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NFC 80 - Franklin Vs Funkyama PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sekirei Musubi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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201 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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224 lbs
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Solid boxing
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World class 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sekirei Musubi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Li!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musubi throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Li does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Li fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Musubi checks it well.
Musubi misses with a double jab.
A low kick from Li is predictable there
and Musubi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Musubi.
Musubi moves out of range of the body kick from Li.
Li throws a low kick but Musubi moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Li.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Musubi checks a leg kick.
Li misses with a kick to the body.
Musubi connects with a right hand. Li shakes it off.
Li tries to work over Musubi's front leg with a kick but Musubi checks it.
Li attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Musubi.
Li pivots, looking for a leg kick but Musubi is out of range and Li settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is looking to slow Musubi down with leg kicks.
Musubi throws an off balance right hand
and Li makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Musubi.
Li misses with an attempted mid kick.
Li tries to land a front kick but Musubi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Li connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Li dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Musubi. That did some damage!
Musubi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Li counters with a left to the body.
Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Li misses with a low kick.
Musubi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Li counters with a nice low kick that buckles Musubi's knee momentarily.
Musubi avoids the head kick by Li.
Musubi misses with a body shot.
Musubi blocks a head kick by Li.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li thuds a left hand into Musubi's body.
Li swings away with a body shot that misses
and Musubi counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Musubi. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Musubi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Li wants to land a leg kick but Musubi is out of range.
Musubi misses the jab.
Ken Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li tries to clinch there but Musubi circles away.
Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Li throws a leg kick but Musubi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Li.
A shot to the liver by Musubi. Beautiful body shot.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Musubi misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musubi avoids a kick to the body.
Li tried to score with a low kick but Musubi checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Musubi misses the target.
Li fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Musubi checks it well.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Musubi.
Li pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Musubi moves out of range of the leg kick from Li.
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
Li throws a push kick but Musubi slaps the foot to one side.
Musubi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Musubi moves out of range of the leg kick from Li.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musubi manages to avoid it.
Li displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Musubi throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with an attempted mid kick.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Musubi is just out of range.
Li looks to land a body kick but Musubi moved away.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Musubi.
Li is looking to slow Musubi down with leg kicks.
Li looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Li thows a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Li tenderised Musubi's leg. Musubi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Musubi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Li turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Li on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li swings away with a body shot that misses
and Musubi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Li swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Musubi.
Li wants to clinch up but Musubi keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Li dominated that round.
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.
A slow jab from Musubi misses its intended target.
Li fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Li throws out a leg kick but Musubi moves out of range and Li only half commits.
Li moves away from the strike by Musubi.
Musubi just misses with a punch to the body.
Musubi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Musubi blocks a head kick by Li.
Li takes a swing at Musubi's ribcage but misses.
Ken Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Li slips under a jab.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Li.
Musubi misses with a straight right.
Li misses the shot to the body.
Li misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musubi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Li counters with a nice low kick that buckles Musubi's knee momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Li.
Musubi looks to land a right hand but Li moved out of range.
Li gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Li landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Li lands a knee to the body.
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!
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li scores with a knee to the head.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Musubi avoids it.
Li scores with a knee to the head.
Musubi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Musubi trying to stall but Li improves his position.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Li breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Musubi.
A good leg kick by Li.
Li blocks a jab.
Musubi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Li throws a low kick but it's checked well by Musubi.
Li cracks Musubi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Li throws a shot to the body.
Musubi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Li connects with an inside leg kick.
Musubi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Li.
Li throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musubi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Li lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Li throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Li throws a low kick but it's checked well by Musubi.
Musubi moves out of range of the body kick from Li.
Li scores with a crisp jab that stopped Musubi in his tracks.
Li connects with an inside leg kick.
Li is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Musubi rather than just go for the knockout.
Li throws a low kick, looking for Musubi's leg but Musubi calmly moves out of range.
Li scores with a one two! Musubi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Musubi misses with a straight right.
Musubi checks the leg kick.
Li connects with a right hand. Musubi shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Musubi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Musubi avoids the head kick by Li.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Li is looking to land body kicks.
Li fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Musubi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Li throws a nice outside leg kick.
Musubi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li throws a chopping leg kick but Musubi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Li thows a body kick. Musubi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Li moves away from the strike by Musubi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Musubi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Li throws a nice inside leg kick.
Li throws a low kick, looking for Musubi's leg but Musubi calmly moves out of range.
Musubi throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Musubi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li.
Li lands a nice looking body kick.
Musubi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A lazy body kick from Li
and Musubi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Li thinking.
A good leg kick by Li.
Li lands a two punch combo.
Li throws a nice inside leg kick.
Li jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li throws a head kick but Musubi moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li is looking to slow Musubi down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throws a low kick but it's checked well by Musubi.
Li throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Musubi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Li counters with a body kick that stops Musubi in his tracks momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Li.
Li has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Li.
Musubi avoids the head kick by Li.
Li thows a leg kick but Musubi checks it
and Musubi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Musubi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Li, right into the meat.
Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Li.
Li lands a leg kick that knocks Musubi off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li fakes the leg kick and cracks Musubi in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Musubi.
Li cracks the inside of Musubi's front leg.
Musubi moves out of range as Li throws a body kick.
Li dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Li is looking to slow Musubi down with leg kicks.
Li thuds his shin into the meat of Musubi's side.
Li cracks the inside of Musubi's front leg.
Li lands with a nice body kick.
Musubi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Li can pounce on him.
Li throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Li.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musubi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Li.
Musubi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Li lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Li lets loose with a powerful body kick. Musubi will feel that in the morning.
Li thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Musubi if he has to take too many more of those.
Li connects with a jab.
Li connects with an inside leg kick.
Li lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Li there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Musubi misses with a straight right.
Musubi misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Li!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Li throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Li throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Musubi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ken Li is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Musubi throws a hook but Li avoids it easily.
Musubi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Musubi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li throws a good cross that connects.
Both fighters circling a little - Li finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sekirei Musubi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Li has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Li!
Ken Li thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rambo Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Recto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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242 lbs
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264 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rambo Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlo Recto!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawajiri gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kawajiri wants to sweep here but Recto controlling him for the moment.
Kawajiri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Recto's guard.
Kawajiri is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kawajiri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Recto is keeping the position for now.
Recto wants to stand and escape but Kawajiri is having none of it.
Recto is trying to control the position but Kawajiri postures up.
Kawajiri 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.
Recto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo Kawajiri has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kawajiri manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Recto on his heels. He'll look to pass Recto's guard now, I'm sure.
Kawajiri pushes down on Recto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kawajiri with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Recto tries to get to full guard but Kawajiri has control of the leg.
Kawajiri is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Recto sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rambo Kawajiri.
Kawajiri with a poor takedown
and Recto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kawajiri's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawajiri is looking to stand up but Recto isn't so interested in that idea.
Recto wants to control from the top but Kawajiri keeps moving.
Recto looking to sit in guard and control but Kawajiri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kawajiri's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kawajiri trying to control the position from guard on top but Recto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Recto throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kawajiri wants to control from the top but Recto keeps moving.
Kawajiri gets to his feet - Recto follows without any prompting.
Kawajiri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Recto defends it nicely.
Recto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kawajiri manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Recto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kawajiri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Recto.
Recto thows a huge punch but Kawajiri dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawajiri regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Recto trying to control but Kawajiri is working from the bottom.
Kawajiri is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Recto is controlling him.
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 Rambo Kawajiri will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kawajiri fails with a takedown attempt.
Carlo Recto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Recto tries to clinch up.
Kawajiri has his takedown stuffed
and Recto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Recto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Recto wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rambo Kawajiri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Recto clinches up with Kawajiri and pushes him back against the cage.
Kawajiri is fighting off a takedown attempt but Recto is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kawajiri to the mat. Kawajiri regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kawajiri keeping moving, preventing Recto from controlling successfully.
Kawajiri trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Recto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kawajiri is on top in guard.
Kawajiri prevents Recto from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawajiri thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kawajiri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kawajiri trying to control the position from guard on top but Recto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Recto trying to keep a closed guard but Kawajiri is proving a slippery customer.
Kawajiri trying to control but Recto is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Recto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kawajiri is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rambo Kawajiri wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot.
Recto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kawajiri on his heels. He'll look to pass Kawajiri's guard now, I'm sure.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kawajiri is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawajiri looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Recto's guard.
Kawajiri passes to full mount!
Kawajiri with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kawajiri is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Recto to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Recto shrugs it off.
Kawajiri trying to control but Recto is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Recto is surviving well by controlling Kawajiri's body position as best he can.
Kawajiri can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Recto is looking to escape.
Recto is looking to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawajiri working for a guillotine from mount but Recto is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rambo Kawajiri dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kawajiri shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Recto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kawajiri has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Recto!
BOOM! Kawajiri connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Recto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Recto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kawajiri controlling the pace for now.
Kawajiri wants to control the pace but Recto is squirming around nicely.
Recto tries to reverse the position but Kawajiri maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Recto is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kawajiri will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kawajiri looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kawajiri is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Nice sprawl there from Recto as Kawajiri shoots in.
Recto gets a double leg takedown into Kawajiri's guard.
Kawajiri is trying to keep Recto in close.
Recto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kawajiri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kawajiri fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kawajiri shoots for a double leg takedown but Recto sprawls well. He's pushed Kawajiri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rambo Kawajiri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Recto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Recto is looking to work some ground and pound but Kawajiri has wrist control.
Kawajiri keeping moving, preventing Recto from controlling successfully.
Recto prevents Kawajiri from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Recto stands up over Kawajiri, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kawajiri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Recto is one step ahead there.
Kawajiri pushes Recto off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Carlo Recto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Recto connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Rambo Kawajiri has been cut.
Kawajiri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Recto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Recto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Recto trying to control but Kawajiri is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Recto is stalling in the full guard.
Recto trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawajiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Recto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kawajiri kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Carlo Recto.
Kawajiri dodges the punch combination from Recto.
Carlo Recto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Recto throws a head kick that misses.
Rambo Kawajiri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Recto lands with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlo Recto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kawajiri 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rambo Kawajiri!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taka Sho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dai Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dai Hard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taka Sho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dai Hard!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hard lands a right hook to the body.
Sho tries to land a front kick but Hard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sho wants to slow Hard down by chopping away at his legs.
Hard tries a low kick but Sho avoids it.
Hard checks the leg kick.
Good shot there by Hard.
Hard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sho misses with a shot to the body
and Hard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sho.
Hard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sho staying out of range there.
Sho throws a leg kick which misses Hard's front leg but catches the back leg as Hard tries to avoid it.
Hard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sho's head.
Sho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sho looks to score with a jab to the body but Hard is just out of range.
Sho misses with a body kick.
Hard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hard lands a nice shot that snaps Sho's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sho throws the kick towards the body but Hard avoids it.
Sho throws a hook but Hard blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Hard. Beautiful body shot.
Sho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sho checks a leg kick nicely.
Sho looks to throw a body kick
and Hard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sho swivels and escapes.
Sho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sho quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hard lands a nice short elbow.
Hard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sho defends it well.
Hard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sho keeping hold of Hard's head, controlling as best he can.
Sho punching from the bottom.
Hard thows a huge punch but Sho dodges it nicely.
Sho desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sho misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sho connecting with a few gentle strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sho is trying to maintain the position but Hard is very close to passing his half guard.
Sho is trying to get back to full guard.
Sho wants to control but Hard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sho is trying to get back to full guard.
Hard tries to pass to full mount but Sho defends it.
Hard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hard.
Sho gets full guard.
Hard trying to control but Sho is working from the bottom.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hard is aware though and is defending well.
Hard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sho throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hard tries to free his leg and advance position but Sho is retaining full guard.
Sho wants to sweep here but Hard controlling him for the moment.
Hard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sho is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dai Hard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sho looks to throw a body kick
and Hard counters with a nice uppercut.
Hard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sho misses with a low kick as Hard jumps back.
Sho tries to work over Hard's front leg with a kick but Hard checks it.
Hard misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sho.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sho motions for Hard to come forward. Sho throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hard shoots in and drives through. Sho sprawls well.
Hard has a takedown stuffed.
Sho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sho looks to throw the jab but Hard is out of range.
Sho is looking to chop away at Hard's legs.
Dai Hard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hard.
Taka Sho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dai Hard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sho enables Hard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sho manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sho is trying to keep Hard in close.
Sho throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hard wants to control from the top but Sho keeps moving.
Sho thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sho lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hard!
Hard sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hard is looking for a sweep. Sho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hard looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sho is working for a kimura but Hard is defending it quite comfortably.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sho thows a huge punch but Hard dodges it nicely.
Hard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sho chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hard is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Sho has his hands clasped together but Hard extends an breaks Sho's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hard.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dai Hard!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryuu Tatsuya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cub Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatsuya comes to the cage accompanied by DBZ. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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26
176 lbs
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175 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuu Tatsuya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cub Galloway!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galloway gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tatsuya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Galloway is defending well for now.
Tatsuya blocks an elbow strike.
Galloway throws an elbow but it misses.
Tatsuya scores a nice knee to the body.
Galloway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tatsuya's defenses.
It looks like Ryuu Tatsuya has been cut.
Tatsuya has Galloway pushed against the cage.
Tatsuya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tatsuya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Tatsuya avoids the damage to the body.
Tatsuya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Galloway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galloway throws an elbow but misses.
Tatsuya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tatsuya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Galloway blocks it with crossed arms.
Galloway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Galloway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tatsuya avoiding damage as Galloway throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tatsuya taking a breather.
Tatsuya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galloway missing with knees to the body.
Galloway can't find room to land a body shot as Tatsuya controls the action.
Tatsuya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galloway's elbow.
Tatsuya crunches a lovely knee into Galloway's ribcage.
Tatsuya taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Galloway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tatsuya lands a right hand.
Nice elbow from Galloway.
Galloway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tatsuya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tatsuya blocking some punches.
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!
Tatsuya controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya lands a good knee to the midsection. Galloway won't want to take too many of those.
Tatsuya trying to land knees to the body.
Tatsuya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tatsuya dodges an elbow strike from Galloway.
Tatsuya misses with a knee to the head.
Tatsuya misses with a knee to the head.
Galloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Tatsuya avoids the damage to the body.
Galloway throws an elbow that misses.
Galloway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tatsuya.
Galloway throws an elbow but it misses.
Tatsuya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Cub Galloway has been cut.
Tatsuya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Galloway in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Galloway looks gassed!
Galloway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galloway throws an elbow but misses.
Tatsuya holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tatsuya with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya tries a body shot but Galloway blocks it.
Galloway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tatsuya misses with a knee strike.
Tatsuya looking to throw knees to the head but Galloway is blocking nicely.
Galloway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tatsuya avoids the elbow strike from Galloway, against the cage.
Galloway has a couple of punches blocked by Tatsuya.
Tatsuya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Galloway in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Galloway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tatsuya is defending well for now.
Galloway struggles to land a body shot inside as Tatsuya controls his hands.
Galloway misses with an elbow over the top.
Tatsuya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Tatsuya.
Galloway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tatsuya taking a breather.
Galloway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tatsuya leaning against his opponent.
That's four 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!
Galloway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tatsuya avoids it.
Galloway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tatsuya gets through Galloway's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tatsuya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Galloway throws an elbow that misses.
Tatsuya manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Galloway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tatsuya.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatsuya landing knees to the head.
Tatsuya dodges an elbow strike from Galloway.
Tatsuya dodges an elbow strike from Galloway.
Tatsuya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Galloway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Galloway pushes off an throws an elbow but Tatsuya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuu Tatsuya dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Tatsuya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
That kick from Tatsuya tenderised Galloway's leg. Galloway is trying to keep his angry face on.
Galloway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Galloway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatsuya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatsuya does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Galloway throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Galloway misses
and Tatsuya counters with a nice leg kick.
Tatsuya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galloway.
Tatsuya lands a head kick. Galloway smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Galloway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galloway misses with an uppercut
and Tatsuya counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Galloway lands but Tatsuya takes it in his stride.
Tatsuya has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Galloway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tatsuya can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galloway throws a head kick but Tatsuya moves out of range.
Galloway is breathing heavily.
Tatsuya moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Galloway pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tatsuya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Galloway avoids it.
Tatsuya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tatsuya tries to land a knee to the head but Galloway blocks with his arms.
Tatsuya lands a nice knee to the body.
Tatsuya digs a right hand into Galloway's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Galloway's gas tank.
Tatsuya blocks the elbow strike.
Tatsuya blocks the elbow strike.
Tatsuya struggles to land a body shot inside as Galloway controls his hands.
Tatsuya is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stalling in the clinch from Tatsuya.
Tatsuya lands an elbow just above Galloway 's eye.
Tatsuya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galloway lands an elbow inside that Tatsuya shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatsuya blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya tries a knee to the head but Galloway blocks it.
Tatsuya displaying some good clinch control by pressing Galloway up against the cage.
Galloway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Galloway managing to block the knees to the body from Tatsuya.
Come on Tatsuya - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tatsuya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Galloway blocks it with crossed arms.
Tatsuya effectively controlling the action here.
Knees to the body from Tatsuya.
Galloway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tatsuya backwards.
Tatsuya lands a good knee to the midsection. Galloway won't want to take too many of those.
Ryuu Tatsuya has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tatsuya is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Galloway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya looking to throw knees to the head but Galloway is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Tatsuya.
Tatsuya pressing his opponent against the cage.
Galloway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tatsuya blocks an elbow strike.
Tatsuya lands a good knee to the midsection. Galloway won't want to take too many of those.
Tatsuya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Galloway backwards.
Tatsuya is working Galloway over against the cage.
Tatsuya landing knees to the head.
Galloway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tatsuya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galloway throws an elbow but misses.
Tatsuya managing to block the knees to the body from Galloway.
Tatsuya digs a right hand underneath Galloway's ribcage. Galloway let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tatsuya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Galloway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Galloway just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tatsuya's brow.
Tatsuya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Galloways head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatsuya trying to land knees to the body.
Tatsuya looking to throw knees to the head but Galloway is blocking nicely.
Tatsuya scores with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Cub Galloway's cut even more.
Tatsuya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Galloway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tatsuya can't find room to land a body shot as Galloway controls the action.
Tatsuya crunches a lovely knee into Galloway's ribcage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galloway throws an elbow but misses.
Galloway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galloway takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tatsuya.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatsuya lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Tatsuya.
Tatsuya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Galloway backwards.
Tatsuya working Galloway over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuu Tatsuya dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tatsuya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Galloway sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Galloway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Galloway throws a sloppy head kick and Tatsuya moves out of range easily.
Tatsuya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Galloway has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tatsuya.
Tatsuya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Galloway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galloway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatsuya.
Galloway throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tatsuya counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tatsuya scores with a leg kick.
Galloway is looking to score with low kicks.
Galloway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tatsuya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Galloway doesn't seem bothered though.
Galloway fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway punishes Tatsuya's body with a nice straight punch.
Tatsuya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Galloway moves out of range of the body kick.
Tatsuya lands with a nice body punch.
Galloway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tatsuya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Tatsuya.
Tatsuya thows a body shot but no joy.
Galloway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tatsuya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tatsuya lands a head kick!
Tatsuya connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatsuya throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galloway misses with a head kick.
Tatsuya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Galloway's head.
Galloway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tatsuya.
Tatsuya throws a leg kick which misses Galloway's front leg but catches the back leg as Galloway tries to avoid it.
Galloway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tatsuya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tatsuya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Tatsuya.
Nice cross by Tatsuya.
Tatsuya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tatsuya lands a jab-cross combination.
Cub Galloway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway looks to throw the jab but Tatsuya is out of range.
Tatsuya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Galloway throws a lazy head kick
and Tatsuya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tatsuya throws a head kick but Galloway moves out of range.
Galloway checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tatsuya is looking to wear down Galloway with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tatsuya throws a shot from downtown. Galloway moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Galloway.
Galloway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Galloway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tatsuya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Galloway lands a damaging elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway lands an elbow just above Tatsuya 's eye.
Galloway lands a nice uppercut.
Tatsuya blocks the elbow strike.
Tatsuya looking to slow down the pace here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatsuya blocking some punches.
Tatsuya tries a body shot but Galloway blocks it.
Tatsuya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galloway can do to turn this around?
Galloway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryuu Tatsuya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tatsuya blocks an elbow strike.
Tatsuya avoids a wild elbow strike from Galloway.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galloway pushes off an throws an elbow but Tatsuya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Galloway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tatsuya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tatsuya trying to control the position but instead, Galloway has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tatsuya into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryuu Tatsuya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tatsuya has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryuu Tatsuya!
Ryuu Tatsuya really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that L.A. Elite Clothing Co logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thaksin Yodsuwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Wozniaczek (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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thaksin Yodsuwan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arnold Wozniaczek!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wozniaczek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yodsuwan leaves Wozniaczek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wozniaczek misses the shot to the body.
Wozniaczek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wozniaczek throws a hook but Yodsuwan blocks it.
Wozniaczek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yodsuwan manages to avoid it.
Arnold Wozniaczek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wozniaczek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yodsuwan tries to avoid it but Wozniaczek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yodsuwan to the ground. Yodsuwan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wozniaczek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yodsuwan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yodsuwan clinches up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Yodsuwan.
Wozniaczek working hard to break the clinch.
Wozniaczek looking to stall.
Wozniaczek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yodsuwan breaks from the clinch.
Wozniaczek is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yodsuwan rather than just go for the knockout.
Horrible takedown by Wozniaczek or perhaps it was just good defense by Yodsuwan which made him look bad.
Thaksin Yodsuwan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Wozniaczek.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yodsuwan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wozniaczek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wozniaczek blocks a leg kick.
Wozniaczek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Wozniaczek misses.
Wozniaczek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wozniaczek checks a leg kick nicely.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but Wozniaczek moves out of range.
Yodsuwan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yodsuwan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wozniaczek's sensitive parts.
Wozniaczek misses with a right hand
and Yodsuwan counters with a nice uppercut.
Thaksin Yodsuwan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wozniaczek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yodsuwan manages to avoid it.
Wozniaczek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yodsuwan as he avoids it easily.
Wozniaczek looks to land a left hand but Yodsuwan moved out of range nicely.
Yodsuwan lands a nice shot that snaps Wozniaczek's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yodsuwan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yodsuwan throws a body punch but Wozniaczek moves out of range.
Wozniaczek throws an off balance right hand
and Yodsuwan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wozniaczek is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wozniaczek is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan lands a nice shot to the body.
Wozniaczek is still on wobbly legs! Can Yodsuwan finish him?
Wozniaczek looks gassed!
Yodsuwan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yodsuwan drops Wozniaczek with a huge uppercut! Wozniaczek drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Yodsuwan is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thaksin Yodsuwan!
Thaksin Yodsuwan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drew Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Down comes into the arena with 50 Cent - I Get Money blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
185 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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181 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drew Down!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but Down shows good takedown defense.
Down uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aoki.
Aoki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Down counters with a nice uppercut.
Aoki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Down pinned against the cage. Down gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Down throws a jab when Aoki was well out of range.
Down showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aoki.
Aoki with a poor takedown
and Down makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Aoki really felt that one!
Drew Down has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuya Aoki.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Down but Down pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Down cracks Aoki with an open hand slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Down.
Tatsuya Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki tries to bum rush Down with a series of wild strikes but Down uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aoki misses with a body punch
and Down counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Down misses.
Aoki throws a jab when Down was well out of range.
Aoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Down.
Aoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Down.
Nice uppercut there from Down.
Down avoids a punch combination nicely.
Down is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Aoki. That snapped Down's head back.
Aoki shoots and misses
and Down counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aoki's knee momentarily.
Down dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aoki. That did some damage!
Aoki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Down dodges the punch combination from Aoki.
Aoki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drew Down is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down throws a body kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aoki.
Down chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Down swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Down.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt - Down sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Down stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Down wants it to stay on the feet.
Aoki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Down swivels and escapes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Down's waist but Down gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aoki off to one side.
Aoki looks to land a combination but Down avoids it well.
Down scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aoki in his tracks.
Down just misses with a punch to the body.
Aoki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aoki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aoki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Down connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Down.
Aoki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Down counters with a good low kick that Aoki was not able to check.
Aoki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Down avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Down connects with a jab.
Aoki throws a combination that misses
and Down counters with a good low kick that Aoki was not able to check.
Aoki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Down stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Down wants it to stay on the feet.
Aoki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Down's waist but Down gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aoki off to one side.
Down will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Down manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Down tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Down misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Down dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Down stuffs the takedown.
Tatsuya Aoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Aoki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Down counters with an outside leg kick.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Down sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drew Down has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuya Aoki.
Down throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aoki shoots in but Down avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice straight punches there by Down. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Down.
Aoki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aoki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Down counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Down fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aoki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Aoki.
Aoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Down is just out of range.
Aoki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Down.
A good leg kick by Down.
Down throws a series of punches but Aoki avoids them all with ease.
Down darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Down pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but Down shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Down defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aoki.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
Down connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Down scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aoki in his tracks.
Down throws a leg kick which misses Aoki's front leg but catches the back leg as Aoki tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down tests Aoki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Down dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aoki blocks a low kick nicely.
Aoki throws a body punch but Down moves out of range.
Down fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Down fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aoki.
Aoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aoki is trying desperately to land a takedown but Down is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Aoki.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aoki is defended easily by Down.
Down explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down leaves Aoki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Down as he avoids it easily.
Aoki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Down sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aoki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Down connects with a solid leg kick.
Down lands a jab.
Aoki shoots in for a double leg but Down sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Down defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aoki.
Aoki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Down counters with a nice body kick.
Aoki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Down rather than just go for the knockout.
Down misses with a low kick as Aoki jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aoki fails with the takedown.
Aoki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aoki throws an off balance right hand
and Down counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Down scoring well with a low kick there.
Aoki looks to throw the jab but Down is out of range.
Aoki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Down is fending him off so far but Aoki persists. Nope, Down circles away and we're back to standing.
Aoki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki lands a two punch combo.
Down lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Down lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aoki circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Down dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Down fakes the leg kick and cracks Aoki in the body.
Aoki swinging wildly here.
Aoki ducks right into an uppercut from Down.
A lazy left from Aoki finds it's target.
Aoki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aoki closes the distance and clinches up with Down, looking for a takedown. Aoki pushes Down against the cage but Down circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aoki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aoki fails with the takedown
and Aoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Down buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Down lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aoki circles away quickly and effectively.
Aoki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Down throws a leg kick that misses.
Down misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt
and Down counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Drew Down has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuya Aoki.
Down stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Down wants it to stay on the feet.
Down lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A lazy left from Down finds it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Aoki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Down with a jab.
Aoki shoots in but Down avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Down sizes up Aoki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aoki checks a leg kick.
Down throws the left hand but Aoki avoids the punch easily.
Aoki misses with a takedown
and Down makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Aoki really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki misses with the combination.
Down misses with a body shot.
Aoki dives in and grabs Down's left leg, looking for a takedown. Down pushes down on Aoki's head and hops out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Down stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Down showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aoki.
Aoki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aoki shoots in but no luck this time.
Aoki takes one to the side of the head.
Down throws a one two combo.
Down throws a leg kick which misses Aoki's front leg but catches the back leg as Aoki tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but Down shows good takedown defense.
Aoki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Down.
Down throws a nice outside leg kick.
Down tests Aoki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Down lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aoki's sensitive parts.
Down fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aoki misses with a takedown
and Down counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aoki is rocked!
Down lands with a kick to the ribs.
Aoki fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Down defends it nicely.
Down scores with a decent looking hook.
Aoki is still on wobbly legs! Can Down finish him?
Aoki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aoki seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Down throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Aoki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Down momentarily.
A left lands for Down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aoki shoots in but no luck this time.
Tatsuya Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drew Down is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aoki throws a poor cross that misses
and Down counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Down showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Down has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Down!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmond Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Grace might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Doggystyle - Snoop Dogg. Edmond Honda will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edmond Honda!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Honda looks to score with a jab to the body but Grace is just out of range.
Honda scores with a hook to the body. Grace takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grace lands a glancing blow to the side of Honda's head.
Grace misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Honda.
Honda lands a lovely overhand right.
Good exchange - Grace coming out on top.
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!
Honda looks to land a combination. Grace sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Honda fails to land with a series of punches.
Honda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grace slips a jab from Honda.
Honda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda misses with a body shot.
Grace walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Grace.
Grace misses with a hook. Honda ducked under it nicely.
Honda takes a swing at Grace's ribcage but misses.
Grace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Honda.
Grace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honda was well out of range. Poor timing from Grace.
Grace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grace moves away.
Grace thows a body shot but no joy.
Grace misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Honda counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda with a jab.
Honda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Honda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grace was well out of range. Poor timing from Honda.
A big right from Honda misses.
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!
Grace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grace swings away with a body shot that misses
and Honda makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Honda lands a body shot.
Honda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Honda lands a body shot.
Honda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda connects with a jab.
Honda connects with a body shot that sends Grace's belly button to the back.
Grace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honda.
Grace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honda.
Honda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grace.
Grace ducks under a wild hook from Honda.
Edmond Honda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honda defending well as Grace loads up on a big left hand.
Grace throws a body punch but Honda moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honda.
A telegraphed right hand from Grace misses the target.
Honda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Honda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grace doesn't seem bothered though.
Honda scores with a body shot.
Honda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grace just misses with a punch to the body.
Honda swings for the body but Grace moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grace takes one to the chin there.
Honda has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honda.
Honda misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmond Honda 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.
Grace misses with a lunging right hand
and Honda counters with a nice uppercut.
Honda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Honda avoids the body shot from Grace.
Honda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grace throws out the jab.
Grace jabs at Honda's body.
Honda throws out a loose jab but Grace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honda is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Honda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Honda avoids the body shot from Grace.
Honda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grace is looking to wear down Honda with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grace swings for the body but Honda moves out of range.
Honda connects with a leg kick. Grace looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honda.
Grace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honda misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Honda. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Honda.
No joy there for Honda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grace takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Honda avoids the body shot from Grace.
Honda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grace.
A chopping leg kick lands by Honda.
Nice uppercut lands for Grace. That snapped Honda's head back.
Grace cracks Honda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace misses with a wild body shot.
Honda throws a jab but it's blocked by Grace.
Honda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grace. Grace circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
A punch combination from Honda misses.
Nice defenses there by Grace.
Grace misses with a wild body shot.
Grace throws a body punch but Honda moves out of range.
Honda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Honda misses with a hook.
Grace slips a straight right by Honda.
Honda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda throws a shot to the body.
Honda misses with a hook. Grace ducked under it nicely.
Honda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Honda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grace misses with a wild body shot.
Grace misses with a body shot.
Honda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grace misses with a wild body shot.
Honda slips under a jab.
Honda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Honda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda misses with a looping right.
Grace avoids the body shot from Honda.
Grace swings for the body but Honda moves out of range.
Honda misses with a body shot.
Honda throws a body punch but Grace moves out of range.
Honda digs a good body shot into Grace's ribs.
Grace looks to land a combination but Honda avoids it well.
Grace misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Honda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Honda cracks Grace with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmond Honda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Honda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grace.
A swing and a miss from Grace.
Grace misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grace. Honda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grace avoids the body shot from Honda.
Grace closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grace slips a jab from Honda.
Honda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grace.
Grace misses with a hook. Honda ducked under it nicely.
Honda throws a right hand that misses
and Honda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Honda moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace looks to land a combination but Honda avoids it well.
Honda misses with a looping right.
Edmond Honda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grace lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Honda misses with a body shot.
Honda throws a hook to the side of Grace's head but Grace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grace misses with a body shot
and Honda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Honda moves away.
A cross from Honda lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Honda.
Grace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Max Grace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grace manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Grace 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grace has his takedown stuffed
and Honda counters with a nice uppercut.
Grace moves out of range of the strikes.
Honda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grace looks to score with a jab to the body but Honda is just out of range.
Grace takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice jab there from Honda.
Grace looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Honda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edmond Honda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda connects with a body shot that sends Grace's belly button to the back.
Grace on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honda.
Honda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Honda fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grace on the side of the head.
Grace throws a wild body kick that Honda sees coming a mile off.
Honda connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grace momentarily.
Grace takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grace swings for the body but Honda moves out of range.
Grace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Honda circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda digs a good body shot into Grace's ribs.
Honda misses with a wild body shot.
Grace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honda manages to avoid it.
Honda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honda. Grace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honda throws a body punch but Grace moves out of range.
Honda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grace takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Honda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grace thumps Honda with a low kick.
Honda moves out of range as Grace strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edmond Honda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Honda has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmond Honda!
A victorious Edmond Honda thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikey Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leo Barros!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barros throws a leg kick which misses Kim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kim tries to avoid it.
Barros throws a low kick but Kim moves out of range easily.
Kim lands a jab to the nose.
Barros misses with a straight right.
Kim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barros stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
Barros dives in and grabs Kim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kim pushes down on Barros's head and hops out.
Kim throws out a powerful jab.
Barros lands a jab to the head.
Kim slaps away a takedown attempt from Barros, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barros throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Kim has closed the distance and engaged Barros in a clinch.
Kim using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kim creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kim misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Leo Barros has been cut.
Kim throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barros pulls Kim into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Barros is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barros is keeping the position for now.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Barros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barros is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barros has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kim is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Barros.
Barros manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Barros sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kim defending well though.
Kim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barros tries to free his leg and advance position but Kim is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barros wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Barros working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barros trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Kim pulls Barros in close to prevent any damage.
Barros wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Leo Barros.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barros was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Barros thuds his right hand into Kim's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barros misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barros darts in trying to clinch
and Kim counters with a nice leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barros.
Kim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barros darts in and clinches Kim up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barros has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kim is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mikey Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Barros.
Kim lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Kim lands a damaging elbow.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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 Mikey Kim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leo Barros's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barros throws a chopping leg kick but Kim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barros throws a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Kim. Those never looked like landing.
Barros misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kim blocks a head kick by Barros.
Kim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barros tries to pull guard but Kim won't allow it.
Kim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barros or not.
Barros drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim content to stall in guard here.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Barros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kim preventing the sweep.
Kim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barros is looking for a triangle but Kim pushes his legs off easily.
Barros manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kim manages to get himself to full guard.
Barros trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barros lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barros engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barros postures up in Kim's guard and throws a big left but Kim blocks it.
Barros drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kim manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barros has Kim in his guard.
Barros working for a triangle but Kim defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim pushes down on Barros's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kim in particular looking to stall.
Barros keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Leo Barros has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barros trying to control but Kim postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to take a breather but Barros is having none of it.
Barros has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kim is working away from the top position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barros throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Barros fails with a takedown attempt.
Barros tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim cracks Barros with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Barros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leo Barros's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Barros.
Barros throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kim's waist but Kim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barros off to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barros.
Kim is looking to clinch but Barros is avoiding it.
Barros with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barros keeps the fight on the outside.
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barros's sensitive parts.
Barros throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kim to counter with a crisp jab.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Leo Barros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barros. That did some damage!
Barros attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kim looks to land a right hand but Barros moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Kim.
Barros tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim throws a low kick but Barros moves out of range easily.
Barros tries to clinch
and Kim counters with a low kick, right behind Barros 's knee.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.
Barros throws a body kick that misses
and Kim counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kim jabs Barros to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barros closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kim did well to prevent Barros getting side control.
Kim trying to control but Barros postures up.
Barros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kim keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking to improve his position.
Barros throws a strike but Kim avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Barros throws a strike but Kim rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barros has an active guard here but Kim has managed to pass into half guard.
Kim looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barros keeps working.
Barros is trying to get back to full guard.
Barros trying to control here.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barros keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Barros looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kim is trying to control. Barros wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barros is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barros is trying to control but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mikey Kim.
Barros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 Mikey Kim.
I think Kim 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mikey Kim!
Mikey Kim thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawkins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jay-Z - Empire State of Mind. Jack Dawkins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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195 lbs
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194 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class 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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dawkins lands with a cross.
It looks like Mark Ramos has been cut.
Ramos takes a swing at Dawkins's ribcage but misses.
Ramos slips under a jab.
Dawkins looks to land a combination but Ramos avoids it well.
Ramos throws a right hand that misses
and Dawkins counters with a left to the body.
Dawkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramos tries to avoid it but Dawkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramos to the ground. Ramos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dawkins slips a jab from Ramos.
Ramos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dawkins on the side of the head.
Ramos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dawkins's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramos is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Dawkins has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ramos is looking to defend but Dawkins has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ramos! Dawkins pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ramos taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Dawkins!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jack Dawkins waved his t-shirt featuring RMC - $ 11 Shorts!'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Officer Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mega Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funkyama has chosen Bon Jovi: Bad Medicine as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Officer Franklin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mega Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Franklin was covering up waiting for the punch and Funkyama finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Funkyama is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Franklin looking to control.
Funkyama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funkyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franklin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Funkyama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Franklin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Funkyama has passed into side control.
Funkyama working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Franklin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Franklin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Funkyama throws an elbow but Franklin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Franklin parries the strikes from Funkyama easily there. Funkyama is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Franklin to escape.
Franklin can't do much from the bottom here.
Funkyama creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Franklin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Funkyama lands a decent elbow from side control.
Funkyama trying to control the position but Franklin is working away.
Funkyama working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Funkyama connects with a decent elbow.
Funkyama misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Franklin can't do much from the bottom here.
Funkyama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funkyama tries to move to mount but Franklin blocks the move with his legs.
Sloppy strikes there by Funkyama.
Funkyama has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Funkyama lands a heavy elbow.
Franklin has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Funkyama's lack of action.
Funkyama lands with a punch from half guard.
Funkyama working the head and body with strikes.
Funkyama has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Franklin defend it? Funkyama steps over the head and cranks it - Franklin is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Funkyama!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mega Funkyama!
Mega Funkyama is the new featherweight champion!
Mega Funkyama managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Canuck Beavermeat Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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