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Rivals XLIV: Blaze vs Manlucas PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Orbiso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ixa Lixa (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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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurt Orbiso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ixa Lixa!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orbiso throws a lazy right hand but Lixa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lixa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lixa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lixa closes the distance and clinches.
Lixa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lixa lands a takedown into guard.
Lixa preventing the sweep.
Lixa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lixa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lixa stopping the sweep attempt from Orbiso.
Lixa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lixa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orbiso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lixa stays in close to Orbiso's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ixa Lixa.
Lixa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Orbiso did well to prevent Lixa getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lixa is nestled in close to Orbiso, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Orbiso is trying to get back to full guard.
Lixa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lixa 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.
Lixa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Orbiso trying to control but Lixa postures up.
Lixa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lixa in particular looking to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lixa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lixa content to control rather than advance.
Lixa lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Lixa seems content to control.
Lixa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Orbiso avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lixa.
Ground and pound from Lixa.
Lixa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Orbiso is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lixa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Orbiso can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Orbiso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lixa landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lixa breaks from Orbiso's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lixa with the ground and pound from mount.
Lixa raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lixa controlling the pace for now.
Lixa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Orbiso?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lixa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lixa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ixa Lixa dominated that round.
That's time! Orbiso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lixa wants to clinch.
Orbiso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orbiso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lixa.
Orbiso gets caught flat footed, as Lixa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Orbiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lixa is one step ahead there.
Lixa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lixa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orbiso is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lixa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lixa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lixa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lixa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ixa Lixa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lixa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Orbiso.
It looks like Ixa Lixa has been cut.
Lixa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orbiso.
Lixa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Orbiso!
Lixa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orbiso wants to hold on but Lixa pushes him away.
Lixa lands a big elbow.
Lixa is landing with some decent strikes but Orbiso is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Orbiso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lixa controlling from the full mount.
Lixa landing strikes from the mount.
Lixa content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lixa lands with some strikes.
Lixa working the ground and pound effectively.
Lixa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lixa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ixa Lixa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lixa lands a big shot there that rocks Orbiso but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Kurt Orbiso has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lixa avoids the attempt from Orbiso to control.
Lixa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lixa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Orbiso hang on?
Lixa cracks Orbiso with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Orbiso taking shots to the head.
Lixa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lixa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ixa Lixa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Orbiso looks to land a left hand but Lixa moved out of range nicely.
Kurt Orbiso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lixa connects with a leg kick. Orbiso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lixa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Orbiso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lixa.
Lixa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lixa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Orbiso's head.
Lixa is stalling in the full guard.
Lixa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orbiso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lixa controlling from the top position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ixa Lixa wasn't active enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lixa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lixa forces Orbiso back against the cage and clinches.
Orbiso is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lixa is keeping busy.
Lixa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Orbiso tries to score a body lock takedown but Lixa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lixa lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Lixa - that landed with a thud.
Lixa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Orbiso up against the cage.
Lixa digs a right hand underneath Orbiso's ribcage. Orbiso let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Orbiso is pressed up against the cage. Lixa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Orbiso down to the mat. Orbiso avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lixa tries to clinch but Orbiso moves out of range.
Lixa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orbiso wants to clinch.
Orbiso throws a right and a left that Lixa avoids nicely.
Orbiso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lixa circles away quickly and effectively.
Orbiso looks to land a right hand but Lixa moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orbiso misses with a wild combination.
Lixa moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lixa.
Lixa gets through Orbiso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lixa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lixa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lixa looking for a sweep. Not yet Lixa, not yet.
Lixa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Orbiso looking to pass the guard.
Lixa throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lixa managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Orbiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lixa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lixa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orbiso is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lixa is looking to clinch but Orbiso is avoiding it.
Kurt Orbiso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orbiso swinging wildly here.
Lixa moves into range and clinches up with Orbiso.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ixa Lixa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lixa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ixa Lixa!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Norse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LaMarcin Odricz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yancy Norse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, LaMarcin Odricz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odricz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Odricz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Odricz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Norse manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Norse sends Odricz crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Norse is motioning to the referee to let Odricz up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Odricz is rocked!
It looks like LaMarcin Odricz has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norse fails to land with a series of punches.
Odricz is still on wobbly legs! Can Norse finish him?
Norse misses with a straight left.
Odricz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norse.
Odricz slips under a jab from Norse.
Odricz connects with a solid leg kick.
Odricz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norse.
Norse is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Odricz hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yancy Norse!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Moreau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Viapondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viapondo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cypress Hill . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Napoleon Moreau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cesar Viapondo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viapondo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Viapondo scores with a body shot.
Viapondo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moreau.
Viapondo misses with a low kick.
Moreau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moreau looks for a takedown but Viapondo sprawls well.
Moreau shoots in looking for a takedown but Viapondo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moreau's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moreau fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Viapondo to the ground. Moreau is now in Viapondo's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Viapondo wants to sweep but no luck.
Moreau is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moreau will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moreau has gone for a leg lock! Viapondo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moreau's guard.
Moreau has Viapondo pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreau is trying to control the position but Viapondo postures up.
Moreau is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Napoleon Moreau wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Moreau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moreau fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Napoleon Moreau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moreau has a takedown stuffed.
Viapondo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moreau was well out of range. Poor timing from Viapondo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viapondo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moreau manages to avoid it.
Moreau fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moreau blocks a jab.
Viapondo tries to score with a low kick but Moreau moves his leg out of the way.
Viapondo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viapondo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moreau shoots in and bounces Viapondo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moreau throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Viapondo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moreau postures up in Viapondo's guard and throws a big left but Viapondo blocks it.
Viapondo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moreau working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreau lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moreau postures up.
Moreau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moreau is stalling in the full guard.
Moreau thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moreau 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.
Viapondo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moreau can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moreau drops back looking for a leg! Viapondo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Viapondo manages to kick Moreau off! Moreau jumps back into Viapondo's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreau sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Viapondo's guard.
Moreau missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moreau is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Viapondo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moreau.
Viapondo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreau perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Viapondo wants to improve his position but Moreau is controlling well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreau is working for a kimura but Viapondo is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Moreau dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Viapondo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moreau counters with a nice double leg into side control. Viapondo won't be happy with that.
Moreau has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Moreau trying to control the action but Viapondo is working from the bottom.
Moreau is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Viapondo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Moreau tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreau thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moreau thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Viapondo can't do much from the bottom here.
Napoleon Moreau overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Viapondo is looking to reverse the position.
Moreau is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Viapondo looks calm but he's in trouble here. Moreau gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Viapondo is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Moreau lets go of the hold and Viapondo can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Napoleon Moreau!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jett Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's entrance music is Nas - Loco-Motive (feat. Large Professor). A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jett Padilla!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
It looks like Jett Padilla has been cut.
Padilla shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Padilla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.
Padilla tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Padilla tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla moves to clinch but Brown breaks away
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch combination from Padilla misses.
Padilla is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Padilla gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Padilla tries to clinch
and Brown counters with a big left hand that crumples Padilla! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Brown!
After winning the bout, Danny Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daigo Asai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Imanari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigo Asai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yoshihiro Imanari!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asai tries to land a leg kick but Imanari saw it coming and moves away.
Asai feints and then cracks Imanari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Imanari down.
Imanari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Imanari keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Asai misses with a double jab
and Imanari counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Imanari working Asai over with strikes.
Asai is trying to get back to full guard.
Imanari tries to pass to full mount but Asai defends it.
Asai wants to improve his position but Imanari is controlling well.
Imanari takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Asai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Imanari on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Imanari is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Imanari prevents Asai from improving his position.
Asai punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari controlling the action here.
Imanari seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Asai has a hand on Imanari's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Imanari takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Asai in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Asai taking shots to the head.
Imanari prevents Asai from getting the reversal.
Imanari content just to control the position here.
Asai is looking to improve his position but Imanari isn't that keen on the idea.
Imanari cracks Asai with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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!
Asai is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Asai hang on?
Asai wants to hold on but Imanari pushes him away.
BOOM! Imanari connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Imanari softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Asai is out cold! Imanari jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshihiro Imanari!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noah Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Schilling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennet comes to the cage accompanied by Unloco - Crashing. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noah Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Schilling!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet throws a series of punches but Schilling moves out of range.
Bennet connects with a high kick.
Bennet lands with a kick to the temple. Schilling shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bennet moves into the clinch.
Bennet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bennet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bennet lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bennet can't find room to land a body shot as Schilling controls the action.
Bennet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schilling has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schilling is trying to break the clinch but Bennet is controlling him.
Schilling is looking to break free of the clinch but Bennet has double underhooks.
Bennet just leaning against Schilling, taking a breather.
Schilling blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schilling is trying to break the clinch but Bennet has him pressed against the cage.
Bennet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bennet slows down the pace here.
Bennet scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schilling blocks it with crossed arms.
Bennet prevents Schilling from breaking the clinch.
Schilling wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bennet tries a knee to the head but Schilling blocks it.
Schilling jumps guard but Bennet stands there with Schilling around his waist. Schilling gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bennet keeps control of Schilling as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bennet lands a nice shot to the body.
Schilling tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bennet just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bennet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schilling avoids it.
Schilling blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bennet holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bennet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schilling is trying to push Bennet away but Bennet has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bennet lands a good knee to the midsection. Schilling won't want to take too many of those.
Schilling is trying to pull guard but Bennet has him pressed against the cage.
Noah Bennet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Schilling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilling is trying to break the clinch but Bennet is controlling him.
Bennet lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bennet leaning against his opponent.
A knee to the head by Bennet.
It looks like Ben Schilling has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet effectively controlling the action here.
Bennet scores a nice knee to the body.
Bennet tries a knee to the head but Schilling blocks it.
Bennet with a knee to the head.
Bennet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bennet is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Schilling is trying to push Bennet away but Bennet has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bennet missing with knees to the body.
Bennet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schilling blocks a body shot from Bennet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet taking a breather.
Bennet with a knee to the head.
Bennet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bennet landing knees to the body.
Bennet is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Bennet.
Bennet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schilling backwards.
Bennet leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bennet tries to land knees in the clinch but Schilling avoids the damage to the body.
Bennet tries to land knees in the clinch but Schilling avoids the damage to the body.
Bennet lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bennet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bennet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schilling.
Bennet cracks Schilling with a nice body shot.
Bennet misses with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Bennet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schilling tries to break free but Bennet pushes him back against the cage.
Bennet misses with a knee strike.
Schilling tries to break the clinch but Bennet is controlling the position.
Bennet looking to throw knees to the head but Schilling is blocking nicely.
Bennet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bennet misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennet tries a knee to the head but Schilling blocks it.
Bennet lands an elbow that stopped Schilling in his tracks for a moment.
Bennet has Schilling pressed against the cage, preventing Schilling from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bennet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Bennet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Schilling's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bennet throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bennet moves away from the strike by Schilling.
Schilling throws a hook to the side of Bennet's head but Bennet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bennet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schilling.
Bennet connects with a solid leg kick.
Bennet lands a nice looking body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Schilling stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bennet.
Bennet lunges at Schilling with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schilling's hand.
Schilling takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schilling throws out a loose jab but Bennet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennet gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bennet displaying some good clinch control by pressing Schilling up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bennet for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schilling blocks it with crossed arms.
Schilling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bennet tries to land a knee to the head but Schilling blocks with his arms.
Bennet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bennet obliges.
A knee to the head by Bennet.
Bennet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schilling blocks it with crossed arms.
Schilling being controlled against the cage.
Bennet lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet scores with a knee to the head.
Schilling wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bennet keeps control of Schilling as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bennet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schilling can do to turn this around?
Bennet lands a good knee to the midsection. Schilling won't want to take too many of those.
Schilling is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Bennet.
Bennet slows down the pace here.
Bennet utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bennet stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Noah Bennet.
Schilling misses with a hook
and Bennet counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bennet throws a leg kick which misses Schilling's front leg but catches the back leg as Schilling tries to avoid it.
Schilling throws a jab when Bennet was well out of range.
Schilling misses with an uppercut.
Bennet jabs Schilling right on the nose. Schilling blinks but takes it well.
Bennet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ben Schilling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennet thows a body kick. Schilling tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bennet forces Schilling back against the cage and clinches.
Schilling avoids the elbow strike from Bennet, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bennet takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bennet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schilling wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bennet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schilling has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet has Schilling pushed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bennet throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schilling has Bennet pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bennet manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Schilling blocks an elbow strike from Bennet.
Bennet lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bennet.
Schilling wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bennet has him pressed against the cage.
Bennet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Noah Bennet has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Bennet.
Bennet tries to land a knee to the head but Schilling blocks with his arms.
Schilling is trying to break the clinch but Bennet has him pressed against the cage.
Bennet has Schilling pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Bennet dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Schilling'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. This is the final round!
Bennet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bennet moves out of range as Schilling strikes.
Schilling has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schilling there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bennet scores with a nice body kick.
Bennet has closed the distance and engaged Schilling in a clinch.
Schilling avoids the elbow strike from Bennet, against the cage.
Bennet is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Schilling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bennet tries a head kick but it misses.
Bennet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schilling stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Noah Bennet is winning the standup battle so far.
Bennet takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Schilling throws a lazy head kick
and Bennet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schilling throws a hook but Bennet avoids it easily.
Bennet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schilling sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schilling moves into the clinch.
Schilling's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bennet tries a knee to the head but Schilling blocks it.
Bennet looking to throw knees to the head but Schilling is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bennet landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Schilling jumps guard but Bennet stands there with Schilling around his waist. Schilling gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schilling is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schilling is trying to break the clinch but Bennet has him pressed against the cage.
Bennet with a knee to the head.
Schilling's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schilling can't break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bennet - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bennet cracks Schilling with a nice body shot.
Bennet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bennet misses with an elbow over the 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!
Schilling wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bennet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bennet lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schilling wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bennet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bennet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schilling has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schilling tries to break free but Bennet pushes him back against the cage.
Bennet misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet missing with knees to the body.
Bennet tries to land a knee to the head but Schilling blocks with his arms.
Bennet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schilling takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schilling tries to circle away but Bennet has him pinned against the cage.
Bennet misses with a knee to the head.
Schilling is looking to break free of the clinch but Bennet has double underhooks.
Bennet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bennet keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schilling's efforts to push away.
Schilling is trying to force a seperation but Bennet has the dominant position.
Bennet trying to land knees to the body.
Bennet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schilling.
Bennet misses with a knee to the head.
Noah Bennet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bennet scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Bennet.
A knee to the head by Bennet.
Schilling wants to break free but Bennet has control.
Schilling breaks the clinch.
Schilling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schilling throws a right hand that Bennet ducks under and follows up with a left that Bennet also avoids with ease.
Schilling looks to land a right hand but Bennet moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bennet delivers a nice body kick.
Schilling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ben Schilling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schilling, pushing him back against the cage.
Bennet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Bennet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bennet 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Bennet!
Noah Bennet decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agung Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutten comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pride kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Agung Kang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bas Rutten's chin.
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Agung Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bas Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten tries to clinch but Kang is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutten. Kang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kang tries to keep at a distance but Rutten has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rutten works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rutten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kang blocks it with crossed arms.
Rutten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutten throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rutten pushes off an throws an elbow but Kang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rutten tries to circle away but Kang has him pinned against the cage.
Kang blocking some punches.
Rutten misses with the head strike.
Kang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rutten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rutten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kang's elbow.
Rutten struggles to land a body shot inside as Kang controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang can't get the takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Rutten.
Rutten misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutten tries to work over Kang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rutten tries to land knees in the clinch but Kang avoids the damage to the body.
Rutten is looking to break free of the clinch but Kang has double underhooks.
Rutten scores with a shot to the side of Kang's head.
Rutten digs a right hand underneath Kang's ribcage. Kang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rutten is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rutten lands a damaging elbow.
Rutten can't find room to land a body shot as Kang controls the action.
Rutten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kang backwards.
Rutten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rutten scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rutten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kang goes for a takedown attempt but Rutten pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for Kang with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agung Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Rutten. Those never looked like landing.
Rutten misses with a two punch combination.
Kang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rutten sprawls well initially but Kang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kang is controlling the pace.
Rutten blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kang.
Kang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rutten won't allow Kang to pass to mount.
Kang is working hard here to advance position.
Kang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten trying to control but Kang postures up.
Kang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rutten's head.
Kang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutten is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kang scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rutten keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bas Rutten will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rutten is fending him off so far but Kang persists. Nope, Rutten circles away and we're back to standing.
Kang shoots in but no luck this time.
Bas Rutten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutten leaves Kang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agung Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kang shoots in and drives through. Rutten sprawls well.
Kang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutten.
Rutten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rutten checks the leg kick.
Kang tries for a takedown but Rutten sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rutten goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rutten lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kang closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kang trying to control the position but Rutten is working away.
Rutten parries the strikes from Kang easily there. Kang is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rutten to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten manages to get back to half guard.
Kang controlling the pace.
Kang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rutten trying to control but Kang postures up.
Kang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rutten defending well though.
Kang trying to control from Rutten's half guard. Rutten has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rutten avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kang can't escape the position.
Rutten avoids the attempt from Kang to control.
Rutten has hold of Kang's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kang manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kang blocking the ground and pound.
Rutten moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kang has worked his arm free - good work by Kang!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutten working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten throws a strike aimed at the side of Kang's head but Kang avoids it well.
Rutten trying to control the position but Kang is working away.
Kang is trying to control Rutten's posture but Rutten avoids it.
Rutten tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rutten tries for a kimura but Kang is defending well.
Kang struggling a bit here.
Kang is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang tries to get to full guard but Rutten has control of the leg.
Rutten thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kang's head.
Kang actively working from the bottom here.
Kang actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutten is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rutten looking for a submission but Kang manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Kang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutten preventing the sweep.
Kang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Agung Kang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rutten misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kang moves in looking to clinch but Rutten pushes him off.
Kang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rutten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutten stuffs the takedown attempt from Kang. Kang gets slowly back to his feet.
Rutten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kang.
A telegraphed right hand from Rutten misses the target.
Kang shoots for a double leg takedown but Rutten sprawls well. He's pushed Kang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rutten throws a series of punches but Kang avoids them all with ease.
Rutten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rutten throws a push kick but Kang slaps the foot to one side.
Rutten throws out a leg kick but Kang moves out of range and Rutten only half commits.
Kang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kang showed some decent athleticism there.
Kang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rutten keeps working.
Kang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rutten tries to kick Kang off but Kang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kang is looking for a kimura here.
Rutten striking from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rutten keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rutten keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kang prevents Rutten from standing back up.
Kang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rutten is trying to stand.
Kang throwing shots but Rutten is blocking nicely.
Kang wants to pass the guard but Rutten is defending well.
Kang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rutten's head.
Kang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang lands with a punch from half guard.
Kang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kang slows the pace down in half guard.
Kang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kang is looking for a kimura but Rutten is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kang to get the leverage.
Rutten tries to kick Kang off but Kang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kang throws a strike but Rutten avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang chips away with some ground and pound.
Kang trying to control but Rutten is working from the bottom.
Kang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rutten working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kang.
Kang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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!
Kang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kang wants to pass the guard but Rutten is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Agung Kang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bas Rutten!
Bas Rutten decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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29
287 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piotr Nowak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coleman shoots in and gets a takedown into Nowak's guard.
Coleman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nowak wants to hit a switch here but Coleman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nowak there!
Nowak is squirming around, avoiding Coleman's attempts to control the action.
Nowak blocking the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman looking to control but Nowak is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Coleman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nowak is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Coleman misses with a head shot.
Nowak can't escape the position.
Coleman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Coleman wants to control the pace but Nowak is squirming around nicely.
Coleman dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nowak is looking to escape.
Nowak regains half guard.
Coleman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Coleman with shots to the head and body - Nowak looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman working the ground and pound effectively.
Coleman lands with some strikes.
Coleman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman controlling his opponent.
Coleman with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control but Nowak is having none of it.
Coleman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nowak's face.
Coleman is landing with some decent strikes but Nowak is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nowak wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Coleman.
Coleman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nowak because Coleman loaded up on that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coleman raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nowak has his takedown stuffed
and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Coleman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coleman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nowak keeps working.
Coleman is taking a breather. Nowak says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mark Coleman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nowak swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nowak scores with a sloppy right hand. Coleman should have avoided that one.
Nowak cracks Coleman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown by Nowak or perhaps it was just good defense by Coleman which made him look bad.
Coleman moves away from the strike by Nowak.
Nowak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Coleman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nowak scrambles back to his feet.
Coleman misses with a body shot.
Nowak misses with a hook. Coleman ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Coleman. Beautiful body shot.
Coleman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nowak.
Nowak misses with a takedown
and Coleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Nowak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nowak tries for a takedown but Coleman circles away easily
and Coleman counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nowak misses with a takedown attempt
and Coleman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Piotr Nowak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nowak misses with a takedown
and Coleman counters with a stiff right hand.
Coleman scores with a body shot.
Coleman instigates a clinch.
Coleman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coleman scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Coleman.
Nowak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coleman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowak is trying to drag Coleman to the mat but Coleman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Coleman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nowak backwards.
Coleman avoiding damage.
Coleman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coleman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coleman is stalling here.
Coleman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nowak backwards.
Coleman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Coleman lands a nice shot to the body.
Coleman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Coleman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nowak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nowak fails with the takedown
and Coleman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nowak has his takedown stuffed
and Coleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coleman connects with a crisp jab.
Coleman scores with a nice right hand.
Nowak has his takedown stuffed
and Coleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Nowak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Coleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coleman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nowak is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman scores with a sloppy right hand. Nowak should have avoided that one.
Oh Nowak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coleman clinches with his opponent.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Nowak. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A hook to the body from Coleman.
Nowak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Coleman.
Coleman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nowak seems to have got his legs back now.
Coleman lands a big right hand that sends Nowak to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Nowak!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nowak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coleman.
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!
Coleman thows a huge punch but Nowak dodges it nicely.
Coleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coleman drops an elbow to the side of Nowak's head.
Coleman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Coleman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Piotr Nowak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to take a break and control but Nowak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coleman works his way into side control.
The ground and pound from Coleman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control the position but Nowak is working away.
Coleman controlling the position.
Coleman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Coleman controlling the position.
Coleman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowak is letting Coleman control him for a moment.
Coleman working the head with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman working the ground and pound but Nowak is defending the strikes.
Mark Coleman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nowak is not content to let Coleman control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coleman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nowak down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Coleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coleman 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Coleman!
A very excited looking Mark Coleman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Manlucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manlucas has chosen Killer Mike - Big Beast (Feat. Bun B, T.I. & Trouble) as his entrance music. Ramon Manlucas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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165 lbs
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159 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Blaze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ramon Manlucas!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manlucas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blaze instigates a clinch.
Blaze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blaze stalling the fight.
Blaze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blaze on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manlucas misses with a kick to the body.
Blaze tried to score with a low kick but Manlucas checks it.
Blaze motions for Manlucas to come forward. Blaze throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manlucas throws an off balance right hand
and Blaze counters with a nice body shot.
Blaze throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blaze throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blaze takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manlucas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Manlucas misses with a left hand
and Blaze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blaze chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manlucas can pounce on him.
Manlucas misses with the combination.
Manlucas tries to bum rush Blaze with a series of wild strikes but Blaze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manlucas slips under a jab.
Blaze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manlucas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blaze scores with a hook to the body. Manlucas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manlucas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Manlucas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blaze was well out of range. Poor timing from Manlucas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manlucas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blaze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blaze connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Manlucas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manlucas blocks a head kick by Blaze.
Blaze lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Manlucas can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Blaze and Manlucas drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Blaze.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Blaze!
Tyson Blaze retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Tyson Blaze thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Kawasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Ramirez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Ramirez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Kawasaki!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawasaki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ramirez to the mat! Ramirez manages to get full guard.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Kawasaki from controlling successfully.
Kawasaki looking to pass the guard.
Kawasaki has gone for a leg lock! Ramirez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kawasaki's guard.
Kawasaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ramirez postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kawasaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kawasaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kawasaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kawasaki working for submissions but it's allowed Ramirez to get to half guard.
Kawasaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ramirez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez stuffs the takedown attempt from Kawasaki. Kawasaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kawasaki on the side of the head.
Ramirez connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Lee Kawasaki has been cut.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kawasaki slips a jab and a cross from Ramirez.
Kawasaki thows a body shot but no joy.
Kawasaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramirez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramirez thumps Kawasaki with a low kick.
Kawasaki looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramirez defends it nicely.
Ricardo Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Kawasaki.
Kawasaki walks straight into a right hand from Ramirez - that's dropped him! Ramirez jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kawasaki from any more punishment! Kawasaki complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ricardo Ramirez!
Ricardo Ramirez retains his bantamweight title!
Ricardo Ramirez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FinnFighter Nutrition (Only 160Q supps!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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