveo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ishizaki is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ishizaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Steveo is retaining full guard.
Ishizaki trying to control but Steveo is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Steveo gets caught flat footed, as Ishizaki shoots in with a quick takedown into 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 el Steveo.
I think Steveo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... el Steveo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Seven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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194 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Seven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Chase!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seven swings for the body but Chase moves out of range.
Seven digs a good hook to Chase's body.
Seven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chase takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chase just misses with a punch to the body.
Seven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chase manages to avoid it.
Chase slips a jab from Seven.
Seven lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seven throws a combination that misses
and Chase counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Seven looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chase is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seven regains full guard. Nicely done.
Seven is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chase got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seven has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chase has managed to get both his arms back between Seven's legs - danger averted.
Seven is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seven looking for a guillotine here but Chase defends easily.
Seven throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase looking to pass the guard.
Chase drops back looking for a leg! Seven is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seven manages to kick Chase off! Chase jumps back into Seven's guard.
Seven is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chase defends well.
Seven throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Seven trying to keep a closed guard but Chase is proving a slippery customer.
Seven is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chase is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seven has his foot on Chase's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chase works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Seven escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chase gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Seven lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chase!
Seven lands a big elbow.
Chase taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Seven connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Seven lands a big shot there that rocks Chase but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seven in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chase is squirming around, avoiding Seven's attempts to control the action.
Seven scoring with strikes but Chase is staying in there.
Chase looks gassed!
Seven can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chase is looking to escape.
Seven with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seven scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chase?
Chase takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Seven dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Seven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chase manages to avoid it.
Chase blocks the body kick.
Seven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chase can do to turn this around?
Chase uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seven.
Seven misses with a straight left.
Seven lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chase circles away quickly and effectively.
Seven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chase misses with a takedown attempt - Seven sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Seven lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid body kick from Seven.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seven throws a head kick but Chase moves out of range.
Seven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Seven wants it to stay on the feet.
Chase shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Seven as he jumps to the side.
Patrick Seven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Chase.
Chase is breathing heavily.
Seven throws a hook but Chase avoids it easily.
Chase steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Seven. That one must have hurt.
A good leg kick by Seven.
Chase takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice body kick there by Seven.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seven thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chase if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seven darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Seven scores with a leg kick.
Seven lands a jab to Chase's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seven cracks a nice hook into Chase's ribs.
Seven shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chase eats them both and turns towards Seven to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Patrick Seven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seven clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Seven.
Seven lands a nice shot to the body.
Seven pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seven lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Seven thows a body shot but no joy.
Crunch! Seven slams his shin into Chase's torso.
That kick from Seven tenderised Chase's leg. Chase is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seven throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chase chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seven can pounce on him.
Chase with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Seven to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Seven does it's job there.
Seven closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chase takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Seven cracks Chase with a big elbow.
Seven is looking to take a break and control but Chase is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Seven lands a nice forearm strike.
Patrick Seven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seven lands a nice forearm strike.
Seven tries for a kimura but Chase is defending well.
Seven has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Chase!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Seven dominated that second round.
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!
Seven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chase.
Chase on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seven. Seven obviously looking to wear him down.
Chase has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Seven.
Seven moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Seven throws a good cross that connects.
Seven scores a takedown into full mount!
Chase taking shots to the head.
Seven lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chase is looking to get to half guard.
Chase takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seven landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Seven.
Chase keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Seven trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Seven breaks from Chase's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chase taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seven working Chase over with strikes here.
Chase is rocked!
Seven lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chase is still in real trouble! Can Seven finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seven postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Chase in real trouble here! The ref calls for Chase to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Seven!
Patrick Seven very nearly forgot to thank [WOT] GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junko Hatoru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaius Garcius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcius comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Raining Blood by Slayer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
192 lbs
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183 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junko Hatoru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaius Garcius!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatoru scores with a jab. Garcius acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garcius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hatoru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hatoru.
Garcius shoots in and drives through. Hatoru sprawls well.
Hatoru scores with the left hand. Garcius knows he should have avoided that one.
Hatoru darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garcius throws a combination that misses
and Hatoru counters with a one-two to the body.
Garcius throws a series of punches but Hatoru avoids them all with ease.
Hatoru tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hatoru makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Junko Hatoru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaius Garcius.
Garcius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hatoru but Hatoru pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hatoru enables Garcius to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hatoru manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Garcius looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hatoru preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatoru is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcius.
Hatoru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hatoru scores with a shoulder strike.
Hatoru displaying some good clinch control by pressing Garcius up against the cage.
Hatoru stops a takedown attempt from Garcius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hatoru prevents it.
Garcius wants to take the fight to the mat but Hatoru manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hatoru struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcius controls his hands.
Garcius drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hatoru gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hatoru prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Hatoru.
Hatoru presses Garcius against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hatoru lands a body punch in the clinch.
Garcius is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hatoru pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hatoru lands an uppercut.
Hatoru pushes Garcius back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatoru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Jaius Garcius has been cut.
Hatoru misses with a body punch.
Hatoru lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hatoru scores with a shot to the side of Garcius's head.
Hatoru working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcius looking for a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatoru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcius's elbow.
Hatoru lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junko Hatoru dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaius Garcius's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Garcius looks to land a combination but Hatoru avoids it well.
Garcius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Hatoru counter with a right hand.
Garcius dodges the punch combination from Hatoru.
Garcius with a poor takedown
and Garcius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Junko Hatoru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcius throws a head kick but Hatoru moves out of range.
Hatoru fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcius on the side of the head.
Jaius Garcius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatoru lands a jab to the nose.
Hatoru feints a jab promting Garcius to slip. Hatoru then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Garcius slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Garcius throws a combination that misses
and Hatoru counters by clinching up.
Garcius looking for a takedown.
Junko Hatoru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaius Garcius.
Hatoru lands a nice uppercut.
Garcius is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hatoru.
Hatoru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hatoru throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garciuss head.
Garcius is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hatoru is working Garcius over against the cage.
Hatoru misses with a punch to the body.
Garcius goes for a takedown attempt but Hatoru pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hatoru scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius throws a right hand that Hatoru ducks under and follows up with a left that Hatoru also avoids with ease.
Hatoru's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hatoru duly obliges.
Hatoru connects with a single shot there.
Hatoru lands a jab to the nose.
Garcius throws a head kick that misses
and Hatoru counters with a good low kick that Garcius was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Hatoru.
Garcius throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Garcius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hatoru counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hatoru connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hatoru throws a one two combo.
Garcius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcius misses with a double jab
enabling Hatoru to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatoru displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Garcius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hatoru circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hatoru. That's going to slow Garcius down.
A left and a right from Hatoru both land. Nice combination.
Hatoru lands with a nice combination. Garcius backs away looking to recover.
Garcius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hatoru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hatoru is looking to slow Garcius down with leg kicks.
Hatoru swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcius.
Garcius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hatoru as he jumps to the side.
Hatoru lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garcius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatoru moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Junko Hatoru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatoru throws a one two combo.
A left and a right from Hatoru both land. Nice combination.
Hatoru is working the combinations to good effect here.
Garcius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hatoru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garcius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hatoru shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Garcius eats them both and turns towards Hatoru to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Garcius with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hatoru counters with a three punch combo that has Garcius backing up. Garcius nods at Hatoru to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hatoru lands a nice shot that snaps Garcius's head back.
Garcius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hatoru feints a jab promting Garcius to slip. Hatoru then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Garcius slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Garcius tries for a takedown but Hatoru circles away easily
letting Hatoru counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junko Hatoru dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaius Garcius's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hatoru scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Garcius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hatoru counters with an inside leg kick.
Hatoru lands the left hand.
Garcius tries for a takedown but Hatoru circles away easily
and Hatoru counters with a straight right hand.
Garcius dodges the punch combination from Hatoru.
Garcius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hatoru counters with an inside leg kick.
Hatoru shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Garcius eats them both and turns towards Hatoru to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice jab there from Hatoru.
Garcius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcius fails with the takedown.
Junko Hatoru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaius Garcius.
Hatoru lands a two punch combo.
Hatoru has closed the distance and engaged Garcius in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatoru lands a right hand.
Hatoru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcius or not.
Hatoru working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hatoru misses with a punch to the body.
Garcius drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hatoru pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Hatoru.
Hatoru lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius throws a leg kick
and Hatoru counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcius swinging wildly here.
Garcius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hatoru counters with a low kick, right behind Garcius 's knee.
Hatoru displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcius.
Garcius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hatoru throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hatoru lands with a nice combination. Garcius backs away looking to recover.
Hatoru lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Garcius fails with the takedown.
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!
Hatoru feints and then cracks Garcius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcius down.
Hatoru closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatoru lands a really nice looking cross but Garcius seems unphased.
Garcius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hatoru counters with a stiff right hand.
Hatoru connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hatoru scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garcius in his tracks.
Hatoru has Garcius up against the cage in a clinch.
Hatoru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hatoru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hatoru lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcius backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcius prevents a body shot from Hatoru.
A right hand to the body from Hatoru.
Hatoru lands a right hand.
Garcius is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hatoru is defending well.
A left hand lands to the body for Hatoru.
Garcius blocks a body shot from Hatoru.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hatoru.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junko Hatoru showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hatoru, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junko Hatoru!
A very excited looking Junko Hatoru 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Krisu Leepen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leepen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Prodigy - "Warriors Dance". Melendez has chosen You've Seen the Butcher as his entrance music. Gilbert Melendez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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26
163 lbs
4 - 5 - 1 |
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22
157 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Krisu Leepen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilbert Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez misses with a series of wild punches.
Leepen tries for a takedown but Melendez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leepen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Leepen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ground and pound from Leepen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Melendez stops Leepen from passing to mount.
Leepen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Leepen throws a strike aimed at the side of Melendez's head but Melendez avoids it well.
An elbow from Leepen crashes against the mat.
Leepen is looking to take a break and control but Melendez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leepen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Melendez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Melendez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Melendez wants it to stay on the feet.
Melendez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leepen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Melendez misses with a body shot.
Melendez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Melendez wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisu Leepen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leepen was well out of range. Poor timing from Melendez.
Melendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leepen moves away.
Melendez throws a body punch but Leepen moves out of range.
Leepen shoots for a double leg takedown but Melendez sprawls well. He's pushed Leepen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Melendez misses.
Gilbert Melendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leepen swinging wildly here.
Leepen is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Melendez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melendez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melendez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leepen manages to avoid it.
Melendez takes a swing at Leepen's ribcage but misses.
Leepen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melendez.
Melendez thows a body shot but no joy.
Gilbert Melendez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melendez scores with a nice head shot.
Melendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leepen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Melendez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leepen has time to react.
Melendez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melendez drops Leepen with a naaaaasty hook - Leepen is in real trouble here! Melendez dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gilbert Melendez!
Gilbert Melendez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [WOT] Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shigeru Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nick Diaz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight 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, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shigeru Miyamoto!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Miyamoto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miyamoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miyamoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miyamoto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miyamoto in his tracks.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Miyamoto should have avoided that one.
Miyamoto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miyamoto throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miyamoto takes one on the button.
Diaz moves out of range as Miyamoto strikes.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Diaz tries to bum rush Miyamoto with a series of wild strikes but Miyamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz slips under a jab from Miyamoto.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Miyamoto shakes it off.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Miyamoto's defenses.
Diaz throws a series of strikes that have Miyamoto backpedaling.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Miyamoto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miyamoto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left lands for Diaz.
Diaz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Nick Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz tests Miyamoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Miyamoto misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Diaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz lands a jab to the nose.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miyamoto on the side of the head.
Miyamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz jabs Miyamoto right on the nose. Miyamoto blinks but takes it well.
Miyamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Miyamoto avoids them all with ease.
Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miyamoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Miyamoto moves away and avoids it.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diaz lunges at Miyamoto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miyamoto's hand.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Diaz with a hook.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Miyamoto misses.
Miyamoto walks into a left hand.
Miyamoto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miyamoto's hands.
Miyamoto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves out of range as Miyamoto strikes.
Miyamoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Miyamoto.
Diaz scores with a one two! Miyamoto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Miyamoto walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
Horrible takedown by Miyamoto or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz which made him look bad.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shigeru Miyamoto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Miyamoto off the cage and back into range.
Miyamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz lands a two punch combo.
Nice shot by Diaz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Miyamoto knows he should have avoided that one.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Miyamoto knows he should have avoided that one.
Miyamoto is trying desperately to land a takedown but Diaz is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Miyamoto.
Miyamoto takes one to the side of the head.
Miyamoto walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Nick Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Miyamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miyamoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Miyamoto walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
Miyamoto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
Nice cross by Diaz.
Miyamoto dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz lunges at Miyamoto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miyamoto's hand.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Miyamoto drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miyamoto.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miyamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Miyamoto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Come on Diaz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Diaz is looking to control Miyamoto's arms but Miyamoto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diaz has his back to the cage.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Miyamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diaz after a bit of a struggle.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Miyamoto.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miyamoto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diaz after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miyamoto.
Come on Miyamoto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto stalling against the cage.
Miyamoto blocks an uppercut.
Diaz tries to stall but Miyamoto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Miyamoto is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Miyamoto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shigeru Miyamoto.
A nice combination there by Diaz.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Diaz here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miyamoto. Miyamoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miyamoto can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Diaz.
Jab from Diaz.
A left and a right from Diaz both land. Nice combination.
Miyamoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Diaz lands a jab to the nose.
Miyamoto wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot by Diaz.
Miyamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miyamoto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miyamoto circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miyamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miyamoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diaz avoids the head kick by Miyamoto.
Miyamoto throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Miyamoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miyamoto's hands.
Miyamoto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miyamoto dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on Miyamoto's head and hops out.
Miyamoto has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Miyamoto is stalling here.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Miyamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Diaz is staying active underneath Miyamoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miyamoto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miyamoto is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Miyamoto trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Miyamoto throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Miyamoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Miyamoto there.
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miyamoto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miyamoto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyamoto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miyamoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miyamoto passes to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto advances nicely into full mount.
Miyamoto postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diaz looks a forlorn figure.
Diaz taking shots to the head.
Miyamoto scoring with strikes but Diaz is staying in there.
Miyamoto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miyamoto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Diaz is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyamoto in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Diaz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto lands with some strikes.
Miyamoto lands a big elbow - Diaz is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Diaz is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Shigeru Miyamoto! Shigeru Miyamoto retains his lightweight title!
After the big win, Shigeru Miyamoto made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kustom-D MMA Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masato Kunaida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hurley Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Senses Fail-Coming Up Short . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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22
165 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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25
170 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Big right hand |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Kunaida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hurley Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunaida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Kunaida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from Rodriguez lands.
It looks like Masato Kunaida has been cut.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Kunaida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kunaida counters with a nice body shot.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Kunaida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kunaida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodriguez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rodriguez steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Kunaida is out on his feet! Rodriguez sets himself and nearly takes Kunaida's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hurley Rodriguez!
A determined Hurley Rodriguez didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Gaskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaito Saruwatari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaskins comes to the cage accompanied by Killing In The Name Of. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donald Gaskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaito Saruwatari!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaskins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gaskins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gaskins is trying to control the position but Saruwatari postures up.
Saruwatari controlling from the top position.
Saruwatari missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gaskins controls Saruwatari momentarily but Saruwatari frees himself.
Saruwatari controlling from the top position.
We're going to have a standup here because Donald Gaskins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Saruwatari has Gaskins up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saruwatari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gaskins avoids it.
Saruwatari missing with knees to the body.
Saruwatari blocking some punches.
Gaskins dodges an elbow strike from Saruwatari.
Saruwatari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaskins's efforts to push away.
Saruwatari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gaskins is defending well for now.
Saruwatari tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaskins avoids the damage to the body.
Gaskins trying to control the position but instead, Saruwatari has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gaskins into the cage.
Gaskins blocks an elbow strike.
Gaskins is fighting off a takedown attempt but Saruwatari is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gaskins to the mat. Gaskins regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Saruwatari preventing the sweep.
Saruwatari engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Saruwatari puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Saruwatari controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gaskins keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saruwatari is taking a breather. Gaskins says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saruwatari tries to pass to full mount but Gaskins defends it.
Kaito Saruwatari has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Saruwatari throws a wild body kick that Gaskins sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Saruwatari misses.
Gaskins misses with a low kick.
Gaskins lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gaskins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saruwatari closes the distance and clinches.
Gaskins tries to break the clinch but Saruwatari is controlling the position.
Gaskins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saruwatari lands a takedown into guard.
Saruwatari lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gaskins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saruwatari defends well.
Saruwatari stopping the sweep attempt from Gaskins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaskins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Saruwatari wants to get back to full guard.
Gaskins decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gaskins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saruwatari is able to avoid easily.
Donald Gaskins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saruwatari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaskins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saruwatari checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saruwatari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gaskins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gaskins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaito Saruwatari dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gaskins misses with a body shot.
Gaskins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saruwatari throws a wild body kick that Gaskins sees coming a mile off.
Gaskins misses with a low kick.
Gaskins swings for the body but Saruwatari moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Saruwatari.
Saruwatari checks a leg kick nicely.
Gaskins throws a good cross that connects.
Saruwatari shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gaskins sprawls well. Gaskins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saruwatari gets slowly back to his feet.
Saruwatari avoids the head kick by Gaskins.
Gaskins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saruwatari throws out the jab.
Saruwatari moves into range and clinches up with Gaskins.
Saruwatari throws an elbow that misses.
Saruwatari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gaskins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saruwatari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gaskins.
Gaskins misses with a punch on the inside.
Saruwatari throws an elbow but it misses.
Saruwatari manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gaskins.
Gaskins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saruwatari 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.
Saruwatari blocks a head kick by Gaskins.
Saruwatari connects with a leg kick. Gaskins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gaskins tries a head kick but it misses.
Saruwatari looks for the body kick but Gaskins saw that one coming.
Saruwatari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saruwatari. That's going to slow Gaskins down.
Gaskins misses with a looping right.
Saruwatari avoids the body shot from Gaskins.
Donald Gaskins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saruwatari checks the leg kick nicely there.
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!
Saruwatari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saruwatari is looking to land body kicks.
Saruwatari tries to clinch up.
Saruwatari tries to clinch up.
Saruwatari doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaskins circles away.
Gaskins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaskins throws a looping overhand right but Saruwatari ducks down to avoid it.
Gaskins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaskins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gaskins works the jab nicely.
A leg kick checked by Saruwatari.
Saruwatari clinches with his opponent.
Saruwatari is trying to drag Gaskins to the mat but Gaskins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Saruwatari pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins tries to circle away but Saruwatari has him pinned against the cage.
Gaskins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saruwatari looking to throw knees to the head but Gaskins is blocking nicely.
Saruwatari has Gaskins pressed against the cage, preventing Gaskins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saruwatari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gaskins avoiding damage as Saruwatari throws knees to the body.
Gaskins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaskins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saruwatari.
Gaskins lands a really nice looking cross but Saruwatari seems unphased.
It looks like Kaito Saruwatari has been cut.
Gaskins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saruwatari shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saruwatari checks a leg kick.
Gaskins lands a big head kick that sends Saruwatari tumbling to the mat! Gaskins takes a step backwards and waves Saruwatari back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Saruwatari is rocked!
Donald Gaskins is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saruwatari tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaskins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saruwatari is still on wobbly legs! Can Gaskins finish him?
Saruwatari misses with a double jab.
Gaskins drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Saruwatari right on the button. Saruwatari goes down! Gaskins follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Gaskins gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald Gaskins!
Donald Gaskins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tibo Asztalos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Hagen (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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21
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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26
195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tibo Asztalos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Hagen!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagen looks for a takedown but Asztalos sprawls well.
Asztalos throws an overhand right that lands on Hagen's shoulder, as Hagen tries to avoid the shot.
Asztalos throws a series of strikes that have Hagen backpedaling.
Asztalos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hagen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hagen wants to control from the top but Asztalos keeps moving.
Asztalos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Asztalos wants to stand up but Hagen is controlling him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hagen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Asztalos has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hagen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tibo Asztalos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asztalos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hagen's head.
Hagen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asztalos can pounce on him.
Asztalos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Asztalos lands a nice looking body shot.
Asztalos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hagen.
A big right from Asztalos misses.
Asztalos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hagen's head backwards.
Hagen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Asztalos sprawls well. Asztalos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hagen gets slowly back to his feet.
A slow jab from Asztalos misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos throws a front kick aimed at Hagen's knee but Hagen avoids it well.
Asztalos misses with a hook. Hagen ducked under it nicely.
Hagen misses with a low kick.
Hagen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hagen is working Asztalos over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hagen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hagen scoring with punches from side control.
Hagen cracks Asztalos with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hagen cracks Asztalos with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Asztalos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Asztalos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hagen is controlling him well.
Hagen lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hagen is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Asztalos is trying to escape and Hagen transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Asztalos is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hagen! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Hagen!
Tom Hagen made sure to mention his sponsor, [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « ↑ DOUBLE 160Q ® in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaspar Saroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Ribera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
6 - 1 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Ribera!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saroa misses with a looping left.
Saroa misses with an uppercut. Ribera saw that one coming.
Ribera misses with a few strikes there.
Saroa throws a leg kick but Ribera sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saroa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ribera parries the strikes from Saroa easily there. Saroa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ribera to escape.
Ribera is trying to control Saroa's posture but Saroa avoids it.
Ribera avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Saroa.
The ground and pound from Saroa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Saroa scoring with punches from side control.
Ribera struggling a bit here.
Saroa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ribera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saroa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ribera is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Saroa scoring with punches from side control.
Saroa trying to control the action but Ribera is working from the bottom.
Saroa working the ground and pound but Ribera is defending the strikes.
Saroa tries to move to mount but Ribera blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saroa lands an elbow.
Saroa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saroa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saroa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Saroa 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.
Saroa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ribera sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Saroa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sloppy strikes there by Saroa.
Saroa throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ribera works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Saroa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ribera defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saroa throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ribera to regain full guard.
Saroa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saroa throwing strikes from guard but Ribera blocks nicely.
Saroa throwing strikes but missing.
Saroa throwing strikes but missing.
Ribera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saroa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saroa throws a strike but Ribera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Saroa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribera trying to control but Saroa is working from the bottom.
Saroa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ribera's guard.
Saroa pushing down on Ribera's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Saroa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ribera sees it coming and defends easily.
Saroa wants to pass the guard but Ribera is defending well.
Saroa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ribera sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ribera regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaspar Saroa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Saroa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ribera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saroa thows a leg kick but Ribera checks it
and Ribera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saroa thinking.
Ribera feints a jab promting Saroa to slip. Ribera then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Saroa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
No luck for Saroa with that takedown attempt.
Saroa needs to keep his hands up - Ribera had a free shot at his head there.
Saroa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribera moves away.
Ribera jabs Saroa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribera leaves Saroa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaspar Saroa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manny Ribera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saroa momentarily.
Saroa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ribera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saroa scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saroa misses with a hook to the body
and Saroa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manny Ribera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Ribera. No joy for Saroa on that attempt.
Saroa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ribera!
Saroa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribera manages to avoid it.
Saroa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribera takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Saroa wants to control but Ribera is keeping him busy.
Saroa misses with the ground and pound.
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!
Saroa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Saroa with the ground and pound but Ribera regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Saroa throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ribera to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saroa trying to control but Ribera is working from the bottom.
Gaspar Saroa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saroa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ribera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ribera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saroa.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saroa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ribera working a defensive guard here.
Saroa looking to pass the guard.
Saroa works over Ribera with some ground and pound from guard.
Saroa throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saroa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saroa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ribera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saroa works over Ribera with some ground and pound from guard.
Ribera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saroa throws a strike but Ribera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Saroa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ribera manages to get himself to full guard.
Saroa stands and throws Ribera's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ribera manages to work his way to half guard, despite Saroa's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saroa with the ground and pound but Ribera uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Saroa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ribera keeping full guard, as Saroa tries to pass.
Ribera keeping moving, preventing Saroa from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saroa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saroa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saroa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saroa stands and throws Ribera's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ribera is not content to let Saroa control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gaspar Saroa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Saroa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ribera with a jab.
Saroa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Saroa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ribera is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Saroa in side control, throwing shots but Ribera defends.
Ribera struggling a bit here.
Saroa cracks Ribera with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Saroa is looking to take a break and control but Ribera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ribera dodges the ground and pound from Saroa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saroa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Saroa in side control lands a decent elbow.
Saroa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ribera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Saroa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saroa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Ribera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saroa with the ground and pound but Ribera regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Saroa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Saroa throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ribera because Saroa loaded up on that one.
Saroa lands with some strikes.
Saroa throws some wild stikes that Ribera manages to avoid easily.
Ribera is looking to improve his position but Saroa isn't that keen on the idea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saroa landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saroa lands with some strikes.
Saroa is working for a guillotine from mount but Ribera frees his head quite easily.
Saroa has control of Ribera's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ribera regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Saroa throwing strikes here but Ribera is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Saroa trying to control but Ribera is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saroa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ribera can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Saroa working Ribera over with strikes here.
Saroa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ribera is looking to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribera wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Saroa.
Saroa thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saroa cracks Ribera with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Saroa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaspar Saroa clearly takes that round.
That's time! Saroa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saroa misses with a leg kick
and Ribera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ribera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ribera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saroa.
Saroa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ribera lands with a nice combination. Saroa backs away looking to recover.
Ribera lands a nice hook to Saroa's body. Saroa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saroa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ribera scores with a decent looking hook.
Sloppy strikes from Saroa. Those never looked like landing.
Ribera pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Saroa back to the cage. Ribera follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saroa clinches up against the cage.
Ribera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saroa stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Saroa fails to land.
Saroa has Ribera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ribera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saroa has Ribera pressed against the cage, preventing Ribera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ribera has had enough of the clinch but Saroa keeps him there for the moment.
Saroa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ribera breaks from the clinch.
Ribera scores with a sloppy right hand. Saroa should have avoided that one.
Nice sprawl there from Ribera as Saroa shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaspar Saroa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saroa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ribera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saroa thinking.
Ribera looks to land a combination. Saroa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Saroa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saroa shoots in looking for a takedown but Ribera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saroa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saroa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ribera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Saroa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saroa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saroa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ribera.
Ribera scores with a three punch combo!
Ribera thuds his right hand into Saroa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saroa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Ribera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saroa doesn't seem phased though.
Manny Ribera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saroa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ribera defends it nicely.
Ribera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saroa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ribera's waist but Ribera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saroa off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saroa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ribera cracks Saroa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ribera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Saroa wants to clinch up but Ribera keeps it at a distance.
Ribera lands a nice looking body shot.
Ribera lands a jab-cross combination.
Saroa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saroa misses with an uppercut
and Ribera counters with a three punch combo that has Saroa backing up. Saroa nods at Ribera to acknowledge the strikes.
Saroa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Ribera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saroa on the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saroa.
A jab from Ribera does it's job there.
Ribera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saroa feints and as Ribera raises his hands in defense, Saroa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ribera keeping moving, preventing Saroa from controlling successfully.
Saroa scoring with some ground and pound.
Ribera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saroa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saroa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saroa is in close to Ribera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ribera is trying to control the position but Saroa postures up.
Ribera keeping moving, preventing Saroa from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Ribera dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ribera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ribera lands with a nice combination. Saroa backs away looking to recover.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ribera enables Saroa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ribera manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ribera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saroa passes Ribera's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ribera is trying to stand back up but Saroa is controlling him
Saroa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saroa winds up and cracks Ribera with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saroa is looking for a kimura but Ribera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saroa to get the leverage.
Saroa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ribera is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribera trying to control from the bottom.
Saroa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Saroa trying to control from half guard but Ribera is working away.
Saroa lands with a punch from half guard.
Saroa is working for a submission of some sort.
Saroa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ribera defending well though.
Ribera is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saroa misses with a head shot. Ribera uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ribera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ribera working a defensive guard here.
Saroa throwing strikes but missing.
Saroa throwing strikes from guard but Ribera blocks nicely.
Saroa throwing strikes from guard but Ribera blocks nicely.
Saroa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ribera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saroa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saroa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ribera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saroa throws a big elbow that misses.
Saroa stopping the sweep attempt from Ribera.
Saroa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ribera's head.
Saroa looking to pass the guard.
Saroa wants to control from the top but Ribera keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saroa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ribera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Manny Ribera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saroa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ribera's head.
Saroa lands a couple of digs.
Saroa throwing strikes from guard but Ribera blocks nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saroa scoring with punches to the head and body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saroa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ribera looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ribera looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ribera!
Saroa tries to buck Ribera off but Ribera is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaspar Saroa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saroa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaspar Saroa!
Gaspar Saroa is the new welterweight champion!
Gaspar Saroa was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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