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AFN:3 Koetsuji v Pierre PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristian Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Chase has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tristian Okami!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okami shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chase sprawls well. Chase wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Okami gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab-cross combination lands for Okami and sends Chase crashing to the mat! Okami follows him down to the mat - Chase regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Chase is rocked!
It looks like Vincent Chase has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Okami is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chase sees it coming and defends easily.
Oh Chase is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okami is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chase has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chase seems to have got his legs back now.
Okami is keen to just control but Chase is a slippery customer.
Chase is trying to stand up here but Okami is controlling him well.
Okami is looking for a kimura but Chase is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Okami to get the leverage.
Chase knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Okami on the ground.
Chase wants to get back to his feet.
Okami is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chase doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Okami.
Okami is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Chase still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Chase has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chase wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chase tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Okami tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chase wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okami manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase wants to get back to his feet.
Chase is breathing heavily.
Okami wants to control but Chase is keeping him busy.
Okami is looking for a kimura but Chase is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Okami to get the leverage.
Okami is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chase defends it well.
Okami 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Okami is looking for a kimura but Chase is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Okami to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami is trying to work for a kimura but Chase is defending well.
Okami passes to side control.
Okami goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chase has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Okami but great work by Chase.
Okami struggling a bit here.
Okami is trying to get back to half guard.
Okami gets back to half guard.
Okami is looking for a sweep. Chase is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okami actively working from the bottom here.
Okami looking for submissions off his back.
Chase is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Okami looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okami is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okami looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristian Okami dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Chase's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chase takes the fight into the clinch.
Okami is trying to pull guard but Chase turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Okami tries to pull guard but Chase forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Okami tries to pull guard but Chase holds him up against the cage and eventually Okami drops back down to his feet.
Vincent Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tristian Okami.
Okami tries to pull guard but Chase won't allow it.
Okami pulls guard.
Okami is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Okami working for a triangle but Chase defends it easily.
Chase has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Okami is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase stopping the sweep attempt from Okami.
Chase avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Okami looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Okami looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase trying to stand up but can't free himself from Okami's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okami manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okami can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chase is looking to escape.
Okami is working for a guillotine from mount but Chase frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Okami looking to isolate an arm here. Chase doesn't see it coming and as Okami extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Okami!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tristian Okami!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasmuki Lombardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lombardi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Uver world rush kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Tits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sasmuki Lombardi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardi tries to clinch up but Tits circles away and keeps his distance.
Lombardi throws a head kick that Tits semi-blocks.
Lombardi stuffs the takedown.
Tits throws a big shot that misses.
Tits fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lombardi avoids it really well and circles away.
Tits shoots in looking for a takedown. Lombardi tries to sprawl out of it but Tits keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lombardi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Tits. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tits looks for a takedown but Lombardi sprawls well.
Tits closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lombardi to the mat! Lombardi manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombardi is looking to stand up but Tits isn't so interested in that idea.
Tits drops back looking for a leg! Lombardi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lombardi manages to kick Tits off! Tits jumps back into Lombardi's guard.
Tits drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tits jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tits trying to control the position from guard on top but Lombardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lombardi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tits defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tits throws a big elbow that misses.
Tits 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.
Lombardi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lombardi keeping moving, preventing Tits from controlling successfully.
Lombardi punching to the body, from the bottom.
Tits looking to pass the guard.
Tits wants to control from the top but Lombardi keeps moving.
Lombardi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tits drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tits jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tits won't allow Lombardi to get back to his feet.
Lombardi keeping moving, preventing Tits from controlling successfully.
Tits slips nicely into half guard.
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.
Lombardi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tits pulls his head out easily.
Lombardi pushes Tits off and gets back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Tits.
Lombardi tries to clinch up.
Sasmuki Lombardi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tits closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lombardi to the mat! Lombardi manages to get full guard.
Lombardi looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tits is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tits trying to control the position from guard on top but Lombardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lombardi wants to sweep but no luck.
Tits might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tits is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tits is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tits thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tits wants to control from the top but Lombardi keeps moving.
Tits preventing the sweep.
Lombardi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tits doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tits manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tits working some strikes from top position.
Tits postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lombardi scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Tits stands and throws Lombardi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tits trying to control the position but Lombardi is working away.
Tits has hold of Lombardi's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Lombardi tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Tits cranks the arm and Lombardi screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Lombardi, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tony Tits!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tony Tits waved his t-shirt featuring NEBULA Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Cordo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takamoura Mamarou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cordo comes to the cage accompanied by UFC Theme Song. Mamarou is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: R Kelly-World Greatest. Cordo has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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207 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddy Cordo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takamoura Mamarou!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamarou closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cordo's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mamarou thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mamarou postures up in Cordo's guard and throws a big left but Cordo blocks it.
Mamarou is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mamarou drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mamarou jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mamarou throws a big elbow that misses.
Mamarou with a nice head shot there.
Mamarou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mamarou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mamarou drops back looking for a leg! Cordo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cordo manages to kick Mamarou off! Mamarou jumps back into Cordo's guard.
Cordo can't keep his opponent in guard - Mamarou advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cordo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mamarou on the ground.
Cordo is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamarou is trying for a kimura here. Cordo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mamarou wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Takamoura Mamarou!
Takamoura Mamarou made sure to mention his sponsor, [WOT] GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lilb ss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lilb ss is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Mishima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lilb ss!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mishima throws a sloppy head kick and ss moves out of range easily.
Mishima tries a head kick but it misses.
ss looking to score a takedown here. Mishima is defending well but ss drives through and ends up in Mishima's guard.
ss throws an elbow that misses. Mishima uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in ss's guard. Nice move by Mishima!
Mishima with a nice head shot there.
Mishima landing some decent shots from guard.
Mishima postures up.
Mishima 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.
ss is looking to stand up but Mishima isn't so interested in that idea.
Mishima throwing strikes but missing.
Mishima stopping the sweep attempt from ss.
Mishima working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mishima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
ss managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ss trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now ss is on top in guard.
Mishima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
ss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mishima working for submissions but it's allowed ss to get to half guard.
Mishima blocking the ground and pound attempt from ss.
ss trying to control from Mishima's half guard. Mishima has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
ss is pushing down on Mishima's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mishima is fighting to maintain full guard but ss has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from ss.
Mishima blocking the ground and pound attempt from ss.
Mishima blocking the ground and pound attempt from ss.
ss not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
ss moves into full mount! Mishima won't be happy about that!
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!
ss landing strikes, looking to finish!
ss should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
ss working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
ss lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ss landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mishima is in a horrible position here. ss smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
ss is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mishima can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
ss is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mishima has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mishima!
Mishima lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mishima lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mishima missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mishima with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mishima keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of ss's head.
ss is looking to stand up but Mishima isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ss kicks Mishima off and gets to his feet.
ss looks gassed!
Mishima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mishima looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
ss avoids the head kick by Mishima.
Mishima looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mishima misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mishima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ss bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mishima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
ss is looking to take a break and control but Mishima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lilb ss dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mishima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Mishima.
ss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mishima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ss closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mishima quickly recovers to half guard.
ss passes to full mount!
ss misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
ss landing strikes from the mount.
ss is stalling here but it's allowed Mishima to get half guard.
ss not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ss throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
ss moves into full mount! Mishima won't be happy about that!
ss throwing strikes here but Mishima is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
ss tries to control but Mishima wriggling away.
Mishima takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
ss is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mishima has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mishima!
Mishima is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! ss is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! ss has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ss is in close to Mishima's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ss is pushing down on Mishima's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mishima is fighting to maintain full guard but ss has managed to sneak the leg through.
ss slows the pace down in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
ss is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mishima!
ss wants to control the pace but Mishima is squirming around nicely.
Mishima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mishima is in a horrible position here. ss smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima can't escape the position.
ss misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mishima is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
A nice elbow there by ss.
ss lands with some strikes.
ss throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
ss tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
ss lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ss working the ground and pound effectively.
Mishima is squirming around, avoiding ss's attempts to control the action.
Mishima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
ss looking to ground and pound but Mishima is blocking nicely.
ss prevents Mishima from getting the reversal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ss swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mishima is now in ss's guard. A big mistake from ss there, giving up the dominant position!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ss wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lilb ss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
ss scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
ss working the body and head with strikes.
ss works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mishima manages to work his way to half guard, despite ss's best efforts.
ss not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
ss works his way into full mount!
ss unloads with some shots from mount but Mishima bucks and avoids them well.
Mishima wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mishima is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ss lands a big shot there that rocks Mishima but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
ss throwing strikes here but Mishima is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
ss raining down hammerfists from mount.
ss punching from mount but Mishima doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mishima is wriggling around trying to escape.
ss wants to control the pace but Mishima is squirming around nicely.
ss content just to control the position here.
ss lands a big shot there that rocks Mishima but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ss jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mishima is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mishima and ss has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The ground and pound from ss seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
ss is trying to get an arm triangle but Mishima is defending well.
ss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mishima is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ss is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mishima is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
ss looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Akira Mishima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ss works to advance to full mount. Mishima defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mishima is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ss postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mishima looks a forlorn figure.
ss sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
ss scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mishima?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ss misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lilb ss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mishima is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lilb ss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got ss 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lilb ss!
Lilb ss opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rockem Sockem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Sweatpants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweatpants has chosen Earl - Earl Sweatshirt as his entrance music. Earl Sweatpants has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rockem Sockem's chin.
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23
160 lbs
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26
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rockem Sockem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Earl Sweatpants!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sockem scores with a punch to the head.
Sweatpants looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sweatpants drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sockem lands with a cross.
Sockem throws out a powerful jab.
Sweatpants is rocked!
Sockem measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Sweatpants! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Rockem Sockem!
A relieved looking Rockem Sockem thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kengo Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
194 lbs
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193 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kengo Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe shoots in and bounces Chase off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Watanabe throws an elbow that misses. Chase uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Watanabe's guard. Nice move by Chase!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chase looking to pass the guard.
Chase has gone for a leg lock! Watanabe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chase's guard.
Watanabe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chase's head.
Watanabe looking to sit in guard and control but Chase gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Watanabe keeping full guard, as Chase tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe is controlling Chase's posture.
Watanabe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chase's guard.
Watanabe throws a strike but Chase rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Watanabe wants to stand up but Chase is controlling him.
Chase has gone for a leg lock! Watanabe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chase's guard.
Watanabe controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Watanabe landing with the ground and pound.
Watanabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Chase is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watanabe tries to free his leg and advance position but Chase is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Watanabe is controlling the pace.
Watanabe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chase taking some punishment here, with Watanabe in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Watanabe lands a nice short elbow.
Chase is not content to let Watanabe control the position.
Watanabe controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watanabe is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Watanabe connects with a nice short shot to Chase's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kengo Watanabe 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.
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Watanabe working the head and body with strikes.
Watanabe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kengo Watanabe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watanabe is stalling here. Chase is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Watanabe seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chase has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Watanabe wants to get back to his feet but Chase is dominant here and he's now got Watanabe's back!
Chase looking for the RNC.
Watanabe manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chase's guard. Nice work there by Watanabe.
Watanabe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Watanabe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chase swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watanabe trying to control but Chase is working from the bottom.
Chase being controlled here, momentarily.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Watanabe from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Watanabe passes Chase's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Watanabe trying to control the action but Chase is working from the bottom.
Watanabe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chase with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Watanabe there.
Chase is not content to let Watanabe control the position.
Watanabe is looking to advance position but Chase won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe working over Chase with some ground and pound. Chase looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Watanabe is nestled in close to Chase, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chase is staying active underneath Watanabe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Watanabe moves nicely into side control.
Watanabe works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Watanabe landing strikes.
Watanabe slows the pace down.
Check out the look on Watanabe's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watanabe is putting a hurting on Chase here, landing some big shots from side control.
Watanabe working the head and body with strikes.
Watanabe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chase to see if he's OK.
Watanabe landing a few strikes.
Watanabe working the ground and pound.
Watanabe scoring with punches from side control.
Chase is working to avoid the ground and pound but Watanabe connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watanabe is looking to take a break and control but Chase is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Watanabe cracks Chase with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kengo Watanabe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Watanabe throws the kick towards the body but Chase avoids it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Chase enables Watanabe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chase manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Watanabe throws an elbow that misses. Chase uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Watanabe's guard. Nice move by Chase!
Chase looking to pass the guard.
Watanabe managing to control the position.
Watanabe wants to stand but Chase is controlling the position.
Watanabe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Watanabe passes to side control.
Watanabe lands a decent elbow from side control.
Chase takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Watanabe is looking to take a break and control but Chase is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe controlling the position from side mount.
Chase is working to avoid the ground and pound but Watanabe connects with a decent elbow.
Watanabe lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chase takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Watanabe advances to full mount.
Watanabe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chase hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Watanabe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Watanabe breaks from Chase's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kengo Watanabe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watanabe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Watanabe controlling from the full mount.
Watanabe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chase looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watanabe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chase can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Watanabe looking to finish Chase with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chase!
Watanabe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Watanabe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chase is rocked!
Watanabe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Chase is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watanabe postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Chase out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Watanabe goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kengo Watanabe!
After winning the bout, Kengo Watanabe 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaito Saruwatari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Gaskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saruwatari's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Andrea Bocelli - Time To Say Goodbye. Gaskins has chosen Killing In The Name Of as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
214 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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19
213 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong |
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Good kicks
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaito Saruwatari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donald Gaskins!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saruwatari tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaskins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gaskins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kaito Saruwatari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Saruwatari there.
Gaskins thuds his right hand into Saruwatari's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gaskins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saruwatari moves into range and clinches up with Gaskins.
Gaskins is pressed up against the cage. Saruwatari has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gaskins down to the mat. Gaskins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Saruwatari moves into range and clinches up with Gaskins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaskins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaskins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saruwatari has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gaskins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Saruwatari prevents a body shot from Gaskins.
Nice body punch from Saruwatari - that landed with a thud.
Gaskins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gaskins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaskins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A leg kick checked by Saruwatari.
Saruwatari throws a sloppy head kick and Gaskins moves out of range easily.
Saruwatari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gaskins is out of range and Saruwatari settles back down.
Gaskins is looking to land body kicks.
Gaskins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saruwatari moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saruwatari throws a head kick that misses.
Gaskins looks to score with a jab to the body but Saruwatari is just out of range.
Saruwatari is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Saruwatari finds it's way through Gaskins's defenses.
Some bone on bone action there as Gaskins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gaskins misses with a low kick.
Gaskins throws a body punch but Saruwatari moves out of range.
Saruwatari's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gaskins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saruwatari scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Kaito Saruwatari has been cut.
Saruwatari tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gaskins drops Saruwatari with a beautiful combination! Saruwatari stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gaskins is looking for the KO!
Saruwatari is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saruwatari cracks Gaskins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Saruwatari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A leg kick checked by Saruwatari.
Saruwatari seems to have got his legs back now.
Gaskins 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.
Saruwatari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saruwatari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaskins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gaskins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saruwatari is looking to clinch but Gaskins is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saruwatari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saruwatari has a couple of punches blocked by Gaskins.
Saruwatari is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaito Saruwatari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saruwatari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaskins's elbow.
Saruwatari drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gaskins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gaskins has a couple of punches blocked by Saruwatari.
A right handed body shot lands from Gaskins.
Saruwatari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaskins.
A nice left hand lands by Gaskins.
Saruwatari can't find room to land a body shot as Gaskins controls the action.
Gaskins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saruwatari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaskins lands with a short shot to the head.
Gaskins lands a body punch.
Saruwatari is breathing heavily.
Saruwatari blocking some punches.
Gaskins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaskins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saruwatari backwards.
Gaskins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gaskins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Gaskins misses.
Gaskins misses with a low kick.
Gaskins 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.
Gaskins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saruwatari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saruwatari moves out of range as Gaskins throws a body kick.
Gaskins looks to land a combination but Saruwatari avoids it well.
Saruwatari walks into a straight right hand from Gaskins.
Gaskins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gaskins looks for the body kick but Saruwatari saw that one coming.
Saruwatari just misses with a punch to the body.
Saruwatari avoids the head kick by Gaskins.
Saruwatari avoids the head kick by Gaskins.
Saruwatari clinches up against the cage.
Gaskins lands with a left to the head.
Saruwatari tries to score a body lock takedown but Gaskins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saruwatari lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gaskins backwards.
Saruwatari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaskins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saruwatari pushes Gaskins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saruwatari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gaskins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saruwataris head.
Gaskins blocking some punches.
Saruwatari scores with a shot to the side of Gaskins's head.
Saruwatari blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Saruwatari as the two fighters clinch.
Saruwatari has hold of one of Gaskins's legs. Gaskins is fighting the takedown attempt but Saruwatari gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gaskins is trying to control the position but Saruwatari postures up.
Saruwatari postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saruwatari looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gaskins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donald Gaskins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaito Saruwatari's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gaskins tries to clinch there but Saruwatari circles away.
Gaskins throws a hook but Saruwatari blocks it.
Gaskins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saruwatari manages to avoid it.
Gaskins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saruwatari is able to avoid easily.
Gaskins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saruwatari.
Saruwatari walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saruwatari instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Saruwatari.
Gaskins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saruwatari lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saruwatari misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaskins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaito Saruwatari has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gaskins misses with the head strike.
Saruwatari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gaskins backwards.
Gaskins misses with a punch to the body.
Saruwatari tries to throw a body punch but Gaskins avoids it by throwing Saruwatari back against the cage.
Gaskins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saruwatari gets through Gaskins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gaskins can't find room to land a body shot as Saruwatari controls the action.
Gaskins has a couple of punches blocked by Saruwatari.
Gaskins tries a body shot but Saruwatari blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaskins tries to break the clinch but Saruwatari is controlling the position.
Gaskins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saruwatari backwards.
Gaskins takes a shot to the head.
Saruwatari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saruwatari throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaskins.
A short right from Saruwatari.
Saruwatari scores with a hook to the body.
Gaskins is breathing heavily.
Saruwatari has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gaskins clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gaskins is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gaskins covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Saruwatari controlling the positon.
Gaskins is really stuck here.
Saruwatari controlling the position well here. Gaskins rolled but Saruwatari kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gaskins just trying to survive but Saruwatari is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saruwatari missing with punches from the back.
Gaskins trying to control the action but Saruwatari just sinks the hooks in.
What can Gaskins do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Saruwatari 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.
You can see the frustration on Gaskins's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gaskins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Saruwatari missing with punches from the back.
Saruwatari really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gaskins.
Gaskins tries to escape but Saruwatari has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saruwatari misses with punches from the back.
Gaskins manages to reverse the position and now he's in Saruwatari's guard. Nice work there by Gaskins.
Saruwatari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gaskins preventing the sweep.
Saruwatari uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Gaskins.
Gaskins tries to score with a low kick but Saruwatari moves his leg out of the way.
Saruwatari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saruwatari takes one to the chin there.
Gaskins throws a hook but Saruwatari avoids it easily.
Saruwatari gets a clinch.
Gaskins stops a takedown attempt from Saruwatari.
A hook to the body from Saruwatari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saruwatari is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gaskins is defending well.
Saruwatari throws a head punch that misses.
Saruwatari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gaskinss head.
Saruwatari 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.
Gaskins misses with a punch to the body.
Saruwatari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaskins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Saruwatari as the two fighters clinch.
Saruwatari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaskins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saruwatari lands with a right to the head.
Saruwatari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gaskins swings wildly with an uppercut but Saruwatari uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Saruwatari fails to land.
Saruwatari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saruwatari lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gaskins backwards.
Gaskins throws a punch but it's blocked by Saruwatari.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saruwatari.
Gaskins breaks the clinch.
Gaskins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaito Saruwatari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kaito Saruwatari's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Saruwatari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gaskins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gaskins tried to score with a low kick but Saruwatari checks it.
Saruwatari feints and then cracks Gaskins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gaskins down.
Saruwatari misses with a two punch combination.
Gaskins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gaskins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saruwatari throws a head kick that misses.
Saruwatari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saruwatari with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gaskins to score with a decent uppercut.
Saruwatari checks a low kick from Gaskins.
Saruwatari connects with a solid leg kick.
Saruwatari misses with an uppercut. Gaskins saw that one coming.
Saruwatari throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gaskins misses the shot to the body.
Saruwatari throws a chopping leg kick but Gaskins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gaskins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saruwatari on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gaskins cracks the inside of Saruwatari's front leg.
Gaskins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saruwatari can pounce on him.
Saruwatari connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saruwatari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaskins.
Gaskins throws a leg kick which misses Saruwatari's front leg but catches the back leg as Saruwatari tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Gaskins.
Gaskins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saruwatari shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gaskins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saruwatari clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaskins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaskins tries to work over Saruwatari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaskins is trying to break the clinch but Saruwatari has him pressed against the cage.
Gaskins has a couple of punches blocked by Saruwatari.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gaskins.
Gaskins lands a nice shot to the body.
Saruwatari tries a body shot but Gaskins blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Gaskins.
Saruwatari misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saruwatari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaskins's efforts to push away.
Saruwatari changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gaskins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Saruwatari fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gaskins checks it well.
Gaskins lands a jab to Saruwatari's midsection.
Saruwatari missing with a left hand there. Gaskins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaskins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saruwatari throws a low kick but Gaskins moves out of range easily.
Saruwatari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaskins stalks Saruwatari and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Saruwatari's face. Saruwatari staggers backwards, shaken.
Gaskins tries to clinch there but Saruwatari circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saruwatari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saruwatari loads up on a big right hand but Gaskins slips the punch.
Saruwatari throws a push kick but Gaskins slaps the foot to one side.
Gaskins lands with a nice body punch.
Saruwatari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gaskins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saruwatari checks a leg kick.
Saruwatari wants to clinch.
Saruwatari sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gaskins throws a low kick but Saruwatari moves out of range easily.
Gaskins connects with the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saruwatari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gaskins throws a big shot that misses.
Saruwatari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaskins moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saruwatari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saruwatari tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaskins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gaskins, right into the meat.
Saruwatari misses the shot to the body.
Saruwatari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saruwatari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaskins throws a head kick but Saruwatari moves out of range.
Gaskins throws a body kick that misses.
Gaskins swats away the attempt to clinch by Saruwatari.
Gaskins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saruwatari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gaskins misses the shot to the body.
Saruwatari throws a right and a left that Gaskins avoids nicely.
Saruwatari tried to score with a low kick but Gaskins checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Gaskins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gaskins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Gaskins!
Donald Gaskins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaius Garcius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerzy Kosinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Garcius might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Feiticeira by Deftones. Jaius Garcius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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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, Jaius Garcius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerzy Kosinski!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosinski takes a swing at Garcius's ribcage but misses.
Garcius dives in and grabs Kosinski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kosinski pushes down on Garcius's head and hops out.
Decent striking displayed by Kosinski there.
It looks like Jaius Garcius has been cut.
Kosinski moves out of range as Garcius throws a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garcius.
Garcius fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaius Garcius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garcius manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kosinski on his heels. He'll look to pass Kosinski's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Garcius throws a big elbow that misses.
Kosinski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kosinski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcius.
Kosinski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kosinski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kosinski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kosinski is looking to stand up but Garcius isn't so interested in that idea.
Garcius throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosinski trying to control the position.
Garcius looking to pass the guard.
Kosinski pulls Garcius in close to prevent any damage.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jerzy Kosinski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Garcius fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garcius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcius closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kosinski's guard.
Garcius won't allow Kosinski to get back to his feet.
Kosinski looking to control.
Kosinski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Garcius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosinski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kosinski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcius.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kosinski is trying to control the position but Garcius postures up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jerzy Kosinski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Garcius shoots for a double leg takedown but Kosinski sprawls well. He's pushed Garcius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcius closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kosinski did well to prevent Garcius getting side control.
Kosinski gets back to full guard.
Garcius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kosinski 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.
Garcius scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garcius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garcius throwing strikes but missing.
Garcius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kosinski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kosinski keeping full guard, as Garcius tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kosinski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garcius is controlling him.
Kosinski trying to keep a closed guard but Garcius is proving a slippery customer.
Kosinski has momentary wrist control but Garcius slips an elbow through the middle.
Kosinski is looking to stand up but Garcius isn't so interested in that idea.
Kosinski is controlling Garcius's posture.
Garcius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcius prevents Kosinski from getting back to his feet.
Kosinski has momentary wrist control but Garcius slips an elbow through the middle.
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.
Garcius chips away with some ground and pound.
Kosinski trying to keep a closed guard but Garcius is proving a slippery customer.
Garcius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garcius cracks Kosinski with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kosinski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kosinski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garcius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garcius throws a big right hand that misses.
Kosinski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kosinski is trying to keep Garcius in close.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcius pushes down on Kosinski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kosinski looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaius Garcius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaius Garcius's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kosinski fails to land with a series of punches.
Kosinski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garcius moves in looking to clinch but Kosinski pushes him off.
Garcius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kosinski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcius tries to move into range but Kosinski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garcius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kosinski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Garcius does no damage.
A combination from Kosinski does no damage.
Garcius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kosinski circles away.
Garcius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kosinski circles away quickly and effectively.
Kosinski with a jab.
Garcius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kosinski's waist but Kosinski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garcius off to one side.
Garcius closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kosinski is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosinski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garcius scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kosinski tries to kick Garcius off but Garcius keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kosinski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garcius.
Jaius Garcius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcius throwing shots but Kosinski is blocking nicely.
Garcius slips a nice elbow through Kosinski's hands, connecting with Kosinski's forehead.
Garcius prevents Kosinski from standing back up.
Garcius lands with a punch from half guard.
Garcius lands with a punch from half guard.
Garcius frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Garcius thowing shots but they're missing.
Garcius raining down shots from the mount!
Garcius with shots to the head and body - Kosinski looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kosinski tries to reverse the position but Garcius maintains control.
Garcius raining down hammerfists from mount.
Garcius 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.
Garcius lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kosinski hang on?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kosinski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garcius scoring with strikes but Kosinski is staying in there.
Kosinski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kosinski is rocked!
Kosinski tries to lock up and control but Garcius gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garcius cracks Kosinski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Garcius is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kosinski is still in real trouble! Can Garcius finish him?
Garcius with good strikes from the mount here!
Garcius lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kosinski hang on?
Garcius avoids the attempt from Kosinski to control.
Garcius lands a big elbow - Kosinski is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kosinski is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jaius Garcius!
Post fight, Jaius Garcius stared into the camera and said 'I respect you Jerzy Kosinski for accepting this fight but I've got to destroy you again before you destroy me.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akisame Koetsuji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koetsuji comes to the cage accompanied by We Can Be Friends. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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175 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akisame Koetsuji!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koetsuji moves into the clinch.
Pierre wants a takedown.
Pierre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pierre takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Nick Pierre has been cut.
Koetsuji working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koetsuji's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Koetsuji lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Koetsuji gets underhooks to prevent Pierre's takedown attempt.
Akisame Koetsuji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Pierre.
Pierre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Koetsuji gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pierre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Koetsuji crunches a lovely knee into Pierre's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koetsuji creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pierre's defenses.
Pierre looks gassed!
Koetsuji lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
Pierre tries to pull guard but Koetsuji holds him up against the cage and eventually Pierre drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koetsuji lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Nick Pierre's cut even more.
Koetsuji lands an elbow inside that Pierre shrugs off.
Koetsuji gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Nick Pierre's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Koetsuji landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Koetsuji lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pierre is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koetsuji.
Pierre is still on wobbly legs! Can Koetsuji finish him?
Koetsuji has Pierre pressed against the cage. He pushes Pierre back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Koetsuji throws a beautiful elbow that sends Pierre crashing to the floor! Koetsuji piles on the pressure with more strikes! Pierre is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akisame Koetsuji!
Akisame Koetsuji is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Akisame Koetsuji 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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