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QFC Tournament 6 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tor Odinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waka Lomuh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tor Odinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Waka Lomuh!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Odinson throws a jab when Lomuh was well out of range.
Odinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Odinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Odinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lomuh has his takedown stuffed
and Odinson counters with a right hand to the body.
Odinson misses with an uppercut. Lomuh saw that one coming.
Lomuh ducks under a wild hook from Odinson.
Lomuh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Odinson.
Odinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lomuh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Odinson misses with an uppercut.
Lomuh fails with a takedown attempt.
Odinson misses with a hook.
Odinson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomuh darts in and clinches Odinson up against the cage.
Odinson is trying to force a seperation but Lomuh has the dominant position.
Odinson wants a takedown but no success here.
Lomuh decides to pull guard.
Odinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lomuh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lomuh looking for a triangle here. Odinson is fighting it but it looks tight! Lomuh pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Odinson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Waka Lomuh!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svend Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Gagarin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svend Karlsson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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150 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Svend Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuri Gagarin!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gagarin did well to prevent Karlsson getting side control.
Gagarin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Karlsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gagarin is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Karlsson is tapping! Great win for Gagarin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yuri Gagarin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melchior Rasmussen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dunce Mulkier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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165 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Melchior Rasmussen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dunce Mulkier!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulkier tries a head kick but it misses.
Rasmussen tries to keep at a distance but Mulkier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mulkier wants to break free but Rasmussen has control.
Rasmussen keeps control of Mulkier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mulkier pulls guard successfully.
Rasmussen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rasmussen postures up in Mulkier's guard and throws a big left but Mulkier blocks it.
Rasmussen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rasmussen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mulkier's head.
Rasmussen stands up over Mulkier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rasmussen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rasmussen lands a couple of digs.
Mulkier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasmussen is in close to Mulkier's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rasmussen throwing strikes from guard but Mulkier blocks nicely.
Rasmussen is looking to work some ground and pound but Mulkier has wrist control.
Rasmussen throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasmussen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rasmussen with a nice head shot there.
Rasmussen landing some decent shots from guard.
Mulkier trying to keep a closed guard but Rasmussen is proving a slippery customer.
Rasmussen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rasmussen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rasmussen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rasmussen with a nice head shot there.
Mulkier has momentary wrist control but Rasmussen slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasmussen lands a couple of digs.
Rasmussen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rasmussen postures up in Mulkier's guard and throws a big left but Mulkier blocks it.
Rasmussen lands a couple of digs.
Rasmussen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rasmussen lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen cracks Mulkier with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rasmussen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mulkier is rocked!
Mulkier looks gassed!
Rasmussen chips away with some ground and pound.
Mulkier is still in real trouble! Can Rasmussen finish him?
Rasmussen lands a couple of digs.
Rasmussen gets to his feet and stands over Mulkier, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Mulkier felt that one! Rasmussen unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Mulkier from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melchior Rasmussen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Namig Osmanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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215 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Namig Osmanov!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granger scores with a takedown into Osmanov's guard.
Osmanov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Granger is aware though and is defending well.
Osmanov is trying to keep Granger in close.
Granger is posturing up here but Osmanov has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Granger tries to roll out but it's too tight and Granger has to tap! Slick submission there by Osmanov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Namig Osmanov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boy Logro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Wigg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boy Logro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aaron Wigg!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wigg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wigg showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Logro is trying to control but can't.
Logro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wigg on the ground.
Logro trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wigg manages to pass to mount!
Wigg unloads with some shots from mount but Logro bucks and avoids them well.
Wigg thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Logro tries to hold on but Wigg postures up.
Logro is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logro tries to hold on but Wigg postures up.
Wigg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Logro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wigg thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Logro wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wigg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wigg is landing with some decent strikes but Logro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wigg avoids the attempt from Logro to control.
Wigg goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Logro is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Logro throws a big elbow that misses.
Logro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Logro wants to pass the guard but Wigg is keeping the position.
Logro won't allow Wigg to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wigg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Logro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Logro postures up in Wigg's guard and throws a big left but Wigg blocks it.
Wigg should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Logro lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wigg is on top in guard.
Wigg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wigg won't allow Logro to sweep him here.
Logro keeping moving, preventing Wigg from controlling successfully.
Logro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wigg defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logro wants to sweep but no luck.
Logro trying to control the position.
Wigg trying to control the position from guard on top but Logro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
That was a close round but I would say that Boy Logro 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.
Wigg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Logro defends it nicely.
Logro keeps the fight on the outside.
Wigg is looking to clinch but Logro is avoiding it.
Wigg shoots in and gets a takedown into Logro's guard.
Wigg stopping the sweep attempt from Logro.
Logro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Logro wants to control the position but Wigg says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wigg trying to control from half guard but Logro is working away.
Logro is concentrating on defense, preventing Wigg from advancing position.
Logro tries to get to full guard but Wigg has control of the leg.
Logro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wigg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wigg's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logro lands a shot to the body.
Logro landing with strikes.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Logro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wigg manages to reverse the position and now he's in Logro's guard. Nice work there by Wigg.
Wigg looking to pass the guard.
Logro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Logro tries to get out of the position.
Wigg wants to control from the top but Logro keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Logro holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logro looking for a sweep. Not yet Logro, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Logro punching to the body, from the bottom.
Wigg decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Logro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aaron Wigg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Logro drives through with a takedown into Wigg's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wigg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Logro!
Wigg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logro tries to hold on but Wigg pushes him away.
Wigg lands a big elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Logro wants to control but Wigg is having none of it.
Wigg looking to control but Logro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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 Boy Logro will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Wigg. No joy for Logro on that attempt.
Wigg slaps away a takedown attempt from Logro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wigg tries to clinch up but Logro circles away and keeps his distance.
Wigg wants to clinch up but Logro keeps it at a distance.
Logro throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wigg tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Logro is in Wigg's guard.
Logro postures up.
Logro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wigg's head.
Logro preventing the sweep.
Logro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wigg's head.
Logro throwing strikes from guard but Wigg blocks nicely.
Logro stands up over Wigg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Logro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logro throwing strikes from guard but Wigg blocks nicely.
Wigg working a defensive guard here.
Logro stopping the sweep attempt from Wigg.
Logro with a nice head shot there.
Logro postures up in Wigg's guard and throws a big left but Wigg blocks it.
Wigg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wigg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Logro lands a couple of elbows.
Logro is pushing down on Wigg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wigg is fighting to maintain full guard but Logro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wigg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Logro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wigg trying to control but Logro postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wigg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Logro is looking to advance position but Wigg won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice strikes from Logro there.
Logro is nestled in close to Wigg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wigg trying to control from the bottom.
Logro slips a nice elbow through Wigg's hands, connecting with Wigg's forehead.
Logro thows a huge punch but Wigg dodges it nicely.
Wigg pushes Logro off looking to stand but Logro dives back in and keeps control.
Wigg trying to control from the bottom.
Logro working over Wigg with some ground and pound. Wigg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logro lands with a punch from half guard.
Logro working Wigg over with strikes.
Logro is looking to advance position but Wigg won't allow it.
Logro lands with a punch from half guard.
Logro passes to side control.
Logro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wigg taking a bit of punishment here - Logro scoring with strikes.
Logro working the ground and pound.
Logro cracks Wigg with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Logro scoring with punches from side control.
Logro working the ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logro landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logro working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Logro in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Wigg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Logro is chipping away with strikes.
Logro in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Logro creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Logro lands a nice forearm strike.
Wigg takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Logro working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Logro looks up at the clock and then as Wigg takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Logro smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wigg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Logro off and has taken his back!
Aaron Wigg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boy Logro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wigg is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boy Logro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Logro, 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Boy Logro!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Boy Logro!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Boy Logro!
Boy Logro wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hajosiko Moposiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moposiko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sakura. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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165 lbs
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205 lbs
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hajosiko Moposiko!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moposiko is looking to slow Thompson down with leg kicks.
Moposiko slips under a jab.
Moposiko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moposiko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Thompson misses.
Moposiko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moposiko tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
Moposiko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tommy Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moposiko slips under a jab.
Moposiko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thompson.
Moposiko ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Moposiko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moposiko motions for Thompson to come forward. Moposiko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moposiko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Moposiko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moposiko connects with a body shot that sends Thompson's belly button to the back.
Moposiko lands with a kick to the temple. Thompson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Moposiko connects with an inside leg kick.
Moposiko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moposiko was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Moposiko takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moposiko manages to avoid it.
Moposiko moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Thompson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moposiko keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tommy Thompson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Moposiko tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moposiko.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Moposiko moved out of range nicely.
Hajosiko Moposiko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moposiko.
Moposiko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thompson checks it well.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thompson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thompson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thompson postures up and lands a big shot to Moposiko's brow.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Moposiko is retaining full guard.
Thompson passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Thompson seems content to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thompson is controlling the pace.
Moposiko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thompson scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Thompson dominated that 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.
Moposiko moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Hajosiko Moposiko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thompson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to control. Moposiko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Moposiko wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Thompson seems content to control.
We're going to have a standup here because Tommy Thompson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Moposiko throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Moposiko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moposiko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Moposiko throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moposiko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thompson.
Moposiko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moposiko tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moposiko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Moposiko is breathing heavily.
That kick from Moposiko tenderised Thompson's leg. Thompson is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moposiko tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Moposiko throws a head kick that misses.
Moposiko tries to land a leg kick but Thompson saw it coming and moves away.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Moposiko.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moposiko.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Hajosiko Moposiko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson looking to score a takedown here. Moposiko is defending well but Thompson drives through and ends up in Moposiko's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thompson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thompson lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thompson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moposiko keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Moposiko trying to control the position.
Thompson controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thompson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moposiko tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Moposiko enables Thompson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Moposiko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Thompson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Moposiko wants to slow Thompson down by chopping away at his legs.
Moposiko lands a right hook to the body.
Thompson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Check out the look on Thompson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Thompson lands a few punches from side control.
Moposiko struggling a bit here.
Thompson controls the position from side control.
Thompson working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moposiko is being controlled here.
Thompson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee asks Thompson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Thompson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Thompson advances to mount.
Thompson working Moposiko over with strikes here.
Moposiko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thompson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Moposiko is bucking up trying to escape but Thompson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Thompson dominating with strikes here.
Thompson with shots to the head and body - Moposiko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Thompson controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working Moposiko over with strikes here.
Thompson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Thompson content just to control the position here.
Thompson scoring with strikes but Moposiko is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moposiko can do to turn this around?
Thompson is landing with some decent strikes but Moposiko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson is landing with some decent strikes but Moposiko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hajosiko Moposiko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson scoring with strikes but Moposiko is staying in there.
Moposiko is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson is landing with some decent strikes but Moposiko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Moposiko is still in real trouble! Can Thompson finish him?
Thompson controlling his opponent.
Tommy Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moposiko seems to have recovered his senses.
Thompson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thompson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Tommy Thompson!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Tommy Thompson!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Tommy Thompson!
Tommy Thompson wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hubba Bubba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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198 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hubba Bubba!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bubba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thompson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bubba is trying to defend but Thompson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thompson decides to stand and escape the position.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
and Bubba counters with a low kick, right behind Thompson 's knee.
Thompson throws a body kick the misses
and Bubba counters with a low kick, right behind Thompson 's knee.
Bubba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Bubba moved out of range nicely.
Thompson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bubba checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubba throws a front kick aimed at Thompson's knee but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson fails to land the takedown.
Thompson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bubba.
Thompson rushes Bubba and presses him up against the cage.
Bubba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
Thompson is working for takedown but Bubba is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thompson dodges an elbow strike from Bubba.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Bubba avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Bubba tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson goes for a takedown attempt but Bubba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bubba throws a leg kick which misses Thompson's front leg but catches the back leg as Thompson tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bubba fakes the leg kick and cracks Thompson in the body.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown. Bubba tries to sprawl out of it but Thompson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bubba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bubba.
Bubba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bubba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hubba Bubba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bubba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bubba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bubba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Bubba.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bubba.
Thompson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bubba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thompson.
Thompson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick from Bubba lands but Thompson takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bubba.
Bubba lands with a kick to the temple. Thompson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Bubba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bubba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bubba misses with a hook.
Bubba connects with a high kick.
Thompson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bubba. That one must have hurt.
Thompson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bubba. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bubba.
Bubba throws a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bubba. That's going to slow Thompson down.
Bubba connects with a solid leg kick.
Bubba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thompson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bubba.
Bubba lands a leg kick that knocks Thompson off balance momentarily.
Bubba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bubba.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bubba.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bubba, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hubba Bubba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bubba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bubba thumps Thompson with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bubba lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thompson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thompson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thompson fails with the takedown.
Thompson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bubba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bubba which made him look bad.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thompson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bubba - the referee stops the clock and Thompson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bubba. Thompson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bubba - that will leave a mark!
Hubba Bubba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bubba scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A good leg kick by Bubba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice body kick from Bubba.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bubba!
Thompson 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.
Bubba tries a head kick but it misses.
Bubba throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Frank Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bubba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thompson takes a step back to recover.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bubba throws out the jab.
Bubba throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Bubba swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Bubba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bubba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bubba lands a front kick.
Bubba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bubba. That's going to slow Thompson down.
Bubba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bubba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bubba throws a front kick that sends Thompson stumbling back into the cage.
Bubba throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bubba.
Bubba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thompson rather than just go for the knockout.
Thompson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bubba.
Thompson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bubba.
Bubba throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bubba throws a nice head kick!
Bubba looks to land a body kick but Thompson moved away.
Bubba lands a head kick!
Thompson is rocked!
Bubba connects with a solid leg kick.
Oh Thompson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bubba.
Bubba keeps Thompson at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bubba cracks the inside of Thompson's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bubba. That's going to slow Thompson down.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bubba thows a body kick. Thompson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bubba throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
The fighters circle, before Bubba throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Thompson's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Bubba lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Hubba Bubba!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rui Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katuko Nagari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rui Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katuko Nagari!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nagari lands with a straight right. Yoshida didn't see that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Nagari scores with a four punch combination!
Yoshida closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yoshida lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nagari is trying to keep Yoshida in close.
Yoshida drops back looking for a leg! Nagari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nagari manages to kick Yoshida off! Yoshida jumps back into Nagari's guard.
Yoshida drops back looking for a leg! Nagari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nagari manages to kick Yoshida off! Yoshida jumps back into Nagari's guard.
Nagari had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yoshida defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yoshida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yoshida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yoshida forces his way into half guard.
Yoshida is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Nagari is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rui Yoshida!
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