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NFC 86 - Hong Vs Dawkins PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tranus Vonglolia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jun Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jun Akiyama is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tranus Vonglolia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vonglolia misses the shot to the body.
Vonglolia shoots in looking for a takedown but Akiyama manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vonglolia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vonglolia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Akiyama.
Vonglolia with a poor takedown
and Akiyama counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Akiyama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vonglolia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vonglolia wriggles free and stands up.
Vonglolia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Akiyama counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vonglolia's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vonglolia wants to sweep but no luck.
Akiyama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vonglolia wants to sweep but no luck.
Akiyama trying to control but Vonglolia is working from the bottom.
Vonglolia working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vonglolia is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Akiyama, into his guard.
Akiyama trying to keep a closed guard but Vonglolia is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akiyama keeping moving, preventing Vonglolia from controlling successfully.
Akiyama trying to keep a closed guard but Vonglolia is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vonglolia preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vonglolia catches Akiyama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama moves into the clinch.
Akiyama is pressed up against the cage. Vonglolia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Akiyama down to the mat. Akiyama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tranus Vonglolia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akiyama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vonglolia as he avoids it easily.
Vonglolia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Akiyama as he avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vonglolia.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Akiyama can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akiyama struggling a bit here.
Vonglolia goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Akiyama rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vonglolia's guard! Nice work there by Akiyama!
Akiyama passes Vonglolia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama blocks the strikes from Vonglolia.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akiyama is nestled in close to Vonglolia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Akiyama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vonglolia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Akiyama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vonglolia trying to control but Akiyama postures up.
Akiyama is looking to advance position but Vonglolia won't allow it.
Akiyama wants to control but Vonglolia is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama drops an elbow to the side of Vonglolia's head.
Vonglolia taking some punishment here, with Akiyama in his half guard.
Vonglolia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Akiyama scores with a couple of nice shots.
Akiyama wants to control but Vonglolia is keeping him busy.
Vonglolia trying to control here.
Vonglolia is not content to let Akiyama control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akiyama slips a nice elbow through Vonglolia's hands, connecting with Vonglolia's forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akiyama seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Vonglolia is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Akiyama lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Akiyama dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vonglolia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akiyama dives in and scores a takedown into Vonglolia's guard.
Akiyama content to stall in guard here.
Akiyama wants to control from the top but Vonglolia keeps moving.
Akiyama landing with the ground and pound.
Akiyama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vonglolia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vonglolia is working an open guard so Akiyama takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vonglolia shoots in looking for a takedown. Akiyama tries to sprawl out of it but Vonglolia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Akiyama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vonglolia closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vonglolia lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vonglolia content to stall in guard here.
Akiyama keeping moving, preventing Vonglolia from controlling successfully.
Vonglolia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Akiyama trying to keep a closed guard but Vonglolia is proving a slippery customer.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tranus Vonglolia wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Akiyama throws a sloppy head kick and Vonglolia moves out of range easily.
Akiyama is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vonglolia's half guard.
Akiyama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vonglolia defending well though.
Vonglolia is trying to control but can't.
Akiyama is keen to just control but Vonglolia is a slippery customer.
Vonglolia tries to kick Akiyama off but Akiyama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Akiyama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vonglolia sees it coming and defends easily.
Akiyama takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vonglolia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Akiyama scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vonglolia is pressing down on Akiyama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Akiyama wants to control from the top but Vonglolia keeps moving.
Akiyama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Akiyama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vonglolia keeping moving, preventing Akiyama from controlling successfully.
Akiyama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Akiyama stands up over Vonglolia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vonglolia isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Akiyama stacks Vonglolia on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Akiyama!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akiyama working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akiyama working the head and body with strikes.
Akiyama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vonglolia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vonglolia sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Akiyama 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! This is the final round!
Akiyama drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vonglolia can't do much from the bottom here.
Vonglolia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vonglolia prevents Akiyama from improving position.
Akiyama lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vonglolia down.
Vonglolia wants to get back to his feet but Akiyama drags him back down.
Akiyama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vonglolia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vonglolia prevents Akiyama from moving into mount.
Akiyama working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama working the ground and pound from side control.
Vonglolia takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Akiyama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Akiyama is working Vonglolia over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vonglolia tries to buck Akiyama off but Akiyama is having none of it.
Vonglolia is not content to let Akiyama control the position.
Akiyama lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vonglolia struggling a bit here.
Akiyama sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vonglolia is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Akiyama is working Vonglolia over with some ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akiyama lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vonglolia regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akiyama slips a nice elbow through Vonglolia's hands, connecting with Vonglolia's forehead.
Vonglolia keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Akiyama is looking to take a break and control but Vonglolia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vonglolia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Akiyama trying to control from half guard but Vonglolia is working away.
Vonglolia taking some punishment here, with Akiyama in his half guard.
Vonglolia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Akiyama throws a big elbow that misses.
Vonglolia keeping moving, preventing Akiyama from controlling successfully.
Akiyama content to stall in guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Akiyama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jun Akiyama has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vonglolia is trying to keep Akiyama in close.
Akiyama throwing strikes but missing.
Akiyama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Akiyama wants to control from the top but Vonglolia keeps moving.
Akiyama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vonglolia keeping moving, preventing Akiyama from controlling successfully.
Tranus Vonglolia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jun Akiyama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Akiyama stands up over Vonglolia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jun Akiyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Akiyama 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jun Akiyama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cub Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masatoshi Hamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cub Galloway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cub Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masatoshi Hamada!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galloway misses with a head kick.
Hamada throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Galloway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Galloway walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hamada staying out of range there.
A jab from Hamada finds it's way through Galloway's defenses.
Galloway throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Galloway.
Galloway lands a front kick.
Hamada forces Galloway back against the cage and clinches.
Galloway misses with an elbow over the top.
Hamada has Galloway pushed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galloway throws an elbow but misses.
Hamada is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Galloway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Galloway misses with an elbow over the top.
Hamada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hamada blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hamada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway misses with an elbow over the top.
Galloway avoiding damage as Hamada throws knees to the body.
Galloway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Galloway throws an elbow that misses.
Galloway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Galloway misses with an elbow over the top.
Hamada'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.
Galloway looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Galloway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hamada trying to control the position but instead, Galloway has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hamada into the cage.
Hamada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Galloway backwards.
Galloway misses with an elbow over the top.
Galloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Hamada avoids the damage to the body.
Hamada lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Cub Galloway has been cut.
Galloway missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamada is working for takedown but Galloway is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Galloway just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hamada's brow.
Galloway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hamada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hamada connects with a knee to the head.
Hamada swings wildly with an uppercut but Galloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamada takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamada is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Galloway is keeping busy.
Hamada misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galloway.
Hamada lands a nice elbow.
Galloway comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Galloway pushes off an throws an elbow but Hamada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Galloway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hamada blocks an elbow strike from Galloway.
Hamada lands with a light punch inside.
Galloway misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway throws an elbow that misses.
Galloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Hamada avoids the damage to the body.
Hamada throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Galloway blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hamada.
Hamada pushes Galloway back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hamada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hamada lands a takedown into guard.
Hamada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hamada showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hamada stopping the sweep attempt from Galloway.
Galloway knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hamada on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hamada tries to free his leg and advance position but Galloway is retaining full guard.
Hamada is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Galloway on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Galloway tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Galloway tries to keep at a distance but Hamada has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hamada is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Galloway is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masatoshi Hamada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cub Galloway's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Galloway throws a head kick but Hamada moves out of range.
Galloway takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hamada thows a leg kick but Galloway checks it
and Galloway counters with a head kick. That will keep Hamada thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Galloway throws a head kick but Hamada moves out of range.
Galloway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hamada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Galloway darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Galloway dips to his left and cracks Hamada with an uppercut!
A punch lands to the side of Galloway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hamada blocks a head kick by Galloway.
Galloway throws a head kick that misses.
Hamada looks to score with a jab to the body but Galloway is just out of range.
Galloway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hamada throws a half hearted mid kick.
Galloway throws a body punch but Hamada moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Galloway throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Galloway throws a low kick but Hamada avoids it.
Galloway lands a two punch combo.
Galloway misses with a body kick.
Hamada shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hamada is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hamada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamada seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galloway does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hamada takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hamada wants to control but Galloway is keeping him busy.
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 ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Masatoshi Hamada wasn't active enough on the ground.
Galloway misses with a head kick.
Galloway lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hamada is looking to slow Galloway down with leg kicks.
Hamada takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hamada fails with the takedown.
Hamada throws a combination that misses
and Galloway counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hamada looks to throw a body kick
and Galloway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Galloway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Galloway misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hamada works the jab nicely.
Hamada moves into the clinch.
Galloway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hamada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hamada is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Galloway is keeping busy.
Masatoshi Hamada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hamada takes an elbow to the temple.
Galloway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hamada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hamada leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hamada blocks the elbow strike.
Galloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Hamada avoids the damage to the body.
Galloway throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamada misses with a body punch.
Galloway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hamada is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Galloway is defending well.
Galloway misses with an elbow over the top.
Hamada blocks an elbow strike from Galloway.
Galloway trying to land knees to the body.
Hamada landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamada lands a good knee to the midsection. Galloway won't want to take too many of those.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Galloway blocks an elbow strike from Hamada.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galloway throws an elbow but it misses.
Hamada looking to throw knees to the head but Galloway is blocking nicely.
Hamada tries to land a knee to the head but Galloway blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Galloway.
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 Cub Galloway will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cub Galloway's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Galloway throws a lazy head kick
and Hamada counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Galloway thinking.
Galloway scores with a decent looking hook.
Hamada moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hamada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Galloway.
Galloway tries a head kick but it misses.
Hamada avoids the head kick by Galloway.
Galloway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamada.
Galloway misses with a head kick.
Hamada takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Galloway throws a sloppy head kick and Hamada moves out of range easily.
Hamada thows a body shot but no joy.
Galloway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hamada shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Galloway napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hamada in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamada wants to control but Galloway is keeping him busy.
Galloway wants to get back to his feet but Hamada drags him back down.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hamada trying to control the action but Galloway is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Masatoshi Hamada hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hamada closes this distance looking for a takedown but Galloway circles away.
Hamada blocks a head kick by Galloway.
Galloway drops his hands momentarily and Hamada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cub Galloway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamada looks to throw the jab but Galloway is out of range.
Hamada tries to work over Galloway's front leg with a kick but Galloway checks it.
Galloway walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Galloway throws a sloppy head kick and Hamada moves out of range easily.
Galloway pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Galloway takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hamada lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Galloway looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galloway scores with a head kick.
Hamada has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway throws a head kick that misses.
Galloway tries a head kick but it misses.
Galloway throws a head kick but Hamada moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galloway gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hamada to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hamada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galloway is keeping the position for now.
Hamada wants to control from the top but Galloway keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway is looking to stand up but Hamada isn't so interested in that idea.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hamada passes into half guard.
Hamada wants to free his trapped foot but Galloway is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masatoshi Hamada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hamada 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masatoshi Hamada!
Masatoshi Hamada spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Winkler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zero kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mortal Kombat Theme. Winkler has chosen Mortal Kombat as his entrance music. 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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23
173 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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25
176 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sub Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Winkler!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero jabs Winkler right on the nose. Winkler blinks but takes it well.
Winkler misses with an uppercut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Winkler.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
You can see the frustration on Zero's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Winkler staying calm.
Zero can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero tries to bench press Winkler off him but Winkler keeps the position.
Zero can't do much from the bottom here.
Zero stops Winkler from passing to mount.
Winkler gets to mount! Zero was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winkler controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Winkler might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Zero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zero working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkler controlling from the full mount.
Zero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Winkler controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Winkler 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.
Zero can't escape the position.
Winkler looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Winkler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zero connects with a body shot that sends Winkler's belly button to the back.
Winkler loads up on a big right hand but Zero slips the punch.
Zero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Winkler with that takedown attempt.
Zero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winkler.
Winkler lands a nice shot that snaps Zero's head back.
Winkler takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winkler.
Zero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Winkler finds it's way round the side to connect with Zero's head.
Winkler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero slips under a jab from Winkler.
Zero throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zero, right into the meat.
Zero staying out of range there.
Zero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Winkler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winkler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Winkler moves out of range of the body kick from Zero.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zero.
Winkler misses with a takedown attempt - Zero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zero.
A slow jab from Zero misses its intended target.
Zero throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winkler clobbers Zero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Winkler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zero pinned against the cage. Zero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sub Zero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Winkler.
Zero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Winkler is able to avoid easily.
Winkler tests Zero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zero lands a front kick.
Zero lunges at Winkler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Winkler's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Winkler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Winkler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zero's hands.
Zero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Winkler is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Winkler.
Sub Zero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winkler looks to score with a jab to the body but Zero is just out of range.
Zero throws a head kick that misses.
Zero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Winkler looks to score with a jab to the body but Zero is just out of range.
Sub Zero is winning the standup battle so far.
Winkler moves out of range of the body kick.
Zero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zero tries to land a front kick but Winkler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zero.
Sub Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winkler lands with a cross.
Zero lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winkler manages to avoid it.
Winkler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zero was well out of range. Poor timing from Winkler.
Winkler lands a nice hook to Zero's body. Zero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zero scores with a body shot.
Winkler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zero misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zero throws a lazy right hand but Winkler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winkler feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zero trying to keep a closed guard but Winkler is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Zero dominated that second round.
That's time! Zero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zero throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Winkler throws a sloppy body shot
and Zero counters with a nice body kick.
Winkler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Winkler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zero.
Winkler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Winkler looks for a takedown but Zero sprawls well.
Winkler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Winkler throws a hook but Zero blocks it.
Zero takes one on the button.
Winkler swings widly with a right hand
and Zero counters with a straight right hand.
Zero tries to work over Winkler's front leg with a kick but Winkler checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zero.
Zero throws a leg kick which misses Winkler's front leg but catches the back leg as Winkler tries to avoid it.
Zero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winkler is defending well for now.
Winkler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zero pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sub Zero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Winkler.
Winkler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Winkler does no damage.
Winkler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zero.
Zero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zero takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zero misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winkler misses with a left hand
and Zero counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Zero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zero, right into the meat.
Zero lands with a nice body kick.
Zero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Winkler's sensitive parts.
Winkler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zero makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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!
Zero misses the jab.
Winkler punishes Zero's body with a nice straight punch.
Winkler throws a looping overhand right but Zero ducks down to avoid it.
Zero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zero lands with an uppercut that bounces Winkler off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zero throws a low kick, looking for Winkler's leg but Winkler calmly moves out of range.
Good shot there by Zero.
Winkler drives through with a takedown into Zero's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winkler is one step ahead there.
Winkler stays in close to Zero's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero is trying to keep Winkler in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Winkler won't allow Zero to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Henry Winkler was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zero throws a body punch but Winkler moves out of range.
Winkler has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winkler misses with a jab to the body
and Zero counters with a straight right hand.
Zero connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Winkler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sub Zero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zero 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sub Zero!
A very excited looking Sub Zero 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wes Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
209 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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24
224 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wes Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Li!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Li looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chapman tries to score with some ground and pound. Li controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Chapman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Li has escaped the position, nice work there.
Li manages to get back to half guard.
Chapman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Li defending well though.
Li blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chapman.
Chapman 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.
Li wants to improve his position but Chapman is controlling well.
Chapman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Li defending well though.
Chapman tries to pass to full mount but Li defends it.
Li blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chapman.
Li really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chapman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Li defending well though.
Chapman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chapman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Li doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chapman.
Chapman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chapman trying to work for an americana but Li has managed to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Li is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chapman, into his guard.
Chapman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Li throws a big elbow that misses.
Chapman keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li stopping the sweep attempt from Chapman.
Li wants to control from the top but Chapman keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Li is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Li accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chapman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chapman works his way into full mount!
Li defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chapman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chapman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman scoring with strikes but Li is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chapman jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Li is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Li and Chapman has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Li can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chapman lands a strong strike to the head of Li. That's dazed him! Chapman looking to finish here. Li is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Chapman lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wes Chapman!
After the big win, Wes Chapman made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors L.A. Elite Clothing Co and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drew Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Commodore Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Down comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent - I Get Money. 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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24
185 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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26
184 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drew Down!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Commodore Perry!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Down.
Perry misses with a looping left.
Down throws a shot to the body.
Down misses with a hook. Perry ducked under it nicely.
Down avoids a kick to the body.
Perry staying out of range there.
Down thows a body shot but no joy.
Perry checks a leg kick nicely.
Perry misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perry moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Perry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Perry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by Down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Down manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Down.
Down keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Down lands a jab to the head.
Perry throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Down.
Down looks to score with a jab to the body but Perry is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Perry avoids a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Perry. Those never looked like landing.
Down is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perry.
Down takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perry throws a jab when Down was well out of range.
Perry walks into a left hand.
Perry misses with a wild body shot.
Down tries a low kick but Perry avoids it.
Down uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perry.
A big left from Down misses.
Perry with a jab.
Perry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Down manages to avoid it.
Down throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Down throws a looping overhand right but Perry ducks down to avoid it.
Drew Down seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Down attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Down fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down ducks right into an uppercut from Perry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Down checks a leg kick nicely.
Perry scores with a head kick.
Down misses with a leg kick.
Down throws a jab when Perry was well out of range.
Down misses with a looping right.
That kick from Perry tenderised Down's leg. Down is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perry looks to score with a jab to the body but Down is just out of range.
Perry misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Down.
Down throws out a loose jab but Perry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perry lands with a nice combination. Down backs away looking to recover.
Down loads up on a big right hand but Perry slips the punch.
Down misses with a hook. Perry ducked under it nicely.
Perry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Down.
Perry slips a jab from Down.
Perry is looking to clinch but Down is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Down misses with a body shot.
Perry slips under a jab from Down.
Down lands with an uppercut that bounces Perry off the cage and back into range.
Perry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Down slips under a jab.
Perry lands an overhand right.
Down swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Down defending well as Perry loads up on a big left hand.
Down misses with a straight right.
Down swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Down comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Down connects with a leg kick. Perry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Perry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perry thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Down if he has to take too many more of those.
Down thuds a left hand into Perry's body.
Perry's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Down connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Perry scrambles back to his feet.
Down on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Down misses with a looping right.
Perry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Down misses.
Perry displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Down moves out of range of the strikes.
Perry misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perry is looking to clinch but Down is avoiding it.
Perry misses with a hook.
Perry jabs Down to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Down misses with a hook. Perry ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Commodore Perry dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Perry misses with a wild body shot.
Perry tries to clinch but Down moves away
and Down connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Perry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Down's brow.
Perry blocks a body shot from Down.
Perry lands a hook that snaps the head of Down backwards.
Perry lands with a right to the head.
Perry can't find room to land a body shot as Down controls the action.
Down is struggling to control the position.
Perry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Down.
Perry lands with a short shot to the head.
Down's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perry missing with a left hand there. Down was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perry misses with an uppercut. Down saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Down throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Down throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Perry, right into the meat.
Perry wants to slow Down down by chopping away at his legs.
Perry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perry wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Down.
Perry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Down.
Sloppy strikes from Down. Those never looked like landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perry checks a leg kick.
Perry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Down checks a leg kick.
Commodore Perry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Down throws a lazy uppercut
and Perry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Down throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Down thows a body shot but no joy.
Perry throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Down misses with a hook.
Perry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Down.
Perry misses with a looping right.
Perry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Perry misses with a hook. Down ducked under it nicely.
Down lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Perry backs up against the cage.
Down throws a shot to the body.
Down misses with a hook
and Perry makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perry misses with a two punch combination.
Perry ducks right into an uppercut from Down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Perry finds it's target.
Perry tries to clinch there but Down circles away.
Perry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Down tries to keep at a distance but Perry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Down tries to circle away but Perry has him pinned against the cage.
Perry misses with an elbow over the top.
Perry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Down's elbow.
Perry manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perry. Down does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perry misses with a leg kick.
Down throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perry lands a body shot.
Perry takes a swing at Down's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perry defending well as Down loads up on a big left hand.
Down slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Down's head.
Perry tries to clinch but Down moves out of range.
Down ducks under a wild hook from Perry.
Perry throws a poor cross that misses
and Down counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Down doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Perry ducks right into an uppercut from Down.
Down throws a right hand that Perry ducks under and follows up with a left that Perry also avoids with ease.
Down takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perry wants to clinch up but Down keeps it at a distance.
Down lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Perry moves into the clinch.
Down effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Commodore Perry 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! This is the final round!
Perry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Down sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perry cracks Down with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Perry misses with a wild body shot.
Down lands a two punch combo.
A big left from Perry misses.
Donk. Perry catches Down right on the button with a cross.
Perry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Down stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perry misses with an uppercut. Down saw that one coming.
Down misses with a jab, cross combination.
Down throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perry defending well as Down loads up on a big left hand.
Down throws a jab when Perry was well out of range.
Down throws a low kick but Perry avoids it.
Perry lands with a cross.
Perry moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry misses the shot to the body.
Down takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perry just misses with a punch to the body.
Down throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Down coming out on top.
Down throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Perry counters with a slapping leg kick.
Down misses with a hook
and Perry counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Down connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Down is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Down fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perry is out of range.
Down throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Down, pushing him back against the cage.
Perry has a couple of punches blocked by Down.
Down looking to slow down the pace here.
Perry breaks the clinch.
Perry doesn't manage to clinch there - Down circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perry.
Perry throws a front kick aimed at Down's knee but Down avoids it well.
Down defending well as Perry loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Down avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Down throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Down.
Perry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Down.
Perry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Down dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perry moves in looking to clinch but Down pushes him off.
Down throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Perry misses with a body shot.
Perry checks a leg kick nicely.
Perry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Down fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down takes a swing at Perry's ribcage but misses.
Down displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perry throws out the jab.
Down scores with a nice strike.
Perry rushes Down and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Down blocks an elbow strike.
Down tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perry's elbow.
Down is looking to control Perry's arms but Perry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Down has his back to the cage.
Perry lands an elbow just above Down 's eye.
Down is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Perry has had enough of the clinch but Down keeps him there for the moment.
Down trying to stall but Perry improves his position.
Perry misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Down creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perry as Down tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry lands with a left to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Perry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Down's brow.
Down is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Down takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Commodore Perry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Perry.
Drew Down has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Down lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Down tries a body shot but Perry blocks it.
Down misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Down misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Commodore Perry.
Well Perry 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Commodore Perry!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryuu Tatsuya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatsuya comes to the cage accompanied by DBZ. Ryuu Tatsuya has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuu Tatsuya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki tries to bum rush Tatsuya with a series of wild strikes but Tatsuya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tatsuya Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tatsuya wants to clinch.
Aoki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tatsuya pinned against the cage. Tatsuya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tatsuya misses with a wild combination.
Aoki fails with the takedown
and Tatsuya counters with a head kick.
Ryuu Tatsuya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuya Aoki.
Tatsuya tried to score with a low kick but Aoki checks it.
Aoki takes a swing at Tatsuya's ribcage but misses.
Tatsuya will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tatsuya throws an off balance right hand
and Aoki counters with a single leg into guard. Tatsuya didn't expect 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!
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Tatsuya is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tatsuya tries to roll over but Aoki keeps him under control.
Aoki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tatsuya wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki winds up and cracks Tatsuya with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Aoki prevents Tatsuya from standing back up.
Tatsuya is looking for a sweep. Aoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya is pressing down on Aoki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tatsuya is keeping the position for now.
Aoki drops back looking for a leg! Tatsuya is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tatsuya manages to kick Aoki off! Aoki jumps back into Tatsuya's guard.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Tatsuya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tatsuya is trying to keep Aoki in close.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatsuya has control of Aoki's left arm, preventing Aoki from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ryuu Tatsuya has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Aoki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tatsuya circles away quickly and effectively.
Tatsuya misses with a low kick.
Tatsuya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aoki checks it well.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Tatsuya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aoki staying out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Tatsuya as Aoki shoots in.
Tatsuya motions for Aoki to come forward. Tatsuya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tatsuya lands the left hand.
Tatsuya is looking to clinch but Aoki is avoiding it.
Aoki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tatsuya sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tatsuya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tatsuya missing with a left hand there. Aoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya closes the distance and pushes Aoki back into the cage.
Aoki can't get the takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aoki is looking for a takedown.
Tatsuya working Aoki over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tatsuya is trying to buck Aoki off.
Tatsuya tries to bench press Aoki off him but Aoki keeps the position.
Aoki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tatsuya is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tatsuya avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Aoki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tatsuya manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aoki's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ryuu Tatsuya will probably get the nod.
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.
Tatsuya connects with a leg kick. Aoki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice sprawl there from Tatsuya as Aoki shoots in.
Aoki shoots in but Tatsuya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tatsuya scores with a leg kick.
Tatsuya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aoki looks for a takedown but Tatsuya sprawls well.
Ryuu Tatsuya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuya Aoki.
Aoki misses with a straight right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tatsuya crunches a lovely knee into Aoki's ribcage.
Tatsuya has Aoki pushed against the cage.
Tatsuya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aoki blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuya working Aoki over with knees to the body.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
Tatsuya tries a knee to the head but Aoki blocks it.
Tatsuya gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aoki.
Tatsuya scores with a shot to the side of Aoki's head.
Tatsuya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aoki's face.
It looks like Tatsuya Aoki has been cut.
Aoki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tatsuya gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aoki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tatsuya prevents it.
Aoki looking for a takedown.
Tatsuya'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya crunches a lovely knee into Aoki's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Tatsuya.
Tatsuya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tatsuya.
Tatsuya manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tatsuya lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tatsuya displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aoki up against the cage.
Tatsuya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Tatsuya to work.
Tatsuya scores with a knee to the head.
Ryuu Tatsuya has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aoki is trying to drag Tatsuya to the mat but Tatsuya just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tatsuya landing knees to the body.
Aoki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tatsuya fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aoki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tatsuya sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tatsuya feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aoki's calf.
Tatsuya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tatsuya as he avoids it easily.
Tatsuya clinches up against the cage.
Tatsuya taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Tatsuya as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatsuya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aoki letting Tatsuya take a breather here.
Tatsuya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatsuya lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tatsuya gets underhooks to prevent Aoki's takedown attempt.
Tatsuya stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuu Tatsuya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tatsuya Aoki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tatsuya.
Tatsuya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aoki looking to score a takedown here. Tatsuya is defending well but Aoki drives through and ends up in Tatsuya's guard.
Tatsuya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tatsuya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aoki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tatsuya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aoki is pushing down on Tatsuya's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tatsuya is fighting to maintain full guard but Aoki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tatsuya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tatsuya keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tatsuya is not content to let Aoki control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuya trying to control from the bottom.
Tatsuya is trying to get back to full guard.
Tatsuya gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatsuya trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tatsuya looking for a sweep. Not yet Tatsuya, not yet.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Tatsuya is trying to control the position but Aoki postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryuu Tatsuya wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tatsuya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aoki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tatsuya Aoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatsuya manages to avoid it.
Aoki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That kick from Tatsuya tenderised Aoki's leg. Aoki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tatsuya connects with a solid leg kick.
Aoki shoots in but no luck this time.
Tatsuya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aoki throws a right and a left that Tatsuya avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatsuya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tatsuya as he jumps to the side.
Ryuu Tatsuya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuya Aoki.
Tatsuya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tatsuya can pounce on him.
Aoki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tatsuya as he avoids it easily.
Tatsuya lands a body shot.
Tatsuya looks to land a combination but Aoki avoids it well.
Tatsuya throws a head kick that Aoki semi-blocks.
Aoki dives in and grabs Tatsuya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tatsuya pushes down on Aoki's head and hops out.
Aoki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tatsuya swivels and escapes.
Ryuu Tatsuya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tatsuya.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Tatsuya circles away easily
and Tatsuya counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aoki's knee momentarily.
Tatsuya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aoki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tatsuya scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick from Tatsuya lands but Aoki takes it in his stride.
Tatsuya throws a head kick that misses.
Aoki shoots in but Tatsuya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aoki needs to keep his hands up - Tatsuya had a free shot at his head there.
Ryuu Tatsuya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aoki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tatsuya counters with a head kick. That will keep Aoki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Aoki is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatsuya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aoki is still on wobbly legs! Can Tatsuya finish him?
Tatsuya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tatsuya Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aoki seems to have recovered his senses.
Tatsuya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryuu Tatsuya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tatsuya, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryuu Tatsuya!
Ryuu Tatsuya gave a mention to L.A. Elite Clothing Co in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjel Dacir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
182 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Arjel Dacir!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter staying out of range there.
Dacir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but Dacir shows good takedown defense.
Dacir throws a wild body kick that Hunter sees coming a mile off.
Hunter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dacir was covering up waiting for the punch and Hunter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dacir keeping full guard, as Hunter tries to pass.
Hunter throws a big right hand that misses.
Dacir has Hunter pulled in close to control his posture.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Dacir keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Dacir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Dacir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dacir tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Hunter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dacir connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hunter scrambles back to his feet.
Dacir lands with a right hand.
Dacir wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Dacir misses.
Hunter looks for a takedown but Dacir sprawls well.
Dacir is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter scores with a jab to the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Dacir as Hunter shoots in.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter closes the distance and clinches up with Dacir, looking for a takedown. Hunter pushes Dacir against the cage but Dacir circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hunter swings for the body but Dacir moves out of range.
Hunter tries for a takedown but Dacir sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Dacir misses the target.
Dacir scores with a leg kick.
Dacir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dacir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dacir doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunter circles away.
Arjel Dacir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dacir thumps Hunter with a low kick.
Hunter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dacir. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Dacir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter shoots in looking for a takedown but Dacir manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dacir has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunter has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dacir is trying to keep an underhook but Hunter manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dacir keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hunter prevents Dacir from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dacir gets full guard.
Dacir keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Dacir pulls Hunter in to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dacir is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter throwing strikes but missing.
Hunter looking to pass the guard.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Dacir keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hunter fails with the takedown
and Dacir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dacir tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjel Dacir dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dacir tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Dacir throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Jay Hunter has been cut.
Dacir connects with the punch.
Hunter shoots for a double leg takedown but Dacir sprawls well. He's pushed Hunter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dacir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good leg kick by Dacir there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dacir throws a leg kick but Hunter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hunter thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dacir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunter shoots in for a double leg but Dacir sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dacir's guard.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Dacir keeps moving.
Dacir working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunter.
Jay Hunter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hunter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hunter misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Dacir's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dacir takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dacir manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dacir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter is refusing to be controlled, as Dacir sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Dacir from controlling successfully.
Hunter tries to strike from the bottom.
Hunter wants to sweep here but Dacir controlling him for the moment.
Dacir postures up in Hunter's guard and throws a big left but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dacir is one step ahead there.
Dacir wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Arjel Dacir.
Dacir throws a nice looking combination but Hunter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dacir.
Dacir wants to land a leg kick but Hunter is out of range.
Hunter scores a takedown into full mount!
Dacir avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hunter.
Dacir avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hunter.
Hunter fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hunter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hunter looking to finish Dacir with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dacir!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dacir can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Hunter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands a nice shot to the head.
Dacir is rocked!
Dacir wants to hold on but Hunter pushes him away.
Dacir is in a horrible position here. Hunter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dacir is still in real trouble! Can Hunter finish him?
Hunter postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Dacir is out cold - huge knockout for Hunter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jay Hunter!
An out of breath Jay Hunter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jay-Z - Empire State of Mind. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Dawkins.
Dawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Dawkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Dawkins blocks a low kick nicely.
Hong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dawkins is able to avoid easily.
Hong tries to clinch up but Dawkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Hong scores with a hook to the body. Dawkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dawkins missing with a left hand there. Hong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Hong tenderised Dawkins's leg. Dawkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dawkins defending well as Hong loads up on a big left hand.
Dawkins takes a swing at Hong's ribcage but misses.
Hong pushes Dawkins away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong's corner calls for a 1-2. Hong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hong instigates a clinch.
Hong tries to throw a body punch but Dawkins avoids it by throwing Hong back against the cage.
Hong lands an uppercut.
Hong blocks an uppercut.
Dawkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawkins working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dawkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dawkins tries to pull guard but Hong holds him up against the cage and eventually Dawkins drops back down to his feet.
Hong blocks an uppercut.
Dawkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawkins tries to throw a body punch but Hong avoids it by throwing Dawkins back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Hong as the two fighters clinch.
Dawkins has a couple of punches blocked by Hong.
Dawkins misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a head punch that misses.
Dawkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Hong.
A head punch on the inside from Dawkins fails to land.
Hong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawkins's elbow.
Dawkins misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Dawkins.
Dawkins throws a head punch that misses.
Hong working aggressively here.
Hong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hong working aggressively here.
Hong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dawkins pulls guard successfully.
Dawkins working a defensive guard here.
Dawkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Dawkins trying to keep a closed guard but Hong is proving a slippery customer.
Dawkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hong has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio Hong wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
Dawkins throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Hong to counter with a crisp jab.
Dawkins takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hong tries to clinch but Dawkins is having none of it.
Hong misses with a hook. Dawkins ducked under it nicely.
Dawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hong.
Hong connects with a leg kick. Dawkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dawkins throws an off balance right hand
and Hong counters with an outside leg kick.
Dawkins moves out of range of the body kick from Hong.
Dawkins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Hong.
Dawkins looks gassed!
Hong misses with a body shot.
Dawkins checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Hong dominated that round.
That's time! Hong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hong misses with a hook.
Dawkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dawkins is out of range.
Dawkins takes one on the button.
Hong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
A jab from Hong finds it's way through Dawkins's defenses.
Dawkins cracks Hong with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hong.
Dawkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hong.
Hong throws a wild body kick that Dawkins sees coming a mile off.
Hong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dawkins connects with a body shot.
Hong needs to keep his hands up - Dawkins had a free shot at his head there.
Dawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hong rushes Dawkins and presses him up against the cage.
Dawkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hong throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawkins.
Hong misses with a body punch.
Dawkins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dawkins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hong postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dawkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hong's guard.
Hong wants to sweep here but Dawkins controlling him for the moment.
Dawkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Hong keeps moving.
Hong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins looking to sit in guard and control but Hong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dawkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dawkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dawkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hong is trying to maintain the position but Dawkins is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hong to regain full guard.
Dawkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Hong trying to control the position here.
Dawkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dawkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Hong is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dawkins looking to sit in guard and control but Hong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Dawkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dawkins misses with a two punch combination.
Hong misses with an uppercut.
Dawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
Hong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hong misses with a body punch
and Dawkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hong lands an overhand right.
Dawkins cracks Hong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with a jab to the body
and Hong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dawkins swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
Dawkins throws a right hand that Hong ducks under and follows up with a left that Hong also avoids with ease.
Dawkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dawkins takes a swing at Hong's ribcage but misses.
Dawkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hong rather than just go for the knockout.
Hong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dawkins's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hong.
Dawkins avoids the body shot from Hong.
Hong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dawkins.
It looks like Jack Dawkins has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong moves into the clinch.
Hong struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawkins controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hong as Dawkins tries to tie him up.
Hong lands a shot to the body.
Dawkins throws a head punch that misses.
Hong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hong's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawkins.
Hong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dawkins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hong prevents the takedown attempt.
Hong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawkins's elbow.
Dawkins tries a body shot but Hong blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hong as Dawkins tries to tie him up.
Dawkins fails to pull guard.
Antonio Hong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Dawkins.
Dawkins misses with some punches.
A short left from Hong.
A short uppercut from Hong.
Hong blocking some punches.
Hong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dawkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Hong.
Hong working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Dawkins fails to land.
Dawkins misses with some punches.
Hong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dawkins is trying to pull guard but Hong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hong lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawkins prevents a body shot from Hong.
Dawkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawkins tries to work over Hong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hong.
Dawkins blocks an uppercut.
Hong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hong blocks an uppercut.
Hong tries to throw a body punch but Dawkins avoids it by throwing Hong back against the cage.
Hong prevents Dawkins from breaking the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Hong on the inside.
Hong lands a shot to the body.
Hong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dawkins backwards.
Hong lands a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Hong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hong 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Hong!
Antonio Hong gave a mention to L.A. Elite Clothing Co in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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